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Mechatronic Systems Engineering (E)
Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2201A/B - Introduction to Electrical Instrumentation
Introduction to instrumentation and basic electronics; Laboratory experiments associated with ECE 2205A/B, as well as laboratory experiments in instrumentation and measurement; review of laboratory practice, health and safety issues, simulation software, data collecting methods; errors and their calculus; accuracy; averaging, signal conditioning, and data interpolation.
Antirequisite(s): ECE 2240A/B.
Prerequisite(s):
Corequisite(s): ECE 2205A/B.
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.
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Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2202A/B - Introduction to Mechatronic Design
Introduces engineering design and structured design methods from the perspective of mechatronic systems that integrate mechanical, electrical and control technologies. Topics include the mechatronic design process, simple sensors and actuators, heat management, electronic communications and microcontroller-based software design.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): ES 1021A/B, ES 1022A/B/Y, ES 1050.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.
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Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2233A/B - Circuits and Systems
Introduction to a system level analysis of electrical circuits. The S-Plane and frequency response of circuits, frequency selective circuits, state variables, introduction to Fourier analysis, Fourier transform and Laplace transform techniques. Transfer functions and system functions.
Antirequisite(s): ECE 2233A/B.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 2205A/B, MSE 2201A/B.
Corequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 2415.
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 1 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.
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Mechatronic Systems Engineering 3301A/B - Materials Selection and Manufacturing Processes
Fundamentals of shaping and strengthening materials used in mechatronics components. Material selection based on the composite properties of an application. Smart material fabrication and application to modern mechatronic devices.
Antirequisite(s): MME 3379A/B.
Prerequisite(s): MSE 2202A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.
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Mechatronic Systems Engineering 3302A/B - Sensors and Actuators
In this course, students are introduced to advanced concepts in sensing and actuation for mechatronic systems, including both traditional sensors and actuators an introduction to advanced topics in micro electromechanical system (MEMS) sensing, and smart materials.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MSE 3301A/B, ECE 3332A/B.
Corequisite(s): ECE 3375A/B.
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory/project hours, 0.5 course.
estricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.
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Mechatronic Systems Engineering 4401A/B - Robotic Manipulators
Introduces the basic principles and techniques involved in modeling, simulating and controlling rigid-link manipulators. Forward and inverse kinematics. Manipulator dynamics. Control of robot manipulators.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 2213A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory/project hours, 0.5 course.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.
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Mechatronic Systems Engineering 4499 - Mechatronic Design Project
The aim of the course is to develop and practice the interdisciplinary skills required to solve open-ended engineering design problems from a mechatronics perspective. Students will experience all phases of the design process, including: problem definition, generation and evaluation of concepts, engineering analysis and testing, and preparation of design documentation. Project management and communications skills will also be emphasized. A faculty advisor will supervise project teams and an interdisciplinary committee comprised of Mechatronics program faculty members will assess project outcomes.
Antirequisite(s): CBE 4497, the former MME 4419, CEE 4441, GPE 4497, SE 4450, MME 4499, ECE 4416, ES 4499.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 6 laboratory/project hours, 1.0 course.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.
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Academic Calendar 2012 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION Mechatronic Systems Engineering (E)
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