MEC2407 Electromechanics
Faculty of Engineering
MEC2407 Electromechanics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for MEC2407. This is its 2023 entry, the latest one.
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Overview
Introduction to the design, analysis, and practical manufacture of electromechanical systems, incorporating basic analog DC/AC and digital electrical circuit theory, simple semiconductor and amplifying components, transformers, and sensors and actuators. Mathematics of electromechanical systems is provided, including Laplace transforms and complex algebra. Computational and assignment work (via practicals) to be integrated to give you complete understanding of specific examples using modern microelectronic components, sensors, and actuators.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Practice assignmentThreshold hurdle10%
- AssignmentThreshold hurdle10%
- Class testsThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the fundamentals of electrical and electronic principles to define the steady state behaviour of AC and DC circuits involving analog and digital signals.
- 2
Determine the functions and characteristics of sensors and actuators in electro-mechanical systems.
- 3
Analyse electro-mechanical systems, incorporating mechanical and electrical energy exchange and interaction, with additional instructions on commonly applied mathematical methods, including laplace transform and complex algebra.
- 4
Work effectively in a team to complete the practical assessments.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories6 hours
- Practical activities18 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Where it fits
MEC2407 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Darwin Gouwanda
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Darwin Gouwanda
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC2407?
MEC2407 has no prerequisites.
When is MEC2407 offered?
In 2023, MEC2407 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is MEC2407?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC2407 have an exam?
No. MEC2407 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC2407?
MEC2407 is part of Mechanical engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.