Mechanical Engineering Education.
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 nanot...
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| Language: | English |
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London :
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2012.
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| Series: | ISTE.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Mechanical Engineering Education; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Quality Assurance in Greek HEIs: Convergence or Divergence with European Models?; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Definitions and fundamentals; 1.3. Quality management models in HE; 1.3.1. Overview; 1.3.2. Implementation of ISO 9001 in HEIs; 1.3.3. Implementation of EFQM model in HEIs; 1.4. European focus on quality in HE: a historical perspective; 1.4.1. Historical perspective; 1.4.1.1. Policy and procedures for quality assurance.
- 1.4.1.2. Approval, monitoring and periodic review of programs and awards1.4.1.3. Assessment of students; 1.4.1.4. Quality assurance of teaching staff; 1.4.1.5. Learning resources and student support; 1.4.1.6. Information systems; 1.4.1.7. Public information; 1.4.2. ESG standards versus typical quality systems; 1.4.3. Accreditation of engineering education; 1.5. Quality assurance in Greece: a long and winding road; 1.5.1. Higher education in Greece; 1.5.2. Greek HEI quality assurance system; 1.5.3. Accreditation of higher engineering education in Greece.
- 1.5.4. Selected cases on QA applications in Greek (engineering) HEIs1.6. Bibliography; Chapter 2. Mechatronics Education; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. A brief history of mechatronics; 2.2.1. History of mechanical engineering; 2.2.2. History of electronics engineering; 2.2.3. Growth of mechatronics; 2.3. Definitions and scope of mechatronics; 2.4. Examples of mechatronic products; 2.5. Review of literature in the area of mechatronics education; 2.6. Common doubts regarding the discipline of mechatronics; 2.7. Characteristics of mechatronics education.
- 2.8. Incorporating mechatronics in the course structure of undergraduate students2.9. Mechatronics for postgraduate students; 2.10. Planning of a mechatronics program at postgraduate and undergraduate level; 2.11. Some examples of mechatronics projects; 2.11.1. Design and fabrication of a mechatronic wheelchair; 2.11.2. Automatic gear changing system for cars; 2.11.3. Design and fabrication of robots; 2.11.4. Design and fabrication of an electronic cam; 2.12. Conclusion; 2.13. Bibliography.
- Chapter 3. Mechatronics Educational System Using Multiple Mobile Robots with Behavior-Based Control Approach3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Mechatronics education subsystem I; 3.2.1. Hardware of mechatronics educational subsystem I; 3.2.2. Basic dialog for students' experiment; 3.3. Mechatronics educational subsystem II; 3.3.1. Hardware of mechatronics educational subsystem II; 3.3.2. Basic dialog for students' experiment; 3.4. Mechatronics educational subsystem III; 3.4.1. Mobile robot with three wheels; 3.4.2. Network-based multiple mobile robot system.