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K.N. Toosi University of TechnologyAdvanced Robotics and Automated Systems

Engineering Education to Promote Creativity:

Comparative Analysis in Leading International Universitiesp y g

Dr. Hamid D. TaghiradgAdvanced Robotics and Automated Systems (ARAS)Department of Electrical EngineeringK.N.Toosi University of Technology

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Outline• Introduction• The Engineering Challenges• Engineering Education in MechatronicsEngineering Education in Mechatronics

o Mechatronics @ ETH (Switzerland)o Mechatronics @ Twente (Netherlands)@ ( )o Mechatronics @ Bergamo (Italy)o Mechatronics @ Stanford (U.S.)o Mechatronics @ Waterloo (Canada)

• Common Issues on Mechatronics Education• Guidelines and Challenges for Mechatronics

Education in Iran

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Introduction• Gain new knowledge and make it useful for the best

of a sustainable development of our world



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Engineering?g g• Integrating Knowledge to Products and g g g

Systemo Engineering is the art of creating products and g g g p

systems that make best use of basic science and offer the highest value to the user.



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Design and Product Costg



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Education in Engineeringg g



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Role of Integrationg

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Product/System

Problem Based Learningg



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The Direction Toward Future



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MechatronicsMechatronics is a synergic approach to the integrated and optimal

design of a mechanical system and its embedded control systemdesign of a mechanical system and its embedded control system where solutions are sought that cross the borders of the different domains.



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MechatronicsMechatronics is synergic design of computer controlled electro-

h i l tmechanical systems.



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Mechatronics @ ETH (Switzerland)@ ( )

ETHETHSwiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich



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Mechatronics @ ETH (Switzerland)@ ( )



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Innovation Project (1st year)j ( y )



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The FormulaStudent Focus (3rd or 4th year)y

• Engineering Educationg g



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The FormulaStudent Focus (3rd or 4th year)y



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Mechatronics @ Twente (Netherlands)@ ( )

University of Twente



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Mechatronics @ Twente (Netherlands)@ ( )

• University of Twente is active in yMechatronics since 1989

• Educational programsMechatronic Designero Mechatronic Designer

o Specializations in the EE and ME programso (International) Masters programo PhD program



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B.Sc. in ME and EE• Mechatronics projects inp j

o 2nd year EEo 3rd year MEo 3 year ME

• 2 weeks projectIntegrates knowledge of courses on:o Integrates knowledge of courses on:

• MechanicsM t d i t t ti• Measurement and instrumentation

• Modeling and simulationLinear system theory• Linear system theory

• Control Engineering



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B.Sc. in ME and EE• 2 weeks projectp j

o Structured design approachSt t ith th i t d• Start with the given transducers

• Plan: modeling and simulation• Digitally controlled mechanical systems

o Completely Free vs. Co p ete y ee so Given Components OR Given Specs.



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B.Sc. in ME and EE

• Build a mechatronics system fromo A transducer which is providedo A transducer which is providedo Construction material

Extra material bought from a small budgeto Extra material bought from a small budgeto Analogue electronic componentso A DSP-board (controller implementationo 20-sim software used for mechatronic

modeling and automatic code generation



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20-sim Software



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DSP board



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Designg



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Judging the Designg g g



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One of the setupsp



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Mechatronics Projectj



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M.Sc. in Mechatronics

• Attracts students from EE and ME• International students• International students• Students with a bachelor degree from

pol technic schoolspolytechnic schools • Students from other BSc’s like Computer

Science, Industrial Engineering, …



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M. Sc. in Mechatronics



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M.Sc. Thesis



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Mechatronics @ Stanford (U.S.)@ ( )



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Mechatronics @ Stanford (U.S.)@ ( )• Stanford is active in Mechatronics since 1992• No Major disciplines in B.S. or M.S.

o Courses offered in B S and M So Courses offered in B.S. and M.S.



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Mechatronics @ Stanford (U.S.)@ ( )• Course Content

o Electronicso Softwareo Actuatorso Integrationgo Enrichment

• Course Design Philosophyg p yo Mechatronics is about applying and integrating

technologyo An open ended team project should be

prominent



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Mechatronics @ Stanford (U.S.)@ ( )• Goals

Remove students' fear of electronicso Remove students fear of electronicso Become comfortable with terms used in Mechatronic

systemso Learn the basics of applying:o Learn the basics of applying:

• H-Bridges Op-Amps DC and stepper motors• Simple sensors Analog to digital converters

o Gain first hand experience with:o Gain first hand experience with:• Motors Simple signal conditioning• 'Real Time' software Using software libraries• Commercial microcontrollersCommercial microcontrollers• Reading device and board level specification sheets• Applying the technology to an open ended problem

o Gain confidence and competence in integratingo Gain confidence and competence in integrating, implementing and debugging

o View electronics, computing and software as additional design tools



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Mechatronics @ Stanford (U.S.)@ ( )• Integration Between Lectures and Lab Assignments

I t ti B t L b A i t• Integration Between Lab Assignments• Integration Between Labs and Projects

o Lecture & Lab Content:• Using bipolar & FET transistors, phototransistors, op-amps,• signal conditioning, H-bridges, DC motors, stepper motors,• software library use & construction, event drivensoftware library use & construction, event driven• programming, state machines, open & closed loop control,• interrupts, timer sub-systems, PWM sub-systems…

Project:o Project:• Design and implement an autonomous robot that will play a

game of skill and strategy against other similar robots.

