Introduction on mechatronics

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2022
Course Title	Introduction on mechatronics
Course Code	0075	Course Category	Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	1st
Term	First Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	Distribute materials in classes
Instructor	Sase Naoki

Course Objectives

1. Understand the basic knowledge of mechatronics elements.
2. Understand the necessary conditions for developing safe machines.
3. Acquire the basic knowledge and skills required to learn mechanical engineering.

Rubric

	Ideal Level of Achievement	Standard Level of Achievement	Unacceptable level of achievement
Evaluation 1	Understand the features of elements used in mechatronics.	Understand elements used in mechatronics.	Not understand elements used in mechatronics.
Evaluation 2	Can consider multilaterally the conditions for developing safe machines.	Understand the necessary conditions for developing safe machines.	Not understand the conditions for developing safe machines.
Evaluation 3	Acquire knowledge and high skills of mechanical engineering.	Acquire the basic knowledge and skills of mechanical engineering.	Not acquire the basic knowledge and skills of mechanical engineering.

Assigned Department Objectives

Diploma policy 3 （豊かな教養と倫理観を身につけ，社会に貢献できる。）

Teaching Method

Outline:

The main purpose of this class is to learn the basic knowledge of mechanical and mechatronics engineering important for the new students. Also you learn ethics for engineers, and acquire skills through disassembly and assembly exercises.

Style:

Lecture, group work, exercises and reporting

Notice:

The class schedule may be changed depending on the progress.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
1st Semester
	1st Quarter
		1st	Subjects and curriculum learning in department of mechanical engineering	Understand the curriculum of mechanical systems engineering department.
		2nd	Facility tour for department of mechanical systems engineering	Grasp rooms and the facilities of mechanical engineering department.
		3rd	Foundation of mechatronics 1	Understand mechanics used in mechatronics.
		4th	Foundation of mechatronics 2	Understand actuators and sensors used in mechatronics.
		5th	Ethics for engineers	Understand the ethics important for engineers.
		6th	Introduction of teaching staff of Material group and explanation of related subjects	Know the teaching staff and the subjects in Material group.
		7th	Introduction of teaching staff of Design and Processing group and explanation of related subjects	Know the teaching staff and the subjects in Design and Processing group.
		8th	Introduction of teaching staff of Measurement and Control group and explanation of related subjects	Know the teaching staff and the subjects in Measurement and Control group.
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Intermediate test
		10th	Introduction of teaching staff of Thermal and Fluid group and explanation of related subjects	Know the teaching staff and the subjects in Thermal and Fluid group.
		11th	Disassembly and assembly exercise 1	Understand the structure of machines and get used to handing tools.
		12th	Disassembly and assembly exercise 2	Understand the structure of machines and get used to handing tools.
		13th	Disassembly and assembly exercise 3	Understand the structure of machines and get used to handing tools.
		14th	Disassembly and assembly exercise 4	Understand the structure of machines and get used to handing tools.
		15th	Term-end examination
		16th	Questionnaire

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Report	Exercise	Group work	Total
Subtotal	50	40	10	100
Basic Ability	10	10	0	20
Technical Ability	30	20	10	60
Interdisciplinary Ability	10	10	0	20