UOIT - UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOTIVE, MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

COURSE OUTLINE
MECE 3390U Mechatronics
Winter 2016
January 12 April 11, 2016

Course Description
This course provides students with the tools required to design, model, and analyze mechatronic
systems; i.e. smart systems comprising mechanical, fluid, optic, and thermal components. The
techniques for modelling various system components will be studied in a unified approach
developing tools for the simulation of the performance of these systems. Analysis will also be
made of the various components needed to design and control mechatronic systems including
sensing and actuating components.
Major Topics

Introduction to mechatronics
Sensors
Actuators
System modeling
Dynamic Responses
Transfer Functions
Frequency Response
Intelligent Systems
Mobile Robots

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Graduate Attributes
The graduate attributes developed and required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation
Boards Accreditation Criteria and Procedures are listed below, with those covered in the course
to some degree (introduced, developed, applied). More details about the accreditation of
engineering
programs
and
graduate
attributes
can
be
found
here: http://www.engineering.uoit.ca/undergraduate/ceab-accredited-programs-andadmissions

Attributes

Covered in this Course

Knowledge base

Problem Analysis

Investigation

Design

Use of Engineering Tools

Individual and Team Work

Communication Skills

Professionalism

Impact of Engineering on Society and the Environment

Ethics and Equity

Economics and Project Management

Life-Long Learning

Course Content Breakdown:

Mathematics:
0%
Complementary Studies:
0%
Basic Science:
0%
Engineering Science:
50%
Engineering Design:
50%
____________________________
Total:
100%

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Course Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
(i) Use the basic tools required to design, model, analyze, and control mechatronic systems.
(ii) Work with smart systems comprising mechanical, fluid, and thermal components.
(iii) Model a wide variety of system components in a unified way.
(iv) Establish the performance of components in mechatronic systems.
(v) Analyze various components needed to design and control mechatronic systems.
(vi) Apply the material covered in the program to the design of sensing devices and actuating
devices.

Prerequisites
ENGR 3270 - KINEMAT. & DYNAM. OF MACHINES [Min Grade: D] or MECE 3270 - KINEMAT.&
DYNAMIC. OF MACHINES [Min Grade: D]
and
ENGR 3350 - CONTROL SYSTEMS [Min Grade: D] or MECE 3350 - CONTROL SYSTEMS [Min
Grade: D] )
Course Instructor
Amirhossein Monjazeb, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Email: amirhossein.monjazeb@uoit.ca
Office: ENG-1025
Phone: +1 905 721 8668 Ext. 6101
Office Hours: Mondays: 9:30am to 11:30am
Note: If need arises outside the scheduled office hours the course instructor maintains an open
door policy when on campus and is thereby available for individual student consultation in person
or by electronic means. The instructor will try his best to respond to students electronic
communication immediately, however a reasonable expectation regarding the amount of time a
student should expect to wait for a response to electronic communication is 36 hours.

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Teaching Assistants
Name
Email
Office
Phone
Office Hours

Bin Wei
bin.wei@uoit.ca
ACE 3030C
2899927366
TBA

Shenjin Zhu

TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

Dedicated Laboratory Support

Name: Hidayat Shahid (Manager)
Email: hidayat.shahid@uoit.ca

Name: TBA
Email:

Name: Cliff Chan (Lecturers)

Email: cliff.chan@uoit.ca

Name: TBA
Email:

Required Course Texts and Other Materials

1. Bolton, W., 2015, Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical
engineering Sixth Edition, Pearson/Prentice Hall, UK
2. Lecture Notes (provided through Blackboard)
3. Laboratory Manuals (provided through Blackboard)
Reference Books and Information Sources

Smaili, A. and Mrad, F., 2007, Applied Mechatronics, Oxford University Press: Oxford, UK.
Shetty, D., and Kolk, R. A., 1997, Mechatronics Systems Design, PWS Publishing: Toronto,
Canada
Alciatore, D. G., and Histand, M. B., 2003, Introduction to Mechatronics and
Measurement Systems Second Edition, McGraw-Hill: Toronto, Canada.
Onwubolu, G. C., 2005, Mechatronics: Principles and Applications, Elsevier: New York,
USA.
Other relevant textbooks within the context of the engineering design process.
Textbooks from relevant completed courses
Any kind of design engineering handbook.
o An extensive collection of handbooks in electronic format is available at:
UOIT Library Home PageSearch CollectionsE-Books CRCnetBase
Relevant archived refereed journal and conference publications.
o Electronic versions for various engineering journals are available at:
UOIT
Library
Home
PageSearch
CollectionsSubject
Guides
Engineering/TechnologyE-Journals

