ME 54700 - Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation

Modern products are mostly mechatronic products, where mechanical components are integrated with electrical, electronic, and control components to fulfill high-level system functionalities. Especially, robots are critical components in modern manufacturing; their roles to our societies are becoming increasingly of importance. The design, manufacture, assembly, and operation of mechatronic products require engineers to understand a wide scope of engineering knowledge and to be able to design and integrate mechanical, electric, and control subsystems. This course is designed for graduate students to (1) understand the concept of mechatronics, (2) learn design principles to integrate multidisciplinary components as a system to meet requirements of products, (3) gain the fundamental knowledge about robots and automation, and (4) have hand-on skills in developing basic mechatronic products.

Preparation for Course
P: ME 36100 with grade of C or better or graduate class standing.

Cr. 3.
Notes
Instructor permission required.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Identify, select, and integrate mechatronic components to meet product requirements.
2. Develop kinematic, dynamic and control models for robots.
3. Use commercial software tools for modeling and simulation of mechatronic systems.
4. Design, analyze, and optimize mechatronic products.
5. Write technical reports and convey engineering message efficiently.