{"id":800,"date":"2021-05-24T10:19:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T10:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/schoolofengineering\/?page_id=800"},"modified":"2021-05-24T11:10:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T11:10:31","slug":"courses-under-mechatronics-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/schoolofengineering\/courses-under-mechatronics-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses Under MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Introduction<\/strong><\/div><\/div>

Mechatronics engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering field which combines mechanical, electronic, and electrical, computer systems and Control Engineering.\u00a0 Our society has a vast number of mechatronic products which includes things as: programmable washing machines, active suspension, anti \u2013 lock brakes, automated robots in manufacturing assembly lines, medical devices and autofocus cameras<\/p>

Mechatronics engineers unite the principles of mechanics, electronics, and computing to generate a simpler, more economical and reliable system. \u00a0They are employed in a wide range of jobs in design, improvement, implementation and maintenance of high-tech products, services and processes in mechanical, electronic and computer-related businesses.<\/p>

With the multi-disciplinary nature of mechatronics engineering, mechatronics engineers have excellent opportunities and will progress quickly to jobs with greater responsibilities in diverse plants such as mining, biomedical, manufacturing, aerospace, chemical processing, education, research and development, health care, communication, electronics, marine engineering etc.<\/p>

Rationale<\/strong><\/p>

Every aspect of our lives has been affected by mechatronics products. For instance, in manufacturing industry, automation is one of the key elements to sustained productivity. If the country is to compete favorably on the economic front, the need for mechatronics engineering cannot be over emphasized. In Zambia as we drive the agenda for increased productivity, there is a need for such skills in order to get to higher levels of productivity.<\/p>

Objectives<\/strong><\/p>

Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering and;<\/p>

  1. design systems, components, or processes to meet desired needs for<\/li>
  2. communicate effectively;<\/li>
  3. function on multi-disciplinary teams involving other engineers and professionals;<\/li>
  4. identify, formulate, and solve diverse engineering problems involving electronic, mechanical and computer systems;<\/li>
  5. use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

    Aim<\/strong><\/p>

    The aim of the programme is to produce graduates well-grounded in science, mathematics, and principles of electronic, mechanical and computer systems that form an essential foundation to develop the intellectual skills and versatility needed for the students to either pursue careers in mechatronics at postgraduate level or equip them with problem-solving skills in the field of mechatronics engineering<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Fundamental quality attributes of code<\/p>

    Introduction to Introduction to OOP paradigm<\/p>

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    PROJECTION METHODS<\/p>

    DIMENSIONING<\/p>

    SECTIONAL VIEWS<\/p>

    ASSEMBLY DRAWING<\/p>

    ENGINEERING GRAPHICS<\/p>

    INTRODUCTION TO CAD<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    UNIT A1.2 USING AVERAGE AND R.M.S VALUES<\/h6>
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    UNIT A1.4 ANALYSING\u00a0 NETWORK THEOREMS<\/h6>
    UNIT A1.5 ANALYSING\u00a0 SIMPLE DC NETWORKS<\/h6>
    UNIT A1.6 APPLYING\u00a0 ELECTROMAGNETIC PRINCIPLES AND MAGNETISM<\/h6>
    UNIT A1.7 APPLYING\u00a0 ELECTROSTATIC PRINCIPLES AND ELECTROSTATICS<\/h6>
    UNIT A1.8 ANALYSING\u00a0 STEADY STATE RESPONSE OF SIMPLE RLC NETWORKS TO SINUSOIDAL EXCITATION<\/h6>
    UNIT A1.9 APPLYING POWER IN AC.CIRCUITS<\/h6>
    UNIT A1.10\u00a0 APPLYING RESONANCE IN SERIES AND PARALLEL RLC CIRCUITS<\/h6>
    UNIT A1.12\u00a0 USING THREE PHASE SYSTEMS (I.E\u00a0 DELTA\/STAR CONNECTIONS)<\/h6>
    UNIT B1.1 USING SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY<\/h6>
    UNIT B2.1 APPLYING JUNCTION DIODES, BIPOLAR JUNCTIONTRANSISTORS AND UNIPOLAR TRANSISTORS (FET\u2019s)<\/h6>
    UNIT B3.1 USING AMPLIFIERS<\/h6>
    UNIT B4.1 IDENTIFYING SPECIAL SOLID \u2013 STATE DEVICES<\/h6>
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    The main topics include: fundamentals in engineering measurement systems including transducer operation, signal conditioning, data reduction and presentation of results. \u00a0Transducer and measurement system characteristics including resolution, sensitivity and loading. Operating principles of basic instrumentation for measurement of engineering quantities such as voltage, current, power, resistance, force, pressure, temperature, flow, civil engineering applications, etc. Uncertainty analysis, data analysis, sources of errors (random and systematic), data analysis and acquisition, recalibration and introduction to experiment design.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    3.0\u00a0 FLUID STATICS<\/p>

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    Awkward signal analysis<\/p>

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