Course syllabus for Applied mechatronics design

Course syllabus adopted 2024-03-06 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameKonstruktion av mekatroniska system
  • CodeSSY263
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPPDE
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyAutomation and Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • DepartmentELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 33122
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0120 Laboratory 3 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c0 c3 c0 c0 c
0220 Project 4.5 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c0 c4.5 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

  • Some basic programming skills are needed

Aim

The course aims to give practical experience in the field of mechatronics. The focus will be on the design, synthesis and analysis of mechatronic products containing control of motion, velocity and position. The topics covered in this course were chosen to enhance the knowledge of students towards the new trends in robotics. This will allow students to have a better understanding of more demanding material to solve real-life problems.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Analyze, explain and apply sensing and actuation that can be used to improve the characteristics of a technical system.
  • Describe and understand how sensing, control and actuation communicate to control a mechatronic system, e.g. a wheeled robot.
  • Apply the learned concepts using selected control frameworks for analysis and/or synthesis of mechatronic products. The student will learn to use computer tools such as the Robotics Operating System (ROS2) for this purpose.

Content

  • Introduction to the Robot Operating System (ROS2) which contains different software libraries and tools for building/testing mechatronic and robotic applications.
  • Learn about different types of sensors in Mechatronic systems. This will consider learning about different measurement devices such as position sensors, and velocity sensors. Furthermore, we will study different filtering methods.
  • Practical experience in motion control with simple wheeled robots (in simulation).
  • Design and analysis of mechatronic systems. Integration of components for system or subsystem design.

Organisation

The course comprises lectures, exercises, and a number of assignments/laboratory experiments that address important parts of the course. These assignments involve specification, simulation, and synthesis of a mechatronic system and are to be handed in.

Literature

See information on the web page of the course.

Examination including compulsory elements

Handed in and passed assignments is a necessary requirement to pass the course. The final grade of the course will include the points earned in the assignments and the points earned with the final project.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.