EGN 1002: Introduction to Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering [ECE])

During your afternoon in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department, the second largest department in the college of engineering, we will inform you of many of the great opportunities in ECE. We will also show you some of the department's exciting projects and successes. After a short lecture, we will give you the chance to use some of the tools we use in ECE to learn the required material.

College of Engineering's EGN 1002 Course Website

• Summer B 2009 ECE meeting dates (section):
  Location: BEN 328: Period 6 (3:30 - ~4:30pm), then BEN 327 from 4:30-6:15pm
  
  
• ECE's Handout for ECE's EGN 1002, Summer 2009
• EGN 1002 Summer 2009 meeting locations and college syllabus for Tuesday and Tursday classes
  
  
• Teaching Assistant: Mr. Bryan Hood, bnhrobotics@gmail.com,
  
• Instructor: Dr. Eric M. Schwartz, ems@mil.ufl.edu
  

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  Some interesting ECE related video:
• MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems)
• UF Lightning Research
• UF Autonomous (Robot) Submarine: SubjuGator (2005 & 2006 International Champion)
• 2002 IEEE SoutheastCon Robot Pong Champion
• Magnetic fluid (ferrofluid) stimulated by low-frequency magnetic waves. Standing waves are first shown, then rotating traveling waves.
• Magnetic self-assembly of 1mm x 1mm chips onto a substrate. The chips and substrate contain tiny magnets that align and bond them together in an ordered fashion. This approach is being explored as an alternative to robotic assembly for packaging of tiny microchips for electronic devices.
• Human-piloted flight with horizon tracking
• Self-stabilized MAV flight over the UF campus with superimposed horizon

Other interesting ECE related video:

When MAVs attack

Lightning and Sailboats (23 minutes)

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Previously, I suggested that EGN 1002 students consider consider taking EGN 1935: ECE Adventures in the ECE deparmtent. Unfortunately, this course has been canceled due to budget cuts.

ECE's EGN 1935 is intended for freshmen and sophomores. If you are unsure of your major or would like to learn about potential experiences of an Electrical and Computer Engineering student, this course is for you! In EGN 1935 you'll learn about robots and experiment with sensors and actuators. This process will help you discover many basic ECE concepts. Grades are based on attendance and class participation. No exams.

View a flyer for EGN 1935: ECE Adventure, an exciting new course.

For more info contact: Dr. Eric M. Schwartz
Associate Director, MIL
e-mail: ems@mil.ufl.edu

The below robots were designed and constructed in the Machine Intelligence Lab (MIL) over the last several years.