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MECHATRONICS IN CONTROL & PRODUCT REALIZATION

ME 445
Course Description

Fundamentals of electromechanical control systems with a focus on subsystem design and their impacts at the system level. Integration of microcontrollers into products for control and/or instrumentation. Creation of intelligent interfaces between motors and sensors. C programming. Control computer system architecture Software and hardware principles for computer control.

Prerequisites

ME 376 , ECE 376 , ECE 230 , or (BME 201 and BME 310 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.19

-7.68% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.06% from Historical

A Rate
31.25%

-35.46% from Historical

Class Size
16

34.74% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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