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An introduction to the basic principles of circuit theories, RL and RC circuits, transduction principles, mechanical measurements, instrumentation techniques, operational amplifiers, data acquisition, Programmable Logic Control, power electronics and electric machines and control.
Almost all mechanical systems incorporate electrical, electronic, and computational elements in the form of sensors, data acquisition units, signal conditioning and processing, control systems, motors etc. To use these elements effectively, mechanical engineers must understand how they work, their performance characteristics, and limitations. This course covers the fundamental electrical and electronic theories necessary to understand what is going on inside these elements, as well as practical aspects such as how to use sensors and actuators in engineering applications.This course complements Controls and Vibrations (ENME303) and serves as a foundation for the subsequent elective courses, Robotics (ENMT482), and Linear Systems Control and System Identification (ENME403), as well as Final Year Research Projects requiring sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, and processing. This course includes laboratory work which is conducted using Arduino micro-controllers with a variety of common sensors and actuators, giving students practical experience with industry standard equipment.
Washington Accord (V4) Summary of Graduate Attributes attained in this course: WA1 – Engineering Knowledge WA2 – Problem Analysis WA3 – Design/Development of Solutions WA4 – Investigation WA5 – Tool UsageCourse topics with Learning Outcomes (and Washington Accord (WA) and UC Graduate Attributes) identified.1. Fundamentals: Circuit Basics, Electronics 1.1. Explain the fundamental concepts of electrical circuits (WA1) 1.2. Design and analyse simple electronic circuits (WA3, WA2)2. Applications: Transducers and sensors, Embedded systems and signals, Electric machines and actuators 2.1. Describe the principles, performance characteristics and limitations of electric motors (WA2) 2.2. Apply basic instrumentation techniques, data acquisition, and signal processing to make a physical measurement (WA4, WA5) 2.3. Use an embedded system to control an actuator based on sensor measurements (WA5)
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
60 points at 200-level in mechanical engineering
ENMT201
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Chris Pretty
Andrew Lapthorn
Zac James Perston
For detailed course, policy, regulatory and integrity information, please refer to the UC web site, or see relevant Course or Department LEARN pages, (which are available to enrolled students).
Domestic fee $1,059.00
International fee $6,000.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Mechanical Engineering .