FTE-13807 Engineering 2

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Studiepunten 7.00

Language of instruction:

Dutch

Assumed knowledge on:

FTE-13303 Engineering 1.

Contents:

This course is a continuation of the course Engineering 1. In this course there are modules on CAD (Computer Aided Design), and electronics, and lectures and tutorials on mechanics. There are also some excursions to relevant industries or organizations and students have to fulfil a brief internship. At the end they have to prepare and present a poster on their experience and inform the other students on their experience.
In the mechanics part the students are introduced to the topics stress and strain and the relation between them. Main focus will be on the calculation of the deformation of a structural member, based on the size, acting forces, and moments. The required size of a structural member, based on design constraints as limiting stress or deformation will be calculated too.
In the CAD module the students learn the basic principles of CAD. It starts with making sketches of simple technical objects and continues with the learning of a 3D modelling program (AutoDesk Inventor). In this programme parts of technical systems are modelled and technical drawings produced. Finally, calculations on mechanical stress will be done. Here the theory from the lectures and the tutorials is integrated in the 3D modelling program.
The module electronics gives an introduction to the basics of modern electronics. From the basic elements (resistors, capacitors and coils) circuits will be built and analyzed with a focus on the frequency response. The theory of diodes and transistors will be explained and tested in practice. All this being the start of more advanced elements like the operational amplifier in both feedback and non-feedback applications. Furthermore the production process (steps and techniques) of integrated circuits (chips) will be presented. In the course students will also learn about basic digital circuits (gates, flip-flops) forming the fundamental base of modern digital computers.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course students are expected to be:
- able to describe a stress strain diagram, compute the deformation of a structural member given size, forces and moments, compute the size of a structural member given limiting stress or limiting deformation;
- sketch and draw two- and three-dimensional representations of simple engineering objects;
- read, interpret and extend technical drawings;
- model parts in a CAD system and produce technical drawings;
- recognize stress and deformation of an object visualized by a CAD System;
- familiar with the fundamentals of modern electronics;
- able to design simple electronic circuits;
- able to solder circuits and test them;
- have a good view on what the profession of a biosystems engineer is.

Activities:

- lectures;
- tutorials;
- practical's:
- excursions;
- internship.

Examination:

The assessment consists of four parts:
1 - Mechanics: written exam (open book);
2 - Electronics: daily tests (25%) and final test (75%);
3 - CAD: assignments;
4 - short internship: report.
The final mark of the course is the average of the parts (1), (2) and (3). The minimum mark for each part is 4.5; part marks will be valid until period 5 of the next academic year. A pass is required for part (4).

Literature:

Eide AR; Jenison RD; Northup LL; Mickelson SK. (2012). Engineering fundamentals and problem solving. 6th ed. ISBN 978-0-07-353491-6
Reader for Mechanics.
Reader for CAD.
Lectures notes: Elektronica. C.J. van Asselt; R.J.C. van Ooteghem (in Dutch; available at the beginning of the course).