MAS200 Mechatronics
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Morten Ottestad
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian/Scandinavian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian/ScandinavianRecommended prerequisites
MAS107 Control Theory, MAS218 Electrical Circuits and PLC Programming, MA-154 Mathematics 1, MA-160 Mathematics 2 or equivalent.
Course contents
Analog adaptive electronics, bridging, resistive, capacitive, inductive and active sensors, the basic concepts related to errors, statistical treatment of errors, dynamic errors. Data collection and data processing, virtual instrumentation and programming in LabVIEW.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the students
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have a broad knowledge of the most frequently used sensors for measuring force, torque, position, velocity, acceleration, flow, pressure, level and temperature, and the most frequently used optical sensors (CCD, qpd, psd)
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have skills in the design of electronic adaptation between sensors and computing devices
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have knowledge of the common definitions relating to measurement accuracy
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have the skills to design analog items, filter modulation, Locin errors A/D D/A
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have knowledge of the sampling process and sampling theorem
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have knowledge of wiring paths for noise and respective methods of noise control
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have knowledge of common earthing topologies
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have competence to assess and discuss the uncertainties in measurements and complex measurements
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have knowledge of curve fitting (normal equation) and how to obtain the frequency content of signals and the correlation between signals
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have knowledge of indirect measurements and model-based measurements
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have the skills to develop software for measurement systems, and know how to design and build simple measurement systems by specification
Examination requirements
Satisfactory submission of compulsory exercises.
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises.
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
5-hour written individual examination. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| MAS200 – Mechatronics | 10 |