Introduction to Mechatronics

Catalog description

Explores the multidisciplinary field of Mechatronics, involving a combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, and control engineering. Topics include review of basic programming languages; circuit fundamentals and their components; microcomputer architecture and applications; electro-mechanical actuators/sensors; Introduction of PC based control; smart materials and application to intelligent systems. Course overlaps with: B EE 425; CSS 427; CSE 474/E E 474; M E 477; TCES 460; and TME 441. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in B ME 343; recommended: college-level computer programming course.