04/16/08

Welcome to the EDSGN 497 E/F "Sensor and Controller System Integration" course website

Learn how to interface various sensors, actuators, subsystems, instruments and software programs to computers of different form factors (Check out the list of hardware/software here)

This course exploits the power of computer-based instrumentation and control systems to accelerate the idea evaluation and product development processes. This comprehensive course aims to foster entrepreneurship, invention and innovation by enabling students to metamorphose their ideas to proof-of-concept systems for high-tech and low-tech applications. The course shall promote lab automation and intrapreneurship to facilitate rapid migration of ideas from the concept to product stage and increase the quality and productivity of research centers and manufacturing units.

The unique features of this course are:

• Lab-based & Hands-On
• Case-study based learning approach
• Design Project: Put your ideas into action
• Funds are available to purchase equipment for your design projects!
• Learn how to commercialize your product
• Network with students & professionals from other disciplines to explore multi-disciplinary opportunities

Successful Course Ventures:

• Mashavu (www.mashavu.com): Voted the Best Business Idea on www.ideablob.com & won $10,000
• Buzby Networks: Raised $28,000 in seed money

The course is offered through the Continuing Education program at PSU - University Park. 8 of the 24 seats are reserved for local professionals. If there are any professional seats available before the beginning of the Fall 2008 semester, they will be allotted to resident students on the waiting list. If the course is full and you are interested on being on the waiting list, please send an email to Deb Witherite (dawgen@engr.psu.edu) & Khanjan Mehta (khanjan@engr.psu.edu)

Most engineering departments shall approve the course (after petitioning) as an elective of some sort. Please check with your department.

For more information about the course, please contact Khanjan Mehta (814.863.4426)

Download Course Syllabus Here

This course is sponsored by: