MFE 4501 - Introduction to Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation (2)

Mechanization/automation/mechatronics. Problems and methods of mechanization. Material handling systems. Robotics. Elements of automation - sensors, analyzers, actuators, and drives. Control strategies - industrial control, discrete time/event driven systems, feed-back systems, and optimal control strategies. Robotic systems. NC machines. Automated inspection and identification techniques. Computer process control. Transfer lines.

Prerequisite(s): ECE 231 or CHE 2301; MFE 201, MFE 2010, MFE 230, or MFE 2211; and MAT 224 or MAT 2240.
Corequisite(s): MFE 4501L.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Course Category: Major Course