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Mechatronics

Mechatronics

Mechatronics

Mechatronics

Mechatronics is the synergistic combination of Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Computer engineering, Control engineering, and Systems Design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products.

-Wikipedia, Sept. 2010

80 vs. 4

Dr. Jonathan FieneMEAM LecturerDirector of MEAM Labs220 Towne Buildingjfiene@seas.upenn.edu

Will McMahanMEAM Ph.D. studentHaptics Lab610-09A alumnus

Steve McGillESE Ph.D. student510-09C alumnus

Jacob LevinsonMEAM M.S.E. student510-09C alumnus

Lab Kits

solderless breadboardhookup wire kitsmall screwdriverdiagonal cutterswire strippers (20-30 AWG)oscilloscope probe(5) alligator-clip wires(5) mini-grabber wirescoaxial banana-alligator wire3-foot mini-B USB cable microcontroller2 oz. roll of 25-gauge 63/37 solder

$60 cash (up to $40 refundable at EOS)

Logistics

medes ign .seas .upenn.edu

Introduction to MechatronicsCarryer, Kenny, and Ohline

available: late October 2010

LecturesMW 3:00-4:30 p.m.Berger Auditorium

Labany time

Recitations (optional)TBD

ComponentsN quizzes4-5 homework assignments6 labsfinal projectan exam or two

Expectations

Questions?

Lab 1

Introduction & Passive Filters

due: Monday, September 13th

multimetersbatteries

function generators

breadboards