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3. System Interfacing, Instrumentation and Control Systems
4. Microprocessor-Based Controllers and Microelectronics
5. An Introduction to Micro- and Nanotechnology
6. Mechatronics: New Directions in Nano-, Micro-, and Mini-Scale Electromechanical Systems
Design, and Engineering Curriculum Development

Section Two – Physical System Modeling
The underlying mechanical and electrical mathematical models comprising most mechatronic systems
are presented in this section. The discussion is intended to provide a detailed description of the process
of physical system modeling, including topics on structures and materials, fluid systems, electrical systems,
thermodynamic systems, rotational and translational systems, modeling issues associated with MEMS,
and the physical basis of analogies in system models. The chapters, listed in order of appearance, are:
7. Modeling Electromechanical Systems
8. Structures and Materials
9. Modeling of Mechanical Systems for Mechatronics Applications
10. Fluid Power Systems
11. Electrical Engineering
12. Engineering Thermodynamics
13. Modeling and Simulation for MEMS
14. Rotational and Translational Microelectromechanical Systems: MEMS Synthesis, Microfabrica-
tion, Analysis, and Optimization
15. The Physical Basis of Analogies in Physical System Models

Section Three – Sensors and Actuators
The basics of sensors and actuators are introduced in the third section. This section begins with chapters
on the important subject of time and frequency and on the subject of sensor and actuator characteristics.
The remainder of the section is subdivided into two categories: sensors and actuators. The chapters
include both the fundamental physical relationships and mathematical models associated with the sensor
and actuator technologies. The chapters, listed in order of appearance, are:
16. Introduction to Sensors and Actuators
17. Fundamentals of Time and Frequency
18. Sensor and Actuator Characteristics
19. Sensors
19.1 Linear and Rotational Sensors
19.2 Acceleration Sensors
19.3 Force Measurement
19.4 Torque and Power Measurement
19.5 Flow Measurement
19.6 Temperature Measurements
19.7 Distance Measuring and Proximity Sensors
19.8 Light Detection, Image, and Vision Systems
19.9 Integrated Micro-sensors

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