2021 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics (Mechanical Engineering)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Koichi Suzumori / Nobuyuki Iwatsuki / Gen Endo
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-8 Thu (S621)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MEC.I331
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course offers knowledge on mechatronics technology including mechanics, electronics and computer software. Firstly definition and applications of mechatronics will be explained. The elements of mechatronics technology including mechanics (mechanical elements and mechanisms), functional elements (actuators and sensors), electronic circuits and microcomputers (hardware and software) will then be explained. Finally case studies of applications of mechatronics technology such as robots will be taught.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand various mechatronics systems such as robot
2. Understand mechatronics devices and their features and usage
3. Design simple mechatronics systems
Keywords
Mechatronics technology, mechanical element, functional element, mechanism, actuator, sensor, control theory, computer control, microcomputer
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Important issues are summarized at the end of lecture every week. Students are expected to understand what they learn by themselves.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Overview of mechatronics systems |
Understanding of components of mechatronics systems |
| Class 2 | Mechanical elements |
Understanding of various mechanical elements |
| Class 3 | Functional elements I -Actuators- |
Understanding of characteristics of various actuators |
| Class 4 | Functional elements II -Sensors- |
Understanding of characteristics of various mechatronics sensors |
| Class 5 | Mechanisms I -Link mechanisms- |
Understanding of input/output motions of link mechanisms |
| Class 6 | Mechanisms II -Cam and gear mechanisms- |
Understanding of curves and planetary gear drives |
| Class 7 | Analogue electronic circuit I -Fundamentals- |
Understanding of analogue electronic circuits |
| Class 8 | Analogue electronic circuit II - Circuit for actuators and sensors- |
Understanding of operational amplifier circuits |
| Class 9 | Digital electronic circuit I -Fundamentals- |
Understanding of logic circuits |
| Class 10 | Digital electronic circuit II - Circuit for actuators and sensors- |
Understanding of pulse width modulation control circuit and pulse encoder circuit |
| Class 11 | Microcomputers I (Hardware) |
Understanding of hardware components of microcomputer |
| Class 12 | Microcomputers II (Software) |
Understanding of I/O operation of microcomputer |
| Class 13 | Design case study I (Positioning with a linear conveyer and so on) |
Understanding of positioning |
| Class 14 | Design case study II (Grasp with robotic hand and so on) |
Understanding of force contrl |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
to be advised.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Several handouts will be often distributed.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' understandings of mechatronics systems and their elements and ability to design fundamental mechatronics systems are accessed via several practices and endterm examination.
Related courses
- MEC.I332 ： Exercise in Mechatronics
Prerequisites
None．
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Koichi Suzumori: suzumori[at]mes.titech.ac.jp
Nobuyuki Iwatsuki: nob[at]mep.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.