EEEN427 (2024) - 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. Be able to integrate different sensor types for distance ranging into a mechatronic system and to be able to evaluate the performance of these sensors.
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

We’ve designed this course for in-person study, and to get the most of out it we strongly recommend you attend lectures on campus. Most assessment items, as well as tutorials/seminars/labs/workshops will only be available in person. Any exceptions for in-person attendance for assessment will be looked at on a case-by-case basis in exceptional circumstances, e.g., through disability services or by approval by the course coordinator.
 
If you started your programme of study remotely and can only study remotely, please contact the School so we can help and confirm what courses are available.

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: 26 February 2024 - 31 May 2024
• Break: 01 April 2024 - 14 April 2024
• Study period: 03 June 2024 - 06 June 2024
• Exam period: 07 June 2024 - 22 June 2024

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 design projects will be performed in small groups, students will be individually assessed based on their project contribution and the final project reports. The assessment will further contain three  individual assignments.

Assessment Item	Due Date or Test Date	CLO(s)	Percentage
Production of schematics and design of printed circuit board for mechatronic power system.	Week 5	CLO: 1,5	10%
Assignment 1 on Thermal Management	Week 6	CLO: 3	10%
Assignment 2 on Sensors	Weeks 8	CLO: 1,2	5%
Sensor project demonstration	Week 9	CLO: 1,2,5	10%
Assignment 3 on Thermal Management and FEA modelling	Week 10	CLO: 3,4	10%
Report on Sensor project	Week 11	CLO: 1,2,5,6	15%
Demonstration of mechatronic power project	Week 12	CLO: 1,2,5	20%
Report on mechatronic power project	Assessment Period	CLO: 1,2,5,6	20%

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 in  the design of advanced mechatronic systems. It will cover topics such as printed circuit board design, electrical-mechanical integration, sensor evaluation and thermal management and modelling.

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/study/exams/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: 26 February 2024 - 23 June 2024
Starts: Trimester 1
Campus: Kelburn