Teaching and Links

ME 472 Principles and Applications of Mechatronic Systems - Fall 2020

Textbook: Mechatronics with Experiments, 2nd Edition, by Sabri Cetinkunt, Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014

Link to publisher's webpage for the book. This textbook is available in electronic form from the University of Michigan-Dearborn library at this link (for users connected by VPN). Formats include an online reader, eBook (Adobe Digital Editions) and PDF downloads.

Additional readings from: CAM Design Handbook, by Harold Rothbart, Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies Inc., 2004

UM-Dearborn Mardigian Library permalink to the CAM Design Handbook, which is in the McGraw-Hill Access Engineering Database.

Videos:

We use the initial videos from the well-produced online video series Computer Science Crash Course to introduce CPU architecture and microprocessors. Watch up to Video 9 "Advanced CPU Designs: Crash Course Computer Science #9". Note that the videos are in reverse order at that link, so you must advance to the last page to see the first video.

Tutorials:

MATLAB Onramp

Simulink Onramp

Getting started with Microchip, a YouTube playlist by Microchip

A simple C Programming Tutorial for Beginners such as this link to one on YouTube, which unfortunately, has ads.

Ed Tech Tools:

Natural Readers advanced PDF text-to-speech

Perusall social annotation

ME 472 Principles and Applications of Mechatronic Systems - Fall 2019

Textbook: Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 7 Edition by W. Bolton

Student design projects:

• • UM-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center Watershed exhibit

  • UM-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center Solar-powered waterfall exhibit

  • Automated window blinds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY2s-sUX1TE

  • Integrated gasoline engine powered air compressor https://grabcad.com/library/mechatronic-control-system-2

Helpful links for UM-Dearborn students:

• • UM-Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS)

  • UM-Dearborn Mechanical Engineering Department (ME)

  • Canvas

  • Perusall

  • UM-Dearborn Connect

  • Mardigian Library

  • MLibrary proxy server bookmarklet <- Great for accessing online library materials and research journal papers and conference proceedings

  • Undergraduate and Graduate Student Independent Research Grants

  • UM-Dearborn CECS Experiential Honors Program

  • Technical writing

    • E-book on technical writing available from library https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429467394

    • UM-Dearborn Writing Center

  • UM-Dearborn Talent Gateway

  • Big 10 Voting Challenge

  • Counseling and Psychological Services

  • Software for UM-Dearborn students including Matlab and Bluejeans

  • Free UMich videoconferencing, now including Zoom

  • Free digital subscription to the New York Times through the UM-Dearborn library

  • Free digital subscription to the Wall Street Journal through the UM-Dearborn library

  • Free digital subscription to the Chronicle of Higher Education through the UMich sitewide license (just create an account with your umich.edu email address)

  • Free access to streaming film, documentaries, and "The Great Courses" through Kanopy database provided by the UM-Dearborn library

  • Annual undergraduate writing contest including technical writing with an early May deadline

Considering UM-Dearborn for engineering?

• • Top 5 highest student salary after graduation

Helpful links for all:

• Control Systems Lectures Youtube channel

• Learn Matlab

• Learn MikroC ("PIC Microcontrollers Programming in C" by Milan Verle)

• Surface Evolver software

• Aerotech systems

• Motion Control Tips

• Multidisciplinary Mechatronic Innovations (Prof. Kevin Craig's site with great student resources)

• Academic Phrasebank

Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities:

• https://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/scholarships

• https://www.asme.org/asme-programs/students-and-faculty/scholarships/asme-scholarships-how-to-apply

• https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/

• https://smartscholarshipprod.service-now.com/smart

Graduate Scholarship Opportunities:

• https://www.nsfgrfp.org/

• https://www.ndsegfellowships.org/

• https://smartscholarshipprod.service-now.com/smart

• https://hertzfoundation.org/fellowships/application

• https://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships/

• https://www.asme.org/asme-programs/students-and-faculty/scholarships/asme-scholarships-how-to-apply

• https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/

Indices of scholarship opportunities at both levels:

• https://www.collegescholarships.com/major-degree/mechanical-engineering-scholarships

• Pivot, including ability to search for scholarships https://library.umd.umich.edu/verify/fwd.php?https://pivot.proquest.com

• Gale Directory Library, including ability to search for scholarships https://library.umd.umich.edu/verify/fwd.php?http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/lom_umichdearb?db=GDL

• Gale e-Books, including some about scholarships https://library.umd.umich.edu/verify/fwd.php?http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?v=2.1&u=lom_umichdearb&pg=BooksForSubject&it=static&subject=Education&p=GVRL&sw=w