The main objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanical systems used in the field of biomedical engineering.



The Analysis of Mechanical Systems course is part of the Engineering Fundamentals module.



This course uses knowledge previously taught in the following subjects:

- Calculus

- Physics I

- Graphic Design



Likewise, the knowledge acquired in this course will be used, mainly, in the following course:

- Robotics

General skills:

G003 Knowledge in basic and technological subjects, which enable to learn new methods and theories, and provide versatility to adapt to new situations.



G004 Knowledge for the realization of measurements, calculations, assessments, appraisals, expert reports, studies, reports, task planning and other similar work.



Transversal skills:

T001 Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity and critical reasoning, respecting the principles of universal accessibility and design for all people.



Specific skills:

M02FI02 Knowledge of the basic principles of analysis and design of mechanisms, as well as their application in the field of biomedical engineering.



Learning outcomes:

RAG7 The graduate will be able to identify the concepts and techniques of the basic and technological subjects of engineering (drawing, computer science, electronics, electricity, mechanics, automation, communication technologies, energy) that enable him/her to learn new methods and theories and provide versatility to adapt to new situations.



RAG9 The graduate will be able to perform measurements, calculations, valuations, appraisals, appraisals, surveys, studies, reports or similar work in the field of biomedical engineering.



RAT1 The graduate will be able to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity and critical reasoning.

Topic 01. Basic notions about mechanisms and their design.

Topic 02. Calculation of velocities and accelerations.

Topic 03. Position kinematic analysis of mechanisms.

Topic 04. Dynamic analysis of mechanical systems.

Topic 05. Design of mechanical systems.

To teach the subject, master classes are combined with didactic resources such as the development of classroom practices, computer practices and personalized tutorials.



Master classes:

In these classes, the contents and theoretical concepts of each subject are presented. For this purpose, the course work material available to the student, powerpoint presentations and demonstrative videos are used. Also, the explanation is accompanied by brief illustrative exercises, based on real mechanical systems.



Classroom practice:

In each practical classroom class, the theoretical concepts exposed in the master classes are completed, and problems based on real mechanical systems are solved in order to fix the concepts presented in the theoretical classes and understand how to apply them.



Computer practicals:

Throughout the course, 15 practical hours are carried out, distributed in ten sessions of computer practices. These practices are carried out in the calculation centers of the School of Engineering of Bilbao, and depending on each practice, students, individually or divided into groups, will design and analyze various mechanisms in the biomedical field making use of simulation programs and software.



Tutorials:

During the specified tutorial hours the professor of the subject will be available to solve the questions that students raise, both individually and in groups.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 80
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 20

The evaluation of the course in the ordinary call will be in the form of Continuous Evaluation, and will consist of 3 evaluable parts:

- 50% Partial exam 1

- 30% Partial exam 2

- 20% Practical Works



Regarding the written exams: the 1st exam will be on Kinematics of Mechanisms, corresponding to a partial that will take place throughout the term on the date indicated in the student's guide of the subject; the 2nd written exam will be on Dynamics and Design of Mechanical Systems, which will take place after finishing the course on the date assigned in the exam calendar.



In relation to the practical work: the passing of the practical work implies the attendance and active participation in the practices, as well as the delivery and the positive evaluation of the reports or works proposed by the teacher of the subject. The date and delivery of these works will be indicated in the Student's Guide of the course.



The grade of the ordinary evaluation will be obtained by adding the weighted grades of the previous evaluable parts. In each call, a student will only have to take the test/tests that he/she has not passed previously in the current academic year. Each exam will be considered passed when a grade equal to or higher than 5 out of 10 has been obtained. In the case of not reaching the minimum of 5 in any test, the maximum grade that the student could have is 4,5.





Attendance to exams:

In the event of any circumstance that prevents a student from attending an exam, this will be governed in accordance with the current UPV/EHU regulations. Failure to appear for the exam on the official date will result in renouncing the exam.



Renouncing the continuous evaluation:

In the event that a student decides to renounce the continuous evaluation to be evaluated by the final evaluation system, as established in the "Normativa de Evaluación de Enseñanzas de Grado" the student must submit in writing to the coordinator of the subject the renounce to the continuous evaluation, for which he/she will have a period of 9 weeks, counting from the beginning of the four-month period, in accordance with the academic calendar of the Center. This final evaluation will consist of a single final exam that will account for 100% of the total grade.

In the case of the extraordinary evaluation, according to the evaluation regulations of the UPV/EHU, the Final Evaluation will be considered.



In the case that the student has taken the Continuous Evaluation during the ordinary call, and has passed any of the tests indicated in the previous section exam 1 or 2), this grade will be kept and he/she will only have to take the test he/she has not passed. The percentages that will be applied for the final grade, taking into account the minimum grade of 5 in each test, will be those already described in the previous section (see ordinary call), including the percentage associated to the practical work. Therefore, the student will only be able to take the written test (1 or 2) that he/she has not passed in the ordinary exam.



In the event that the student has renounced to the Continuous Evaluation during the ordinary exam, or if he/she so declares in writing to the coordinator of the course 10 days before the day set for the exam of the extraordinary exam, he/she will be evaluated by means of a single written test that will correspond to 100% of the total grade of the course.





Attendance to exams:

In the event of any circumstance that prevents a student from attending an exam, this will be governed in accordance with the current UPV/EHU regulations. Failure to appear for the exam on the official date will result in renouncing the exam.

- Students’ guide of the subject.
- PowerPoints of each topic; they will be availabe in eGela platform.
- GIM Software: intended for kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanisms (COMPMECH Research Group http://www.ehu.eus/compmech/software/).
- RobotStudio Software: for ABB robots’ simulation
(https://new.abb.com/products/robotics/es/robotstudio/descargas)

Basic bibliography

- Alfonso Hernández and Mónica Urízar, DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF MECHANISMS, 2021.

- Alfonso Hernández, CINEMÁTICA DE MECANISMOS. ANÁLISIS Y DISEÑO. Editorial SÍNTESIS, 2004.

- Erik Macho, MECÁNICA APLICADA, 2023.

In-depth bibliography

- Sclater, N., Chironis, N.P. Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook (5th Edition), McGraw Hill, 2011.
- Anthony Y. K. Chan, Biomedical Device Technology: Principles and Design (3rd Edition), Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd, 2023.
- Angeles, J. Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems, Theory, Methods, and Algorithms (4th Edition), Springer, 2014.
- Simón, A. et al. Fundamentals of Machine Theory and Mechanisms, Springer, 2016.

Journals

- Mechanism and Machine Theory.
- Biomedical Engineering Education.
- Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics.
- Biomedical Engineering.
- IEEE Transactions on Robotics.
- IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.
- Advanced robotics.
- Computer Applications in Engineering Education.
- Journal of Mechanical Design.

Web addresses

https://www.ehu.eus/es/web/bilboko-ingeniaritza-eskola

www.ehu.eus/compmech

www.thinkmotion.eu

www.dmg-lib.org

http://kmoddl.library.cornell.edu

www.technologystudent.com

https://communities.springernature.com/c/bioengineering-and-biotechnology

https://www.ehu.eus/es/web/biblioteka