Unit information: Electro-Mechanical System Design in 2020/21

Unit name	Electro-Mechanical System Design
Unit code	EENG20003
Credit points	20
Level of study	I/5
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Dr. Sam Williamson
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	MENG11600, MENG22200, MENG10201 or equivalent
Co-requisites	EENG27000
School/department	School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

Students will be required to build part of an electro-mechanical system and control/feedback electronics to drive it. Using knowledge from previous units and associated lectures, students will be required to perform calculations to optimise their designs. Final assessment of system performance will be reported and discussed.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this project, students will be able to:

1. Understand and apply concepts relating tomechanical and electrical components to create a complete electro-mechanical system design
2. Design and build elements of an electro-mechanical energy conversion system (such as gear stage, amplifier and/or signal conditioning electronics)
3. Critically assess performance of design systems
4. Use simulation packages (SIMULINK) to predict performance.
5. Report on measured performance of system and compare with expected performance
6. Comment on the shortcomings of the design and suggest reasons for differences in expected and measured behaviours of system.
7. Conduct research into system components to understand their operation and performance.

Teaching Information

Introductory lectures, followed by lab-based small group teaching. (Dynamic learning manuals may be considered).

Assessment Information

• Laboratory book 1 (0%, Formative)
• Laboratory book 2 (70%)
• Research statement (0%, Formative)
• System performance (0%, Formative)
• Research project presentation (30%)
• Online line test (Must-pass, Formative)

Reading and References

• Laboratory script
• Data books (or manufacturers' datasheets on pc);
• Introductory lectures
• PowerPoint slides for each aspect of the work.