Faculty of Engineering and IT.
Al Azhar University – Gaza.
Mechatronics Engineering Department.
Second Mid-Term Exam
Student No.: Course Title: Mechatronics Design (1)
Student Name: Course Code: ITME 5310
Examiner: Dr. Ahmed Issa
NOTES: ANSWER ALL THREE QUESTIONS.
Q#1 [25 m’ks]
A-1 What is the main difference between theoretical modelling and
experimental modelling? [3]
A-2 What is the main problem that engineers face with theoretical modelling of
mechatronics solutions? [3]
B-1 Define real-time simulation? [3]
B-2 Which of the diagrams below represent hardware-in-the-loop simulation? [3]
(Blocks that have a bold boundary are real components).
(1) (2) (3)
B-3 List three advantages of hardware-in-the-loop simulation? [6]
C-1 Describe the stage of detailed design? [3]
C-2 List four points to show the importance of design documentation? [4]
Q#2 [25 m’ks]
A The figure below shows a classical electromechanical system.
A-1 What are the limits of electromechanical systems design (three limits)? [6]
A-2 What advantages are achieved by developing mechatronic systems
instead of electromechanical systems (three advantages)? [6]
B The addition of new functions to existing systems is a goal of mechatronics
systems design.
B-1 List three other goals of mechatronics system development? Support your
answer with practical examples. [6]
B-2 List two disadvantages of mechatronics systems development? Support
your answer with practical examples. [4]
C Briefly describe, how modelling helps mechatronics engineers to identify
their ignorance of some engineering design problems? [3]
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Q#3 [10 m’ks]
A-1 What are the three fields of engineering that intersect to produce the
mechatronics engineering field? [3]
A-2 Using these three fields, define the word “mechatronics”? [2]
B-1 What type of diagram is shown in the
figure to the right? [1]
B-2 How different is this diagram from a use
case diagram? [2]
B-3 How different is this diagram from a
context diagram? [2]
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