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Course SyllabusIntroduction to Mechatronics

Intro to Mechatronics (Robotics) Instructor (s):

1 Year Course M-F

Period 2 R R oom 806

Instructor: Phone: (714) 996-4970 ext. 10806 Email: Office Hours: T-W-TH before School or by appointment

Textbook

None

Course Overview

Mechatronics is the branch of engineering that is concerned with technological systems that incorporate mechanical, electrical, and software components.

Introduction to Mechatronics is a two semester course designed to ensure that high school students learn about the technology that affects their lives, to help them decide what, if any, branch of technology or engineering might offer them a satisfying career, and to prepare them for more advanced technology and engineering courses.

In addition to acquiring mathematical, science, and communication skills, students are introduced to the use of the engineering process to solve technological problems and to the use of selected software and hardware tools. In a hands-on environment students solve assigned by creating solutions that require mechanical, electrical, and/or software elements. Students must demonstrate that their solutions are adequate through demonstrations and oral and written reports.

This integrated linkage of technical and academic skills prepares high school students for enrollment in advanced academic, vocational, and technical courses at all educational levels.

Goals:

1. To introduce students to engineering and technology, particularly in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, with a view to helping them decide what, if any, engineering field would provide them with a desirable career.

2. To give students an introductory level of knowledge in the following processes and tools with a view to providing them a solid foundation for future high school, college, and career technical education.

a. The engineering processb. The role of an engineer as an innovatorc. The creation of new documents and the annotation of existing documentsd. Programming and IDE’se. Simple electrical circuits, simple photonics, and the related role of the atomf. The use of spreadsheets to analyze datag. The use of CAD tools in the design processh. The use of CAM tools in the manufacturing processi. Simple active web page operation and the relationship to the cloud and to serversj. Basic operation of the world wide web and Ethernet networks

Course Pre-Requisites Required: None Recommended: Algebra 1 and/or Comp Tech and Pre-Engineering TechCourse Resources

Online curriculum available through school Network There is no textbook. All materials are provided through the school network or the Internet. Software used includes but is not limited to:

1. Solidworks 2. Microsoft Excel3. Visual Studio4. Atmel IDE5. BeyondCompare36. OMAX software Suite

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GradingYour grade in this class will be based on take home and in class assignments, technician’s journal, labs, chapter examunit project scores, and a final project (deta hands on skills final and an online comprehensive finalails will be given in later documents and online)..

Assignments 15% 100% - 90% ALabs 15% 89.9%- 75% BUnit examsprojects 20% 74.9%- 60% CHands-on Final Project 20% 59.9%- 40% DTech Journal 10% 39.9%- 0% F

Your final grade will be determined by the total number of points received compared to the total number of points available. If you receive an 89.9 you will get a B+, NOT an A-!! Please check your grade repeatedly during the semester!!!!

NO HOMEWORK MAY BE TURNED IN LATE unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor, or you have an EXCUSED absence. LATE IS IF YOU TURN IN THE ASSIGNMENT AFTER THE POSTED DUE TIME IN NETSPACE. It is the student’s responsibility to find out what the homework assignment was during the class that was missed. The student is still responsible for turning in that assignment!!!!Homework is due as assigned. The Placentia Yorba Linda USD homework policy will be followed.

Course Objectives by Chapter (For a Detailed list of the following objectives please go my web page http:// ______________)

UNIT 1 Engineering Process Theory.UNIT 2 Engineering Process PracticeUNIT 3 The role of an engineer as an innovator – innovation versus copyingUNIT 4 The role of an engineer as an innovator – revolution versus evolutionUNIT 5 Documentation research versus scientific/engineering research.UNIT 6 The creation of new documents and the annotation of existing documentsUNIT 7 Programming and IDEs.UNIT 8 Simple electrical circuits, simple photonics, and the related role of the atomUNIT 9 The use of spreadsheets to analyze dataUNIT 10 The use of CAD tools in the design processUNIT 11 The use of CAM tools in the manufacturing process.UNIT 12 Simple active web page operation and the relationship to the cloud and to servers.UNIT 13 Basic operation of the World Wide Web and Ethernet networks.UNIT 14 Basic hand tools: proper usage



Course Objectives by Chapter8. COURSE CONTENT – LABORATORY SCIENCE[If "d-Laboratory Science" chosen]Please choose a subject area for this course:___ Biology___ Chemistry___ Physics___ Integrated Science_X_ Interdisciplinary ScienceCOURSE CONTENTA. Course PurposeWhat is the purpose of this course? Please provide a brief description of the goals and expected outcomes. Note: more specificity than a simple recitation of the State Standards is needed.Mechatronics is the branch of engineering that is concerned with technological systems that incorporate mechanical, electrical, and software components.Introduction to Mechatronics is a two semester course designed to ensure that high school students learn about the technology that affects their lives, to help them decide what, if any, branch of technology or engineering might offer them a satisfying career, and to prepare them for more advanced technology and engineering courses.In addition to acquiring mathematical, science, and communication skills, students are introduced to the use of the engineering process to solve technological problems and to the use of selected software and hardware tools. In a hands-on environment students solve assigned by creating solutions that require mechanical, electrical, and/or software elements. Students must demonstrate that their solutions are adequate through demonstrations and oral and written reports.This integrated linkage of technical and academic skills prepares high school students for enrollment in advanced academic, vocational, and technical courses at all educational levels.Goals:To introduce students to engineering and technology, particularly in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, with a view to helping them decide what, if any, engineering field would provide them with a desirable career.To give students an introductory level of knowledge in the following processes and tools with a view to providing them a solid foundation for future high school, college, and career technical education.The engineering processThe role of an engineer as an innovatorThe creation of new documents and the annotation of existing documentsProgramming and IDE’sSimple electrical circuits, simple photonics, and the related role of the atomThe use of spreadsheets to analyze dataThe use of CAD tools in the design processThe use of CAM tools in the manufacturing processSimple active web page operation and the relationship to the cloud and to serversBasic operation of the world wide web and Ethernet networks

