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SUBJECT OUTLINE 48623 Mechatronics 2 Course area

UTS: Engineering

Delivery

Autumn 2021; City

Credit points 6cp Requisite(s)

48441 Introductory Digital Systems OR 48622 Mechatronics 1

Result type

Grade and marks

Attendance: Forms of attendance and mode of delivery in this subject have changed to enable social distancing and reduce the risks of spreading COVID-19 in our community.

Subject coordinator Professor Sarath Kodagoda Email: [email protected] Room: CB11.09.303

Teaching staff Professor Sarath Kodagoda Email: [email protected] Room: CB11.09.303 Mr. Howe Yuan Zhu Email: [email protected] Mr. Amal Gunatilake Email: [email protected] Contacting staff: If you wish to discuss your questions or need further help with understanding concepts in the subject, please discuss them with your learning facilitator during face to face learning activities. Email messages will be responded to within two working days. If you have a question it may be better posted to the Discussion Board on Canvas so other students can benefit from the responses. Also, you may get a quicker response from another student.

Subject description This subject builds on and brings together the concepts introduced in Mechatronics 1. It is intended to provide students with comprehensive hands-on experience in mechatronics system design. The concepts of sensing, actuation, control, hardware and software are demonstrated through various robotics platforms. Subject matter includes: sensing, actuation, path planning, control, memory, tools for microprocessor-based system design, development and testing of prototype systems. The subject includes a major project where groups of students design, develop and commission a microprocessor-based product.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs) Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to: 1. Implement mechatronic solutions to a given specification 2. Produce software solutions for a modern microprocessor-based mechatronic system 3. Apply knowledge of control, sensors and actuators to control a mechatronic system 4. Demonstrate the competence in developing advanced microprocessor-based mechatronic products

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Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): Socially Responsible: FEIT graduates identify, engage, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs and cultural perspectives, establish priorities and goals, and identify constraints, uncertainties and risks (social, ethical, cultural, legislative, environmental, economics etc.) to define the system requirements. (B.1) Design Oriented: FEIT graduates apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to develop components, systems and processes to meet specified requirements. (C.1) Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)

Teaching and learning strategies The teaching and learning approaches generally consist of brief lectures followed by class activities. The students are expected to go through online materials and videos before coming to the class as given in the program so that they are well prepared for the class activities. These class activities include collaborative group work as well as active hands on work. Students will be guided and assisted to reach the learning objectives through a series of milestones with deliverables strategically set throughout the session.

Program Week/Session

Dates

Description

1

22 Feb

Pre-Reading: Log on to Canvas and attempt the "Up and Running with C" Lynda course. Knowledge of C language is necessary for this subject. There is a Quiz on C language set up in Week 3 which is based on the Lynda course, "Up and Running with C". Your marks of the first attempt will be your final marks for the Quiz. There are 60 questions in the Quiz and if you get more than 15 questions wrong, then you will need to attempt the Quiz until you achieve at least 45 correct answers (75%). It is to be noted that above 75% marks for this Quiz will be a prerequisit for all other practical assessments in this subject. Therefore, it is highly recommended for you to go through the "Up and Running with C" Lynda course before the Quiz. Make sure that you are familiar with the Week 1 materials. Knowledge of them are essential for in-class activities . Active hands on: Introduction to C Language and Arduino programming Notes: Assessment I: C Programming Quiz given

2

1 Mar

Log on to Canvas and go through the material in Week 2. We assume your knowledge of online materials for class activities. Active hands on: Embedded C Brief intro to actuators Notes: Assessment II: Actuation and Sensing given

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3

8 Mar

Log on to Canvas and go through the material in Week 3. We assume your knowledge of online materials for class activities. In-class Quiz: 1 hour Active hands on: Stepper motor Notes: Assessment I: C Programming Quiz - due

4

15 Mar

Log on to Canvas and go through the material in Week 4. We assume your knowledge of online materials for class activities. Brief Intro: Sensors Active hands on: Sensors and LCD

5

22 Mar

Log on to Canvas and go through the material in Week 5. We assume your knowledge of online materials for class activities . Active hands on: Programming Brief Intro: Control, path planning and obstacle avoidance Notes: Assessment III: Embedded Integration given

