308822 (v.1) Mechatronic Modelling 231

Area:	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
TUITION PATTERNS:	The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Computer Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	307529 (v.4) Engineering Mechanics 100 or any previous version AND     307535 (v.3) Engineering Mathematics 110 or any previous version     OR     307536 (v.4) Engineering Mathematics 120 or any previous version     OR     7062 (v.6) Mathematics 101 or any previous version     OR     10926 (v.5) Mathematics 103 or any previous version AND     307537 (v.3) Engineering Mathematics 130 or any previous version     OR     307538 (v.3) Engineering Mathematics 140 or any previous version     OR     7063 (v.6) Mathematics 102 or any previous version     OR     7492 (v.5) Mathematics 104 or any previous version AND     310206 (v.2) Engineering Foundations: Principles and Communication 100 or any previous version     OR     314230 (v.1) Engineering Foundations: Principles and Communication 100 or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS:	The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus:	Topics of modelling, experimentation and simulation using problem based learning to solve problems in the context of a mechatronic system. The tasks which students complete in this unit provide opportunities to solve “open”, rather than “closed” problems. The “open” problem of this unit is to develop a model that predicts the time for a simple mechatronic vehicle to ascend an incline. The syllabus requires the student to actively participate and seek out “better” answers. Solving open mechatronic engineering problems and using system principles: hierarchies and abstractions. Problem analysis, design and creation of models and experiments. Reoccuring Modelling concepts: elements and governing equations. Engineering Communications. Experiment theory and design to determine stall torque and torque-speed characteristics of a DC motor including applications of Newton’s Laws to dynamic systems. Applications of electromagnetics and efficiency concepts. Use of computer tools Excel and Simulink for modelling and analysis. System response: concepts of transient and steady state behaviour. Results anaylsis.
Field of Education:	030701 Mechanical Engineering
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Partially Online Internal	Area External	Central External	Fully Online
2014	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.

Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External

Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External

Handbook Disclaimer