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Patent literature.
o Canada:
o Europe:
o USA:

http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/intro-e.html
http://worldwide.espacenet.com/?locale=en_EP
http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

Course Organization and Delivery Mode

This one-semester course will be delivered by a combination of web-centric supported classroom
lectures using Blackboard, laboratory project work, and tutorials (3 hours of lectures weekly)
Lectures are designed to ensure that students understand the concepts of mechatronics.
Attendance in the lectures is strongly encouraged.
This course will feature a project-based, hands-on approach to learning how to design, build, and
control mechatronic and smart systems. In order to learn and understand how to create and
control mechatronic and smart systems, students must work with mechatronic systems and their
components and software. As such, this course is designed with a heavy emphasis on project
work. The five mini-projects will provide exposure to mechatronic systems along with software
used in their design and control. Laboratory time will be used to provide an opportunity for
students to work on the mini-projects. This is the ONLY time that access will be provided to the
hardware associated with the mini-projects, therefore, you must make the most of the time
allotted. Attendance in your weekly laboratory time slot is MANDATORY. In order to successfully
complete the mini-projects you will be expected to put in a significant amount of work on the
mini-projects OUTSIDE of your lab time including completing a set of pre-project requirements
for each mini-project.
There will be two open session lectures for students to work on their group design project using
LEGO Mindstorms and to ask TAs questions regarding the projects. This is the ONLY time that
access will be provided to the facilities to test your projects, therefore, you must make the most
of the time allotted. In order to successfully complete the group design project you will be
expected to put in a significant amount of work on the projects OUTSIDE of your tutorial time.
The online course related communication will be mainly conducted via Blackboard. A portion of
the lecture notes will be made available to students in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word,
or Adobe Acrobat format. Students are responsible for checking Blackboard REGULARLY for
course information and announcements.

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Scheduled Regular Class Meeting Times

Section 001: Wednesdays: 5:10pm to 6:30pm and Fridays: 6:40pm to 8:00pm
Section 014: Tuesdays: 5:10pm to 6:30pm and Thursays: 6:40pm to 8:00pm
Labs
Please check the lab schedule at http://uoit.ca/mycampus/avail_courses.html

Final Grade Breakdown

The progressive development of both theoretical knowledge and design skills by each student
will be assessed via a variety of assessment tools of unequal level of difficulty. Throughout the
term, students will be assigned eight biweekly group problem sets (6 students per group) and a
group design project. There will be a written midterm and final examination each of which will
include a practical portion that will demonstrate students proficiency in Theoretical Knowledge
base. Every student will need to demonstrate through the assigned individual and group work
that basic engineering and design skills have been achieved.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

Lab Mini projects: 5 projects, each 3%

Group Assignments: must be submitted online and in docx format
Group Design Project: report, presentation, and robot competition
Midterm
Final Exam
Self and Peer Evaluation Sheet

15%
10%
35%
20%
20%
00%

NOTE: Normally the scope of a Group Design Project includes:

Submission of a weekly maintained project logbook;
Submission of a final project report by the respective deadline up to
30 pages long;
Submission of a CD containing the project report including the
required engineering documentation (e.g., NQC program Code,
etc.) by the respective deadline;
A 10-minute in-class PowerPoint supported group oral presentation
Prototype demonstration pertaining to the project in the robot
competition day.
Self and Peer Evaluation is mandatory for each student to provide
feedback on the contributions and participation of individual team
members on MECE 3390U-related teamwork activities that include:
Groups Assignments and the Design Project.

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Midterm Exam Date and Location

First Choice:
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 17:10 to 18:30
Library Portables UL11

Second Choice:
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 17:10 to 18:30
University Building A1 UA

Lab Description
1.

Open-Loop Control of a DC Motor System

2.

Closed-Loop Control of a DC Motor System

3.

Closed-Loop Speed Control of a DC Motor System

4.

Load Cell MATLAB Application

5.

Load Cell Labview Application

Computer Experience
Availability and proficiency in using laptop/desktop computers and the use of WebCT is assumed. In addition,
it is assumed that students are familiar with the use of MATLAB, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, UGS NX,
and other programs that they have used throughout their course of study. Students will use LabVIEW along with
CodeWarrior extensively in this course. In addition, students will use NQC (Not Quite C) to program their Lego
Mindstorms.

