Synopses Of Year 2 Modules

EGB201
Engineering Mathematics 2A
[60 hours]
This is a continuation of Engineering Mathematics 1. Topics covered include solutions of 1st and 2nd order differential equations, partial differentiation, Laplace transform.

EGB202
Automatic Control
[60 hours]
This module equips students with the knowledge of pneumatics and electro-pneumatic control, sensors, programmable logic controller and their applications. The designing of ladder diagrams for combinational and sequential logic control are also covered.

EGB203
Electrical Machines [60 hours]
This module provides students with essential knowledge of DC and AC electrical machines, machine characteristics, performance features, control and protection circuits. Topics covered include electromechanical principles, rotating machines, transformers, DC motors, AC motors (1-phase and 3-phase). The use of control and protection circuits for different motor applications are emphasised in laboratory practicals.

EGB204
Micro-Controller Applications
[60 hours]
TThis module introduces students to the application design and development process for an embedded microcontroller system. Students will learn to develop microcontroller application programmes using high-level C programming. Concepts covered in microcontroller programming are I/O programming, peripherals programming and interrupt handlings. Case studies will be used to illustrate the fundamental building blocks of a microcontroller system and how they are inter-related. All illustrations through programming will be done in the C language.

EGB205
Quality Assurance
[60 hours]
This module introduces the fundamentals of quality assurance concepts and systems. It provides students an understanding of quality system in the manufacturing environment. It encompasses sampling plans and control charts for monitoring of batch production. In addition, the module also provides students with fundamental concepts in dimensional measurement. Through hands-on practice on some of the specialised instruments and techniques, students should gain a firm grasp of good measurement practices.

EGB206
Semestral Project 4
[30 hours]
This module enables students to develop their skills in micro-controller programming and applications in a mechatronics environment. Students will learn to interface various input and output devices to the micro-contoller through a series of pratical exercises. Using the C Language that they have learnt earlier, students will develop programmes to drive external devices such as motors, LEDs and sensors. effective use of technology to troublshoot and innovate is emphasised.

EGB207
Engineering Mathematics 2C
[60 hours]
This is a continuation of Engineering Mathematics 1. Topics covered include Fourier series, transformations, probability, and statistics.

EGB208
Mechanical Design
[60 hours]
This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts of mechanical design and the design of machine elements. Students gain the necessary knowledge for a basic mechanical system design.

EGB209
Thermofluids
[60 hours]
The module aims to introduce the fundamentals of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. In the topics of thermodynamics and heat transfer, the properties of pure substances and ideal gases, laws of thermodynamics and processes of heat transfer are introduced. In the topics of fluid mechanics, the properties of fluids, the concepts and basic equations of fluid static and fluid flow are covered.

EGB210
Device Interface & Programming
[60 hours]
This module providse students with a basic knowledge of device I/O interfacing and communications. Structured C programming is used to illustrate the requirements for inter-device communications. Topics covered include signals conditioning, programme debugging and testing and basic data communications principles.

EGB211
Machine Elements & System Peripherals
[60 hours]
This pratical-oriented module exposes students to various types of commonly used machine elements and system peripherals for automated assembly systems. Upon completion of the module, students should be able to handle basic tools used in assembling parts and also understand the working principles of the common system peripherals used in automated assembly systems.

EGB212
Semestral Project 3
[30 hours]
This module enables students to develop their design skills. Students are expected to synthesize various machine elements and standard mechanical components to design a series of module projects using computer aided drafting software. Students will be given opportunities to propose and build creative mechatronic projects under the close supervision of lecturers to reinforce independent learning and encourage creativity in problem solving.

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Last updated on 12 Apr 2010 by Lawrence Durai