Introduction to Mechatronics

Instructors

• Kevin M Lynch - 847/467-5451 - Technological Institute, Rm B221, 2145 Sheridan Rd, EV CAMPUS

Meeting Info

• Tech Institute Lecture Room 5 - TuTh 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

• Introduction to microprocessor controlled electromechanical systems. Interfacing sensors and actuators to computers, electrical and mechanical prototyping, dissection of commercial product. Final team project.
  
  This course is taken by engineering and computer science students interested in the design of microprocessor-controlled electromechanical systems.
  
  Introduction to the design of microprocessor-controlled electromechanical systems. Interfacing sensors and actuators to a personal computer and a single-board computer. Electrical and mechanical design, prototyping, and construction. Dissection of a commercial mechatronic product. Students work in teams to produce final computer-controlled electromechanical projects of their own design.

Registration Requirements

• Prerequisite: MECH_ENG 233, EECS 221 or consent of instructor.

Evaluation Method

• Labs, Quizzes, Homework and Final Project.

Class Materials (Suggested)

• READING: Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, Second Edition, D. G. Alciatore and M. B. Histand, McGraw-Hill, 2003, ISBN 0-07-240241-5.
  
  Other Sources:
  
  The Art of Electronics, second edition, P. Horowitz and W. Hill, Cambridge University Press, 1989, ISBN 0-521-37095-7.
  
  Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, second edition, W. Bolton, Addison Wesley Longman, 1999, ISBN 0-582-35705-5.
  
  Mobile Robots: Inspiration to Implementation, second edition, J. Jones, A. Flynn, and B. Seiger, AK Peters, 1999, ISBN 1-56881-097-0.
  
  Mechanical Devices for the Electronics Experimenter, B. Rorabaugh, TAB Books (Division of Mc-Graw Hill), 1995, ISBN 0-07-053547-7.

Class Notes

• There are five scheduled three-hour labs, and the lab will be open around-the-clock to allow students to work on their projects at any time.

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