1. Write a short essay on the prospects and requirements of Mechatronics education in Bangladesh.

(5)
Answer: prospects:Like other parts of the world, here in Bangladesh, we are living in the age of industrial
revolution. Mechatronics engineers design, build and operate intelligent products and systems of today
and for tomorrow. These engineers will be increasingly in demand as more industries seek to apply
evolutionary advances in computers, electronics, sensor san actuators to improve products processes and
services.The integration between component (hardware) and the information drive functions (software)
results in integrated systems (mechatronic systems).Mechatronics is still an emerging field and can
sometimes be labelled as Asset Management.
Opprtunity in the industry:
1. Develop new solutions to industrial problems using mechanical and electronic processes and computer
technology.
2. Design and build completely new products by integrating various technologies, for example,
automating process control for areas such as underwater exploration
3. Build and test factory production lines combining manufacturing and technologies to improve existing
processes
4. Maintain and improve previous industrial and manufacturing processes and designs, for example,
robotic lawn movers and robot floor cleaners
Working environment for engineers:
Mechatronic engineers may work in a laboratory, processing plant or engineering office.There are also
research opportunities in nanotechnology, robotics, by-wire technologies for motor vehicles,
bioengineering and other developing fields. some University have mechatronics department for studying
mechatronics engineering(for example: World University of Bangladesh).
Strong demand exists from large global enterprises in automotive, aerospace and consumer products
industries and in smaller innovative high tech companies supplying software parts and
equipment.Mechatronic engineers may also be employed by product developers, manufacturing, mining
or forestry industries, aerospace and defence, government and industry research groups.
so we can say from above discussion that there is huge prospects of mechatronics education in
Bangladesh.
Requirements: In Bangladesh perspective we strongly need mechatronics engineering knowledge.because
our industries are going to be automated. Not only our industry but also our life style is going to be
automated. Besides, in our other aspects of life (for example: agriculture, medical science,control
engineering)we need mechatronics knowledge.In order to get knowledge in this area, Mechatronic
engineers need a Bachelors degree.s. Although Bangladesh has some university offering courses
regarding mechatronics engineering, but i think its not enough for increasing demand for mechatronics
education. we have very few universities having mechatronics department. most of the university offer
courses regarding mechatronics under the supervision of either mechanical or electrical engineering
department. we need seperate department for mechatronics engineering. moreover, we need advanced
laboratory facilities (for example: machine vision and precision engineering laboratory,robotics and
automation laboratory).
Besides, we should take a mental preparation for adjusting with this new technological revolution
& come forward to study & use this knowledge in our professional life.
2. Describe the future trends of Mechatronics Engineering in various sectors in Bangladesh. (5)
Answer: Mechatronics engineering will establish new trends in the factory, office and home in
Bangladesh perspective. The principles of mechatronics will be felt in every aspect of our society sooner
or later. Mechatronics principles are already apparent in many of the new products being imported from
Japan.the trends of
mechatronics in bangladesh
can be divided into three main
catagory. they are office, home
& factory automation.
Although this is not the only
sector getting touched by
world mechatronics revolution.
Today in bangladesh
mechatronic modules &
system find wide application
in the following area.
Machine-tool
construction and
equipment for
automation of
technological
processes;
Robotics (industrial
and special);
Aviation, space and military techniques;
Motor car construction (for example, antiblocking brake system (ABS), systems of car movement
stabilization and automatic parking);
Non-conventional vehicles (electro bicycles, cargo carriages, electro scooters, invalid car-riages);
Office equipment (for example, copy and fax machines);
Computer facilities (for example, printers, plotters, disk drives);
Medical equipment (rehabilitation, clinical, service);
Home appliances (washing, sewing and other machines);
Micro machines (for medicine, biotechnology, means of telecommunications);
Control and measuring devices and machines;
Photo and video equipment;
Simulators for training of pilots and operators;
Over the last two decades it has come to mean sophisticated intelligent products -- employing optics,
energetics, computer science, automatic control and other disciplines -- and now encompasses new
software technologies, network robotics and network production. With the growth of miniaturization
techniques, there has been a growth of application of microelectronics to mechatronic devices such as
sensors, actuators, engines, machines and robots, with possible future applications in the fields of
chemistry and biology, as well as in engineering.