EEEN427 (2023) - Special Topic: Advanced Mechatronic Design

Prescription

The course will cover a number of topics in design, simulation, construction and testing of advanced mechatronic systems, addressing both theoretical and practical design aspects.

Course learning objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the integration of inter-dependant electronic and mechanical components in the design of a mechatronic system. (BE Graduate Attributes 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e), 3(f).
2. Interact with a client to fully specify a complex robotic engineering design. (BE Graduate Attributes 2(a), 2(b))
3. Understand the principles of thermal management in electronic components and systems and be able to select appropriate solutions for thermal management. (BE Graduate Attributes 3(a), 3(b))
4. Understand the role and application of finite element analysis (FEA) in modelling the response of mechanical, thermal or fluid systems and demonstrate the ability to apply this technique to an appropriate design problem. (BE Graduate Attributes 3(a), 3(f))
5. Be able to design, construct and test an integrated electronic-mechanical design to meet a set of design specifications. (BE Graduate Attributes 3(a), 2(b))
6. Be able to effectively communicate their design process and results. (BE Graduate Attribute 2(b))

Course content

This course is designed for in-person study, and students are strongly recommended to attend lectures, tutorials and labs on campus. In particular, some assessment items or practical hands-on labs will require in-person attendance, although exceptions can be made under special circumstances.
 
Queries about any such exceptions can be sent to remote-enrolments@ecs.vuw.ac.nz.
 
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For 2023, the course will be about developing practical skills in design and construction of electronics and mechatronics

Required Academic Background

P EEEN 325 or EEEN 301

Withdrawal from Course

Withdrawal dates and process:
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/course-additions-withdrawals

Lecturers

Teaching Format

The course will consists of lectures as well as lecture-integrated laboratory work.

Student feedback

No feedback from previous years exist for this course.

Dates (trimester, teaching & break dates)

• Teaching: 27 February 2023 - 02 June 2023
• Break: 10 April 2023 - 23 April 2023
• Study period: 05 June 2023 - 08 June 2023
• Exam period: 09 June 2023 - 24 June 2023

Other Classes

The course also contains a significant laboratory component, this will consists of both a formal laboratory as well as independant laboratory work.

Set Texts and Recommended Readings

Required

The course does not use a set text

Mandatory Course Requirements

There are no mandatory course requirements for this course.

If you believe that exceptional circumstances may prevent you from meeting the mandatory course requirements, contact the Course Coordinator for advice as soon as possible.

Assessment

The assessment will be based around two large design projects. Although these projects will be performed in small groups, students will be individually assessed based on their project contribution and project reports. The assessment will further contain two individual assignments.

Assessment Item	Due Date or Test Date	CLO(s)	Percentage
Presentation of feasibility study and contract specification for a mechatronic design	Weeks 5 & 6	CLO: 1,2,6	15%
Presentation of mechatronic design	Weeks 8/9	CLO: 1,2,6	25%
Assignment on Thermal Management	Week 7	CLO: 3	10%
Demonstration of working mechatronic design	Week 12	CLO: 1,2,5	15%
Presentation of report on design, build and testing of mechatronic system	During assessment period	CLO: 1,2,5,6	25%
Assignment on FEA modelling and analysis	Week 10	CLO: 3,4	10%

Penalties

A penalty of 5% per day will be applied to late work.

Extensions

Any request for extensions must be requested by email before the assessment is due. however extensions will only be granted if there are significant mitigating circumstances

Submission & Return

More information will be provived later regarding the submission to be used for each piece of assessment.
 
Staff will endeavour to return submitted work with feedback within two weeks of submission.

Workload

The student workload for this course is 150 hours

Teaching Plan

The course will cover theoretical and practical aspects of the design of an adavanced mechatronic system. In addition it will also focus on the use of finite element analysis for modelling various physical systems and on thermal management in electronic systems.

Communication of Additional Information

Additional information will be posted via Nuku

Links to General Course Information

• Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/support/student-interest-and-conflict-resolution/academic-integrity
• Academic Progress: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/progress/academic-progess (including restrictions and non-engagement)
• Dates and deadlines: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/dates
• Grades: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/progress/grades
• Special passes: Refer to the Assessment Handbook, at https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/documents/policy/staff-policy/assessment-handbook.pdf
• Statutes and policies, e.g. Student Conduct Statute: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/about/governance/strategy
• Student support: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/support
• Students with disabilities: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/st_services/disability/
• Student Charter: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/learning-teaching/learning-partnerships/student-charter
• Student Feedback on University courses may be found at: http://www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/feedback/feedback_display.php
• Terms and Conditions: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/study/apply-enrol/terms-conditions/student-contract
• Turnitin: http://www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/wiki/index.php/Turnitin
• University structure: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/about/governance/structure
• The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy:
  Victoria University values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy
  He mea nui te reo Māori ki te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika. Ki te pīrangi koe ki te tuhituhi i ō aro matawai i roto i te reo Māori, tēnā me mātua whakapā atu ki te kaupapa here, The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy
• VUWSA: http://www.vuwsa.org.nz

Offering CRN: 34034

Points: 15
Prerequisites: EEEN 325 or EEEN 301
Duration: 27 February 2023 - 25 June 2023
Starts: Trimester 1
Campus: Kelburn