Outcomes:By the end of this course, each student will be able to:Determine the appropriate process to follow in solving a specific problem.Understand the tradeoffs between copying, integration, and innovation.Understand the role of documentation in the engineering process and be able to describe the general nature of the documentation needed in the solving of a specific problem.Understand the purpose of integrated development environments (IDEs) and be able to use selected common IDEs at an introductory level.Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of simple electrical circuits, sensors, and actuators, including photo-electric devices.Understand the purpose of computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software and be able to use one CAD and one CAM system at an introductory level.Understand that spreadsheets are one tool for the analysis of data and demonstrate such usage for one straightforward engineering problem.Understand the general structure and operation of active web pages including the role of conventional and cloud servers, and create one simple web application.



Understand the general structure and operation of the world wide web and wired Ethernet networks, including basic address resolution and routing, and analyze one simple address resolution and one simple routing problem.



B. Course OutlineDetailed description of topics covered. Show examples of how the text is incorporated into the topics covered.

UNIT 1 (B. Course Outline) – Engineering Process TheoryGeneral Purpose:Ensure that work is performed in an organized manner without avoidable waste of time, money, and other resourcesSpecific Purpose:To ensure that there is both a short term and a long term plan for the pending workTo ensure that the plans are consistent with the problem being addressedTo ensure that the problem being addressed is properly understood and definedMethodology:Consider an engineering problem to require a layered, hierarchical process to guide its solution. The top layer comprises a series of steps. Subsequent layers comprise sub-steps and sub-sub- steps, etc.Define a series of steps, sub-steps, sub-sub-steps, and so on that will guide the work in progress to ensure a high quality result at a reasonable cost.These steps, sub-steps, sub-sub-steps, etc may be revised and repeated as work progresses, if necessary, to ensure the best possible outcome.Document the planned process, updating when necessary, and ensure that all team members understand and are “on-board” with the plan. Note that the documentation may be done in a very informal manner, so long as it is effective.UNIT 2 (B. Course Outline) – Engineering Process Practice The Initial Five Steps:Step 0: recognize that there is a problem that is in need of a solution.Step 1: define the problem.Step 2: determine possible solutions to the problem.Step 3: select a specific solution.Step 4: implement, test, and deploy the selected solution

The problem specific iterative sub-steps:Determination is a straightforward case or a complex case.Derivation in the straightforward case.Derivation in the complex case when either the root problem or best approach is unclear.

The need for a creative approach to problem solving:Understanding when to use a standard approach and when a problem specific approach must be developed.Documentation and communication strategies:EmailElectronic DocumentsSpreadsheetsCollaboration ToolsUNIT 3 (B. Course Outline) – The role of an engineer as an innovator – innovation versus copying Innovation:A new or improved design based on experience with a similar prior design.A new or improved design, based on standard engineering techniques, that is similar or identical to another design, but without knowledge of the other design.

Copying:Based on an existing design.May require new elements.

Inspiration:An entirely or mostly new design that is novel.Often prompted by an existing but flawed or weak design.Sometimes prompted by a behavior or phenomenon in an unrelated field

Reverse Engineering:The deliberate detailed analysis of all or part of an existing design to reduce costs.

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The deliberate detailed analysis of all or part of an existing design to recover lost documentation, skills, or methods.

Integration:The design process in which existing components or components designed by another team are joined together to form a new higher level designUNIT 4 (B. Course Outline) – The role of an engineer as an innovator – revolution versus evolution Revolution:Permits rapid change in some characteristic of a designed product.Typically causes user or system interface incompatibility.

Evolution:Implies a gradual rate of change from one design cycle to the next.Tends to minimize the risk inherent in design change.Tends to minimize the risk inherent in changes in manufacturing or testing techniquesUNIT 5 (B. Course Outline) – Documentation research versus scientific/engineering research Documentation research:The process of finding and examining documents that contain useful and relevant information.Documents may be in any form: electronic, paper, film, etc, and may be of any authorship.Is not “real” research in the engineering and scientific sense because the information is already known and available.available?Care is needed in the validation of documents.

