Mechatronics Lab Lecture

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

This hands-on lab course introduces students to a variety of electronic actuators, including solenoids, solenoid valves, pneumatic cylinders, DC motors, servo motors, stepper motors, and brushless DC motors. Weekly lab exercises teach students how to control these actuators using electronic circuits and microcontrollers. Importantly, students will learn how to properly integrate actuators into complex mechatronic systems involving sensors, feedback, remote monitoring, and remote control, with the goal of automating thermal, fluid, and mechanical processes. The course consists of a 1-credit hour online lecture component and a 2-credit hour in-person lab component. The 1-credit online lecture component will consist of weekly pre-lab lecture videos, covering basic theory and including in-lab demonstrations of equipment and techniques. The 2-credit lab component will meet for 2 hours on Friday and Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am.