Electronics for Mechanical Systems II | MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Spring | Undergraduate | 6 Units | Prereq: 2.086, 2.678, and 18.03

Extends the concepts and techniques developed in 2.678 to include complex systems and modeling of real-world elements with a strong emphasis on lab experimentation and independent project work. Topics include sampling theory, energy storage, embedded mobile systems, autonomous navigation, printed circuit board design, system integration, and machine vision. Enrollment may be limited; preference to Course 2 majors.

Instructor Information

John Leonard (Spring)

Samuel C. Collins Professor; Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Associate Department Head for Education

Interest Areas

Navigation and mapping for autonomous mobile robots
long-term visual simultaneous localization and mapping in dynamic environments
self-driving autonomous cars

Steve Banzaert (Spring)

Technical Instructor

Interest Areas

Embedded electronics
Failure modeling
Acoustics

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In 2.679 (Electronics for Mechanical Systems II), MIT mechanical engineering students learn about electronic principles and how to apply them to create mechanical systems.

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