ENGME357-19B (HAM)

Microcontrollers and Mechatronics

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

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Convenor(s)

Hin Lim

Hin Lim
5123
D.G.20
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hin.lim@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Michael Cree

Michael Cree
4301
DE.2.02
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michael.cree@waikato.ac.nz

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: mary.dalbeth@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper teaches students the basics of mechatronics with advanced theory of control and analysis. This paper covers theory of microcontrollers, state space, basic programming for obstacle avoidance, path planning and navigation of mobile robots.

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Paper Structure

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There will be 10 laboratory sessions, one per week starting from the second week, on Mondays (see labs below). Note that the laboratories are a substantial part of the workload of this paper, thus you will need to spend more than the scheduled 3-hours per week on the laboratory work. The amount of work in the laboratories is reflected in a higher percentage of the final mark given to laboratories than is typical.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Program microcontrollers in C.
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  • Interface sensors to microcontrollers.
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  • Use interrupts to manage I/O.
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  • Explain using theory and experimentation how to control systems in two dimensional space.
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  • Apply advanced control for electrical and mechanical machines in both theoretical and practical applications.
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  • Apply advanced control for mobile robots.
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Assessment

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The lab report assessment will be further detailed in the lecture session.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Assignment 1
26 Jul 2019
No set time
10
  • Hand-in: Assignment Box
2. Assignment 2
16 Aug 2019
No set time
10
  • Hand-in: Faculty Information (FG Link)
3. Assignment 3
20 Sep 2019
No set time
10
  • Hand-in: Faculty Information (FG Link)
4. Assignment 4
11 Oct 2019
No set time
10
  • Hand-in: Faculty Information (FG Link)
5. Lab 1
16 Aug 2019
No set time
20
  • Other: in the lab
6. Lab 2
11 Oct 2019
No set time
20
  • Other: in the lab
7. Test
11 Oct 2019
No set time
20
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Recommended Readings

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Modern control systems

Richard Dorf and Robert Bishop

(Thriteenth edition)

Mechatronics

William Bolton

(Sixth edition)

Element of Robotics

Mordchai Ben-Ari

Francesco Mondada

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Other Resources

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Handouts for all lecture topics for the dynamics part will be available on Moodle.
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Online Support

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A Moodle site will operate for this paper. Students are expected to use Moodle; for example announcements made there are expected to be read. No printed notes will be given out by the lecturer; all documentation will be placed on Moodle.

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Workload

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Contact Hours: Lectures and tutorials 36; Laboratory 30

Non-contact hours: Laboratory reports 36; Assignments 36; Preparation for test 12

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Pre-requisites

ENGME352 or equivalent paper

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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: (ENEL417 and ENME352 or ENGME352) and COMP200 or COMPX203

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: ENEL417

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