CQUniversity Unit Profile
ENEX14001 Mechatronics Systems Design
Mechatronics Systems Design
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General Information

Overview

This unit will introduce you to supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system design and development using industry standard SCADA software. You will also learn how to analyse system requirements for a given mechatronics system task, evaluate and select mechatronics modules and components from a pool of mechatronics modules and components. You will design custom components and fabricate them, develop concept designs and select the best option, design and develop a mechatronics solution for a given complex task. You will also program the developed mechatronics system using industry standard control systems and SCADA software, and commission the system. In this unit, you must complete compulsory practical activities. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for proposed dates.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 4
Credit Points: 12
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.25

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: ENEX13001 Instrumentation and Industrial Automation AND ENEX13003 Design of Mechatronics Elements

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2023

Mackay
Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Residential Schools

This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 25%
2. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 25%
3. Portfolio
Weighting: 50%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

The assessment requirements and expectations are not clear.

Recommendation

Review all assessment tasks and include clear assessment criteria for each assessment item. In addition, assignments and lab tasks will be discussed during the live class to clarify the assessment requirements.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Additional Supplementary resources were provided to help students to complete the challenging assessment tasks.

Recommendation

Continue to provide supplementary resources to help students to complete their assessment tasks.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Apply skills in industry standard data acquisition and control software to acquire sensor signals and control actuators
  2. Apply the design process to propose a mechatronics system for a real-world application
  3. Assemble a mechatronics system designed and fabricated from custom components
  4. Develop industry-standard control systems and SCADA systems to operate the designed mechatronic system
  5. Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally using mechatronics engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards.

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:

Intermediate
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 5I )

Advanced
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3A 4A 5A )
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4A 5A )
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 4A 5A )
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 2I 4A 5A )
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1A 2I 4A 5A )
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4A 5A )
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4A 5A )
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4A 5A )
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4A 5A )
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 5A 6A )
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 5A 6A )
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 5A 6A )
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1A 2A 5I 6A )
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 5A 6A )
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 5A 6A )

Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.

Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information
https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment - 25%
2 - Practical Assessment - 25%
3 - Portfolio - 50%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 25%
2 - Practical Assessment - 25%
3 - Portfolio - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Access to a document scanner and a software that can create pdf documents
  • LabView 2019 or latest (provided by CQU)
  • A computer with speaker & microphone, Microsoft Windows OS(10 or later) with admin rights to install software, and good internet connectivity
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Preethi Preethichandra Unit Coordinator
d.preethichandra@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 06 Mar 2023

Module/Topic

  • Introduction to Mechatronics Systems Design
  • Introduction to LabView

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 13 Mar 2023

Module/Topic

  • Kinematics of robotic systems

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 20 Mar 2023

Module/Topic

  • 3-D Design and analysis of robotic systems

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 27 Mar 2023

Module/Topic

  • LabVIEW - Virtual Instruments

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 03 Apr 2023

Module/Topic

  • LabVIEW - MathScripts

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 1 - Mechatronics systems Design (Mechanical ) Due: Week 5 Friday (7 Apr 2023) 11:55 pm AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 10 Apr 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 17 Apr 2023

Module/Topic

  • LabVIEW - Editing and Debugging Virtual Instruments

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 24 Apr 2023

Module/Topic

  • LabVIEW - Programming Structures

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 01 May 2023

Module/Topic

  • LabVIEW - Sub VIs, Hardware Interfacing

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 2 - Labview based control system Due: Week 8 Wednesday (3 May 2023) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 08 May 2023

Module/Topic

  • LabVIEW - Arrays and Clusters

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Residential School at the  Mackay Ooralea Campus

Week 10 Begin Date: 15 May 2023

Module/Topic

  • LabVIEW - Charts and Graphs

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 22 May 2023

Module/Topic

  • LabVIEW - Data Acquisition

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 29 May 2023

Module/Topic

  • Advanced Mechatronics Systems and Future Opportunities

Chapter

N/A

Events and Submissions/Topic

Portfolio Assessment Due: Week 12 Friday (2 June 2023) 11:55 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 05 Jun 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 12 Jun 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 1 - Mechatronics systems Design (Mechanical )

Task Description

Students will design mechanical components for a given mechatronics system. The designed mechanical hardware will be analyzed for steresses using CAD simulation tools. Each student will do an individual design and will submit the drawings and data files suitable for 3d-printing of individual element.