6

29 Mar

Log on to Canvas and go through the materials prior to the class. We assume your knowledge of online materials for class activities . Collaborative hands on: Communicating with the robot and system integration

StuVac

5 Apr

Mid-Session StuVac

7

12 Apr

System integration - Collaborative hands on - mentoring Notes: Assessment II: Actuation and Sensing - due (oral/online feedback will be given) Assessment IV: System Integration given Assessment V: Report and Presentation given

8

19 Apr

Students collaboratively work on projects - mentoring Brief intro: Control and path planning - Practical tips 1

9

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10

3 May

Students collaboratively work on projects - mentoring Notes: Assessment III: Embedded Integration - due (oral/online feedback will be given).

11

10 May

Students collaboratively work on projects - mentoring Brief intro: Exploration, Practicl tips 2

12

17 May

Students collaboratively work on projects - mentoring

Additional subject costs Some of the expensive items required for the project including a robot, batteries, charger, … etc may be provided on loan. There could be other costs relating to some parts needed in the studio stream depending on individual project hardware requirements. Students need to purchase the Infra Red distance sensor, which costs approximately $27 (including shipping).

Assessment General Information The assessments 1, 4 and 5 have hard deadlines and they should be submitted before the due date/time. They do not have a late penalty option, meaning those assessments submitted after the due time attracts 0 marks.

Assessment task 1: C Programming Quiz Intent:

The aim of this assessment is to evaluate the C language skills which are essential to progress in the subject.

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): C.1 Type:

Quiz/test

Groupwork: Individual Weight:

10%

Task:

Students are required to answer a series of questions relating to the C programming language and general programming methodologies. The quiz will be administered through Canvas during allocated class time under UTS examination conditions. Each question may include (but is not limited to): multiple choice, fill in the blanks, numerical calculation or description matching and are based on the Lynda course, “Up and Running with C”. A detailed assessment brief will be included in Canvas.

Due:

6.00pm Monday 8 March 2021

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Assessment task 2: Actuation and Sensing Intent:

The aim of this assessment is to evaluate the students’ skills on interfacing and integration of exteroceptive sensors and actuators.

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1 and C.1 Type:

Demonstration

Groupwork: Individual Weight:

15%

Task:

Students are required to familiarize with embedded C language and you will create functions to control a stepper motor with different operating modes including continuous rotation and discrete step counting. Students are acquired to calibrate distance readings from an IR sensor, display them use them as input in the control of a stepper motor. Students will control a motor to undertake a prescribed set of motions, interface with an infra-red (IR) distance measuring sensor and LCD display. A detailed assessment brief will be included in Canvas.

Due:

6.00pm Monday 12 April 2021

Assessment task 3: Embedded Integration Intent:

The aim of this assessment is to evaluate the students’ skills on system integration.

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1 and C.1 Type:

Demonstration

Groupwork: Individual Weight:

30%

Task:

Students (individually) are required to integrate all the modules created in Assessment 2 to carry out basic tasks. This tasks include (but not limited to) measuring and displaying an IR reading, directing the IR sensor to a certain orientation, object tracking and mapping. A detailed assessment brief will be included in Canvas.

Due:

6.00pm Monday 3 May 2021

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Assessment task 4: System Integration Intent:

The aim of this assessment is to evaluate the students’ skills on designing and implementing solutions to a given robotic problem.

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1 and C.1 Type:

Demonstration

Groupwork: Individual Weight:

30%

Task:

Students (individually) are required to develop solutions to a robotic challenge. The specifications are designed to allow multiple solutions and the students are encouraged to develop new and innovative methods. The students will need to develop suitable solutions and demonstrate it in a real scenario. A detailed assessment brief will be included in Canvas.

Due:

6.00pm Monday 31 May 2021

Assessment task 5: Report and Presentation Intent:

The aim of this assessment is to evaluate the students’ technical and communication skills.

