MEE443 – Lessons

Click on the link after the class date to go to the class presentation and supporting files.

1/23/2019 – Lesson 1 – Introduction, Downloading Visual Studio Community 2017, Applying controls, Single form applications

1/30/2019 –  Lesson 2 – Multiple Form Applications, Variables, Subroutines, Publishing

2/6/2019 –  Lesson 3 – Variable Arrays, Looping, conditional statements

2/13/2019 – Lesson 4 – Creating text files with the FileSaveDialog. Reading the system clock

2/20/2019 – Lesson 5 – Timers and the “Form Load Event”

2/27/2019 –  Lesson 6 – Serial communication between devices, the N-8-1 protocol

3/6/2019 –  Lesson 7 – The Crosby machine controller, Midterms are due.

3/13/2019 – Lesson 8 – Measuring temperature – thermocouples, thermistors, RTD’s, infrared methods

3/20/2019 – Spring Break

3/27/2019 –  Lesson 9 – Measuring stress with strain gauges, The INA125P differential amplifier

4/3/2019 –  Lesson 10 – Measuring rotary speed – incremental vs. absolute encoders

4/10/2019 –  Lesson 11 – Measuring pressure, diaphragm vs. piezo sensors.  Lab report one due.

4/17/2019 –  Lesson 12 – Measuring power draw, A/C current sensors, DC hall effect sensors

4/24/2019 –  Lesson 13 – Measuring location, Proximity sensors, End of travel sensors(Emitter / Detector Pairs).  Lab report two due.

5/1/2019 –  Maine Day Lesson 14 – The Old Geek Speech – What to expect after graduation, Financial planning, Everything your parents never told you

5/8/2019 – Finals Week