NDLI: A hole in one: A project-based class on mechatronics

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Elkaim, G.H.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Computer Engineering Dept., University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA (Elkaim, G.H.)
Abstract	We present a 10 week long project-based course on mechatronics that combines lab exercises with an open-ended team project that takes the students from a very basic understanding through development of a small ground robot. Students' basic skill sets are developed using team weekly lab assignments covering software, analog electronics, rapid prototyping and fabrication techniques, and motor drive using a microcontroller. An open ended team project (specifically Slug Spackler's Revenge in 2009) gives the students an opportunity to put these skills to use and demonstrate their ability to synthesize the knowledge. A public competition is held at the end to demonstrate these projects, and is very well attended. Student evaluations indicate that this course, though extremely demanding, provides a peak engineering experience that they carry with them well beyond their educational careers.
Starting Page	35
Ending Page	38
File Size	1882929
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781457705489
e-ISBN	9781457705519
e-ISBN	9781457705502
DOI	10.1109/MSE.2011.5937086
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-06-05
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Mechatronics Software DC motors Microcontrollers Sensors Laser beam cutting Hardware Pedagogy Project-based learning
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
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