Week 1
Introduction
• Course Name: ATMN 203 – Mechatronics I • Instructor – Brandeen McDonald. You may call me Brandy or Brandeen or Miss. • I can be reached at brandeen.mcdonald@humber.ca • Phone or Text: 416‐524‐2165 Be considerate here! • Office Hours or By Appointment: Room J230 – Ask Reception to see me.
OFFICE HOURS OFFICE HOURS
• What Hours Does the Class Have Free? What Hours Does the Class Have Free?
• I will poll both sections of this course and post my office hours I will poll both sections of this course and post my office hours on blackboard in the Welcome! letter. • It is possible to see me outside the office hours, but this should be the exception not the rule. • Be sure to contact me if you are struggling – without help it is very easy to fall behind. y y
My Background My Background
• I have worked mostly in the aerospace industry with a bit of y p y time in automotive research and test. • I have a Master of Science in Control Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical (this includes electronics). I also have a Diploma in Electrical Technology. ) p gy • My specialty is Controls – I have worked on control systems for aircraft bleed air, cabin pressure, and engine control, as well as active suspension for heavy vehicles. All of this work required writing software programs (moslty required writing software programs (moslty MatLab and C) and C)
Mechatronics I Mechatronics I
In course you will learn: y • About AC Voltage, Inductors and Capacitors • About diodes, filters and regulators. • About Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) • How to troubleshoot circuits in the laboratory
Mark Breakdown Mark Breakdown
You can find this information in the Course Outline in Blackboard. • • • • • Lab Exam (Hands‐on) – 20 % Labs – 20 % L b 20 % Quizzes/home exercises – 15 % Midterm Test 20 % Midterm Test – 20 % Final Test – 25 %
NOTE – You must be present in the lab and get