Course title
A07391003
Mechatronics

futai nobuyuki Click to show questionnaire result at 2019
Course description
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 microcontrollers, with examples.
Purpose of class
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.
Goals and objectives
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Students should be understood the working principles and operation of the DC motors, motor drivers, and basic feedback control.
Language
English
Class schedule

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
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

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% -
Evaluation method and criteria
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.
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbook:
Carrier, Ohline, Kenny "Introduction to Mechatronics Design", Pearson.
Prerequisites
N/A
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Office hours: Wednesday lunch hours (Toyosu) (appointment required)
    There will be a discussion time after class (10~20 min).
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable 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.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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