Scientific/engineering research:Consists of designing, performing, and evaluating experiments that are designed to expose some particular information.Often requires the construction of test devices comprising software, hardware, and/or electronics.Engineering research is typically intended to explore the feasibility, reliability, or performance of a design or concept.Scientific research is typically intended to reveal new knowledge about some physical or intellectual system.UNIT 6 (B. Course Outline) – The creation of new documents and the annotation of existing documents The role of slideshow generation software:An effective tool for communicating concepts and data.Provides a rich set of visualization tools and methods.Often requires considerable time to prepare.Provide a way of permanently capturing information, storing it, and sharing it with others

The role of electronic whiteboardsElectronic whiteboards tend to be of low resolution and have slow response, but resolution and response time will improve.Able to capture and playback visualizations and to support the editing, re-capture and further playback.Difficult and time consuming to interactively generate high quality visualizations.Valuable for the capture of ideas, concepts, and constraints in an extemporaneous discussion.Also valuable in the presentation of a previously prepared presentation when real time annotation of that presentation is beneficial.

The role of document authoring software.Software that helps people to write and update documents is invaluable for creating and editing documentation.Often includes tools for creating charts and drawingsEngineering documentation tends to fall into one of two major categories: process documentation; and design documentation.Process documentation:As its name implies, the documentation that defines the engineering process being used for a particular project.Typically has a complex structure that may not mirror the structure of the actual engineering work.Because process documentation is intended to guide the method of working rather describe details of the work done, process documentation is typically not very voluminous.Design documentation:Typically a large collection of documents that not only precisely specify how to create some particular item, but also records discussion, debate, analysis, research, and experiments.May be in the form engineering models and schematics that were created with CAD systems.Some part of it must be in the form of narrative, perhaps together with charts, drawings, and pictures that were not CAD created.



Best created using a documentation authoring tool that includes the ability to import charts, drawings, and pictures and embed them into the narrative.

The role of spreadsheet generation software:Extremely effective tool for tracking information and for organizing data in an ordered way.Facilitates maintaining records and documentation in a standard electronic format.Can be used for simple scheduling (more capable tools do exist, however).Effective for maintain BOM information during the design phase.Effective for cost/volume determinations.Helps with “buy versus build” decisions.Useful in comparing component parameters.Aids in geometry and form factor calculations.Facilitates energy and force calculations.

The role of image cropping, resizing, and annotating software:Image croppingImage cropping means reducing the size of an image by removing pixels from the top, bottom, and/or one or both sides.Value of these images can often be enhanced by cropping the image to emphasize the relevant content and eliminate much of the irrelevant content.May significantly reduce the size of the image in computer memory, which may make the image easier to store and transmit.Image resizing:Resizing changes the size of an image without changing its aspect ratio.Can be used to make images easier to read or annotate.Image annotation:Annotation is the adding text, drawings, or images to a document.Usually overlays part of the original document.Intended to clarify details in the document and/or add symbols.

The role of email in information and document exchangeProviding that files do not exceed locally imposed size limits, email is an effective method of distributing documentation for comment, review, and revision.Email is a good tool for discussion and consultation about documents as a whole and fragments of documents that are in the process of being written or changed.The use of email lists can ensure that information reaches everyone with a genuine “need to know”.Because it can be difficult to control the distribution of email, it is easy for closely held information to accidently be released into the public domain.

The process of new documentation generation, including content collection:Use of a sample, template, or existing similar document as a starting point:Can be a quick way to get started.Runs the risk of accidentally imposing an inappropriate structure.Start from scratch:Can be very difficult and time consuming to establish an appropriate document format.May be necessary to pick a somewhat arbitrary document style, philosophy, and structure early on and then restructure the documentation as the nature of the design becomes apparent.Important to gather sufficient information to understand the true nature of the task before too much documentation is generated.The process of documentation editing, including change tracking:The process of editing a document must allow multiple people to edit it without limiting the editing to a single individual.The process must make it simple and straightforward to determine who made any particular change, and when that change was made.Because of the difficulty of merging changes made to a single document file by multiple people, it may be desirable to structure a single document as several files.The process of document annotation, including layered annotations:Document annotation is the process of adding information to a document such that overlays or adds information other than by actually changing the document’s original content.



Ideally annotations are placed on a separate logical layer from the original content such that the annotations can easily be hidden so as to view just the original document.Intellectual property protection documentation issuesIn most cases the intellectual property (IP) rights associated with a design or its documentation initially belong to the creator of that intellectual property.Sometimes the best way to protect those rights is to keep the IP secret.If the owner fails to make sufficient effort to keep the IP secret, then the owner may lose those ownership rights.If the IP cannot be kept secret, then, to protect it, it must typically be made the subject of a patent or a registered copyright.If the owner of IP releases it into the public domain before protecting it, the owner then, usually, cannot ever protect it.UNIT 7 (B. Course Outline) – Programming and IDEs The Interactive C IDE and programming the Handyboard:Introduction to IDEs in general.Introduction to the Interactive C IDE.Introduction to target mode embedded programming.Introduction to sensor interfacing.Introduction to motor interfacingThe Arduino IDE and programming the Uno:Introduction to the Arduino IDE.Introduction to the AVR Studio IDE.Introduction to assembler language programming.Introduction to timing constraints.Introduction to serial buses.Introduction to daisy chaining.The Visual Studio IDE and Windows command line app programming:Introduction to the Visual Studio IDE.Introduction to “quick and dirty” programs to explore/research ideas.The Visual Studio IDE, the IE/Chrome debugger, and HTML/JavaScript client side programming:Introduction to web page structure.Introduction to web page servers.Introduction to web browser debuggers.Introduction to HTML.Introduction to JavaScript.Introduction to client side programming.Introduction to dynamic web pages.Introduction to interactive web pages.UNIT 8 (B. Course Outline) – Simple electrical circuits, simple photonics, and the related role of the atomAtomic structure at the electron, proton, and nucleus level:Basic, simplified atomic structure focusing on electrons and shells.The role of the electron in chemistry:Introduction to the role of electron shells in chemistry.The role of the electron in chemical batteries:Introduction to electron and ion flow in chemical batteries.Introduction to current flow constraints in chemical batteries.Introduction to to state of charge in chemical batteries.The role of the electron in electric current flow:Basic electrical current flow.Introduction to the digital multimeters (DMM):Introduction to the DMM.Introduction to voltage measurement.Introduction to current measurement.Introduction to resistance measurement.Introduction to continuity checking.

