Course title L T P J C

Course code
MEE1045 Mechatronics Systems Design 3 0 0 4 4
Pre-requisite -- Syllabus version
Anti-requisite -- v. 1.0
Course Objectives:
 To impart knowledge of the elements and techniques involved in mechatronics systems for
industrial automation.
Expected Course Outcome:
 Students will acquire the knowledge of basic concepts, applications and elements of mechatronic
systems.
 Students will experience design concepts, modeling and simulation of mechatronics system.
 Students will familiar with sensor interfacing and data acquisition systems.
 Students will understand the concepts of intelligent systems and its application in control of
mechatronics systems.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 2, 5, 9

Module:1 Basics of Mechatronics 5 hours SLO: 2
Basic concepts in mechatronics, need for mechatronics systems, mechatronics systems design approach,
classification of mechatronics systems and emerging application areas of mechatronics.
Module:2 Mechatronics systems components 7 hours SLO: 2
Key elements of mechatronics system, control system concepts, basics of sensors, actuators, signal
converters, driver circuits and control electronics.
Module:3 Controllers 7 hours SLO: 2
Basics of micro-processors, micro-controllers, logic devices and programmable logic controllers –
architecture. Basic programming and input-output devices interfacing with micro-controllers and
programmable logic controllers.
Module:4 Mechatronics system modeling 7 hours SLO: 5
Mechatronics design process, modelling and simulation of mechatronics systems - Different systems
analogy: mechanical, electrical and hydraulic elements. Hardware-in-loop simulations, model based system
design and simulation using MATLAB-Simulink.
Module:5 Interfacing and Graphical Programming 7 hours SLO: 2, 5
Data acquisition- Interface and communication standards, User interfaces in automation - Human/Man-
Machine Interfaces, Fundamentals of graphical programming and LabVIEW, DAQ Interfacing and
Control Systems Design. Ergonomics.
Module:6 Intelligent Systems 5 hours SLO: 2
Introduction to intelligent systems. Application of fuzzy logic and artificial neural network in
mechatronics. Fundamentals of artificial intelligence, expert systems, condition monitoring and machine
learning.
Module:7 Case Studies 5 hours SLO: 9
Robotics and automation in manufacturing and process industries. Mechatronics control in automotive,
prosthetics and artificial limbs, virtual reality and haptics. Mechatronics in agriculture and energy systems.

Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours

 45 hours
Total Lecture hours:
# Mode: Use of physical and software models to lecture.
Contemporary discussion and minimum of 2 lectures by industry
experts.
# Project component assessment on a continuous basis with a
minimum of 3 reviews

Text Book(s)

1. W. Bolton, Mechatronics - Electronic Control systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(2010), Pearson Education.

Reference Books

1. Devdas Shetty, Richard A. Kolk, Mechatronics System Design (2012), 2nd edition, Cengage learning
India Pvt. Ltd.

2. Nitaigour Premchand Mahalik, “Mechatronics Principles, Concepts and Applications”, 2015,

McGraw Hill Education, New Delhi.

3. Davis G. Alciatore and Michael B. Histand, “Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement

systems”, 2011, McGraw Hill Education, New Delhi.

Recommended by Board of Studies 22/02/2018

Approved by Academic Council No. 49 Date 15-03-2018

This course has been benchmarked against –IIT Madras and UCL UK.