MAE 3780

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MAE 3780
Mechatronics

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Mechatronics sits at the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering. Many modern mechanical systems (e.g. vehicles) includes embedded electronics and microcontrollers. This course introduces students to mechatronic systems with a hands-on focus on circuits that interact with the world via sensors and actuators. Students will learn the underlying theory behind circuit behavior along with extensive circuit prototyping and debugging. The course will culminate in the design, fabrication, and programming of a mechatronic system such as a mobile robot or device for home/office automation.


Prerequisites CS 1110 or CS 1112 or equivalent; MATH 2930; PHYS 2213.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: Mechanical Engineering juniors and seniors, and those officially taking the Mechanical Engineering minor; graduate students by permission of instructor.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to analyze a given circuit using relevant physical laws to solve for parameters of interest in the circuit (e.g. voltages and currents).
  • Students will be able to select from known circuit topologies to accomplish a desired task, and appropriately choose or size components for the circuit.
  • Students will be able to prototype and debug electronic circuits and mechatronic systems while skillfully using relevant laboratory equipment (e.g. breadboards, multimeters, oscilloscopes).
  • Students will be able to program a microcontroller to interface with circuits that include sensors and actuators.
  • Students will be able to design, build, and program a mechatronic system to accomplish a desired task while taking constraints and requirements into account.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: MAE 3783

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 11076 MAE 3780   LEC 001

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    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

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  • 11077 MAE 3780   LAB 401

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  • 11078 MAE 3780   LAB 402

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  • 11079 MAE 3780   LAB 403

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  • 11080 MAE 3780   LAB 404

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  • 11081 MAE 3780   LAB 405

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  • 11082 MAE 3780   LAB 406

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  • 11084 MAE 3780   LAB 408

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  • 11085 MAE 3780   LAB 409

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  • 11086 MAE 3780   LAB 410

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