The magnetic field/electron interaction:Basic electromagnetism.The electron/photon interaction:



Introduction to photon emission, absorption, and electron shell level change.The role of the photon in electro/optical sensors:Introduction to optical sensing (not vision).The role of frequency, refraction, reflection, and filtering in sensors:Introduction to photon source, medium, and path considerations in optical sensing.Hysteresis:Introduction to hysteresis.Basic need for, and significance of, hysteresis generation.The meaning and measurement of voltage, current, resistance, and power:Introduction to Ohm’s law.Introduction to the power equation.Basic heat generation in electrical circuits.The roles of ground reference and protective ground:Introduction to the concept of ground reference.Introduction to the concept of multiple grounds.Introduction to protective grounding.Metallic, Galvanic, non-Galvanic, and differential circuits:Introduction to metallic circuits.Introduction to Galvanic and non-Galvanic circuits.Introduction to differential circuitsCurrent flow, wire diameter, fuses, and circuit breakers:Introduction to current flow and wire diameter.Introduction to fuses.Introduction to circuit breakers.Resistors: fixed, variable, current limiting, dividing, and pull up and pull down resistors:Introduction to fixed resistors.Introduction to variable resistors.Introduction to current limiting resistors.Introduction to resistor dividers.Introduction to pull up and pull down resitorsresistors.Introduction to motor types:Introduction to DC motors.Introduction to AC motors.Introduction to stepper motors.Introduction to hobby servo motors.Introduction to three phase servo motors.Diodes: power, signal, light emitting, and photo sensitive:Introduction to power diodes.Introduction to signal diodes.Introduction to light emitting diodes.Introduction to photo sensitive diodes.Basic electrical symbols, traditional and modern current flow, and the “arrowhead”:Introduction to electrical schematics.Introduction to electrical symbols.Introduction to the “arrowhead”.Introduction to traditional versus modern current flow.Alternating versus direct current; traditional and modern definitions:Introduction to traditional direct current.Introduction to traditional alternating current.Introduction to modern alternating current.Introduction to asymmetric alternating current.UNIT 9 (B. Course Outline) – The use of spreadsheets to analyze data Methods of representing simple problems as data in a spreadsheet:The “single die first exceeds 12” problem.Methods of generating potential solution sets in spreadsheets for simple problems:The “share distribution” problem.



Methods for eliminating non-feasible potential solutions from spreadsheets for simple problems:The “safe combination” problem.UNIT 10 (B. Course Outline) – The use of CAD tools in the design process Introduction to the use of Solidworks to create simple models:Introduction to solidworks part creation using only simple tools.Employing constraints to minimize explicit dimensioning to maximize CAD tool flexibility in the semi-automatic generation of simple parts:Creation of TiGears standard 1 x 1 square tube parts.Introduction to the creation of multipart assemblies using simple mating rules:Given appropriate parts, generation of an assembly for the Aerial Assist low goal.UNIT 11 (B. Course Outline) – The use of CAM tools in the manufacturing process Introduction to part profile generation for two dimensional cutting operations:Generation of OMAX ORD file for four simple 2D parts.The use of tabbing to constrain part movement during cutting:Generation of OMAX ORD file for four simple 2D parts, with tabs added.The efficient use of raw material:Generation of an OMAX ORD file with nested 2D parts for a TiGear wheel.The impact of fixturing on tool path and height:Generation of an OMAX ORD file for one 2D TiGear wheel belt sprocket avoiding loose cutouts.UNIT 12 (B. Course Outline) – Simple active web page operation and the relationship to the cloud and to servers Introduction to client and server side web page operation:Basic single file webpage GET, load, and render.Basic two file webpage GETs, loads, and render.Simple table-based static web page creation:Basic static table based web page.Introduction to the use of cascading style sheets:Basic tag based CSS use.Basic CLASS based CSS use.Basic ID based CSS use.Basic cascading in CSS use.Introduction to simple event driven web page client side automation using Javascript:Basic table based web page with click, mouseover, mouseout and timeout event handling.Introduction to web page client side automation using AJAX:Basic use of AJAX to update a table cell in near real time.UNIT 13 (B. Course Outline) – Basic operation of the world wide webWorld Wide Web and Ethernet networks Introduction to Ethernet network topology:Basic Ethernet wiring topology showing cascaded switches, hubs, routers, firewall, and gateway.Introduction to Ethernet network interface, station, and port addressing:Basic MAC address, IP address, and port number usage.Introduction to Ethernet network routability:Basic sub-net mask, ARP and MAC address usage in routing in PCs and switches.Introduction to Ethernet firewalls:Basic firewall implementation.IPv4 versus IPv6:IPv4 versus IPv6 addressing and usage.Introduction to world wide web topology:Basic world wide webWorld Wide Web wiring topology.Introduction to world wide web destination address determination:Basic world wide webWorld Wide Web DNS usage.Basic world wide web DNS update.Introduction to world wide web traffic routing and filtering:Basic world wide webWorld Wide Web routing.UNIT 14 (B. Course Outline) – Basic hand tools: proper usageSoldering:Soldering iron type and size.Solder type and size.



