MAE 3780

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MAE 3780
Mechatronics

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

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 Spring.

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

Comments Other majors enroll in MAE 3783.

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: none

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

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17741 MAE 3780   LEC 001

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  • 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.

  • 17743 MAE 3780   LAB 412

    • M Upson Hall 264
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

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  • 17744 MAE 3780   LAB 421

    • T Upson Hall 264
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

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  • 17745 MAE 3780   LAB 422

    • T Upson Hall 264
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

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  • 17746 MAE 3780   LAB 431

    • W Upson Hall 264
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

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  • 17747 MAE 3780   LAB 432

    • W Upson Hall 264
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

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  • 17748 MAE 3780   LAB 441

    • R Upson Hall 264
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

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  • 17749 MAE 3780   LAB 442

    • R Upson Hall 264
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

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  • 17750 MAE 3780   LAB 451

    • F Upson Hall 264
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

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  • 17751 MAE 3780   LAB 452

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