IN 4000 Microprocessors Laboratory

The aim of this laboratory is for the students to be able to design and develop practical applications at the level of functional prototypes , projects with microprocessor, control and measurement devices using 32-bit microcontrollers with DSP capacity, relying on "C" language, special libraries, and development cards. The foregoing is with the purpose of designing applications for automation.

IN 4002 Automation Laboratory

The aim of this laboratory is for students to apply the basic concepts of automation in modern manufacturing systems in the areas of pneumatics , electropneumatics, and programmable logic controllers. Therefore, they will have the necessary skills to solve and implement automized business solutions. Furthermore, they will be able to use the knowledge they acquired of pneumatics and electropneumatics to solve situations that require automation, simulating cases with laboratory software and equipment.

IN 4813 Actuators

The aim of this course is for students to: (1) Be acquainted with the alternatives offered by the most renowned manufacturers of electronic controllers in each area. (2) Become aware of what is the best way to apply them in each case, considering operational costs and impact on production. (3) Be knowledgeable about the accessories and modifications necessary to achieve production improvements. (4) Learn basic programming and configuration functions to assess implementation and commissioning. (5) Understand in each case the role played by the human operator.

IN 4815 Vehicle Dynamics

This course aims to provide future Mechanical Engineers with the different types of vehicles, and objective analysis of their behavior and perfomance as a whole and of each system and subsystem, both from the point of view of design and/or verification. They will perform a technical perfectibility of the design of a vehicle in order to perform work that allows them to integrate the knowledge previously acquired in the degree program (synthesis project). Give knowledge of active and passive safety, and vehicle dynamics.

IN 4816 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

After completing the course, students will be able to: (1) Understand and apply concepts and methods for the design of hybrid and electric vehicles, including aspects of energy sources, batteries, engines, transmissions, and mechanical systems. (2) Evaluate the performance of hybrid and electric vehicles in terms of energy consumption, speed, acceleration and load for different configurations.