Arduino-Based Introductory Guided Exercises in Mechatronics

Master Arduino Programming Through Hands-On Mechatronics ProjectsWritten by mechanical engineering professor Musa Jouaneh with over thirty-five years of experience in the field, this practical guide teaches Arduino programming and coding through twenty progressive guided exercises that bridge mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. Ideal for high school students, college beginners, or self-directed learners with no prior programming experience.What sets this book apart:Complete programming foundation: Learn Arduino coding fundamentals while building real mechatronics projects Step-by-step instructions: Guided exercises with colorful picturesVisual learning: Companion website with pictures and video demonstrations for selected labs and exercisesReal-world applications: Develop programming skills through actual mechatronics projects, not just theoryFlexible format: Works for classroom instruction or independent studyUpdated content: Features Arduino IDE 2.3.6, clearer code formatting, and more answers to exercisesYou'll master Arduino programming fundamentals, microcontroller coding, basic electrical circuits and electronics, timing and events handling, serial, analog-to-digital, and PWM interfacing, sensor programming, and motor control code through guided labs that progressively build your coding expertise.Includes:Twenty hands-on labs with answers to selected exercises plus background information on electric circuits, the Arduino programming language, and microcontrollersTwo worked projects and hints and details on four other suggested projectsReview questions with answers in each lab for reinforcementGitHub repository with all example code for easy referenceReady to code: Exercises utilize only basic components, including an Arduino Uno and a multimeter. All labs and projects can be completed with the recommended REXQualis Super Starter Kit based on Arduino UNO R3 (around$40, which includes the Arduino board) and a basic multimeter (around $15). If you already have an Arduino board, then you can buy an electronics components kit such as the REXQualis Electronics Component Fun Kit (around $15), which has fewer components than the previous kit and is sufficient to complete most of the exercises in this book, except for Labs 15, 16, 18-20, and some of the projects. See Appendix A1 for ordering information.Transform from a beginner programmer to a confident Arduino developer—start coding tomorrow's mechatronics and robotics projects today. Read more