Mechatronics

The knowledge from the electrical, mechanical and control systems makes possible to take into the account the complex structure of the mechatronic system and consider the interactions of different dynamic subsystems during the design phase of the new mechatronic system and using the suitable designed control system to achieve the desired dynamic properties of the final mechatronic system. The graduates are ready for the team work, to discuss technical problems with other specialized groups. 

Overview

Mechatronics falls under the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering that supports a wide range of fundamental and applied research and has an increasing number of active links with industry. The scientific-research activities reflect the breadth of interest and experience amongst the academic staff. Thanks to their good reputation in the technical community, the faculty has acquired many research projects from Czech and European grant agencies and takes part in international projects. 

Student testimonials
Name
Zarifou Djibril (Togo)
Testimonial
From February to June I spent a very enjoyable moment of my education
life at the University, at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. I enjoyed
studying at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava because all teachers and
staff were friendly. The University’s laboratory facilities were good, and
helped students test their knowledge.
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Course details

The goal of the study programme Mechatronics is to prepare the students for R&D activities in the field of Mechatronics, to be able to design mechatronic systems for the applications in different productions and for different technologies. The students learn the methods of the integrated design of the mechatronic system, that consists of mechanical subsystem, electrical subsystem, actuators and control system. They also become acquainted with the methods of computer aided design, mathematical modelling and computer simulation as well as control systems design.

Hard skills to be gained:

  • Knowledge of mathematical models
  • Process simulation
  • Control electronics (control systems with microprocessors)
  • Programming of industrial PLC applications
  • Programming of industrial PCs
  • Basics of spectral analyses
  • Work in MATLAB and Simulink
  • SW - MATLAB/Simulink (creation of simulation models and system simulation)
  • Industrial automation
  • Measurement of electrical and non-electrical quantities 
     
Entry requirements

The condition for admission to study in the follow-up Master degree programmes is the secondary education with the secondary school leaving examination and the proper completion of studies of any type of degree programme (Bachelor, Master, doctoral) completed by the final state examination. The entrance examination is not part of the verification of the conditions for admission. The medical fitness of the applicant for the study is not assessed in the admission procedure.

Applicants who have obtained the required education elsewhere than in the Czech or the Slovak Republic shall prove that the condition for obtaining it has been met in accordance with the rules set out in the Rector's Directive "Assessment of Applicant’s Foreign Education Study within the Admission Procedure at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava" published on the VSB-TUO website. At the same time, applicants prove their English language knowledge, either by a previous study in the English language in any type of degree programme (Bachelor, Master, doctoral) or by a certificate at the B2 level issued by one of the authorized testing institutions.
 

Career outcomes

Interdisciplinary education is a great advantage for the future work of the graduates in different areas in mechanical and electrical engineering. The graduates can become the members of the project teams and are ready to start their professional career in research and development in engineering, automotive industry, IT and production of different kind.

The graduates of the study programme Mechatronics have knowledge important for the design of mechatronic systems. They know a lot about automatic control systems, applied mechanics, electronics and microprocessor systems, measurements and signal processing.

They have experience with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drives and their control systems, next with measurements and sensors and diagnostic signal processing.

The graduates are able to analyse the dynamic properties of the complex structure systems and use the methods of mathematical-physical modelling and simulation of dynamic systems.

They know, how to use the CAD software for design of mechatronic systems, control algorithms and software for data acquisition, monitoring and visualisation of technological processes.

They are ready to design the measurement of important variables of the mechatronic system and to design the identification experiment of the dynamic properties of the controlled systems. Based on the dynamic analysis they are able to design the control system using PLC, industrial PC or embedded control systems. 
 

Qualification
M.Sc.
Duration
24
Duration period
Months
Study mode
Study level
Attendance
Start Dates
City
Ostrava
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