Specific design requirements will be available on Moodle.


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Friday (7 Apr 2023) 11:55 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 7 Friday (28 Apr 2023)

Marked assignment with feedback. However, there will be no model answers provided as this is a design.


Weighting
25%

Assessment Criteria

To obtain full marks students must address the design problem systematically and develop their individual design as per the relevant design standards and rules. All design assumptions must be clearly mentioned and justified. Need to explain the design process by providing a soft copy of student work book as an evidence of chronological development of the design solution. Submitting a design file without evidence for development process will receive only up to a maximum of 70% of the allocated marks for this assignment.

All drawings and writing must be clear and legible. Must provide the final design as a soft copy which will run on 3D-CAD without any modifications (all needed sub components must be included in the submission with proper directory structure).


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
As a single zipped folder containing everything.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Assemble a mechatronics system designed and fabricated from custom components


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking

2 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 2 - Labview based control system

Task Description

Students will design virtual instruments for various tasks. Each student will do their own individual designs and will submit the LabVIEW VI file compatible files to run on LabView2018/2019 or later.

Specific virtual instrument requirements will be available in the assignment on Moodle.


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Wednesday (3 May 2023) 11:55 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Wednesday (17 May 2023)

Marked assignment with feedback. However, there will be no model answers provided as this is a design.


Weighting
25%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

To obtain full marks students must address the design problem systematically and develop their individual design as per the relevant design standards and rules. Since this is an individual design and there are multiple options available in LabView for the same task, every design must be unique. All design assumptions must be clearly mentioned and justified. Need to explain the design process by providing a soft copy of student work book as an evidence of chronological development of the design solution. Submitting the final design file without evidence for development process will receive only up to a maximum of 70% of the allocated marks for this assignment.

All drawings and writing diagrams must be clear and legible. Must provide the final design as a soft copy which will run on LabVIEW without any modifications( all needed sub components must be included in the submission with proper directory structure).


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
As a single pdf file.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Apply skills in industry standard data acquisition and control software to acquire sensor signals and control actuators
  • Apply the design process to propose a mechatronics system for a real-world application
  • Develop industry-standard control systems and SCADA systems to operate the designed mechatronic system
  • Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally using mechatronics engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence

3 Portfolio

Assessment Title
Portfolio Assessment

Task Description

The main project is to develop a mobile robotic platform with obstacle avoidance and move along a prescribed path. It will be carried out individually for the assembly and testing of your robot. However, the entire group will work on testing each type of sensor and actuator on the system working individually as well as working together before installing them on the individual robot. Once the individual sensors and actuators are calibrated, they will be fitted on the mobile platform, students will load their own program for the given task and tested by individual students. Your portfolio will have two parts where the first part is about the sensor and actuator calibrations in the group and the second part is your individual program to control your own robot.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (2 June 2023) 11:55 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

The portfolio will not be returned until the unit grades are released as there is no final examination for this unit.


Weighting
50%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

To obtain full marks studnets must;

  • Provide all required components of the portfolio ( a detailed document is available on Moodle)
  • Provide the Labview control program developed by the individual student
  • Provide a report discussing the control behaviour of the mechatronics system using their own LabView program
  • Provide a report on all laboratory experiments conducted with detailed discussion

All drawings and writing must be clear and legible.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
as a single pdf file.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Apply skills in industry standard data acquisition and control software to acquire sensor signals and control actuators
  • Apply the design process to propose a mechatronics system for a real-world application
  • Assemble a mechatronics system designed and fabricated from custom components
  • Develop industry-standard control systems and SCADA systems to operate the designed mechatronic system
  • Work individually and collaboratively in teams, communicate professionally using mechatronics engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

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As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

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