Medical Certificates and Deferred Exams

Medical certificates MUST be sent DIRECTLY from the Doctor's Office or Hospital within five (5)
days by mail or preferably by fax to the Academic Advisor of FEAS (Fax: 905.721.3370 (Attention:
Academic Advising Team).

The approved deferrals will be written at the discretion of the instructor.

Should the medical certificate proven to be invalid due to any kind of action by the student, such
student's behavior will be considered as a major misconduct and respective disciplinary actions will be
commenced.

Failure to comply with the above will result in a zero mark for the exam.

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Accessibility
Students with disabilities may request to be considered for formal academic accommodation in accordance with
the Ontario Human Rights Code. Students seeking accommodation must make their requests through the Exam
Centre for Students with Disabilities in a timely manner, and provide relevant and recent documentation to verify
the effect of their disability and to allow the University to determine appropriate accommodations.
Accommodation decisions will be made in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations
will be consistent with and supportive of the essential requirements of courses and programs, and provided in a
way that respects the dignity of students with disabilities and encourages integration and equality of opportunity.
Reasonable academic accommodation may require instructors to exercise creativity and flexibility in responding
to the needs of students with disabilities while maintaining academic integrity.

Academic Integrity and Conduct

Students and faculty at UOIT share an important responsibility to maintain the integrity of the teaching and
learning relationship. This relationship is characterized by honesty, fairness and mutual respect for the aim and
principles of the pursuit of education. Academic misconduct impedes the activities of the university community
and is punishable by appropriate disciplinary action.
Students are expected to be familiar with UOIT's regulations on Academic Conduct (Section 5.15 of the
Academic Calendar) which sets out the kinds of actions that constitute academic misconduct, including
plagiarism, copying or allowing one's own work to copied, use of unauthorized aids in examinations and tests,
submitting work prepared in collaboration with another student when such collaboration has not been authorized,
and other academic offences. The regulations also describe the procedures for dealing with allegations, and the
sanctions for any finding of academic misconduct, which can range from a written reprimand to permanent
expulsion from the university. A lack of familiarity with UOIT's regulations on academic conduct does not
constitute a defense against its application.
Further information about academic misconduct can be found in the Academic Integrity link on your laptop.

Turnitin
UOIT and faculty members reserve the right to use electronic means to detect and help prevent plagiarism.
Students agree that by taking this course all assignments are subject to submission for textual similarity review
by Turnitin.com. Assignments submitted to Turnitin.com will be included as source documents in Turnitin.com's
restricted access database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism in such documents for five academic
years. The instructor may require students to submit their assignments electronically to Turnitin.com or the

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instructor may submit questionable text on behalf of a student. The terms that apply to UOIT's use of the
Turnitin.com service are described on the Turnitin.com website.
Students who do not wish to have their work submitted to Turnitin.com must provide with their assignment at
the time of submission to the instructor a signed Turnitin.com Assignment Cover sheet:
http://www.uoit.ca/assets/Academic~Integrity~Site/Forms/Assignment%20Cover%20sheet.pdf
Further information about Turnitin can be found on the Academic Integrity link on your laptop.

Freedom of Information and Protection of Information Act

The following is an important notice regarding the process for submitting course assignments, quizzes and other
evaluative material in your courses.
As you may know, UOIT is governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Information Act
(FIPPA). In addition to providing a mechanism for requesting records held by the university, this legislation
also requires that UOIT not disclose the personal information of its students without their consent.
FIPPAs definition of personal information includes, among other things, documents that contain both your
name and your Banner ID. For example, this could include graded test papers or assignments. To ensure that
your rights to privacy are protected, UOIT encourages you to use only your Banner ID on assignments or test
papers being submitted for grading. This policy is intended to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of your
information where graded papers are returned to groups of students at the same time. If you still wish to write
both your name and your Banner ID on your tests and assignments, please be advised that UOIT will interpret
this as an implied consent to the disclosure of your personal information in the normal course of returning graded
materials to students.
If you have any questions or concerns relating to the new policy or the issue of implied consent addressed above,
please contact the UOIT privacy office.
This is draft course outline only and has not been approved. Contact your department chair to have this outline
approved before publishing this outline.

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