Basic theory including cleanliness, fluxes, and heat transfer.Tinning.Reflow.Cutters:Wire size and type.Side cutters.Cable cutters.Wire Strippers:Aperture shape.Aperture and wire size.Manual wire stripper.Semi-automatic wire stripper.Sheath stripper.Screwdrivers:Style, size, and length.Use as a wedge.Use as a chisel.Electrician’s screwdriver.Knives:Safe use of.Size, style, and material.Cutting technique.Pliers:Safety.Style and size.Face serrations and pockets.Law of levers.Face parallelism.



C. Laboratory ActivitiesUNIT 1 (C. Laboratory Activities) – Engineering Process TheoryGeneral Purpose:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Specific Purpose:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Methodology:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).UNIT 2 (C. Laboratory Activities) – Engineering Process PracticeThe Initial Five Steps:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The problem specific iterative sub-steps:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The need for a creative approach to problem solving:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Documentation and communication strategies:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).UNIT 3 (C. Laboratory Activities) – The role of an engineer as an innovator – innovation versus copyingInnovation:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Copying:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Inspiration:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Reverse Engineering:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Integration:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).UNIT 4 (C. Laboratory Activities) – The role of an engineer as an innovator – revolution versus evolutionRevolution:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Evolution:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).UNIT 5 (C. Laboratory Activities) – Documentation research versus scientific/engineering researchDocumentation research:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Scientific/engineering research:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).UNIT 6 (C. Laboratory Activities) – The creation of new documents and the annotation of existing documentsThe role of slideshow generation software:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Homework).The role of electronic whiteboardsNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Homework).The role of document authoring software.Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The role of spreadsheet generation software:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Homework).The role of image cropping, resizing, and annotating software:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Homework).The role of email in information and document exchangeNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The process of new documentation generation, including content collection:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The process of documentation editing, including change tracking:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Homework).The process of document annotation, including layered annotations:

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Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Homework).Intellectual property protection documentation issuesNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).UNIT 7 (C. Laboratory Activities) – Programming and IDEsThe Interactive C IDE and programming the Handyboard:ObjectivesBecome familiar with the concept of an IDE in general and with the Interactive C IDE in particularBecome familiar with the concept of target mode embedded programmingGoalsBecome familiar with typical IDE capabilities and UI.Learn how to create and save source code files in Interactive C.Learn how to compile, download, and run single file programs in Interactive C.Learn how to open existing source code files in Interactive C.OutcomesStudents understand what to expect when exposed to a previously unknown IDE.Students will be able to code and download single file programs in Interactive C.The Arduino IDE and programming the Uno:ObjectivesBecome familiar with the Arduino IDE.Become familiar with “bit banging”.GoalsLearn how to use the Arduino IDE.Learn how to program an Uno to “bit bang”.OutcomesStudents will understand how to use the Arduino IDE and what it can do.Students will understand the concept of “bit banging” and how to code to do it.The Visual Studio IDE and Windows command line app programming:ObjectivesBe introduced to the Visual Studio IDE.Become familiar with Windows command line app programming.GoalsCreate, test, and debug a simple command line app.OutcomesStudents will understand how to write a simple command line app and debug it.The Visual Studio IDE, the IE/Chrome debugger, and HTML/JavaScript client side programming:ObjectivesBecome familiar with simple HTML and JavaScript programming.GoalsCreate, test, and debug a simple client side active web page.OutcomesStudents will have a basic understanding of client side active web page operation.UNIT 8 (C. Laboratory Activities) – Simple electrical circuits, simple photonics, and the related role of the atomAtomic structure at the electron, proton, and nucleus level:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The role of the electron in chemistry:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The role of the electron in chemical batteries:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The role of the electron in electric current flow:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Introduction to the digital multimeters (DMM):ObjectivesBecome familiar with digital multimeters (DMM).GoalsLearn how to use a DMM to read DC voltage.Learn how to use a DMM to read AC voltage.



