Welcome to ME102, "Mechatronics"
Course Description
ME102 is a design project course that provides you with an opportunity to integrate mechanical and electrical systems, in order to create "smart devices" that interact with the world around us.
Over the course, you will become familiar with the Arduino microcontroller, common machine elements, sensors, and actuators. The course culminates in an Inventor's Open House where you will showcase your projects.
Course Staff
Instructor
Professor Kazerooni will be teaching this course.
H. Kazerooni kazerooni at berkeley dot edu |
GSI
He will be aided by
Sarah Wodin-Schwartz swodin at berkeley dot edu |
Andrew Hurwich ahurwhich at berkeley dot edu |
Support
For further support in designing the mechanical components of your project, you should speak to :
Gordon Long |
Mick Fransen |
Location and Times
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | |
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| 0900 | Lecture Prof. Kazerooni 141 McCone |
Lecture Prof. Kazerooni 141 McCone |
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| 0930 | |||||
| 1000 | Lab 101 | ||||
| 1030 | |||||
| 1100 | Lab 102 | ||||
| 1130 | |||||
| 1200 | |||||
| 1230 | |||||
| 1300 | Andrew's OH 2168 Etcheverry | ||||
| 1330 | |||||
| 1400 | Lab 104 | Lab 103 | Sarah's OH 2170 Etcheverry |
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| 1430 | |||||
| 1500 | |||||
| 1530 | Andrew's OH 2168 Etcheverry | ||||
| 1600 | |||||
| 1630 |
Although lab time is scheduled every week, there are only 4 lab assignments to be completed over the semester. These lab assignments will be checked off in 2170 Etcheverry. The remainder of scheduled lab time is meant to provide a convenient meeting time for group members to plan and execute their project.
Please show up in 2105 during your scheduled lab time on the first full week of school (8/31 - 9/5). You'll be breaking off into project groups during this session.
Course Assignments
There will be 3 types of assignments in the course:
- Labs: A series of 4 labs will be completed over the course of the semester. They are designed to introduce the Arduino microcontroller and to provide a guided environment for learning how to program it. Due dates for these labs can be found in the timeline.
- Project: The project is the largest assignment in the course, and provides the largest contribution to your grade. In groups of 4 or less, you will propose a project of suitable difficulty in the beginning of the semester, and work towards completion of that project. For inspiration, feel free to study past projects.
There are no exams in this class.