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From: mark@killdeer.Stanford.EDU (Mark Hosang Yim)
Subject: CFP Mechatronics Education
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Organization: Robotics Lab. Stanford University
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 1994 22:11:20 GMT
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Announcement and Call for Participation in a
Workshop on Mechatronics Education.
Stanford University, July 21-22, 1994

Mechatronics, broadly defined as the integration of 
electronics, software and mechanical systems, is receiving 
increased attention not only as a research topic but also as 
an area requiring the design of new courses.  Currently there 
are mechatronics courses in existence in a relatively small 
number of universities scattered across the country.  The 
underlying philosophy behind these courses represent a number 
of quite different approaches to teaching mechatronics.

The prime objective of this workshop is to bring:
-> People who are currently teaching mechatronics courses
-> Individuals interested in starting mechatronics courses
-> Others who share an interest in mechatronics education
together to share their insights and experiences.

The workshop will focus on the pedagogical and practical 
aspects of teaching the content and processes necessary to 
allow engineers to fully integrate electronics, software and 
mechanisms into intelligent electro-mechanical systems.

Papers are solicited that describe existing courses, the 
design of student projects, tools that are available to the 
community and other relevant topics.  Abstracts of proposed 
papers are due to the organizers by April 1, 1994.  Potential 
authors will be notified by April 15, 1994 with the final 
versions of accepted papers due no later than  July 1, 1994.  
All papers will be published in a bound volume, and will be 
made available electronically on the NEEDS database 
maintained by the NSF funded Synthesis Coalition.

The workshop will take place at Stanford University's Smart 
Product Design Laboratory over two days, July 21st and 22nd, 
with an optional day of 'Hands-On' laboratory exploration on 
the 23rd.  The format will consist of formal presentations, 
poster sessions, round table discussions, and demonstrations 
of tools and student projects.  Formal presentations will be 
given by participants who are actively teaching mechatronics 
courses as well as by industrial representatives.  Round 
table discussions will cover such topics as the choice and 
use of high level languages, choice of target platform 
hardware, types of hardware and software tools used, and type 
of laboratory experiences used.  Demonstrations will 
highlight the tools that have been developed by participants, 
examples of laboratory exercises and student projects that 
have resulted from the various courses.

For further information, or to submit an abstract contact:

J. Edward Carryer, Director
Smart Product Design Laboratory
Rm 551 Terman Engineering Center
Stanford University
Stanford, CA  94305-4021
(415) 723-4287
FAX: (415) 723-3521
email: carryer@sunrise.stanford.edu

