2024 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Architecture and Building Engineering Graduate major in Engineering Sciences and Design
Mechano-System Design
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Engineering Sciences and Design
- Instructor(s)
- Kazuhiro Yoshida
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- ESD.D501
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The concept of systematic system design synthesizing fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering is essential in order to realize mechano-systems. In design of mechano-systems, the grand design to satisfy requirements, design of the individual elements, driving system, sensor system, and control system, and their synthesis are required. In this course, one mechano-system is selected and the design process is practically studied.
As a mechanical design course, this course aims at building foundations of reasonable mechano-system design based on fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Describe functions and structures of typical mechano-system elements including motion mechanisms, actuators, sensors, and motion control systems.
2) Design mechano-systems systematically.
3) Describe fundamental knowledge, processes and methods to realize mechano-systems.
4) Utilize various methodologies of mechanical engineering significant to realize mechano-systems.
Keywords
Design, Motion mechanisms, Actuators, Sensors, Mechatronics
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Supposing one mechano-system, fundamental knowledge, processes and methods of mechanical engineering are explained, and the practical design process is performed.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to mechano-system design and selected subject | Fundamentals of typical mechano-systems and grand design of subject |
| Class 2 | Design of individual elements | Understand design process of individual elements |
| Class 3 | Design of driving system (1) | Understand structures and characteristics of various actuators |
| Class 4 | Design of driving system (2) | Understand design process of driving system |
| Class 5 | Design of sensor system | Understand design process of driving system |
| Class 6 | Design of control system | Understand design process of control system |
| Class 7 | Design synthesis and summary | Understand design synthesis and summary |
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)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' knowledge of design process of mechano-system will be assessed by report.
Related courses
- ESD.B402 ： Engineering Design Project
Prerequisites
None required.