Mechatronic engineering--Basic elements and components--Modeling of mechatronic systems--Component interconnection and signal conditioning--Instrument ratings and error analysis--Sensors and transducers--Actuators--Digital hardware and microcontrollers--Control systems--Case studies in mechatronics--Appendix A: Solid mechanics--Appendix B: Transform techniques--Appendix C: Probability and statistics--Appendix D: Software tools