by Prof. I. Charles Ume Lecture #2 Mechatronics ME 4447: Microprocessor Control of Mfg Systems, ME 6405: Introduction to Mechatronics by Prof. I. Charles Ume Lecture #2

Benefits of Students’ Lecturing Get you used to speaking in front of audience Become an expert in one topic Learn how to work with others Prepare you to be able to: Present your research work in conferences Present your thesis proposal and defense Present your team ideas and results of your project effectively in front of your company Managers, Directors, VP’s, President, CEO and Chairman Become professor for one day, and discover how easy professors have it.

ME 4447/6405: LECTURE PRESENTATION TOPICS Operational Amplifier Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) Transistors Timers Pulse with Modulation (PWM) Interrupts, Resets, Low Power Modes Diodes, Triacs, Thermistors, Opto-isolators, Phototransistors Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) Asynchronous Serial Communications Interface – SCI Synchronous Serial Peripheral Interface – SPI Sensors* Mechanical Drives*

ME 4447-6405 Student Lectures Each group/team will constitute of 3 students Lecture outlines for each lecture topic will be posted Old lecture slides will be made available in the course web Will meet with each group to prepare them for their lecture (meet is optional) Each group will e-mail GTA their slides before class Grading is done by students Will be in class to interject when appropriate to: Correct any misinformation Clarify any issue Point out important things you need to know Will provide summary feedback (good & bad) after all groups have given their lectures Each group will provide a test question and solution (optional)

Difficulties Among Team Members Teaming Concept Difficulties Among Team Members Poor communication among members Poor Leadership Failure to compromise Procrastination problem Integration problem Lack of cooperation Lack of confidence Conflicts in students’ schedules Members’ personal problems