Using mechatronics to teach mechanical design and technical communication

Joshua Vaughan; Joel Fortgang; William Singhose; Jeffrey Donnell; Thomas Kurfess

doi:10.1016/j.mechatronics.2008.01.003

Using mechatronics to teach mechanical design and technical communication

Joshua Vaughan
, Joel Fortgang
, William Singhose
, Jeffrey Donnell
, Thomas Kurfess

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Abstract

It is commonly accepted that hands-on experiences increase both learning and enjoyment during coursework. Mechatronics projects provide both interesting and relevant hands-on experiences for a wide range of topics including design processes, basic mechatronics concepts, technical communication, and working in a group environment. ME2110: Creative Decisions and Design at Georgia Tech integrates mechatronics and technical communication into a sophomore level mechanical design class. This paper describes the course in detail, highlighting the course goals and layout, tools provided to the students, industry involvement, and the main challenges of administering such a course.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	179-186
Number of pages	8
Journal	Mechatronics
Volume	18
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2008.01.003
State	Published - May 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Mechanical design
Mechatronics education
Technical communication

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