Courses

Mechatronics

General

Course Contents

• Introduction to mechatronics
• Applications of mechatronics systems
• Uses of mechatronics systems
• Analysis of mechatronic systems
• Use of electrical and electronic parts
• Use of mechanical subsystems
• Development of programming applications for mechatronic systems
• Programming of mechatronic systems
• Mechatronics system design
• Mechatronics system simulation
• Optimization of mechatronics systems
• Implementation and control of mechatronic systems
• Evaluation of mechatronics systems

Educational Goals

The course focuses on the design and development of mechatronic systems, including in most cases applications in production and industry. It aims to highlight advanced principles of programming, integration and implementation of these technologies and to present programming ways to solve complex problems with the help of advanced techniques.
During the courses, industrial communication networks (Profibus, Industrial Ethernet, Profinet) are used, which are configured so that the PLCs can communicate with third party devices. Learners create their own supervisory programs to control automation systems using either standard market SCADAs, or developing their own interfaces, with or without OPC Server to communicate with controller data.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• understands the operation of Mechatronics systems
• has highly specialized knowledge, some of which is cutting-edge knowledge in a field of work and research that forms the basis for original thinking, creation and innovation.
• to design, develop and implement integrated mechatronic systems
• has a critical awareness of knowledge issues in the field of mechatronics and its connection with different fields and technologies.
• to determine the operating requirements of Mechatronics systems
• to check the correctness of the specifications and to evaluate systems
• Possess specialized problem-solving skills, which are required in research and / or innovation in order to develop new knowledge and processes and to integrate knowledge from different fields.

General Skills

Managing and transformation of work or study environments that are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches. Taking responsibility for contributing to professional knowledge and practices and / or for evaluating team performance strategy. Project design and management. Decision making. Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies. Autonomous work. Teamwork. Working in an international environment. Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Production of new research ideas. Exercise criticism and self-criticism. Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Exercises, Online guidance, Projected Presentations, E-mail communication, Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching Platform (moodle).

Students Evaluation

Assessment Language: English / Greek
The final grade of the course is formed by 70% of the grade of the theoretical part and by 30% of the grade of the laboratory part. The grade of the theoretical part is formed by a written final examination. The written final examination of the theoretical part may include: Multiple choice questions, Solving problems of application of the acquired knowledge, Short answer questions, Comparative evaluation of theory elements. The examination of the Practice Exercises is carried out with the continuous evaluation of the laboratory skills and the theoretical knowledge acquired in the context of the teaching of the course with the method of continuous evaluation.

Recommended Bibliography

Mechatronics, 6th Edition, Bolton William ISBN: 978-960-418-818-5 Distributor (Publisher): A. TZIOLA PUBLICATIONS & SONS SA
Mechatronics, Nesculescu D.
Automation, Production Systems, And Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, January 1, 2016, Mikell P. Groover
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (3rd Edition) 3rd Edition, by James A. Rehg (Author), Henry W. Kraebber (Author), 978-0131134133