Modules
Introduction to engineering (ME1001)
Describe the field of engineering, focus on mechanical engineering, and explain the CDIO principle via a project.
L.O.1: Apply knowledge of natural sciences in the simple engineering problems.
L.O.2: Ability to design and to conduct a design sequence of a system, or a detailed process at a basic level.
L.O.3: Be familiar with teamwork skills.
L.O.4: Ability to communicate effectively in class.
L.O.5: Ability to do planning and solve technical issues at a basic level in a systematic way.
L.O.6: Ability to communicate through technical reports and oral presentations.
L.O.7: Have an ability to use the basic engineering tools: operating principles and safety.
L.O.8: Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
Introduction to control system technology (ME2009)
This subject covers the terminology, concepts, principles, procedures, and computations used by engineers and technicians to analyze, select, specify, design, and maintain control systems. This subject presents the fundamental language of control system technology. It is followed by basic components of automatic control systems including sensors, actuators, controllers, and their signal interconnection.
L.O.1: Demonstrate terminologies and common concepts of a typical control system, e.g. a position control system.
L.O.2: Present functions and links between elements in a control system.
L.O.3: Apply Matlab to analyze the response of the component / system.
L.O.4: Discuss the principles, analyze and select equipment in practical applications.
L.O.5: Design control systems for sequenced operations.
Robotics (ME3015)
Over the course of the semester, students will be able to demonstrate basic knowledge about industrial robots and their applications in industry, determine parameters in the task-oriented space from parameters in joint space and vice versa. The subject includes knowledge such as: structural principles, kinematics, and their applications in industry.
L.O.1: Apply knowledge of matrix calculus to analyze robot mechanisms in terms of their kinematics.
Analyze the relationship between joint space and task-oriented space.
Demonstrate types of robot classification.
Explain basic components as well as specifications of an industrial robot.
Model a manipulator in SolidWorks, together with programming in Matlab and Simmechanics Link, to simulate industrial robots that perform a specific task.
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PLC systems (ME3013)
This subject gives an introductory guide to programmable controllers and their applications in industrial processes; particularly design techniques to describe sequential systems. The main content includes knowledge of PLC hardware, programming language, peripheral devices interface, diagnostic and trouble shooting.
L.O.1: Demonstrate terminologies and common concepts, role of PLC in a control system.
L.O.2: Describe PLC structure as well as basic logic devices of PLC.
L.O.3: Demonstrate connection between PLC and peripheral equipment.
L.O.4: Program basic operations.
L.O.5: Design control systems for sequential operations.
L.O.6: Make use of FX-training / Practical kits for demonstration