Mechatronics over time: 12 years of creative experiences in Ecuador

Published in: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities and Communities: Proceedings of the 17th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Date of Conference: July 24-26, 2019
Location of Conference: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Authors: Alexandra Verdugo Cabrera (Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, EC)
Henry Rivera Rojas (Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, EC)
Luis Escobar Carvajal (Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, EC)
Paul Mejía Campoverde (Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, EC)
David Loza Matovelle (Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, EC)
(Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas)
Full Paper: #451

Abstract:

The present article present the evolution over time that Mechatronics education has undergo throught 12 years of experience. It analyzes the study methods, since its beginnings up to the projected actual state. The main analysis is done against the Grimheden model that shows the synergistic nature of mechatronics, and compare against the evolution in the curricular design in Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, three stages are analyzed because of the three major curricular design changes that have taken part during 12 years. In base of the three curricular designs and overlapping them with the Grimheden model a comparison is stablished for two stages in the carrer, first year and fourth year, for first year the subject of Mechatronics engineering Introduction is observed and for fourth year the subject Mechatronic Instrumentation is taken. Finally results and conclusion from this analysis are portrayed.