ME 340 - Spring 2009 Working Schedule
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to (Circuits &) Mechatronics
The University of Texas at Austin
Main | Syllabus
Day
 
Lecture Topic
Assignments
1-20
1
 Course Introduction; Basic circuit concepts  Read Ch. 1, 2 | HW #1
1-22
2
 Circuit concepts, power/energy  Read Sections 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 and Section 4.1
1-27
3
 Circuit elements: resistive elements, circuits, resistive sensors  
1-29
4
 Examples; Real source models and load-line analysis  Read Sections 4.1, 4.2 | HW #2
2-3
5
 Circuit elements: capacitive and inductive elements; 1st order response  
2-5
6
 1st order circuit response (cont.); Examples  Read Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 | HW #3
2-10
7
 1nd order circuits response; Example of turning DC motor on/off (inductive kick)  
2-12
8
 2nd order circuit response; Examples  Read Sections 5.2 and 5.5 | HW #4
2-17
9
 Sinusoidal response of 1st and 2nd order circuits; Impedance concept and frequency response  
2-19
10
 Review for Exam #1  
2-24
11
 Exam #1(Tuesday, 11 am, in-class)  
2-26
12
 Phasors, impedance concept; Thevenin/Norton equivalent circuits  Read Section 4.4
3-3
13
 Frequency response and system concepts; filters, resonance, bandwidth, Bode plots  Read Chapter 6 | HW #5
3-5
14
 Transfer functions and frequency response, More on Thevenin, and 3 needs in source-load circuits  
3-10
15
 Impedance-analysis applications (transformers, matching; maximum power transfer)  Read Section 7.3
3-12
16
 AC power, complex power, power factor  Read Chapter 7 | HW #6
3-17
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 Spring break  
3-19
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 Spring break  
3-24
17
 Catch a breath  
3-26
18
 AC power, complex power and power-factor correction  
3-31
19
 Power factor correction; 3-phase power; Generation and distribution of AC power; Examples  
4-2
20
 Applications and Review for Exam #2  
4-7
21
 Exam #2  
4-9
22
 Ideal amplifiers and their characteristics   Read Chapter 8 | HW #7
4-14
23
 Op-amps and applications   
4-16
24
 Semiconductor devices (diodes, transistors); FET and BJT circuits/applications  Read selections from Chapters 9 and 10 | HW #8
4-21
25
 Project discussion | Brief discussion on dc motors  Read selections from Chapter 13
4-23
26
 Electric DC machines and their control;
project discussion
 Read selections from Chapter 14
4-28
27
 Project discussion  
4-30
28
 Project discussion | motor control, power supplies   
5-5
29
 Project discussion  
5-7
30
 Course review, evaluation, project discussion  
Final Exam, Thursday, May 14, 9:00–12:00 noon, PHR 2.110 
Send comments to: Prof R.G. Longoria at | Last updated April 29, 2009