Competition results play no part in the grading



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• Mechatronics Curriculum in B.Sc.Curriculum in B.Sc. (2003-2007)

Mechatronics System (elective)



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• Mechatronics in M.Sc.o From 2008

• Ph D in Mechatronics• Ph.D. in Mechatronicso Design and new materials;o Control Systems and Computer Science related too Control Systems and Computer Science related to

mechatronic applications;

o Measurements and driving circuits;



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• Common Projects Issues:jo Main emphasis on mechanical aspects

C ti d t l d l ( l tio Computing and control modules (e.g. real-time control system, stepper motors drives) supplied as project plug-ins

o Design complexity limited to two DOFo Design complexity limited to two DOF

o Projects' objective tailored to be easily verified



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Mechatronics @ Waterloo (Canada)@ ( )



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• Mechatronics Engineering o robotics and automation systems, o neural prosthetics, o micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), o many other leading-edge technologies.

• @ University of Waterloo Joint Program Between:o Mechanical Engineering

El t i l d C t E i io Electrical and Computer Engineeringo Systems Design Engineering

• Graduates receive the degree of Bachelor of Applied• Graduates receive the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics Engineering.



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Mechatronics @ Waterloo (Canada)@ ( )• Subject Area Requirements

Th f ll i i li t f bj t th t h ld b t f th• The following is a list of subject areas that should be part of the education of an engineer specializing in mechatronics.

• Mechanical Systems: • Computer Systems:• Mechanical Systems:o Fundamentals of mechanics

(kinematics) o Dynamics of mechanical systems

• Computer Systems:o Basic computer systems o Basic computer programming o Real-time computer systemsy y

o Mechanical design and CADo Real time computer systems o Micro-controllers o Interfacing o Software engineering

• Electrical Systems:o Energy conversion (motors and

actuators)

• Control Systems:o System modeling and simulation o Basic control systems

o Power electronics o Sensors o Interfacing

o Digital control systems o Robotics and automation o Intelligent systems



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• Mechatronics Project:o A significant mechatronic design project is considered

an essential part of a mechatronics education. P• Purpose:

o Experience in designing systems that need to integratethe various leading technologiesthe various leading technologies

o Based on real physical systems, o Associated with a particular industrial applicationo Associated with a particular industrial application. o Team work, preferably with students from different

departments forming the team. o Project planning, presentations and reporting should

be an integral part of these projects.



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• Level 1 Courses (fundamental) o Circuit Analysis 1o Computer Programmingo Digital Computers Numerical Analysiso Control Systems Statistical Analysis

Th d io Thermodynamics

L l 2 C ( )• Level 2 Courses (core)o Circuit Analysis and Design

Ki ti d D i f M hio Kinematics and Dynamics of Machineso Microcomputer Systems and Interfacing

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o Energy Systems and Components

Mechatronics @ Waterloo (Canada)@ ( )• Level 3 Courses (Electives)

o Actuators and Sensors o Computer Systems o Digital Control Systemso Digital Control Systemso Robotics and Automationo Mechanical Systemsy

• Mechatronics Project: o One term Mechatronics Project Course o The project must be multidisciplinary in nature o Be approved by the faculty of mechatronics coordinatoro Be approved by the faculty of mechatronics coordinator. o Each student must meet his/her home department rules.



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Comparative Analysisp y• Disciplines Differences

Th l l f d tio The level of education• B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., or only Majors in Mechatronics

o The departments involvedp• EE, ME, or CS

• Common Factors:Emphasis on Creativityo Emphasis on Creativity

o Hands on Experiment• From small projects• To real industrial projects

o Team work, project planning, time managemento Competitionso Competitions

• Local • International



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Comparative Analysisp y• Common Issues:

o Students feedback is generally very positive.• Students love to create new things!g

o Workload sometimes exceeds credits duties.• Theory versus experimental worksTheory versus experimental works.

o Main teaching problem is leveling the students’ prerequisite knowledgeprerequisite knowledge.

• Teach students to do research.o Laboratory time to project completion is highlyo Laboratory time to project completion is highly

dependent on students skills.• Very experienced technical teams are required



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Very experienced technical teams are required.

Comparative Analysisp y• Guidelines for Education Reforms in

Engineering:o Bring Students into action from first year. g y

• Organize courses with design competitions.• Provide students with elementary piece of y p

equipment:DSP boards, Lego Robots, Capture cards and vision, …

• Leave the rest to their talent and ask for creativity.Don’t Answer their questionsDon t Answer their questions.Teach them how to find the solution.

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Promote team work with multidiscipline students.

Comparative Analysisp y• Guidelines for Education Reforms in

Engineering:o Change the nature of courses

• Basic knowledge To Global perspective.Teach the details after they have tried a research project.project.Teach them time management and how to report.Conclude a course with a comprehensive project.

o Ask for real team work projects before graduation

Project Planning and Time Management• Project Planning and Time Management• Promote National and International Competitions• Industrial relation and Support



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Industrial relation and Support

Any Questions yor Comments?or Comments?



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