Mechatronics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGF2004 | Foundation in Engineering and Physical Sciences | 2 | 10 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- ENGF2004
- School
- Foundation in Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module includes linking programming and hardware via simple interfacing; sequences and state machines; data conversion; sensors and actuators; real time computing and the programming of microprocessors.
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be reassessed by retaking the failed assessment (resubmission of coursework or resit of examination). The re-assessment mark alone will be used to determine whether students satisfy progression requirements.
Target Students
This module is only available to Apprentices on the Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Level Apprenticeship.
Assessment
- 30% Assignment: Short tasks (intended to be 4-8 hours of work once familiar with material)
- 30% Project 1: Mini Project(Intended to be 8-12 hours of work once familiar with material)
- 40% Project 2: Major Project(Intended to be 16-20 hours of work once familiar with material)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To introduce students to the key concepts of computer software and hardware with particular reference to their practical use in the control of machines via mechatronics. Students will develop efficient, tested, quality code based on best practice and will demonstrate code maintenance and documentation. They will also learn about the connection of computers to real-world mechanical systems via analogue and digital interfaces, sensors and actuators, and will learn how to write code which interfaces to mechanical systems while embodying best practice in software engineering.Learning Outcomes
Understand and select the hardware and methods used for data conversion and transmission in mechatronic systems.
Control the electronic and electromechanical hardware (sensors, transducers, actuators and motion control hardware) involved in interfacing electromechanical systems to computers.
To apply the principles of software engineering via the use of sound program design, development, version control, documentation and testing
K10 Digital and embedded systems
K11 Sensors, actuators and mechanisms
K12 Structured software, coding and automation
S6 Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment
S7 Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems
S10 Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems
B10 Commit to professional standards (or codes of conduct) of their employer and the wider industry.