Introduction to Mechatronics (FSI-1UM)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Vladislav Singule, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚVSSR all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the subject of the Introduction to Mechatronics is to get the students acquainted with basic issues and principles of mechatronics and to show examples of differences between mechatronic systems and classic constructions. The task of the subject is to explain the principles of activity of basic functional blocks of mechatronic systems.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The subject of the Introduction to Mechatronics enables students to acquire basic information on Mechatronics and its inclusion into the study program is caused mainly by its motivation importance. Moreover, students will learn the basic methodology for de-composition of complex systems.
Prerequisites:
Secondary school knowledge is assumed.
Course contents:
The subject informs students on basic problems of Mechatronics. It defines basic principles of Mechatronics, explains typical cases of mechatronic systems at construction of machines, robotics, aircraft industry, automotive industry and in consumer goods. In addition, an overview and explanation of the principles of activity for construction elements of mechatronic systems is provided.
Interpretation will be completed added a solution of team project tasks specified by the decomposition of some of the real educational systems in the laboratory: an automatic coffee maker, electronic sewing machine, hydrocontrolled ventilation.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The graded course-unit credit granting is conditioned by handing over an independent work concerning a pre-set topic and passing the test of presented topics. The resulting classification is set by point assessment according to the Study and Examination Rules of the Technical University. Students can gain the points from 2 parts:
1. Written test of presented topics, 0-20 points.
2. Quality of independent home work 0-80 points.
Controlled participation in lessons:
The subject contains only lectures. Missed lectures are not compensated.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Introduction to mechatronics, its history and principles
2. Characterization the term of mechatronics
3. Structure of mechatronic systems
4. Mechatronics potential
5. Special aspects of the mechatronic system developement
6. Problem solving cycles
7. Tools
8. A brief overview of selected sensors
9. A brief overview of electro-mechanic actuators
10.Case study: design of the break system
11.Case study: design of the drive unit of a simple painting system
12.Case study: design of the active dumping module
13.Case study: design of the integrated multicoordinate drive
Literature - fundamental:
1. Denny K. Miu: Mechatronics. New York, Springer-Verlag 1993
2. Gmiterko, A.: Mechatronika. Košice, Emilena tlačiareň 2004
Literature - recommended:
1. Valášek, M. a kol.: Mechatronika. Praha, ČVUT 1996
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B3A-P full-time study B-MET Mechatronics -- GCr 4 Compulsory 1 1 W