Learn how to use a DMM to read DC current.Learn how to use a DMM to read resistance.Learn how to use a DMM to check continuity.OutcomesStudents will understand what a DMM is and what it can do.Students will understand basic DMM usage.The magnetic field/electron interaction:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The electron/photon interaction:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The role of the photon in electro/optical sensors:ObjectivesBecome familiar with the photon/electron interaction.Become familiar with the concept of interrupted and reflected light beams as a means of sensing objects.GoalsTo learn how to detect photons at a given frequency.To learn about edge effects and partial occlusion.To learn about material transparency to non-visible light.To learn about reflectivity of non-visible light.OutcomesStudents will have a basic knowledge of the use of light beams to detect objects.The role of frequency, refraction, reflection, and filtering in sensors:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Hysteresis:ObjectivesBecome familiar with hysteresis and its need at the machine/environment interface.GoalsTo learn what hysteresis is.To learn about the need to build hysteresis into some systems.To learn some basic methods for applying hysteresis.OutcomesStudents will understand how mechanical and quantum behaviors can introduce oscillation and instability.Students will have a basic understanding of methods than can be used to implement hysteresis.The meaning and measurement of voltage, current, resistance, and power:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).The roles of ground reference and protective ground:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Metallic, Galvanic, non-Galvanic, and differential circuits:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Current flow, wire diameter, fuses, and circuit breakers:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Resistors: fixed, variable, current limiting, dividing, and pull up and pull down resistors:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Introduction to motor types:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Diodes: power, signal, light emitting, and photo sensitive:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Basic electrical symbols, traditional and modern current flow, and the “arrowhead”:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Alternating versus direct current; traditional and modern definitions:Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).UNIT 9 (C. Laboratory Activities) – The use of spreadsheets to analyze dataMethods of representing simple problems as data in a spreadsheet:ObjectivesBecome familiar with the technique of representing certain types of problem as data in a spreadsheet.Become familiar with the entry of data into a spreadsheet



GoalsTo learn how to represent certain types of problem as data in a spreadsheet.To use a spreadsheet to solve the “single die first exceeds 12” problem.OutcomesStudents will understand how to enter data into a spreadsheet such that it represents a problem.Students will understand how, for certain problems, data in a spreadsheet can be analyzed to solve the problem.Methods of generating potential solution sets in spreadsheets for simple problems:ObjectivesBecome familiar with generating solution sets from initial data.GoalsTo learn how to generate solution sets in spreadsheets through the use of “copy and paste”.To learn how to generate solution sets through the use of spreadsheet equations.OutcomesStudents will understand that, in certain problems, solution sets can be generated within spreadsheets by a manual process.Students will understand that, in certain problems, solution sets can be generated within spreadsheets by a semi-automated process.Methods for eliminating non-feasible potential solutions from spreadsheets for simple problems:ObjectivesBecome familiar with the use of spreadsheet equations to analyze and classify data.GoalsTo learn how to use spreadsheet equations and conditional formatting to identify data that does, or does not, meet certain criteria.OutcomesStudents will understand that, in certain cases, data can be analyzed programmatically to identify data that satisfy certain criteria.UNIT 10 (C. Laboratory Activities) – The use of CAD tools in the design processIntroduction to the use of Solidworks to create simple models:ObjectivesBecome familiar with the basic Solidworks part creation tools.GoalsTo create the designated 3D part models in solidworks.OutcomesStudents will know how to use solidworks to create simple 3D part models..Employing constraints to minimize explicit dimensioning to maximize CAD tool flexibility in the semi-automatic generation of simple parts:ObjectivesBecome familiar with best practices in the dimensioning of simple Solidworks part models.GoalsTo create the designated 3D part models using “best practice” dimensioning.OutcomesStudents will understand how to dimension simple part models so as to maximize design flexibility and minimize dimensioning conflicts during part design change.Introduction to the creation of multipart assemblies using simple mating rules:ObjectivesTo become familiar with the basic mating tools in Solidworks.GoalsGiven the appropriate part models, create the assembly for the Ariel Assist low goal.OutcomesStudents will understand how to perform basic mating operations on simple part models in simple assemblies.UNIT 11 (C. Laboratory Activities) – The use of CAM tools in the manufacturing processIntroduction to part profile generation for two dimensional cutting operations:ObjectivesTo become familiar with basic cutting path generation using the OMAX CAM software.GoalsTo create ORD files for the designated DXF files.OutcomesStudents will understand the the basics of cutting path generation using OMAX CAM software.The use of tabbing to constrain part movement during cutting:



