Mechanical Engineering Education

Klappentext Mechanical Engineering is defined nowadays as a discipline "which involves the application of principles of physics, design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems". Recently, mechanical engineering has also focused on some cutting-edge subjects such as nanomechanics and nanotechnology, mechatronics and robotics, computational mechanics, biomechanics, alternative energies, as well as aspects related to sustainable mechanical engineering.This book covers mechanical engineering higher education with a particular emphasis on quality assurance and the improvement of academic institutions, mechatronics education and the transfer of knowledge between university and industry. Zusammenfassung Mechanical Engineering is defined nowadays as a discipline "which involves the application of principles of physics, design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems". Recently, mechanical engineering has also focused on some cutting-edge subjects such as nanomechanics and nanotechnology, mechatronics and robotics, computational mechanics, biomechanics, alternative energies, as well as aspects related to sustainable mechanical engineering.This book covers mechanical engineering higher education with a particular emphasis on quality assurance and the improvement of academic institutions, mechatronics education and the transfer of knowledge between university and industry. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiChapter 1. Quality Assurance in GreekHEIs: Convergence or Divergence withEuropean Models? 1Nikolaos M. VAXEVANIDIS1.1. Introduction 11.2. Definitions and fundamentals 31.3. Quality management models in HE 61.3.1. Overview 61.3.2. Implementation of ISO 9001 in HEIs 111.3.3. Implementation of EFQM model in HEIs 141.4. European focus on quality in HE: a historicalperspective 161.4.1. Historical perspective 161.4.1.1. Policy and procedures for qualityassurance 221.4.1.2. Approval, monitoring and periodicreview of programs and awards 231.4.1.3. Assessment of students 24vi Mechanical Engineering Education1.4.1.4. Quality assurance of teaching staff 261.4.1.5. Learning resources and studentsupport 261.4.1.6. Information systems 271.4.1.7. Public information 281.4.2. ESG standards versus typical qualitysystems 281.4.3. Accreditation of engineering education 311.5. Quality assurance in Greece: a long andwinding road 331.5.1. Higher education in Greece 331.5.2. Greek HEI quality assurance system 361.5.3. Accreditation of higher engineeringeducation in Greece 441.5.4. Selected cases on QA applications inGreek (engineering) HEIs 451.6. Bibliography 52Chapter 2. Mechatronics Education 61Uday Shanker DIXIT2.1. Introduction 612.2. A brief history of mechatronics 632.2.1. History of mechanical engineering 632.2.2. History of electronics engineering 682.2.3. Growth of mechatronics 712.3. Definitions and scope of mechatronics 722.4. Examples of mechatronic products 762.5. Review of literature in the area ofmechatronics education 782.6. Common doubts regarding the discipline ofmechatronics 842.7. Characteristics of mechatronics education 862.8. Incorporating mechatronics in the coursestructure of undergraduate students 892.9. Mechatronics for postgraduate students 942.10. Planning of a mechatronics program at postgraduate and undergraduate level 952.11. Some examples of mechatronics projects 982.11.1. Design and fabrication of a mechatronic wheelchair 982.11.2. Automatic gear changing system for cars 992.11.3. Design and fabrication of robots 1002.11.4. Design and fabrication of an electronic cam 1012.12. Conclusion 1022.13. Bibliography 103Chapter 3. Mechatronics Educational System Using Multiple Mobile Robots with Behavior-Based Control Approach 107Fusaomi NAGATA, Keigo WATANABEand Maki K. HABIB3.1. Introduction 1083.2. Mechatronics education subsystem I 1083.2.1. Hardware of m...

