Course Description
Integration/design techniques for mechatronics systems which are a mixture of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and digital components. Students will develop an integrative understanding of selected sensors, actuators, interfaces, simulations and controls. These objectives will be achieved through case studies, exercises, models, and laboratory exercises.
Athena Title
Mechatronics Systems Engineer
Prerequisite
ENGR 3270 or ELEE 3270 or ENGR 4220/6220 or ELEE 4220/6220 or ENGR 4230/6230 or ELEE 4230/6230 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course exposes students to integration and design techniques for mechatronics systems which are a mixture of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and digital components. Students will develop an integrative understanding of selected sensors, actuators, interfaces, simulations and real-time controls. These objectives will be achieved through case studies, exercises, example models and hands-on laboratory exercises.
Topical Outline
1. Mechanical Subsystem - machine or device being controlled, with individual or interrelated mechanisms. 2. Sensors and Sensor Modeling. 3. Actuators and Actuator Modeling. 4. Interfacing Requirements - signal conditioning and conversion, power conversion and drives. 5. Mixed Dynamic Systems Modeling & Simulation. 6. Controller Characteristics - Information Flows and Actionable Events Coordination. 7. Real-time Control Issues.