ObjectivesTo become familiar with the use of tabs to prevent part movement during cutting operations.GoalsTo create tabbed ORD files for the designated DXF files.OutcomesStudents will understand the need for, and issues arising from the use of, tabs in part cutting operations.The efficient use of raw material:ObjectivesTo become familiar with basic part nesting in OMAX CAM software.GoalsTo create a nexted ORD file comprising the designated DXF files.OutcomesStudents will understand how to minimize material usage by nesting multiple parts into a single OMAX CAM software ORD file.The impact of fixturing on tool path and height:ObjectivesTo become familiar with both the problem of collisions between cutting tools and parts and fixtures and methods for their avoidance.GoalsTo create ORD files for the designated DXF files that avoid collisions with scrap material.OutcomesStudents will both understand that fixtures and loose parts may cause collision hazards for cutting machinery and understand how to avoid such collisions.UNIT 12 (C. Laboratory Activities) – Simple active web page operation and the relationship to the cloud and to serversIntroduction to client and server side web page operation:ObjectivesTo become familiar with basic browser behavior with respect to a simple web page.GoalsTo create a simple web page and demonstrate that it renders correctly in at least one display space.OutcomesStudents will understand the basic operations performed by a browser in the fetching, loading, and rendering of a simple web page.Simple table-based static web page creation:ObjectivesTo become familiar with the basic grammar rules of HTML and simple use of the TABLE, TD, and TR tags.GoalsTo create a simple web page containing a simple table and demonstrate that it renders correctly in at least one display space.OutcomesStudents will understand the basic methodology of table generation in HTML.Introduction to the use of cascading style sheets:ObjectivesTo become familiar with the purpose of cascading style sheets and their use in controlling font style, size, and color in simple contexts.GoalsTo create a simple web page that contains a variety of fonts that are sized and colored differently and demonstrate that it renders correctly in at least one display space.OutcomesStudents will understand how to specify the font, its size, and its color in simple web page contexts.Introduction to simple event driven web page client side automation using Javascript:ObjectivesTo become familiar with the structure and methodology of simple web page client side automation using event handling within JavaScript.GoalsTo create a simple web page containing a simple table and demonstrate that it responds to click, mouseover, mouseout, and timeout event handling using JavaScript code.OutcomesStudents will understand the basics of using JavaScript to handle events in web pages using simple client side automation.



Introduction to web page client side automation using AJAX:ObjectivesTo become familiar with the concepts involved in the near real time updating of data displayed in web pages using simple AJAX based client side automation.GoalsTo create a simple web page containing a simple table and demonstrate that data displayed in the table updates in near real time as the data changes at a server.OutcomesStudents will understand the basics of using AJAX to update displayed data as that data changes at a server.UNIT 13 (C. Laboratory Activities) – Basic operation of the world wide web and Ethernet networksIntroduction to Ethernet network topologyNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Introduction to Ethernet network interface, station, and port addressingNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Introduction to Ethernet network routabilityNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Introduction to Ethernet firewallsNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).IPv4 versus IPv6Not applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Introduction to world wide web topologyNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Introduction to world wide web destination address determinationNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).Introduction to world wide web traffic routing and filteringNot applicable; Traditional classroom activities only (Assignment).UNIT 14 (C. Laboratory Activities) – Basic hand tools: proper usagetbdtbd.



D. Key Assignments:Detailed descriptions of the Key Assignments including tests, and quizzes. How do assignments incorporate topics? Include all assignments that students will be required to complete.UNIT 1 (D. Key Assignments) – Engineering Process TheoryGeneral Purpose:AssignmentOne sentence; combine with unit 1, parts 2 and 3.Specific Purpose:AssignmentThree bullets; combine with unit 1, parts 1 and 3.Methodology:AssignmentFour short points; combine with unit 1, parts 1 and 2.UNIT 2 (D. Key Assignments) – Engineering Process PracticeThe Initial Five Steps:AssignmentFour short points; combine with unit 2, parts 2, 3, and 4.The problem specific iterative sub-steps:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 2, parts 1, 3, and 4.The need for a creative approach to problem solving:AssignmentTwo points; combine with unit 2, parts 1, 2, and 4.Documentation and communication strategies:AssignmentFour short points; combine with unit 2, parts 1, 2, and 3.UNIT 3 (D. Key Assignments) – The role of an engineer as an innovator – innovation versus copyingInnovation:AssignmentTwo points; combine with unit 3, parts 2, 3, 4, and 5.Copying:AssignmentShort paragraph; combine with unit 3, parts 1, 3, 4, and 5.Inspiration:AssignmentShort paragraph; combine with unit 3, parts 1, 2, 4, and 5.Reverse Engineering:AssignmentShort paragraph; combine with unit 3, parts 1, 2, 3, and 5.Integration:AssignmentOne sentence; combine with unit 3, parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.UNIT 4 (D. Key Assignments) – The role of an engineer as an innovator – revolution versus evolutionRevolution:AssignmentShort paragraph; combine with unit 4, part 2.Evolution:AssignmentShort paragraph; combine with unit 4, part 1.UNIT 5 (D. Key Assignments) – Documentation research versus scientific/engineering researchDocumentation research:AssignmentFour short points; combine with unit 5, part 2.Scientific/engineering research:AssignmentFour short points; combine with unit 5, part 1.

