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MEPA1002 - Mechatronics 2 - Microcontrollers and sensors

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 40/100
Oral exam 60/100 1 hours

Course content

The course will give an introduction and overview of microcontrollers and sensors.

  • Microcontroller: architecture, type and applications
  • Arduino hardware and programming
  • Sensor principle
  • Use of sensors with microcontrollers
  • Perception of the physical environment using sensors
  • Perception-action in the development of control systems

Learning methods and activities

Teaching methods: Lectures and individual- and group-exercises (mandatory).

Further on evaluation

Candidates will work in groups. Each group must submit a term paper (counts 40%), and present orally (counts 60%) the work done. The term paper must be passed in order to take the oral exam.

The re-sit exam will be in the following semester. The exam is oral only.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Mechatronics and Product Design - Engineering (BIMEPRO)

Course materials

Will be announced at the start of the semester.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • Engineering Subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn UTS Oral exam 60/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Assignment 40/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oral exam 60/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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