MAS516 Project – Design of industrial mechatronic systems
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Daniel Hagen
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Prerequisites
The course requires the student to follow MAS514 and MAS515
Recommended prerequisites
MAS413 or equivalent, MAS414 or equivalent, MAS416 or equivalent.
Course contents
This course aims at improving problem solving skills in model-based design, prototyping, control, instrumentation, and automation. The main task is to design a mechatronic system with a few degrees of freedom that can perform certain tasks. A prototype of the mechatronic system must be manufactured, assembled, and tested. Further, the prescribed tasks will involve the cooperation between the prototype of the mechatronic system and a commercial cooperative robot that is made available. This cooperation can be part of the testing of the prototype or part of the assembly/disassembly of the prototype.
Repeated themes within the project will be:
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Conceptualization and design of prototype mechatronic system (MS).
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Detailed design and manufacturing of one or more structurally critical details in the MS.
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Detailed design and choice of components for actuation of the MS.
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Development and programming of one or more robot operations of a cobot (assembly, testing, etc.) on the MS.
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Assembly of the MS and experimental verification of functionality.
The specific topic for the project is related to ongoing research and development projects in the department or to research problems from industry.
In addition to the project work, some lectures will be given in selected topics related to the problem to be solved.
The main part of the work will be in the form of project work, carried out in groups. A detailed project definition with clear goals will be given at the start of the course.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student should:
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Be able to develop mechatronic systems with special emphasis on model based design, prototyping, control, instrumentation and automation.
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Be able carry out research and development projects on mechatronic systems from concept development to a fully functional physical model including a verification of functional requirements.
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Apply acknowledged methods and theories for design and design optimization of mechatronic systems.
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Apply and develop competences within planning and realization of technical projects within design of mechanical systems.
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Improve competences within writing of technical reports.
Examination requirements
Satisfactory submission of obligatory project work. Information will be given in Canvas at the start of the course.
Teaching methods
Lectures, project work in groups with supervision.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment of English written report and oral project presentation. Graded assessment.