Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2200Q/R/S/T - Engineering Shop Safety Training

This course will provide mechatronic system engineering undergraduate students with uniform training in the safe use of Engineering student shops.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2201A/B - Introduction to Electrical Instrumentation

Introduction to instrumentation and basic electronics; Laboratory experiments associated with ECE 2205A/B, as well as laboratory experiments in instrumentation and measurement; review of laboratory practice, health and safety issues, simulation software, data collecting methods; errors and their calculus; accuracy; averaging, signal conditioning, and data interpolation.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2202A/B - Introduction to Mechatronic Design

Introduces engineering design and structured design methods from the perspective of mechatronic systems that integrate mechanical, electrical and control technologies. Topics include the mechatronic design process, simple sensors and actuators, heat management, electronic communications and microcontroller-based software design.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2212A/B - Mechanics of Materials

Stress and strain, Mohr’s stress circle, behaviour of structures, axial loading of columns and struts, torsion of shafts, bending of beams, buckling of columns and combined loading of components.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2213A/B - Engineering Dynamics

Topics include: rectilinear, angular and curvilinear motion; kinetics of a particle, a translating rigid body and a rigid body in pure rotation; definitions of different energies and energy balance: power and efficiency; and linear impulse and momentum.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2214A/B - Thermodynamics

Properties of a pure substance, first law of thermodynamics, processes in open and closed systems, second law of thermodynamics; ideal gases, compressors and energy conversion systems.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 2233A/B - Circuits and Systems

Introduction to a system level analysis of electrical circuits. The S-Plane and frequency response of circuits, frequency selective circuits, state variables, introduction to Fourier analysis, Fourier transform and Laplace transform techniques. Transfer functions and system functions.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program or in Computer Engineering Option B.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 3301A/B - Materials Selection and Manufacturing Processes

Fundamentals of shaping and strengthening materials used in mechatronics components. Material selection based on the composite properties of an application. Smart material fabrication and application to modern mechatronic devices.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 3302A/B - Sensors and Actuators

In this course, students are introduced to advanced concepts in sensing and actuation for mechatronic systems, including both traditional sensors and actuators an introduction to advanced topics in micro electromechanical system (MEMS) sensing, and smart materials.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 3360A/B - Finite Element Methods for Mechatronic Systems Engineering

Overview of the finite element method (FEM) and its use to solve general problems in 2-D and 3-D. Applications include structural mechanics, heat transfer, thermal stress, electromagnetism and radiation. Methods and applications of optimization in support of engineering design are also introduced.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 3380A/B - Mechanical Components Design for Mechatronic Systems

This course investigates the stress analysis, design, and selection of various mechanical components typically employed in mechatronic systems. Topics include advanced solid modeling, failure theory, and the analysis and design of gearing, shafts, bearings and fasteners.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 3381A/B - Kinetics and Dynamics of Machines

Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of linkage, mechanisms; inertia force analysis of mechanisms; balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses; introduction to vibration analysis of single-degree-of-freedom systems.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 4401A/B - Robotic Manipulators

Introduces the basic principles and techniques involved in modeling, simulating and controlling rigid-link manipulators. Forward and inverse kinematics. Manipulator dynamics. Control of robot manipulators.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.

Mechatronic Systems Engineering 4499 - Mechatronic Design Project

The aim of the course is to develop and practice the interdisciplinary skills required to solve open-ended engineering design problems from a mechatronics perspective. Students will experience all phases of the design process, including: problem definition, generation and evaluation of concepts, engineering analysis and testing, and preparation of design documentation. Project management and communications skills will also be emphasized. A faculty advisor will supervise project teams and an interdisciplinary committee comprised of Mechatronics program faculty members will assess project outcomes.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.