ECET 6102 - Mechatronics

3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
This course is about integrating electronics, mechanical engineering and computer science. It is essential for engineers or engineering technologists who have a need to work across disciplinary boundaries. The main topics covered in the course will be mechatronic system design which involves: 1) Modeling, analysis and control of dynamic physical systems; 2) Control sensors and actuators with special emphasis on brushless, stepper, linear and servo-motors; 3) Electronics for mechatronics with special emphasis on special purpose digital and analog integrated devices; and 4) Analog, digital and hybrid mechatronic systems such as hard-disk drives and robots.