A subject area of increasing importance to mechanical engineers is control systems and microcontrollers. Mechanical engineers must often be able to translate the algorithmic processes used to control devices into the language of microcontrollers. A controls curriculum is being developed for undergraduate mechanical engineers, and as part of this curriculum project two microcontroller laboratory courses are developed. In these courses, the students learn about microcontroller architecture and interfacing, assembly and high-level language programming, advanced debugging techniques, analog and digital electronics, and industrial control systems and algorithms.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9151113
Program Officer
Duncan E. McBride
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1991-07-01
Budget End
1993-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
$24,598
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Fayetteville
State
AR
Country
United States
Zip Code
72701