| SESSIONS | LECTURE | LAB |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT1 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | |
| 1.1 MON | What is Mechanical Engineering Technology? CT101-1 Academic Basics: #WelcomeToCityTech | CAD: What is computer-aided design? History, status, and software of CAD. CAD: Let’s use CAD software (Fusion 360). Create a Fushin360 account. Sketch, Dimensions, and Constraints. |
| 1.2 TUE | Engineering Product Development (2/2): How are engineering products developed? CT101-2 The Syllabus | CAD: Create your own product model using CAD software. LAB: Geometric Modeling using Fusion360 Download Threaded.f3d |
| 1.3 WED | Additive Manufacturing (1/2): What is 3D printing? CT101-3 RiseAndGrind | Let’s print! LAB: 3D printing using Stratasys J55 and Ultimaker S5. Download GrabCAD Print Download UltiMaker Cura |
| 1.4 THU | Computer Aided Engineering: What happened after you design? – Present CAE technologies, including motion analysis and stress analysis – Explore typical gear and linkage systems. | Computer Aided Engineering LAB: Design a simple mechanism to fulfill a task. Conduct motion analysis and stress analysis. |
| UNIT 2 | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | |
| 2.1 MON | What is Electrical Engineering Technology? Introduction to the field, to the department, and to the program. Analog Circuits: Introduce the concept of fundamentals of circuit analysis, analog circuits. | Lab: Introduction to Multisim and Breadboarding Designing series and parallel circuits. Familiarizing with different kinds of virtual instruments. |
| 2.2 TUE | Semiconductor: Transistor acting as a switch? CT101-4 You Paid For It, Use It: Resources + Services | Lab: Design a circuit that can turn ON and OFF a LED using Multisim/Breadboarding. |
| 2.3 Mon | Digital Circuit: Digital world using LOGIC GATES. | Lab: Simulation and Breadboarding: How do I build the interface using these Logical Gates? Simulate the TRUTH Table using Multisim and Breadboard. |
| 2.4 Tue | Sensors Types of sensors used in the project. Designing circuits for the sensors. Simulating the circuits using Multisim Breadboarding the circuits for the sensors. | Lab: Sensors calibration, readings, and control |
| UNIT 3 | COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | |
| 3.1 Wed | What is Computer Engineering Technology? – Introduction to the field, to the department, and to the program. – Computer Engineering vs. Computer Science vs. Computer Information Systems How is computer technology used around us? – What is a computer – How computers work Computational Thinking: Dealing with a problem so that a computer can help us solve it – The five steps in computational thinking | Lab Pick-and-Place Activity: Teach the Dobot robot to move and use its gripper |
| 3.2 Thu | Fundamentals of Computer Programming I: The way of the program – Programming languages and programs – Control flow structures – Blockly: A programming language used to program the Dobot Magician. CT101-6 YellowJacketLife (Student Life): The Buzz on Your Future | Lab Pick-and-Place With Blocky: How to program the Dobot robot to move |
| 3.3 Mon | Fundamentals of Computer Programming II: Decomposition – Functions – Iteration and Selection revisited CT101-7 Coming to Terms with College Vocabulary | Lab Rail Away Activity: How to program the Dobot robot to move on the rail |
| 3.4 Tue | How is computer technology used around us? Microcontrollers, automation, Internet, Cloud, IoT, and AI. Putting it all together: Integrating robot, rail, belt, sensor, etc. | Lab Belt Control Activity: How to program the Dobot robot to control the conveyor belt |
| UNIT 4 | FINAL PROJECT | |
| 4.1 Wed | Project plan and status report – Current Status – Next Steps – Challenges | Work on mechanical components of the project |
| 4.2 Thu | Project plan and status report – Current Status – Next Steps – Challenges | Work on electrical components of the project |
| 4.3 Wed | Project plan and status report – Current Status – Next Steps – Challenges | Work on programming and control components of the project |
| 4.4 Wed | Final project showcase | Final project videos and presentations |
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