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 2, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): C.1 and E.1 Type:

Report

Groupwork: Individual Weight:

15%

Task:

The students (individually) are required to write a detailed report on their solution to the robotic challenge given in the Assessments 3 & 4. The report should include block diagrams, flow charts, rationale for making certain decision, etc. The students are also required to do presentations explaining design decisions, failures and rationale, etc. A detailed assessment brief will be included in Canvas.

Due:

11.59pm Monday 31 May 2021

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Assessment feedback Feedback will be given to each individual/project via face to face discussions and using Canvas discussion boards.

Examination material or equipment Final exam is “open book” and is based on all the materials covered in the subject.

Minimum requirements In order to pass the subject, a student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or more.

Recommended texts (1) Shetty and Kolk, Mechatronics System Design, 1st Ed., Thomson-Engineering (2) Stiffler, Design with Microprocessors for Mechanical Engineers, McGraw-Hill

References (1) Alciatore and Histand, Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, McGraw-Hill (2) Necsulescu, Mechatronics, Prentice Hall (3) Mill, Mechatronics - Electromechanics and Controlmechanics, Springer-Verlag (4) Bolton, Mechatronics - Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical Engineering, Addison Wesley (5) Bradley, et al., Mechatronics - Electronics in products and processes, Chapman and Hall (6) Auslander and Kempf, Mechatronics - Mechanical System Interfacing, Prentice Hall

Other resources (1) Mechatronics Resources on the World Wide Web: http://www.eng.morgan.edu/%7Esalimian/courses/mechatronics/resources.html (2) Video Demonstrations (online narrated video clips that illustrate various principles and devices: mechatronics, mechanism, electrical, electronics, sensors, actuators, etc. etc. etc.): http://www.engr.colostate.edu/~dga/video_demos/index.html (3) iRobot Create platform: http://www.irobot.com/us/robots/Educators/Create.aspx (4) Sensors: http://www.acroname.com/

Graduate attribute development For a full list of the faculty's graduate attributes refer to the FEIT Graduate Attributes webpage. For the contribution of subjects taken in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Master of Professional Engineering to the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies, see the faculty's Graduate Attributes and the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies webpage.

Assessment: faculty procedures and advice Marking criteria Marking criteria for each assessment task is available on the Learning Management System: Canvas. Extensions When, due to extenuating circumstances, you are unable to submit or present an assessment task on time, please contact your subject coordinator before the assessment task is due to discuss an extension. Extensions may be granted up to a maximum of 5 days (120 hours). In all cases you should have extensions confirmed in writing. Special consideration If you believe your performance in an assessment item or exam has been adversely affected by circumstances beyond your control, such as a serious illness, loss or bereavement, hardship, trauma, or exceptional employment demands, you may be eligible to apply for Special Consideration. Late penalty 26/01/2021 (Autumn 2021)

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Work submitted late without an approved extension is subject to a late penalty of 10 per cent of the total available marks deducted per calendar day that the assessment is overdue (e.g. if an assignment is out of 40 marks, and is submitted (up to) 24 hours after the deadline without an extension, the student will have four marks deducted from their awarded mark). Work submitted after five calendar days is not accepted and a mark of zero is awarded. For some assessment tasks a late penalty may not be appropriate – these are clearly indicated in the subject outline. Such assessments receive a mark of zero if not completed by/on the specified date. Examples include: a. weekly online tests or laboratory work worth a small proportion of the subject mark, or b. online quizzes where answers are released to students on completion, or c. professional assessment tasks, where the intention is to create an authentic assessment that has an absolute submission date, or d. take-home papers that are assessed during a defined time period, or e. pass/fail assessment tasks. Querying results If you believe an error may have been made in the calculation of your result in an assessment task or the final result for the subject, it is possible to query the result with the Subject Coordinator within five (5) working days of the date of release of the result.

Academic liaison officer Academic liaison officers (ALOs) are academic staff in each faculty who assist students experiencing difficulties in their studies due to: disability and/or an ongoing health condition; carer responsibilities (e.g. being a primary carer for small children or a family member with a disability); and pregnancy. ALOs are responsible for approving adjustments to assessment arrangements for students in these categories. Students who require adjustments due to disability and/or an ongoing health condition are requested to discuss their situation with an accessibility consultant at the Accessibility Service before speaking to the relevant ALO.

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