Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
4518USST-JAN-PAR
Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce electromechanical systems focusing on applications in the areas of Mechanical, Automotive and Marine Engineering. The module covers the essential concepts of electrical circuits including AC and DC systems, signals, sensors, actuators and digital electronics.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Describe and model the principles of electrical and electronic systems.
2.
Analyse circuits which include passive and active electrical components.
3.
Differentiate between digital and analogue circuits and analyse the requirement for each type.
4.
Select appropriate transducers (sensors and actuators) for a mechatronic application and demonstrate an understanding of their characteristics and practical interfacing requirements.
5.
Determine different types of signals and perform the required signal processing for digital or analogue interface.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Introduce the mechatronics design approach/philosophy - system interfacing, instrumentation and control.
Basic principles for Electrical Circuits and Systems:
- Voltage, current and resistance.
- Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws.
- Thevenin and Norton theorems.
- AC theory.
- Response of RL and RC circuits.
- Electric fields and flux.
Electronic Circuits:
- Operational amplifier.
- Voltage regulators and dividers.
- Circuit equivalent.
Digital Electronics:
- Logic circuits and logic algebra.
- Number Systems.
- Semiconductor materials.
- Diode circuits.
- Transistor types and operation.
Signal types and Signal Processing:
- Analogue signals.
- Digital signals.
- Sensors and actuators.
- Drive systems.
Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers:
- Hardware synthesis.
- Software tools.
- Programming concepts and design.
- Programming languages.
Introduce the mechatronics design approach/philosophy - system interfacing, instrumentation and control.
Basic principles for Electrical Circuits and Systems:
- Voltage, current and resistance.
- Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws.
- Thevenin and Norton theorems.
- AC theory.
- Response of RL and RC circuits.
- Electric fields and flux.
Electronic Circuits:
- Operational amplifier.
- Voltage regulators and dividers.
- Circuit equivalent.
Digital Electronics:
- Logic circuits and logic algebra.
- Number Systems.
- Semiconductor materials.
- Diode circuits.
- Transistor types and operation.
Signal types and Signal Processing:
- Analogue signals.
- Digital signals.
- Sensors and actuators.
- Drive systems.
Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers:
- Hardware synthesis.
- Software tools.
- Programming concepts and design.
- Programming languages.
Additional Information:
This module is designed to be linked with the level 5 module Mechatronics 2. It provides the basic foundations and theories of Mechatronic systems that students need for the practical based Mechatronics 2 module.
This module includes content which relates to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG9 – This module provides students with knowledge regarding the electrical infrastructure and electricity industry and innovation.
SDG11 – This module considers the issues of sustainable cities and communities when designing electrical circuit solutions for domestic and industrial use.
SDG12 – this module considers the issues of energy consumption and electrical waste when designing electrical engineering solutions.
AHEP4 - C1,C2,C3,C5,M6,M12
This module is designed to be linked with the level 5 module Mechatronics 2. It provides the basic foundations and theories of Mechatronic systems that students need for the practical based Mechatronics 2 module.
This module includes content which relates to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG9 – This module provides students with knowledge regarding the electrical infrastructure and electricity industry and innovation.
SDG11 – This module considers the issues of sustainable cities and communities when designing electrical circuit solutions for domestic and industrial use.
SDG12 – this module considers the issues of energy consumption and electrical waste when designing electrical engineering solutions.
AHEP4 - C1,C2,C3,C5,M6,M12
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