User:Maliyusuf65

Introduction
Hello, my name is Muhammad Ali Yousuf and I'll be teaching "Introduction to Engineering" as an adjunct, together with other professors including:
 * 1) Scott
 * 2) John
 * 3) Mark
 * 4) Michael
 * 5) Jey
 * 6) Cheryl, and
 * 7) Brian.

My main area of research interest is Medical Device Design which is an application of Mechatronic Design.

The Course

 * Syllabus: Click here to see the course Outline on HCC website
 * A more detailed and updated version is available in Canvas (login using your credentials)
 * There is no printed textbook for the course. The online text is available at Wikibooks as: General Introduction to Engineering

Weekly Plan for Fall 2014

 * /Week 1/ (25th and 27th August - Getting to know each other and the course)
 * /Week 2/ (3rd September - Start on Printers)
 * /Week 3/ (8th and 10th September - Finish Printer work. New projects announced)
 * /Week 4/ (15th and 17th September - Arduino Tutorials and new Project planning)
 * /Week 5/ (22nd and 24th September - Starting up projects and getting ready for the presentation)
 * /Week 6/ (29th Sept and 1st October - Open SCAD and more advanced topics in Arduino)
 * /Week 7/ (6th and 8th October - Reviewing rules and basic electronics)
 * /Week 8/ (13th and 15th October - Learn circuit designing using Fritzing)
 * /Week 9/ (20th and 22nd October - Student presentations on Project 1 and announcement of new projects)
 * /Week 10/ (27th and 29th October - Tips for Project 2 and links to online stores)
 * /Week 11/ (3rd and 5th November - OpenSCAD - More details)
 * /Week 12/ (10th and 12th November - Student Presentations)
 * /Week 13/ (17th and 19th November - Presentations on Actvities)
 * /Week 14/ (24th and 26th November)
 * /Week 15/ (1st and 3rd December)
 * /Week 16/ (8th and 10th December)

Students
Student Groups and their suggested working hours:
 * 1) Thursdays 2-5pm
 * 2) Wednesdays 1-3pmdf
 * 3) Thursdays 1-2pm, Friday 9am-12noon, Monday 1-2pm
 * 4) Wednesdays 1-2pm, Friday 12noon-1pm HCC Group

Top Five Choices for 2014
In sections below you will find many project but here I am trying to provide top five choices for you. These are not in order of importance or difficulty:
 * 1) A electro-mechanical model of the lung with breathing simulation [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: Yes, Electronics: Yes, Programming: No]
 * 2) FlexVolt - An EMG Sensor For Physical Therapy and Biohacking [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: No, Electronics: Yes, Programming: Yes]
 * 3) Biomedical Sensor Applications with Arduino [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: No, Electronics: Yes, Programming: Yes]
 * 4) Arduino based Tic-Tac-Toe Single Player. See this for a simpler design: Arduino based Tic-Tac-Toe. Here is another design [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: No, Electronics: Yes, Programming: Yes]
 * 5) Build an arduino based robot with multiple behaviors. See for example, Building a Simple Arduino Robot [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: Yes, Electronics: Yes, Programming: Yes]

In addition to the above projects, if you have your own ideas, discuss with me during class time.

Biomedical Engineering Projects

 * An electro-mechanical model of Gallbladder [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: Yes, Electronics: Yes, Programming: No]
 * An electro-mechanical model of the lung [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: Yes, Electronics: Yes, Programming: No]
 * A electro-mechanical model of the lung with breathing simulation [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: Yes, Electronics: Yes, Programming: No]
 * A electro-mechanical model of the lung that replicates YOUR breathing pattern [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: Yes, Electronics: Yes, Programming: probably yes]
 * A (purely mechanical) 3D model of the lung as seen in a CT scan using wire mesh [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: Yes, Electronics: No, Programming: No]
 * DIY Blood Pressure Monitor (advanced) [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: Yes, Electronics: Yes, Programming: Yes]

Arduino based Biomedical Projects

 * Arduino from Scratch - Digital Thermometer [What will you need to learn? Mechanical: No, Electronics: Yes, Programming: Yes]
 * Medical and Health Related Projects with Arduino
 * FlexVolt - An EMG Sensor For Physical Therapy and Biohacking
 * Biomedical Sensor Applications with Arduino

Robotics Projects

 * Building a Simple Arduino Robot
 * Lego Bookreader: Digitize Books With Mindstorms and Raspberry Pi

Miscellaneous Projects

 * Cloud Starter - This bundle includes the new cloudBit plus 5 other favorite prototyping modules; everything you need to create internet-connected devices in seconds. Recreate the most popular smart devices, use littleBits to prototype the next billion dollar idea, or invent a project that solves your own, unique problem.
 * Intelligent window (two Polaroid glasses change relative angle to maintain a constant light inside the room with varying outside light.
 * Arduino project ideas
 * For more project ideas, see Tech Briefs - Create the Future Design Contest
 * Van De Graff Generator

Additional Resources for Projects

 * Mechatronics Resources
 * Microcontroller interfacing circuits (for PICAXE)
 * Arduino Home Page
 * Arduino Programming Notebook
 * Arduino Language Reference
 * Arudino resources from University of Minnesota
 * How to run a simple SIMULINK program on Arduino Uno
 * MATLAB & Simulink project resources for Arduino (Advanced)

LEGO Software and Hardware

 * SR 3D Builder
 * Lego Digital Designer

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