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UNIT 6 (D. Key Assignments) – The creation of new documents and the annotation of existing documentsThe role of slideshow generation software:HomeworkSlideshow. Title, four different style slides with content, Fin. Formatted for PC.AssignmentPresent slideshow.The role of electronic whiteboardsHomeworkSlideshow. Title, four different style slides with content, Fin. Formatted for smartboard.AssignmentPresent slideshow; annotate during presentation.The role of document authoring software.AssignmentOne page, one paragraph, flowchart, one paragraph, table, one paragraph, header, and footer with date/time/filename, page x of y, copyright notice.The role of spreadsheet generation software:HomeworkMultiply dice problem.The role of image cropping, resizing, and annotating software:HomeworkAnnotate game controller PCB.The role of email in information and document exchangeAssignmentFour short points; combine with unit 6, parts 7 and 10.The process of new documentation generation, including content collection:AssignmentDiscussion; combine with unit 6, parts 6 and 10.The process of documentation editing, including change tracking:HomeworkUpdate the document from unit 6, part 3 using change track for two people.The process of document annotation, including layered annotations:HomeworkAnnotate the document from unit 6, part 8.Intellectual property protection documentation issuesAssignmentDiscussion; combine with unit 6, parts 6 and 7.UNIT 7 (D. Key Assignments) – Programming and IDEsThe Interactive C IDE and programming the Handyboard:LabIDE concept, Interactive C IDE, and target mode.The Arduino IDE and programming the Uno:Labtbd.The Visual Studio IDE and Windows command line app programming:Labtbd.The Visual Studio IDE, the IE/Chrome debugger, and HTML/Javascript client side programming:Labtbd.UNIT 8 (D. Key Assignments) – Simple electrical circuits, simple photonics, and the related role of the atomAtomic structure at the electron, proton, and nucleus level:AssignmentSimple diagram; combine with unit 8, parts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.The role of the electron in chemistry:AssignmentBrief shell discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.



The role of the electron in chemical batteries:AssignmentBrief ion discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.The role of the electron in electric current flow:AssignmentBrief electron flow discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.Introduction to the digital multimeters (DMM):Labtbd.The magnetic field/electron interaction:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.The electron/photon interaction:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.The role of the photon in electro/optical sensors:Labtbd.The role of frequency, refraction, reflection, and filtering in sensors:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.Hysteresis:Labtbd.The meaning and measurement of voltage, current, resistance, and power:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.The roles of ground reference and protective ground:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.Metallic, Galvanic, non-Galvanic, and differential circuits:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.Current flow, wire diameter, fuses, and circuit breakers:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.Resistors: fixed, variable, current limiting, dividing, and pull up and pull down resistors:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, and 19.Introduction to motor types:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 19.Diodes: power, signal, light emitting, and photo sensitive:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19.Basic electrical symbols, traditional and modern current flow, and the “arrowhead”:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19.Alternating versus direct current; traditional and modern definitions:AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 8, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18.UNIT 9 (D. Key Assignments) – The use of spreadsheets to analyze dataMethods of representing simple problems as data in a spreadsheet:Labtbd.Methods of generating potential solution sets in spreadsheets for simple problems:



Labtbd.Methods for eliminating non-feasible potential solutions from spreadsheets for simple problems:Labtbd.UNIT 10 (D. Key Assignments) – The use of CAD tools in the design processIntroduction to the use of Solidworks to create simple models:Labtbd.Employing constraints to minimize explicit dimensioning to maximize CAD tool flexibility in the semi-automatic generation of simple parts:Labtbd.Introduction to the creation of multipart assemblies using simple mating rules:Labtbd.UNIT 11 (D. Key Assignments) – The use of CAM tools in the manufacturing processIntroduction to part profile generation for two dimensional cutting operations:Labtbd.The use of tabbing to constrain part movement during cutting:Labtbd.The efficient use of raw material:Labtbd.The impact of fixturing on tool path and height:Labtbd.UNIT 12 (D. Key Assignments) – Simple active web page operation and the relationship to the cloud and to serversIntroduction to client and server side web page operation:Labtbd.Simple table-based static web page creation:Labtbd.Introduction to the use of cascading style sheets:Labtbd.Introduction to simple event driven web page client side automation using Javascript:Labtbd.Introduction to web page client side automation using AJAX:Labtbd.UNIT 13 (D. Key Assignments) – Basic operation of the world wide web and Ethernet networksIntroduction to Ethernet network topologyAssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 13, parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.Introduction to Ethernet network interface, station, and port addressingAssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 13, parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.Introduction to Ethernet network routabilityAssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 13, parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.Introduction to Ethernet firewalls



AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 13, parts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8.IPv4 versus IPv6AssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 13, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8.Introduction to world wide web topologyAssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 13, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8.Introduction to world wide web destination address determinationAssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 13, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8.Introduction to world wide web traffic routing and filteringAssignmentBrief discussion; combine with unit 13, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.UNIT 14 (D. Key Assignments) – Basic hand tools: proper usagetbdtbd.



E. Instructional Methods and/or StrategiesLectureLaboratory workLab equipment building and calibratingMission systems proposals and developmentSlide showsOutside Activities (fieldtrips)Instructor made videosInternet and Library researchResource BooksStudent projectsStudent PowerPoint presentations

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F. Assessment Methods and/or ToolsUnit Work 25%Vocabulary (Reading/Writing/Reaction papers) 5%Quizzes 10%Assignments 10%Laboratories, Projects, and Presentations 45%Semester 1 Final 15%Semester 2 Final 15%

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Intro to Mechatronics (Robotics)Course Syllabus

G. Corresponding Non-Honors Course. Indicate the name of the regular non-honors course corresponding to this proposed honors course.Not applicable

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