Mecatrónica Ingles

Introduction to Mechatronics

Mech-1540

Stefan B. Williams

Federation Research Fellow

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Lecture Schedule

• Course Information

– How to contact lecturers and tutors

– How to get information about this course

– What this course will contain

– The schedule of events

– Assignments, tutorials, examinations

– What is expected from students

• What is Mechatronics?

• Some examples of Mechatronic Systems

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Course Information

• All course information is available via the

ACFR web site on:

• http://www.acfr.usyd.edu.au --

Teaching/Undergraduate/Mechatronics 1540

• Lecture slides and assignments will be

posted during the week

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Contact

• Stefan Williams:

– Research Associate of Mechatronic Engineering

– Australian Centre for Field Robotics

• How to see me:

– Thursday 0900-1100

– Do not attempt to turn up at my office !

• Make an appointment:

– E-mail: stefanw@acfr.usyd.edu.au

– Web: www.acfr.usyd.edu.au - people

– Phone: [935]-14023

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Contact Tutors:

• Tutors only available at tutorial times and at

the end of lecture sessions

• Most tutors live in ACFR Building

• Tutor contact information on web page

• www.acfr.usyd.edu.au -- people

• See policy document on admission to ACFR

building: www.acfr.usyd.edu -- contact us

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Course Objectives

• To provide a general introduction to

mechatronic principles:

– Systems

– Control

– Computing

– Sensors

– Actuators

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Course Outcomes

• A broad appreciation of mechatronics for both

mechatronic and mechanical engineers

• An understanding of the main components of a

mechatronic system and how they fit together

• A knowledge of what is ‘out there’ and what

might be possible

• Not a detailed knowledge of computers or

sensors or actuators

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Schedule of Events

MID SEMESTER BREAK

14 19/6 Spare

13 12/6 Major Assignment Due 13/6

12 5/6 Case Study : Unmanned Air/Land/Sea Vehicles

11 29/5 Case Study : Formula SAE

10 22/5 Active Sensor Systems (Graham Brooker)

9 15/5 Assignment 2 - Control and Modelling Due 16/5

8 8/5 System Modelling and Control Q 3, 4 of Assign 2

7 1/5 Computer – Software and Design Tools Q 2 of Assign 2

6

5

4

3

2

1

Week

17/4

10/4

3/4

27/3

20/3

13/3

Date

Computer – Hardware

Assignment 1 – Design Exercise

Sensors

Actuators

Design Process

Introduction

Content

Q 1 of Assign 2

Due 11/4

Q 3 of Assign 1

Q 2 of Assign 1

Q 1 of Assign. 1

Assignment Notes

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Assignments/Tutorials

• Attendance

– Worth 10% - I’ll pass around a list to be

initialled during the lectures

• Tutorials

– Worth 20% each

– Require 2-4 hours

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