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Design process, mechatronic system modelling, design methodology and tools, creative design, machine elements, mechanical power transmission, sensors, actuators, computer vision, intelligent control.
Compulsory to 2nd Pro Mechatronics students, this whole-year course is intended to teach Mechatronics students how to perform integrated design of a mechatronic system, as well to provide familiarity with some of the key tools and techniques of mechatronics engineering. Emphasis is placed on the mechatronics design process, and the use of modelling and simulation as a tool for integrated design of mechatronic systems. The course also includes introductory material on computer vision and machine intelligence, both of which are considered an important part of mechatronic systems but are not covered in other 1st Pro or 2nd Pro courses. A key aspect of this course is the year-long team design project, which involves designing and implementing a complex mechatronic system, and participating in the Canterbury Robocup: Search and Rescue Robot Competitions.Semester one mainly covers• Mechanical design,• Mechatronic system design fundamentals, and• System design tools.Semester two mainly covers• Sensors and actuators,• Computer vision, and• Machine intelligence.The whole-year project will have staged milestones set for assessment to make sure you keep on track in progress. Its main assessment will be on semester two.
Undertake an engineering design problem in a methodical and professional mannerProduce an integrated engineering solution for a broad problem that is not fully defined and is open endedAnalyse and optimise designs by selecting appropriate methods and applying basic engineering sciencesEstablish objectives and criteria for engineering design from conflicting user requirementsUndertake conceptual design, including creating solutions from scratch and evaluating their feasibility against competing functional, manufacturability, and cost constraintsUnderstand the importance of modelling to mechatronic system design, and be familiar with common mechatronics system modelling methods such as linear graphs, bond graphs, and state diagramsApply multi-domain simulation tools to the concurrent design of mechatronic systemsUnderstand design of machine elements using CAD modelling and assembly drawings, including establishment of design requirements, making design decisions, and selecting machine elementsDesign sensing and actuation systems to meet system requirementsUnderstand and apply the basic principles of computer vision to mechatronics design problemsUnderstand and apply the basic principles of machine intelligence and higher-level computational control schemes vision to mechatronics design problemsEffectively communicate design ideas and project work through engineering drawings, engineering design reports, project reports, and project presentations.Understand personal response strategies to achieve optimal outcomes within a project team.
ENMT201
For further information see Mechanical Engineering Head of Department
Domestic fee $1,554.00
International fee $8,750.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 40
For further information see Mechanical Engineering .