Benjamin Finio is a lecturer in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University, where he teaches MAE 3780: Mechatronics. Dr. Finio has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Bucknell University and a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University, where he completed his thesis on the “Robobee” project in the Harvard Microrobotics Lab. He has experience teaching students of all ages, both online and in person, as well as designing electronics and robotics kits for both K-12 and college-level curricula. In addition to teaching at Cornell, Dr. Finio works for a science education website (Science Buddies), where he has written for Scientific American and made educational YouTube videos that have been viewed millions of times by people around the globe.
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Format
All Online
Time Commitment
3 months with 6-8 hours of study per week
Cost
$0
Learn From Top Minds
Courses are developed by Cornell faculty
Power Your Career
Gain today’s most in-demand skills to stand apart.
Flexibility Fits Your Life
Learn on your schedule without stepping out of your job.
Small-class Experience
Participate in facilitated discussions and live sessions with industry peers.
Real-world Projects
Apply learnings and insights to your work to make an impact right away.
Personalized Feedback
Enjoy meaningful feedback on assignments from expert facilitators.
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Faculty Author
Benjamin M. Finio
Lecturer
Cornell University College of Engineering
Lecturer, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University
Key Course Takeaways
- Design, build, measure, and analyze a simple circuit
- Assemble time-varying circuits, using formulas and tools to predict their behavior
- Build an Arduino circuit with inputs and outputs
- Build and program circuits to control three common types of motors
- Integrate sensors into a circuit, collecting data from the sensors and programming the circuit to act based on sensor input
- Complete a prototype from start to finish, including design, pitch, assembly, and reporting
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