List of contents

Preface xi
 
Chapter 1. Quality Assurance in Greek
 
HEIs: Convergence or Divergence with
 
European Models? 1
 
Nikolaos M. VAXEVANIDIS
 
1.1. Introduction 1
 
1.2. Definitions and fundamentals 3
 
1.3. Quality management models in HE 6
 
1.3.1. Overview 6
 
1.3.2. Implementation of ISO 9001 in HEIs 11
 
1.3.3. Implementation of EFQM model in HEIs 14
 
1.4. European focus on quality in HE: a historical
perspective 16
 
1.4.1. Historical perspective 16
 
1.4.1.1. Policy and procedures for quality
assurance 22
 
1.4.1.2. Approval, monitoring and periodic
review of programs and awards 23
 
1.4.1.3. Assessment of students 24
 
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1.4.1.4. Quality assurance of teaching staff 26
 
1.4.1.5. Learning resources and student
support 26
 
1.4.1.6. Information systems 27
 
1.4.1.7. Public information 28
 
1.4.2. ESG standards versus typical quality
systems 28
 
1.4.3. Accreditation of engineering education 31
 
1.5. Quality assurance in Greece: a long and
winding road 33
 
1.5.1. Higher education in Greece 33
 
1.5.2. Greek HEI quality assurance system 36
 
1.5.3. Accreditation of higher engineering
education in Greece 44
 
1.5.4. Selected cases on QA applications in
 
Greek (engineering) HEIs 45
 
1.6. Bibliography 52
 
Chapter 2. Mechatronics Education 61
 
Uday Shanker DIXIT
 
2.1. Introduction 61
 
2.2. A brief history of mechatronics 63
 
2.2.1. History of mechanical engineering 63
 
2.2.2. History of electronics engineering 68
 
2.2.3. Growth of mechatronics 71
 
2.3. Definitions and scope of mechatronics 72
 
2.4. Examples of mechatronic products 76
 
2.5. Review of literature in the area of
mechatronics education 78
 
2.6. Common doubts regarding the discipline of
 
mechatronics 84
 
2.7. Characteristics of mechatronics education 86
 
2.8. Incorporating mechatronics in the course
structure of undergraduate students 89
 
2.9. Mechatronics for postgraduate students 94
 
2.10. Planning of a mechatronics program at postgraduate and undergraduate level 95
 
2.11. Some examples of mechatronics projects 98
 
2.11.1. Design and fabrication of a mechatronic wheelchair 98
 
2.11.2. Automatic gear changing system for cars 99
 
2.11.3. Design and fabrication of robots 100
 
2.11.4. Design and fabrication of an electronic cam 101
 
2.12. Conclusion 102
 
2.13. Bibliography 103
 
Chapter 3. Mechatronics Educational System Using Multiple Mobile Robots with Behavior-Based Control Approach 107
 
Fusaomi NAGATA, Keigo WATANABE
 
and Maki K. HABIB
 
3.1. Introduction 108
 
3.2. Mechatronics education subsystem I 108
 
3.2.1. Hardware of mechatronics educational
 
subsystem I 108
 
3.2.2. Basic dialog for students' experiment 112
 
3.3. Mechatronics educational subsystem II 113
 
3.3.1. Hardware of mechatronics educational subsystem II 113
 
3.3.2. Basic dialog for students' experiment 115
 
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3.4. Mechatronics educational subsystem III 116
 
3.4.1. Mobile robot with three wheels 116
 
3.4.2. Network-based multiple mobile robot
system 120
 
3.4.3. Subsumption control architecture
 
implemented on supervisory server 121
 
3.4.3.1. Move forward 123
 
3.4.3.2. Turn to left or right 124<

About the author

J. Paulo Davim is Aggregate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, in Portugal. He is also the Head of the Machining and Tribology Research Group. He is Editor in Chief of six international journals, as well as being a guest editor of journals, a book editor, a book series editor and the scientific advisory for many international journals and conferences. In addition, he has authored and co-authored more than 40 book chapters and 350 articles in journals and conferences.

Summary

It addition to its role in the manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems. mechanical engineering has recently moved into cutting-edge subjects such as nanomechanics and nanotechnology, mechatronics and robotics, computational mechanics, biomechanics, alternative energies, as well as aspects related to sustainable mechanical engineering.

Product details

• Authors: J. Paulo (EDT) Davim, P Davim
• Assisted by: J Paulo Davim (Editor), J. Paulo Davim (Editor), J. Paulo (University of Aveiro Davim (Editor), J Paulo Davim (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.2012
• EAN: 9781848213814
• ISBN: 978-1-84821-381-4
• Series: ISTE; Mechanical Engineering and Sol
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries