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IEEE Robotics & Automation Society e-News

Learn Something...  

Take a look at this IEEE Robotics & Automation Society e-News... Why? We need to be life long learners... Spend a few minutes... You probably will learn something that will make you a better Engineer...

IEEE Robotics & Automation Society e-News

Mechatronics First Day... Your First Day is My First Day Too...

WoHooooooo... Welcome.

Today is going to be a bit crazy, but lets dive right in. Not sure what we are going to get done, but we will talk about the following:

• Who is Mr. Burnham
• What is Mechatronics is all about
• Probably work on organizing the room...
• Review your student packet <-- Sorry We did not get to that, but will tomorrow
• Maybe play a numbers game <-- Later this week
• Maybe light up an LED <-- Part way there... hope it was fun

Take a deep breath... You get to build FIRE Breathing Robots this year...

WoHooo... We Get To Build Fire Breathing Robots

Dear Mechatronics Students of 2017-2018,

I’m Mr. Burnham, and I’m super excited about the Mechatronics class next year. I just wanted to say Hi, and point you at some sites that may help you get ready. You may have seen one of my recruiting presentations at your home high school… If you did, then you know that we are going to build FIRE Breathing Robots.

Yes, We TOTALLY are going to build stuff like this... so start planning...

Here is a link to a PDF which is a Mechatronics Overview, and gives a high level introduction to what we will be learning.

• Hands on Physics <-- this will be interleaved as part of the other modules, but will satisfy the A-G "D" Science requirement 
• AC/DC Electronic Fundamentals 
• Digital Electronic Fundamentals 
• Programing with Microcontrollers 
• Programmable Logic Devices 
• Mechanical 3D design& mechanical drawing 
• Robotic Theory and Application 
• Pneumatic Systems

Here is also the official Mechatronics course flier, which is a download (sorry, we want your name and email to see it) 

Now, everyone knows that building FIRE Breathing Robots is more fun with a friend… so go find someone else to take this Mechatronics class with you. Then have them go talk to their councilor and get signed up with you.

I'm looking forward to seeing you next year.

Mr Burnham