Instructor

Dr. Mo-Yuen Chow
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Phone: 919-515-7360
Fax: 919-515-5523
Email: chow@ncsu.edu
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ECE 556 Mechatronics
3 Credit Hours
The study of electro-mechanical systems controlled by microcontroller technology. The theory, design and construction of smart systems; closely coupled and fully integrated products and systems. The synergistic integration of mechanisms, materials, sensors, interfaces, actuators, microcontrollers, and information technology.
Prerequisite
Undergraduate courses in field of study (ECE308 Elements of Control or equivalent at NCSU) or consent of instructor.
Course Objectives
This course has been designed to:
- Expose students to several “Basic Mechatronics Concepts and Techniques”.
- Learn how to use Mechatronics via microprocessor based PID control for Autonomous Vehicle control (class project).
- Learn and have hands-on experience of Mechatronics and Control.
Course Requirements
HOMEWORK: Assigned
EXAMINATIONS: Two (2) exams
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: MATLAB/Simulink
MATLAB is accessible through the Virtual Computing Lab if you have a high speed internet connection. A Student version can be purchased from Mathworks http://www.mathworks.com/. This course will introduce how to use this software.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Each online student should obtain the following:
One LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Core Set (Item # 5003400, Price: $411.95 per kit) https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-core-set-/5003400
Two EV3 Color Sensors (Item # 45506, Price: $41.99 per sensor) http://shop.lego.com/en-US/EV3-Color-Sensor-45506?fromListing=listing
PROJECTS: One project
Textbook (Optional)
David G. Alciatore, Michael B. Histand, Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-0-07-338023-0.
W. Bolton, Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 4/e, Prentice Hall, 2009, ISBN 978-0132407632.