Course: Introduction to Mechatronics

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Course title Introduction to Mechatronics
Course code KAM/BZMCH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vladyka Tomáš, Ing.
  • Kupka Libor, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lecture topics by week of the semester: 1. Introduction, history and essence of the mechatronics, an overview of current status and current trends. 2. Classification of mechatronic systems by management level. 3. The mechanical part of the mechatronic system and its identification. 4. Introduction to the mechanics of the carrier subsystem of mechatronic systems and robots. 5. Kinematic structures of manipulators and robots. 6. Sensors in mechatronic and robotic systems. 7. Position, acceleration, force, pressure, temperature and flow sensors. 8. Electromechanical actuators, electric motors. 9. Actuators using properties of smart materials. 10. Pneumatic and hydraulic actuators. 11. Example: mechatronic system design. 12. Example: robotic manipulator design. 13. Example: mobile robot design. The content of the exercises corresponds to the topics of the lectures.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Laboratory work
  • Contact teaching - 52 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a credit (assessment) - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject introduces the students to the current state and modern trends in mechatronics. Students are equipped with knowledge of design and use of mechatronic systems and robots.
In this subject, there will be given the both theoretical overview and practical experience in the area of design and implementation of the mechatronic systems.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the electricity, measurement of electric and non-electric quantities, automatic control, identification and modeling of dynamic systems is needed.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Self project defence

During the semester and in the final exam, the student must demonstrate an understanding of the solved problems. The specific requirements will be communicated to the students by the teacher in the first week of the semester. Active participation in the exercises is required, including the development of all assigned tasks and the submission of the semester work.
Recommended literature
  • BISHOP, Robert H., ed. The Mechatronics Handbook: Fundamentals and Modeling. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008. ISBN 78-0-8493-9258-0.
  • GOUBEJ, Martin, Martin ŠVEJDA a Miloš SCHLEGEL. Úvod do mechatroniky, robotiky a systémů řízení pohybu. Plzeň: ZČU, 2012.
  • KOLÍBAL, Zdeněk. Roboty a robotizované výrobní technologie. Brno: VUT - nakladatelství VUTIUM, 2016. ISBN 978-80-214-4828-5.
  • MOSTÝN, Vladimír a Jiří SKAŘUPA. Teorie průmyslových robotů. Košice: Vienala, 2000. ISBN 80-88922-35-6.
  • SABRI, Cetinkunt. Mechatronics. Hoboken (USA): John Willey & Sons, 2007. ISBN 978-0-471-47987-1.
  • SICILIANO, Bruno a kol. Robotics: Modelling, Planning and Control. London: Springer, 2010. ISBN 978-1-84628-641-4.
  • SPONG, Mark W., Seth HUTCHINSON a Mathukumalli VIDYASAGAR. Robot modeling and control. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley, 2006. ISBN 978-0-4716-4990-8.


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