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Robotics and Mechatronics

Robotics and Mechatronics. Course Introduction GSMST Dr. Chuck Lockert www.doclockert.com. Robotics and Mechatronics. Engineering Faculty for Fall 2009 Dr. Chuck Lockert. Introductions. Who is this instructor anyway…. Course Content. Engineering Concepts and Applications

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Robotics and Mechatronics

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  1. Robotics and Mechatronics Course Introduction GSMST Dr. Chuck Lockert www.doclockert.com

  2. Robotics and Mechatronics • Engineering Faculty for Fall 2009 • Dr. Chuck Lockert

  3. Introductions • Who is this instructor anyway…

  4. Course Content • Engineering Concepts and Applications • Engineering Graphics • Computer Programming - RobotC • Computer Aided Design (CAD) • Autodesk Inventor 2008 • Hands-on Laboratory Exercises • Project Management • Design Projects

  5. Developing Engineering Skills • Explore various engineering fields • Read engineering drawings • Sketch ideas using engineering drawing standards • Draw & model using CAD • Manage projects using Microsoft Project • Present technical information to others

  6. Developing Engineering Skills • Develop a visual and verbal engineering vocabulary through the hands-on labs • Plan, manage, and complete an engineering project • Design, build, test working prototypes • Teamwork • Communications • Reports • Presentation

  7. Self Introductions • Introduce yourself to the person beside you. Tell name, hometown, and favorite book or movie of the past year. • Introduce the person beside you to the persons across the table, including hometown and favorites. • Determine at least 2 things all of you at your table have in common, other than the present class circumstances.

  8. Course Calendar • Check for assignments on board and website daily • Website www.doclockert.com • Dates and times • Reading and drawing assignments • Lecture topics • Labs • Quizzes and exams

  9. Course Syllabus • Policies • Grading • Lab Safety • Academic Misconduct • Do not loose it!

  10. Course Objectives This Course Is Designed To Help You: • Understand engineering • Appreciate various disciplines • Experience the design process • Learn and practice fundamental skills • Learn graphics and computer applications • Develop study, teamwork, and communication skills

  11. Course Objectives This Course Will Enable You To: • Prepare 3D engineering drawings • Read engineering drawings • Improve your 3-D spatial visualization • Acquire basic skills in technical graphic communications • Experience some "hands-on" activities

  12. Course Organization • Course divided into two different segments • Lecture on various engineering subjects • Discussion and Q/A • Laboratory with "Hands-on" activities

  13. Lecture / Discussion • Class begins with a presentation on the topics of the day • Students often practice skills in class • Homework assignments given • Previous assignments are returned • Homework is due at the beginning of class • Note policies on late homework and collaboration

  14. Graphics Communications • Communication Systems • Spoken • Written • Mathematics • Graphics • Technical Graphics • Communicating • Visualizing Objects • Conducting Analyses

  15. What You Will Learn • Visualization – think 3D thoughts 24 hours/day • Graphics • Standards • Conventions • Tools • Applications

  16. Hands on Laboratory • Several labs during the year • Goals: • Provide exposure to a wide range of engineering disciplines • Develop effective teamwork skills • Learn to document an engineering lab experiment and prepare a formal written report • Build a technical vocabulary

  17. Hands on Laboratory • Activities this semester will include: • Lego Mindstorms - RobotC • Vex Robotics / Best Robotics • Next semester • Tetrix Robotics • Vex Robotics • Alternative Energy – CO2 monitoring • Submersibles, Robotics

  18. Grading • Homework 5% • Projects 15% • Tests 60% • Performance Exam 10% • Final Exam 10%

  19. Course Materials • Several textbooks will be used throughout the year for instruction and reference. • Introduction to Mechatronics • Robotic Explorations • SolidWorks Essentials • SolidWorks Simulation • Lego Mindstroms

  20. Academic Misconduct Policy • The Code of Student Conduct defines Academic misconduct to include • violation of course rules, • providing or receiving information during quizzes or exams, • submitting plagiarized work, • falsification, fabrication, or dishonest in reporting research results.

  21. Academic Misconduct Policy • All cases of suspected misconduct will be reported to the School Committee on Misconduct. • Any students observing misconduct should report such to the course instructor.

  22. Facilities Overview • Classroom • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) • Autodesk Inventor 2008 • AutoCAD 2008 • RobotC 2009 • Microsoft Project 2003

  23. For Tomorrow • Tomorrow – Sit where you would like to sit for the quarter based on two person teams. We will make seat assignments then.

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