Mechatronics detailed syllabus for Computer Science & Design (CSD) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the CSD students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Computer Science & Design 7th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit CSD 7th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Open Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to CSD Open Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of mechatronics is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION AND SENSORS Introduction to Mechatronics – Systems – Need for Mechatronics – Emerging areas of Mechatronics – Classification of Mechatronics. Sensors and Transducers: Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Sensor, Potentiometers – LVDT – Capacitance Sensors – Strain Gauges – Eddy Current Sensor – Hall Effect Sensor -Temperature Sensors – Light Sensors.
Unit II
8085 MICROPROCESSOR Introduction – Pin Configuration – Architecture of 8085 – Addressing Modes – Instruction set, Timing diagram of 8085.
Unit III
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Unit IV
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER Introduction – Architecture – Input / Output Processing – Programming with Timers, Counters and Internal relays – Data Handling – Selection of PLC.
Unit V
ACTUATORS AND MECHATRONICS SYSTEM DESIGN Types of Stepper and Servo motors – Construction – Working Principle – Characteristics, Stages of Mechatronics Design Process – Comparison of Traditional and Mechatronics Design Concepts with Examples – Case studies of Mechatronics Systems – Pick and Place Robot – Engine Management system – Automatic Car Park Barrier.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Select sensors to develop mechatronics systems.
- Explain the architecture and timing diagram of microprocessor, and also interpret and develop programs.
- Design appropriate interfacing circuits to connect I/O devices with microprocessor.
- Apply PLC as a controller in mechatronics system.
- Design and develop the apt mechatronics system for an application.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Bradley D.A., Dawson D., Buru N.C. and Loader A.J., “Mechatronics”, Chapman and Hall, 1993.
- Davis G. Alciatore and Michael B. Histand, “Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement systems”, McGraw Hill Education, 2011.
- Devadas Shetty and Richard A. Kolk, “Mechatronics Systems Design”, Cengage Learning, 2010.
- Nitaigour Premchand Mahalik, “Mechatronics Principles, Concepts and Applications”, McGraw Hill Education, 2015.
- Smaili. A and Mrad. F, “Mechatronics Integrated Technologies for Intelligent Machines”, Oxford University Press, 2007.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Computer Science & Design 7th Sem, visit CSD 7th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
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