MECT08001 2009 Project Mechatronics
Successful projects will demonstrate competence in reserch, design, construction and reporting. Topics can include one or more of the following: measurement, automation, networking and energy management.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Plan a project
Research and design project
Assess safety implications of the project
Select sensors, actuators and motors
Order equipment
Present progress reports
Write a formal project report
Do an interim presentation on the progress of the project
Do an interview about the final status of the project
Do a presentation on the final status of the project
Module Assessment Strategies
Continuous assessment: Safety statement, research, project planning, interim reports,
Assessment of any physical aspects of the project.
Presentations
Interview
Final report
Indicative Syllabus
Indicative Practicals/Projects:
Automated Production: PLC based sorting, Robotic sorting, Vision systems: image analysis and measurement.
Process Control: Measurement and control of temperature/flow/pressure/torque/speed/pH/voltage/current. Control strategies: Proportional, proportional + Integral, Proportional + Integral + Derivative. SCADA systems, graphical programming.
Energy Management stategies.
Bus Systems such as Asi, Devicenet, Canbus, Profibus.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Continuous Assessment Microsoft Project | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 10 % | OnGoing | 1 |
2 | Continuous Assessment Safety | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 5 % | OnGoing | 3 |
3 | Continuous Assessment Ordering | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 5 % | OnGoing | 4,5 |
4 | Continuous Assessment Interim Reporting | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 5 % | OnGoing | 8 |
5 | Continuous Assessment Physical Project | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 40 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
6 | Written Report Final report | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 25 % | OnGoing | 10 |
7 | Interview Interview | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 5 % | OnGoing | 9 |
8 | Continuous Assessment Presentation | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 5 % | OnGoing | 6,7 |
Part Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directed Learning | Not Specified | Project | 5 | Weekly | 5.00 |
Module Resources
Authors |
Title |
Publishers |
Year |
Clifford F. Gray & Erik W. Larson Raftery Noel |
Project management
|
Mc Graw - Hill
|
2006
|
None