SER300 - Mechatronic Design
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 2 x 1 hour seminars, 1 x 3 hour practical experience (studio) per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 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. |
| 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.
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).
Unit Fee Information
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