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Robotics and Mechatronics
Course Introduction
GSMST
Dr. Chuck Lockert
www.doclockert.com
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Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Faculty for Fall 2009
– Dr. Chuck Lockert
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Introductions
Who is this instructor anyway…
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Course Content Engineering Concepts and Applications Engineering Graphics
– Computer Programming - RobotC
– Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• Autodesk Inventor 2008 Hands-on Laboratory Exercises Project Management Design Projects
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Developing Engineering Skills Explore various engineering fields Read engineering drawings Sketch ideas using engineering drawing
standards Draw & model using CAD Manage projects using Microsoft Project Present technical information to others
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Developing Engineering Skills Develop a visual and verbal engineering
vocabulary through the hands-on labs Plan, manage, and complete an
engineering project Design, build, test working prototypes Teamwork Communications
– Reports– Presentation
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Self Introductions Introduce yourself to the person beside
you. Tell name, hometown, and favorite book or movie of the past year.
Introduce the person beside you to the persons across the table, including hometown and favorites.
Determine at least 2 things all of you at your table have in common, other than the present class circumstances.
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Course Calendar Check for assignments on board and
website daily Website www.doclockert.com Dates and times
– Reading and drawing assignments
– Lecture topics
– Labs
– Quizzes and exams
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Course Syllabus Policies
– Grading
– Lab Safety
– Academic Misconduct Do not loose it!
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Course Objectives This Course Is Designed To Help You:
– Understand engineering– Appreciate various disciplines– Experience the design process– Learn and practice fundamental skills– Learn graphics and computer applications– Develop study, teamwork, and
communication skills
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Course ObjectivesThis Course Will Enable You To:
– Prepare 3D engineering drawings
– Read engineering drawings
– Improve your 3-D spatial visualization
– Acquire basic skills in technical graphic communications
– Experience some "hands-on" activities
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Course Organization Course divided into two different
segments
– Lecture on various engineering subjects
– Discussion and Q/A
– Laboratory with "Hands-on" activities
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Lecture / Discussion Class begins with a presentation on the
topics of the day Students often practice skills in class Homework assignments given Previous assignments are returned Homework is due at the beginning of class Note policies on late homework and
collaboration
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Graphics Communications Communication Systems
– Spoken– Written– Mathematics– Graphics
Technical Graphics– Communicating– Visualizing Objects– Conducting Analyses
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What You Will Learn Visualization – think 3D thoughts 24
hours/day Graphics Standards Conventions Tools Applications
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Hands on Laboratory Several labs during the year Goals:
– Provide exposure to a wide range of engineering disciplines
– Develop effective teamwork skills– Learn to document an engineering lab
experiment and prepare a formal written report
– Build a technical vocabulary
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Hands on Laboratory Activities this semester will include:
– Lego Mindstorms - RobotC
– Vex Robotics / Best Robotics Next semester
– Tetrix Robotics
– Vex Robotics
– Alternative Energy – CO2 monitoring
– Submersibles, Robotics
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Grading Homework 5% Projects 15% Tests 60% Performance Exam 10% Final Exam 10%
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Course Materials– Several textbooks will be used
throughout the year for instruction and reference.
– Introduction to Mechatronics– Robotic Explorations– SolidWorks Essentials– SolidWorks Simulation– Lego Mindstroms
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Academic Misconduct Policy The Code of Student Conduct defines
Academic misconduct to include
– violation of course rules,
– providing or receiving information during quizzes or exams,
– submitting plagiarized work,
– falsification, fabrication, or dishonest in reporting research results.
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Academic Misconduct Policy All cases of suspected misconduct will
be reported to the School Committee on Misconduct.
Any students observing misconduct should report such to the course instructor.
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Facilities Overview Classroom
– Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
– Autodesk Inventor 2008
– AutoCAD 2008
– RobotC 2009
– Microsoft Project 2003
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For Tomorrow
Tomorrow – Sit where you would like to sit for the quarter based on two person teams. We will make seat assignments then.