Preparing the leaders for mechatronics education

Author

Alptekin, Sema E.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ind. & Manuf. Eng., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1996

fDate

6-9 Nov 1996

Firstpage

975

Abstract

Mechatronics is the synergetic combination of precision mechanical engineering, electronic control and systems thinking in the design of products and processes. There is a need to develop interdisciplinary programs in mechatronics that better prepare our graduates to design, build, and operate the products and systems of today and tomorrow. To address this need, the National Science Foundation funded a project entitled “Preparing the Leaders for Mechatronics Education” undertaken by Cal Poly in 1995-1996. The activities that took place during this two-year program is outlined. Several courses and course modules have already been developed and implemented by the participants of this program for their own universities. Some of their pioneering work in this field is also summarized

Keywords

control systems; educational courses; engineering education; mechanical engineering; mechatronics; National Science Foundation; course modules; courses; electronic control; graduates; interdisciplinary programs; leader preparation; mechatronics education; precision mechanical engineering; systems thinking; universities; Concurrent engineering; Control systems; Design engineering; Educational products; Educational programs; Manufacturing processes; Mechanical engineering; Mechatronics; Product design; Space technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 1996. FIE '96. 26th Annual Conference., Proceedings of

Conference_Location

Salt Lake City, UT

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3348-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.1996.573149

Filename

573149