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ME 649Control of Machines and Processes

Units
0.50
Level
Graduate
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Mechanical Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

The concepts of computer-aided manufacturing, microcomputer systems and interfacing techniques for industrial applications. Conversion techniques, timing considerations, thermal and optical sensing, interpolation methods for control of drive systems and programmable controllers are representative of the topics presented. Hardware and software design of real time microcomputer systems which are then implemented in the laboratory constitute a major portion of the course requirements.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

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Leads to

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions ME 649, September 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2015

Free talk FRIDAY 21 points, 71 comments

“Mod is asleep... here's the free talk friday.”

u/Massiah89: “Today is my last day of work at a full time job in manufacturing engineering that I've held for 1.5 years. …”

u/Massiah89: “… I'm currently signed up for: ME 729 - Advanced Machine Design ME 649 - Machine and Process Control ME 780 - Precision Control Systems In the past I've tried getting jobs at Clearpath, but couldn't get an interview. I didn't have the education needed. …”

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