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TPD4123

Mechatronics for Designers

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Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

A project where groups of students design and prototype a mechatronic system with industrial components is central in the course.

Lectures are given on the following topics: Mechatronics and its relevance in products, Development of technical and mechanical system concepts, and theory and practical exercises in electronics and pneumatics. The course builds on the programming of the Arduino from TPD4126 Prototyping Interactive Media.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Basic understanding of mechatronic systems' characteristics: a synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronics and electronic control.

Skills:

  • Development of technical concepts. Experience with building a working prototype with industrial components involving electrical engineering, electronic control, pneumatics, and mechanics.

General competence:

  • System thinking in the design of products.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises, project and presentation of the result. Coursework includes exercises followed by a main project performed as a group assignment. Course program requires students to be present at lectures.

Further on evaluation

The main project consists of one group assignment. A verbal presentation of the results is included in the project assignments.

For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken. Re-take of examination can be done in the following semester.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industrial Design (MSDESIG)
Industrial Design Engineering (MTDESIG)

Required previous knowledge

The course is limited to students in the 5 year Master in Industrial Design specialization in Product design. Students with specialization in Interaction Design or other relevant background can apply to take the course. It is assumed that students can program Arduino and use Fusion 360, SolidWorks or equivalent CAD program.

Subject areas

  • Product Design Engineering - Integrated Product Development
  • Product Design
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Design

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

Work
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Date Submission 2024-12-12 Time Submission 23:59 Duration 1 semesters

Re-sit examination - Spring 2025

Work
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Duration 1 semesters