Mechatronics

Course content and structure

Entry requirements

The student should be able to program in a high-level language, analyse simple electronic circuits and furthermore be familiar with basic control theory. This corresponds to the courses D0009E Introduction to programming, E0013E Basic course in electrical engineering (alternatively E0003E Circuit Theory and E0007E Electronics) and R0004E Modeling and Control or equvivalent. Good knowledge in English equivalent to English 6. Alternative: Alternative to completed courses can be corresponding knowledge acquired through work with the electronics sector.

Selection

The selection is based on 30-285 credits

Course Aim

The student will after the course be able to design and program a mechatronic system including mechanics, electronic sensors, simple electronics, a control circuit (microcomputer) and electrical motors.

• After the course the student should be able to construct and analyze a mechatronic system.

• The student should be able to critical and creative deal with issues and technology solutions, plan and execute a skilled task, and work in teams with different compositions.

• The student should be able to identify the need for further knowledge and to continuously upgrade their skills.

• The student should be able to integrate knowledge, model, simulate, and anticipate a process. This is shown during the execution of the project that is a part of the examination in the course.

Contents

• Transistors, transistor circuits with inductive loads.

• Radiometry, the photodiode, amplifiers for photodiodes.

• Digital circuitry, peripheral circuits and control circuits.

• Introduction to the C programming language, program development tools.

• Electric motors and drive circuits for motors.

• Project Mobile Robot.

• OrCAD (PSpice) are used for description and simulation of designed circuits both for the laboratory work and in the project.