Title :
Mechatronics: a comprehensive, interdisciplinary curriculum development initiative
Author :
Yost, Sandra A. ; Krishnan, Mohan ; Das, Shuvra
Author_Institution :
Detp. fo Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Detroit Mercy, MI, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes an effort in progress to achieve the integration of mechatronics principles throughout the engineering curriculum at the University of Detroit Mercy. This is done in the context of team-oriented, project-based design activities. The project also includes a hands-on outreach component for pre-college students.
Keywords :
educational courses; electrical engineering education; mechanical engineering; mechatronics; University of Detroit Mercy; engineering curriculum; hands-on outreach component; interdisciplinary curriculum development; mechatronics; pre-college students; team-oriented project-based design activities; Containers; Curriculum development; Electrical engineering; Electrical products industry; Knowledge engineering; Mechanical engineering; Mechatronics; Project management; Robots; Teamwork;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1999. FIE '99. 29th Annual
Conference_Location :
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5643-8
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1999.841703
