SER300 - Mechatronic Design
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Prerequisite: | SEE222, SER201 or SER202 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SEE320 and SEM433 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | For weeks 1-5 students are required to engage in 2 x 1 hour online content per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 1 x 3 hour studio per week. For weeks 6-11 students are required to engage in 6 hours of studio per week. Students are required to attend and participate in project-based activities for this unit at scheduled sessions on multiple days during the trimester. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online) | Independent and collaborative learning activities including prerecorded videos. Students are required to attend and participate in project-based activities for this unit at scheduled sessions on multiple days during the trimester intensive week (typically week 6). |
| Note: | Student Equipment Purchases 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. |
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.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 50% in the showcase (this includes an oral component that must be passed) and 40% in the progress presentation.
Unit Fee Information
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