Title :
Introducing Mechatronics theme in the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum
Author :
Zamani, Nader G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech., Automotive, & Mater. Eng., Univ. of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
Abstract :
This article describes the initiative to introduce a Mechatronics theme in the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum. The author describes his experience as far as successes and challenges faced in the outcomes of such an undertaking. The intention of this expository article is to share and assist other colleagues who may want to introduce the Mechatronics discipline for engineering majors.
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; mechanical engineering; mechatronics; electronic devices; mechanical components; mechatronics; undergraduate engineering education; undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum; Automotive engineering; Consumer electronics; Costs; Europe; Mechanical engineering; Mechanical sensors; Mechatronics; Microcontrollers; North America; Strain measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Electro/Information Technology, 2009. eit '09. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Windsor, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3354-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3355-1
DOI :
10.1109/EIT.2009.5189661
