Mechatronics, when regarded from the standpoint of mechanical engineer, said to be a methodology of integrated mechanical
design combined with control, which consists of mechanical plus electronic elements. Typically, adding the sensor and the
microprocessor in the machine often realizes systems with high controllability and intelligent behavior has become easier
than that comprise of pure mechanical elements + mechanism only. Thus, mechatronics is convenient and essential, rather than
new, methodology of mechanical design.
The course covers topics of mechatronic elements including microcontrollers and motors, and an introduction to software design particularly useful in the context of mechatronics. It deals with fundamentals in event-driven programming, electrical and electronic engineering, DC motors, mechanical and solid-state switching devices, operational amplifier, power supply circuits, and microcontroller, with examples.
The course covers topics of mechatronic elements including microcontrollers and motors, and an introduction to software design particularly useful in the context of mechatronics. It deals with fundamentals in event-driven programming, electrical and electronic engineering, DC motors, mechanical and solid-state switching devices, operational amplifier, power supply circuits, and microcontroller, with examples.
This course will put an emphasis on the acquisition of the knowledge and experience in software, electrical and electronic
engineering, because students who major mechanical engineering and try mechatronic design should focus on master them. This
course will NOT cover fundamental topics in machine elements and mechanisms.
- Students should be familiar with the concepts of microcontrollers, event driven programming, and should be able to read and write state diagrams and C programs that configure and use microcontrollers.
- Students should be familiar with the principles and functions, be able to select and use mechanical switches, relays, motors, diodes, transistors, FETs and op amps.
- Students should be understood the working principles and operation of the DC motors, motor drivers, and basic feedback control.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to mechatronics Basics in embedded programming and microcontrollers |
Textbook Chapters 1~2 | 60minutes |
| Problem on advantages of mechatronics and microcontrollers | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. | 60minutes | ||
| 2. | Microcontroller math and bitwise manipulation | Textbook Chapters 3~4 | 60minutes |
| Problem of bitwise operations | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. | 60minutes | ||
| 3. | Event-driven programming with state machines | Textbook Chapters 4~5 | 60minutes |
| Problem on drawing state diagrams | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. | 60minutes | ||
| 4. | Software design, modular coding | Textbook Chapter 6 | 60minutes |
| Problem on coding C functions as modules | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. | 60minutes | ||
| 5. | Basics in electronic circuits and circuit diagrams | Textbook Chapter 9 | 60minutes |
| Problem in basic electrical circuit analysis | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. | 60minutes | ||
| 6. | PN junctions and diodes | Textbook Chapter 10 Section 1~2 | 60minutes |
| Problem on LEDs and their driver circuits | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. | 60minutes | ||
| 7. | Mid-term exam | Review of Textbook Chapter 1~10.2 | 600minutes |
| Review of the mid-term exam. | 60minutes | ||
| 8. | Active electronic devices ○Transistors ○MOSFETs |
Textbook Chapter 10 Sections 3~7 | 60minutes |
| Problems on MOSFETs selection and their drive circuits. | 60minutes | ||
| 9. | Analog amplifiers ○Op amps ○Comparators |
Textbook Chapters 11~12 | 60minutes |
| Problem on amplificatiion or other circuits using op-amps. | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. | 60minutes | ||
| 10. | Switches, sensors and signal conditioning | Textbook Chapters 13~14 | 60minutes |
| Problem on circuit design that amplifies a signal from a sensor. | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. | 60minutes | ||
| 11. | Power drivers and heat sink design | Textbook Chapter 17 | 60minutes |
| Problem on transitor and heat sink selection | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. | 60minutes | ||
| 12. | DC motor characteristics and modeling | Textbook Chapters 22~23 | 60minutes |
| Problem on DC motor selection | 60minutes | ||
| Purchase one circuit board kit and prepare soldering tools, if directed. | 0minutes | ||
| 13. | Basic closed loop control | Textbook Chapter 28 | 60minutes |
| Problems on PID control | 60minutes | ||
| Reread the lecture materials and deepen understanding. Make a homework report. |
60minutes | ||
| 14. | Final exam | Review your notebook and handout | 620minutes |
| Review of the term-end exam. | 60minutes | ||
| Total. | - | - | 3380minutes |
| Quizzes/Report | Mid-term exam | Final exam | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5% | 10% | 10% | 25% |
| 2. | 10% | 20% | 15% | 45% |
| 3. | 15% | 0% | 15% | 30% |
| Total. | 30% | 30% | 40% | - |
Quizzes Test and Report (contributes 30%) + mid-term exam (30%) + final exam (40%)
This course will give a pass mark (60 points) to students who have successfully found methods for engineering calculation from the textbook and literature and have provided appropriate design values with appropriate bases.
This course will give a pass mark (60 points) to students who have successfully found methods for engineering calculation from the textbook and literature and have provided appropriate design values with appropriate bases.
Textbook:
Carrier, Ohline, Kenny "Introduction to Mechatronics Design", Pearson.
Carrier, Ohline, Kenny "Introduction to Mechatronics Design", Pearson.
- Office hours: Wednesday lunch hours (Toyosu) (appointment required)
There will be a discussion time after class (10~20 min).
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable |
|---|---|
| Applicatable | I would like to take advantage of my experience in the development of medical microfluidic systems in a startup company for teaching mechatronic design topics. |
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