Brad Paden - ME 104 - General Information

Prof. Brad Paden paden@engineering.ucsb.edu	Lecture:TR 12:30-1:20 Chem 1171	Office Hours: TR 1:30-3, 2336 Eng II
Lecture TA: George Murillo gmurillo@engineering.ucsb.edu		Office Hours: W3-4, R4-5, F11-12 Room 2243 Eng II (or 2218 when 2243 is used for a faculty meeting)

T 2-5	Rm 2218 Eng II, TA: John Simpson, johnwsimpson@gmail.com
T 6-9	Rm 2218 Eng II, TA: TavisO'Donnel, jtdo@engineering.ucsb.edu
W 6-9	Rm 2218 Eng II, TA: TavisO'Donnel, jtdo@engineering.ucsb.edu
R 2-5	Rm 2218 Eng II, TA: John Simpson, johnwsimpson@gmail.com

To understand basic electromechanical system integration or "mechatronics." At the end of the course, students know how to use National Instruments LabView software; interface electromechanical components to PC-based digital-to-analog converters and analog-to-digital converters; use Hall-effect sensors; implement strain sensors; control DC motors; design feedback controllers for DC motors; interpret the frequency response of a mechatronic component; use optical angle encoders; and use stepper motors.

Alciatore & Histand, "Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems," 3rd edition.

Assigned weekly and typically due on Friday. Turn into box labeled "ME 104" on 2nd Floor of Eng. II.

Your final grade will be based approximately on 30% lab, 10% homework, 2 x 15% midterms, and 30% final.

www.engineering.ucsb.edu/~paden