Mechatronic Prototype Development

Catalog description

This is a laboratory course designed to complement the mechatronics system design aspects also covered in MTRE 4911. Some aspects covered in this lab are the next. The implementations of mechanical and electrical devices and systems, and cost considerations are covered. The course focuses on reliability, safety, energy and environmental issues, ethics, patents, product liability, time value of money, return on investment, and break-even analysis. The design project is a capstone for the Mechatronics Engineering program. Project proposals are completed and approved prior to the developments. Project implementations require planning, presentation, scheduling, engineering, and written and oral presentations of project results. Students are encouraged to utilize concepts learned from courses throughout the program.