Electromechanical Devices
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME2051 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 2 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- MMME2051
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
An intermediate module covering the subjects of Electrical machines and circuits: DC circuits, electromagnetism, capacitance, transducers, AC circuits, rectification, transistors, induction motor, amplifiers, combinational & sequential logic, transformers. Sensors: application of basic electrical and electronic principles to sensors for position, displacement, velocity, acceleration and strain, rotary sensors. Actuator: solenoids, stepper motor, DC permanent magnet motor. Signals and conversion: analog and digital data, ADCs, DACs.
Re-assessment
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be re-assessed by exam. The re-assessment exam mark alone will be used to determine whether students satisfy progression requirements.
Target Students
Primarily for 2nd year UG mechanical, and manufacturing engineering students in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: Practical 1 - Electrical - 20%: LO3, LO4
- 20% Coursework 2: Practical 2 - Electronics - 20%: LO3, LO4
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): Exam 1 - 60%: LO1, LO2, LO3, LO5
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to explain how electricity and electronic principles can be used to achieve practical tasks in mechanical engineering, measure mechanical quantities and provide mechanical power. It also aims to give students an understanding of the importance of electrical and electronic subsystems in mechanical designs. A further aim is to prepare students for the use of electrical and electronic approaches within their individual and group project work.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
LO1 -Understand fundamental concepts of electromagnetism, electrical systems and electronic systems as they apply to Engineering systems. - AHEP4: 1
LO2 -Select electrical and electronic systems for the solution of both simple and complex Engineering problems, providing qualified recommendations. - AHEP4: 1, 3, 13
LO3 -Select and apply quantitative analysis to the performance of electrical and electronic systems, including sensors, actuators and control systems. - AHEP4: 3
LO4 -Conduct laboratory investigations of electrical and electronic systems with an appreciation of the impact of experimental uncertainty and produce a formal written communication of the findings. - AHEP4: 9, 12
LO5 -Demonstrate an understanding of the role of electrification in the future sustainability of Engineering infrastructure. - AHEP4: 7