Syllabus academic year 2008/2009
(Created 2008-07-17.)
MECHATRONICSEIE070

Higher education credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Level: G2 (First level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand. Optional for: E3, E3ra, F3, M3, M3me, N4. Course coordinator: Henriette Weibull, Henriette.Weibull@iea.lth.se, Inst f ind elektrotekn o aut. Recommended prerequisits: EDA011 or EDA017 or EDA501 Programming, Basic Course, ESS010 or ETE022 or ETE115 Electronics, ESS060 Electrical Engineering (for E), Electrical Engineering Basic Course (for M) and FRT010 Automatic Control Basic Course or equivalent. Assessment: The project report and 4 out of 5 examination assignments approved give the grade three. For higher grades a written exam. Parts: 2. Home page: http://www.iea.lth.se/mek.

Aim
A great part of the machines and gadgets we are using are integrating mechanical design, advanced electronic and digital control, smart chice of materials with energy storage and energy conversion. The examples are ranging from DVD-players to cars.

To create competive and smart new products, it is increasingly essential to possess the ability to integrate a number various competences in the product development team. The course Mechatronics is aiming to give you an introduction into this interdisciplinary area!

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

be able to

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents
Project planning. Product development and Design Methodology. Material Science. Production and Manufacturing methods. Control Electronics. Real time programming. Communication. Sensors. EMC. Power Electronics and Power Electronic Control. Energy Transmisson and Conversion. Use of simulation tools/FEM. A theoretical mechatronic product development assignment

In total 200 h, which includes 58 h lectures, 10 h exercises/simulation, and project work.

Literature
Bradley D, Seward D, Dawson D, Burge S: Mechatronics and the design of intelligent machines and systems. Stanley Thornes, 2000. ISBN 0-7487-5443-1.
Lecture notes.

Parts

Code: 0106. Name: Continuous Examination, Home Assignments and Laborations.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: 4 out of 5 examination assignments. Contents: Two laborations, three written assignments.

Code: 0206. Name: Project.
Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: The project report, and the oral project presentation. For higher grades a written exam. Contents: The project report, and the oral project presentation. For higher grades a written exam.