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Special Topics in Mechatronics

Course Code :
MKT 599
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
2.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Instructor information :

Title:Lecturer
Name: Amr Mohamed Metwally Ismaiel
Office hours:2-Hours

Title:Assistant Lecturer
Name: Rana Mohamed Abdel Rahman Saleh
Office hours:-Hours

Area of Study :

1. This course aims to: • Familiarize students with automated assembly line system as a mechatronics application in industry. • Train the students to operate, maintain, analyze, design and test an automated assembly production line process. • To introduce Hand Shaking (HS) signals for multy-stations production lines

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Topics in Mechatronics

Selected topics that meet student interests and reflect recent trends in one of the fields of mechatronics engineering. This offering considers automation of a production line. The process details of each station in a typical automated assembly line are considered with emphasis on sensors, control unit, actuators and communications of different stations with others. For practical training, the AMATROL system available at FUE Mechatronics lab is considered.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Topics in Mechatronics

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	a1. List the process steps in the AMATROL automated assembly stations.
2-	a2. Explain the principal operations of the mechatronic subsystems in a complex system.
3-	a3. Explain how these subsystems work together.
4-	a4. List safety regulations required for operation of a typical modern automated system.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	b1. Select the suitable sensors and actuators for a given process.
2-	b2. Analyse the control process of a control system.
3-	b3. Program mechatronics modules, especially PLCs.
4-	b4. Program Multiple station control (Discrete I/O Handshaking)

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	c1. Operate the different stations of the AMATROL system
2-	c2. Troubleshoot problems of the AMATROL system.
3-	c3. Replace the defective item.
4-	c4. Utilize the related technical documentations, reports and datasheets specific to the system and subsystems.
5-	c5. Implement safety regulations required for operating the system.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	d1. Manage tasks, time, and resources.
2-	d2. Search for information and engage in life-long self-learning discipline
3-	d3. Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary team.
4-	d4. Refer to relevant literatures

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Topics in Mechatronics

Course topics and contents:

Topic	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
Introduction	1	3
Stations and overview	1	3
Interfacing	1	3
Sensors and identification	1	3
Operation of modules and safety	1	3
PLC control of stations	1	3
Identifying the ladder control of stations	1	3
Robot arm and its control	1	3
Robot arm structure and sensors	1	3
Torqueing and storage stations	1	3
Indexing station	1	3
Project discussion	1	3
Project Presentation	1	3

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Topics in Mechatronics

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Interactive Lecturing
Problem solving
Experiential learning
Discussion
Brain storming
Project
Search

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Topics in Mechatronics

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.
1st Midterm	15.00	6
2nd Midterm	15.00	11
Assignments, Participation, & Quizzes	10.00
Final Exam	40.00
Project.	20.00	13

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Topics in Mechatronics

Books:

Book	Author	Publisher

Course notes :

Notes and Amatrol catalogue

Recommended books :

• Alciatore, David G.& Histand, Michael B.; “Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement System”, McGraw Hill, 4th Edition, 2012 • AMATROL Technical Manuals No. 87(MS1-MS7), AMATROL CORPORATION, 2012