MAE 3780

MAE 3780

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

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 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: junior M.E. Majors and those officially taking the MechE Minor.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CS 1110/CS 1112 or equivalent programming experience, MATH 2930 and PHYS 2213.

Comments Other majors enroll in MAE 3783. Petitions to enroll in this class without having met the prereqs are rarely allowed.  Petitions must be made through the MAE departmental Petition link on the MAE website.  The course instructor does not make decisions on enrollment for this class.

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 Graded

  •  9629 MAE 3780   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Finio, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Fulfills Electrical Circuits requirement for Mechanical Engineering. Enrollment limited to: Mechanical Engineering majors and those officially taking the Mechanical Engineering minor; graduate students by permission of instructor. All others, enroll in MAE 3783.

  • 19557 MAE 3780   LAB 411

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9630 MAE 3780   LAB 412

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9631 MAE 3780   LAB 421

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
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  •  9632 MAE 3780   LAB 422

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
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  •  9633 MAE 3780   LAB 431

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

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  •  9634 MAE 3780   LAB 432

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9635 MAE 3780   LAB 441

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9636 MAE 3780   LAB 442

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

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  •  9637 MAE 3780   LAB 451

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9638 MAE 3780   LAB 452

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person