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Week 01 - 01/09/12
Handouts
Things to do
- Contact George Ciarrocchi for UG Lab ID swipe access if needed
- Purchase NXT baggie no later than 01/23/12
- Bring NXT to class every week
- Lego Education Kit 9797 Parts List PDF
Week 02 - 01/16/12
MLK Holiday - No Class
Week 03 - 01/23/12
Topic: Simple Machines I: Levers, Shafts and Cranks
Handouts
- Lecture Slides on Levers, Shafts and Cranks PDF
- Lab Slides on Lego Fundamentals, Levers, Shafts and Cranks PDF
- Tutorial: Installing BricxCC and NxC Primer
- Homework: Slider Crank and Programming (due Week 03)
mechatronics2Lecture02Homework.pdf.pdf
- List of Technic Parts from Lugnet: PDF | Lugnet Web Site URL
- NxC Programming Guide: PDF | BricxCC Web Site URL
Week 04 - 01/30/12
Topic: Simple Machines II: Cams, Springs and Linkages
Handouts
- Lecture Slides on Cams, Springs and Linkages PDF
- Lab Slides on Lego Cams, Springs and Linkages PDF
- Tutorial: NxC Programming of Infrared Light and Ultrasonic sensors
- Homework: Concepts, Construction and Programming (due Week 04)
mechatronics2Lecture03Homework.pdf
Week 05 - 02/06/12
Topic: Simple Machines III: Ratchets, Drives and Gearing
Handouts
- Lecture Slides on Ratchets, Gears and Drives (PDF)
- Lab Slides on Lego Ratchets, Gears and Drives (PDF)
- Tutorial: MLCAD LDraw Primer
- Homework: Concepts, Construction and MLCAD (due Week 05)
mechatronics2Lecture04Homework.pdf
Week 06 - 02/13/12
Topic: Automata Example: Putting it all together
Handouts
Week 07 - 02/20/12
Topic: Automata Design Lab Presentations and Motor Theory
Handouts
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Week 08 - 02/27/12
Topic: Mid-term
Handouts
Week 09 - 03/05/12
Topic: Pro/E and Mechanisms
Handouts
Week 10 - 03/12/12
Topic: System ID and PID
Handouts
Week 11 (Finals Week) - 03/19/12
Topic: Work on Final Project (Drexel Winch)
Handouts
- Optional Exercise: Drexel WhIP (Wheeled Inverted Pendulum)
- Youtube Video 1 | Video 2
- Build Instructions (PDF - To be posted)
- Sample code NxC (Code To be posted)
- Course evaluation link