73055 MECHATRONIC PRACTICE

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	73055 	S2  	X 	MECHATRONIC PRACTICE      	    

Contents

• Staffing
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

SYNOPSIS:

In  mechatronics,  mechanical, electrical and computing  elements  are
combined  to form an integrated whole. This unit includes elements  of
advanced dynamics and the devising and testing of mechanisms. This  is
complemented by experiments in rotating machine and in the  design  of
power electronics to drive them. Digital controllers for embedding  in
mechatronic  systems  will  certainly  require  the  use  of  assembly
language  and interrupt structures, while control theory is  necessary
for  analysis and design of the entire closed-loop system.  This  unit
will round off the formation of a mechatronics engineer.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. devise or select sensors for measuring the motion of a dynamic
   system;
   
2. describe and devise mechanisms for achieving particular motion
   requirements;
   
3. select and interface sensors for system control;
   
4. interface vision signals to a computer and be familiar with
   methods of processing them;
   
5. analyse a dynamic system in terms of discrete time equations;
   
6. analyse systems in a discrete-time format suitable for the
   application of computer control and investigate the
   application of such control.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Electrical position control                                           20.00

Pneumatic control system                                              20.00

Hydraulic robot                                                       20.00

Control using vision feedback                                         20.00

2D camera systems and machine vision (Please refer to the             20.00
Practice Book for further details for all topics listed.)

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

70520 Computer Controlled Systems, External Study Package, USQ
Publication.

70650 Design of Machine Elements, External Study Package, USQ
Publication.

70920 Robotics and Machine Vision, External Study Package, USQ
Publication.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	24
Directed Study                                	9
Private Study                                 	17

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S    500.00    04/10/99  INDIVIDUAL SKILLS COMPETENCY              50.00     N   N
2   S    500.00    04/10/99  GROUP SKILLS COMPETENCY                   50.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Attendance  at  a minimum of 80% of practical and/or  residential
     school  sessions is compulsory for a passing grade to be  awarded
     in this unit.
2    The  only final grades awarded in this unit are Pass (P) or  Fail
     (F) grades.
3    If  students submit assignments after the due date without  prior
     approval  then  a  penalty of up to 20% of the  assignment  total
     marks will apply for each working day late.
4    In  the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a  local
     public  holiday  in their area, such as a Show holiday,  the  due
     date  for the assignment will be the next day.  Students  are  to
     note  on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday  for
     the Unit Leader's convenience.
5    The   Faculty  of  Engineering  and  Surveying  will  NOT  accept
     submission  of  hand written or typed assignments  by  facsimile,
     email or computer diskette.  Students in remote locations who  do
     not  have regular access to postal services may be given  special
     consideration.
6    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.