MAE 3780

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MAE 3780
Mechatronics

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

Mechatronics sits at the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering.  Many modern mechanical systems (e.g. vehicles) includes embedded electronics and microcontrollers.  This course introduces students to mechatronic systems with a hands-on focus on circuits that interact with the physcial world via sensors and actuators.  Students will learn the underlying theory behind circuit behavior along with extensive circuit prototyping and debugging.  The course will culminate in the design, fabrication, and programming of a mechatronic system such as a mobile robot or device for home/office automation.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: M.E. majors. Other majors enroll in MAE 3783.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CS 1110/CS 1112 or equivalent programming experience, MATH 2930 and PHYS 2213, or permission of instructor.

Outcomes
  • Students will be able to analyze a given circuit using relevant physical laws to solve for parameters of interest in the circuit (e.g. voltages and currents).
  • Students will be able to select from known circuit topologies to accomplish a desired task, and appropriately choose or size components for the circuit.
  • Students will be able to prototype and debug electronic circuits and mechatronic systems while skillfully using relevant laboratory equipment (e.g. breadboards, multimeters, oscilloscopes).
  • Students will be able to program a microcontroller to interface with circuits that include sensors and actuators.
  • Students will be able to design, build, and program a mechatronic system to accomplish a desired task while taking constraints and requirements into account.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: MAE 3783

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  9062 MAE 3780   LEC 001

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    • TR Phillips Hall 101
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Kress-Gazit, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Fulfills Electrical Circuits requirement for MechE. Enrollment limited to M.E. Majors and those officially taking the MechE Minor. Strictly Enforced. Graduate students contact instructor. All others, enroll in MAE 3783.

  •  9063 MAE 3780   LAB 411

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    • M Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  • 18144 MAE 3780   LAB 412

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    • M Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  •  9390 MAE 3780   LAB 421

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    • T Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  • 18145 MAE 3780   LAB 422

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    • T Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  •  9064 MAE 3780   LAB 431

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    • W Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  • 18146 MAE 3780   LAB 432

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    • W Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  •  9065 MAE 3780   LAB 441

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    • R Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  • 18147 MAE 3780   LAB 442

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    • R Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  •  9066 MAE 3780   LAB 451

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    • F Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18143 MAE 3780   LAB 452

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    • F Upson Hall 264
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person