Fall/Spring | Th 4:10-6:40PM and 7:00-9:30PM | View in Vergil

Mechatronics is the application of electronics and microcomputers to control mechanical systems. Systems explored include on/off systems, solenoids, stepper motors, DC motors, thermal systems, and magnetic levitation. Use of analog and digital electrics and various sensors for control. Programming microcomputers in Assembly and C. Lab required.

Instructor: Enrico Zordan

Fall/Spring | We 11:40AM-12:55PM | View in Vergil

Hands-on studio class exposing students to practical aspects of the design, fabrication, and programming of physical robotic systems. Students experience entire robot creation process, covering conceptual design, detailed design, simulation and modeling, digital manufacturing, electronics and sensor design, and software programming.

Instructor: Hod Lipson

Spring | View in Vergil

Additive manufacturing processes, CNC, sheet cutting processes, numerical control, generative and algorithmic design. Social, economic, legal, and business implications. Course involves both theoretical exercises and a hands-on project.

Instructor: Hod Lipson

Fall | Th 1:10-3:40PM | View in Vergil

Instructor: Matei T Ciocarlie

Spring | View in Vergil

Connects basic MEMS transduction elements to applications by analyzing the analog signal chain, sensor packaging, and sensor integration into larger systems. Underlying concepts of analog instrumentation such as filtering and digitization covered. Hands-on projects involve off-the-shelf sensors and single-board computers to create self-contained sensor systems that demonstrate relevant issues.

Instructor: John P Hilton

Fall | Mo We 10:10-11:25AM | View in Vergil

Covers fundamental engineering design tools for creating and testing physical products. Includes basics of computer-aided design, circuit design and use of microcontrollers, Internet of Things, and computational modeling and simulation. Additional hands-on exposure to tools for high-fidelity physical prototyping in Makerspace. Mini-project design involving an engineering device or system incorporated tools.

Professor: Yevgeniy Yesilevskiy

Fall | We 4:10-6:40PM | View in Vergil

Introduction to industrial automation technologies. Recognizing, modeling and integration of industrial automation problems. Hands-on experiments with robots, computer vision, data management and programming. Sensors engineering and measurement tools; process control; automation hardware and software architectures; programmable logic controllers.

Professor: Ali Dadgar

Fall/Spring | Th 1:10-3:40PM | View in Vergil

MEMS markets and applications; scaling laws; silicon as a mechanical material; Sensors and actuators; micromechanical analysis and design; substrate (bulk) and surface micromachining; computer-aided design; packaging; testing and characterization; microfluidics.

Instructor: Peter Schuck