SER300 - Mechatronic Design

Unit details

Year

2025 unit information

Offering information:

Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2026

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Andrew Price
Prerequisite:

Must have passed 3 units in: SET111, SEJ101, SEJ102 or SEM200 and passed one unit in SEE222, SER201 or SER202.

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

SEE320 and SEM433

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

2 x 1 hour seminars, 1 x 3 hour practical experience (studio) each week.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning. Students are required to attend and participate in project-based activities for the scheduled sessions during the trimester intensive activities as detailed in the unit site.

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Note:

Equipment Requirements: Learning experiences and assessment activities in this unit require that students have access to specific mechatronics components/equipment. The expected cost of this equipment for this unit is approximately $300. These components will also be usable in subsequent units. A list of suitable components is provided in your unit site. Students are expected to confirm purchases and alert the unit chair or their demonstrator if for some reason they will exceed the permitted budget.

Content

The aim of this unit is to study the design and management of a mechatronic project. The unit develops the skills to apply mechanical and electronic knowledge to build a managed mechatronic project. The project will be an autonomous robotic build which will include the electronic control of a mechanical system. Engineering consideration of managed projects is included.

Learning Outcomes

ULO These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)

ULO1

Apply mechatronic engineering knowledge and systems through a managed project.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Demonstrate in depth knowledge and technical competence in mechatronic engineering to create multiple innovative engineering design or sustainable engineering solutions within budget.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Demonstrate the ability to utilise research methods in the investigation of mechatronic engineering problems critically analysing information and applying engineering standards for successful completion of a project.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Communicate conceptual and technical information through the use of oral and written techniques as well as media-rich technologies to professional and non-professional audiences.

GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1
Laboratory experiments and exercises (Microcontroller skills)

Series of laboratory-based experiments and exercises 40% Scheduled studio sessions (on-campus students) and intensive week (online students)

Assessment 2
Project demonstration

Video demonstration of a robot completing the required tasks 50% Week 12

Assessment 3
Portfolio and reflection

Evidence of individual work and reflection on learning 10% Week 12

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 50% in the Laboratory Work (Assessment Task 1) and at least 40% for the Project Demonstration (Assessment Task 2).

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for SER300 can be found via the University Library.

Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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