Mechatronics refers to the integration of mechanics, electronics and control and worldwide, the number of various mechatronic machines is extremely large and continuously increasing. As more and more sensing and actuation capabilities will be implemented and embedded into machines, the level of intelligence and autonomy can be increased by using the methods of control and system theory.
Another important technological trend in the last decades has been miniaturization. The sizes and prices of microchips have continuously reduced resulting in a widespread use of microprocessors and significant size reduction and function increase in consumer goods, such as mobile phones, camcorders, cameras. Now it is expected that miniaturized systems consisting of optic, electric, fluidic and mechanic functions will develop in the same way. Many microsystems are already a part of our everyday life, such as silicon microaccelerometers to trigger the air-bag in the car or to analyze the mobility of the patient in cardiac pace makers, thousands of microactuators in novel projection displays and microfluidics and microactuators in gasoline injectors of modern cars. The previous examples are extracts of a field called microsystems, microelectromechanical systems or micromachines and it has become one of the most prominent research and development areas all over the world.
The aim of the major in Mechatronics and Micromachines is to provide the students a leading edge in their careers by focusing on advanced knowledge in mechatronics, such as miniaturization and modern actuation systems. After completing the study module, a student has an extensive knowledge on mechatronic actuation systems and their control including electro-mechanical and hydraulic servo systems and actuator systems based on smart materials, such as piezoelectric and shape memory materials. The student is also able to use microsensors in practical applications and knows their operation principles, and knows the design method for mechatronic machines and is able to implement the method in practice. The major also aims to train the students to write technical reports and scientific publications and give technical presentations in English. After completing the major, the students have capabilities to start doctoral studies in mechatronics and microsystems, or an R&D career in industry.
Compulsory Courses
ACI-51006 Introduction to Microsystem Technology 4cr
ACI-51306 Microrobotics and microactuators 5cr
IHA-2308 Hydraulic Machines 5cr
IHA-3206 Servo Systems 5cr
MEC-3326 Mechatronics Components and Instrumentation 5cr
MEC-3356 Design of Mechatronic Systems 5cr
Total 29cr
Complementary Courses
Please select courses from the list to complete the study block`s requirement (35cr)
ACI-42076 System Identification 5cr
ACI-42086 Optimal and Robust Control System Design with Matlab 7cr
IHA-2328 Simulation of Hydraulic Systems 5cr
MEC-2436 Finite Element Method 6cr
MEC-3016 Mechanical Vibrations 6cr
MEC-3056 Simulation of Machine Systems 6cr
MEC-3266Monitoring and Diagnostics 6cr
MEC-3287 Noise Control 4cr
MIT-4016 Sensor Physics 7cr
MIT-4037 Microsensors 6cr
MIT-4057 Design of Silicon Sensors 8-9 cr
TTE-5516 Machine Vision and Optical Measurements 6cr
TTE-6246 Micro and Desktop Manufacturing 6cr
Minor studies in Control in Robotics and Automation, 25cr
Students who are majoring Mechatronics and Micromachines will take Control in Robotics and Automation as their minor subject. This study block provides the basics of automation technologies applied to the field of industrial robotics and auxiliary production equipment. The goals of this study block are to gain knowledge on devices and systems and to model and control industrial robots and robotic cells.
Compulsory Courses
TTE-5036 Control in Robotics and Automation 6cr
TTE-5107 Design of Robot Systems 5cr
TTE-5207 System Engineering in Factory Automation 4cr
TTE-5306 Control in Robotics and Automation: Advanced Course 5cr
Total 20cr
Complementary Courses
Please select courses from the list to complete the study block`s requirement (25cr)
TTE-5406 Formal Methods in Factory Automation 5cr
TTE-5506 Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Machines 5cr