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Course Catalog 2010-2011
KSU-3316 Introduction to Mechatronics, 6 cr |
Person responsible
Lihong Yuan
Lessons
Study type | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Summer | Implementations | Lecture times and places |
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Requirements
Accepted examination, exercises and written seminar work.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning
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Learning outcomes
The student will familiarize himself with basic mechanisms, mechanical components, actuators and sensors used in mechatronic systems and also with controllers of mechatronic systems.
Content
Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
1. | Introduction to mechatronics. | Measurement and signal handling techniques. | Graphical development environment for control. |
2. | Sensors and transducers. | ||
3. | Signal conditioning and data presentation systems. | ||
4. | Actuators. | ||
5. | Microprocessors and programmable logic controllers. |
Evaluation criteria for the course
The score of the course is determined by the total sum of points from examination and exercises.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Study material
Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Edition, availability, ... | Examination material | Language |
Book | Mechatronics - Electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical engineering | Bolton, W. | 0-13-121633-3 | Third edition, Pearson Education Limited, 2003. | English |
Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)
Correspondence of content
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Vastaavuus 1 = 1 |
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Vastaavuus 1 = 1 |
More precise information per implementation
Implementation | Description | Methods of instruction | Implementation |
Mechatronics is introduced as an integration of microprocessor control system, electrical systems and mechanical systems. The course provides a fundamental background to mechatronics and links through to more specialized skills. Students will learn the basic components of mechatronics devices, actuations, signal conditioning and microprocessor system. |