Fundamentals of Mechatronics

Course Outline

1. What is Mechatronics?
2. Mechatronic Design Approach
   
3. System Interfacing, Instrumentation, and Control Systems
4. Microprocessor-Based Controllers and Microelectronics
   
5. An Introduction to Micro- and Nanotechnology
6. Modeling Electromechanical Systems
7. Modeling of Mechanical Systems for Mechatronics Applications
   
8. The Physical Basis of Analogies in Physical System Models.
9. Introduction to Sensors and Actuators
10. Fundamentals of Time and Frequency
11. Sensor and Actuator Characteristics
    • Sensors
    • Actuators
12. The Role of Controls in Mechatronics
13. The Role of Modeling in Mechatronics Design
14. Design Optimization of Mechatronics System

References:

1. Mechatronics Handbook, Copyright 2002, by: Robert H. Bishop, PhD
2. Mechatronics: An Introduction, Copyright 2006, by: Robert H. Bishop, PhD
3. Modern Control Technology: Components and Systems, by: Christopher T. Kilian
4. Industrial Electronics for Engineers, Chemists and Technicians, by: Daniel J. Shanefield
5. Advanced Electronic Communications System, by: Wayne Tomasi
6. Fundamentals of Microelectronics, by Behzad Razavi
7. Fundamentals of Switching Theory and Logic Design: A Hands-on Approach, by: Jaakko T. Astola
8. Data and Computer Communications, by: William Stallings
9. Introduction to MATLAB 6 for Engineers, by: William J. Palm III.
10. An Introduction to Neural Networks, by Ben Krose and Patrick Van der Smagt