Are you passionate about robotics, automation and the intersection of mechanical, electrical and computer engineering? Do you want to be at the forefront of innovation in these exciting fields? If so, the B.S. degree in Mechatronics Engineering may be just what you're looking for.
Mechatronics Engineering - B.S.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering successfully prepares graduates with knowledge across engineering disciplines for professional careers in mechatronics, controls, robotics, automation and related technological fields that provide solutions addressing societal needs and challenges.
Program Information for Mechatronics Engineering - B.S.
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Program Description
Full Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering successfully prepares graduates with knowledge across engineering disciplines for professional careers in mechatronics, controls, robotics, automation and other engineering fields that provide solutions to technical challenges and address societal needs. The program integrates mechanical, electrical, computer and controls engineering to understand automated machinery, specifically, how to design it and make it work. Mechatronics engineering revolves around the design, construction and operation of automated systems, robots and intelligent products, which result from the integration of software and hardware.
Using automated systems is becoming more popular for operating equipment or machinery on manufacturing lines, boilers and aircraft to reduce labor costs; increase precision and accuracy; and provide quality and safety for workers. Mechatronic devices can be found in agriculture, hospitals, buildings, homes, automobiles, manufacturing plants, the toy and entertainment industry and aids for the elderly and disabled.
Applicants to this program should understand that this is a math-intensive program.
Students may apply early to the and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the policy in the University Catalog for more information.
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Admissions
for Mechatronics Engineering - B.S.
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Admission to the Mechatronics Engineering major is selective.
New Students: Admission into this major requires:
- Minimum 3.0 high school GPA
- Clear demonstration of an ability to be placed directly into MATH 12002 (or its equivalent); this will occur if the student is currently taking or has taken a calculus, pre-calculus or trigonometry course with a minimum C grade
Students who do not meet the above requirements will be admitted to the , provided they meet the minimum program requirements.
Note: Applicants should understand that this is a math-intensive program. Students admitted to the program are expected to demonstrate prerequisite knowledge on a math placement exam (the ALEKS exam) prior to starting their first semester. Students who do not obtain the minimum score required to place into will have their major changed to prior to their freshman year.
Current Students: Students accepted into the may request a change in major to Mechatronics Engineering as soon as placement into MATH 12002 has been demonstrated (prior to the beginning of freshman year). Otherwise, students may request to change their major to Mechatronics Engineering after their freshman year if they meet the following criteria:
- Minimum 3.000 overall Â鶹ÊÓƵ GPA
- Minimum C grade in both MATH 12002 and PHY 23101
Transfer Students: Admission into this major requires:
- Minimum 12 credit hours of college-level coursework
- Minimum 3.000 overall GPA
- Minimum C grade in both MATH 12002 and PHY 23101 (or their equivalents)
Transfer students who have completed less than 12 credit hours of college-level coursework will be evaluated on both collegiate and high school records and must submit a final high school transcript.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.
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Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The educational objectives of the program are the following:
- Drive positive change in the community by engaging in careers in mechatronics, automation, systems and other engineering fields in a robust manner that promotes excellence and integrity.
- Practice forward-thinking through continued education by way of graduate education, professional development and other continued self-motivated learning.
- Successfully navigate the ever-changing trajectory of the world, practicing compassion as you strive to meet your personal career goals.
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Coursework
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Program Requirements
Major Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) ENGR 11001 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 2 ENGR 11002 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1 ENGR 13586
& ENGR 13587COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I
and COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I LABORATORY3 or MERT 12001 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN ENGR 15300 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS USING MATLAB® 2 ENGR 15301 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS USING MATLAB® LAB 1 ENGR 20000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ENGINEERING 1 ENGR 20002 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES 3 ENGR 25200 STATICS (min C grade) 3 ENGR 25400 DYNAMICS (min C grade) 3 ENGR 33031 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS 3 ENGR 33041 CONTROL SYSTEMS 3 ENGR 33222 DIGITAL DESIGN FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING 3 ENGR 33440 ELECTRONIC DEVICES 3 ENGR 33442 ELECTRONIC DEVICES LABORATORY 1 ENGR 35500 SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS 3 ENGR 35501 SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS LABORATORY 1 ENGR 42111 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERS 3 ENGR 42363 MATERIALS SELECTION IN DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS 3 ENGR 43030 MECHATRONICS 3 ENGR 43099 MECHATRONICS CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) 1,2 3-6 or ENGR 48099
& ENGR 48199ENGINEERING CAPSTONE I (ELR)
and ENGINEERING CAPSTONE II (ELR) (WIC)ENGR 43220 ELECTRICAL MACHINERY 3 ENGR 43580 COMPUTER-AIDED MACHINE DESIGN 3 ENGR 47200 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 3 Programming Elective, choose from the following: 3-4 CS 13001COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING CS 13011
& CS 13012COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMINGENGR 26220
& ENGR 26222PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS
and PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS LABORATORYAdditional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3 MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5 MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5 MATH 21001 LINEAR ALGEBRA 3 MATH 22005 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS III 4 MATH 32044 ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 3 PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 3 5 PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 3 5 UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1 6 9 6 3 General Elective (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 121 - 1
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
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Students wishing to take the full-year capstone option (ENGR 48099 and ENGR 48199) must take the sequence during consecutive semesters. ENGR 48099 is only offered during the fall semester and ENGR 48199 is only offered during the spring semester.
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PHY 23101 and PHY 23102 are required for this program. No credit will be given to students who take other physics courses. Students who change their major to Mechatronics Engineering from another program should understand that choosing to take a different physics sequence may result in up to 10 additional credit hours of required work.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA 2.750 2.500 -
Roadmap
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid Semester One Credits ENGR 20002 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES 3 ! MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5 UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Two ENGR 11001 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 2 ENGR 11002 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1 ENGR 15300 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS USING MATLAB® 2 ENGR 15301 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS USING MATLAB® LAB 1 ! MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5 ! PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5 Credit Hours 16 Semester Three ! ENGR 25200 STATICS 3 MATH 21001 LINEAR ALGEBRA 3 MATH 22005 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS III 4 ! PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5 Credit Hours 15 Semester Four ! ENGR 25400 DYNAMICS 3 MATH 32044 ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 3 Programming Elective 3-4 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Five COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3 ENGR 13586
& ENGR 13587or MERT 12001COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I
and COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I LABORATORYor COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN3 ENGR 20000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ENGINEERING 1 ! ENGR 35500 SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS 3 ! ENGR 35501 SIGNALS AND CIRCUITS LABORATORY 1 ! ENGR 42111 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERS 3 Credit Hours 14 Semester Six ENGR 33031 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS 3 ENGR 33041 CONTROL SYSTEMS 3 ENGR 33440 ELECTRONIC DEVICES 3 ENGR 33442 ELECTRONIC DEVICES LABORATORY 1 ENGR 42363 MATERIALS SELECTION IN DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Semester Seven ENGR 33222 DIGITAL DESIGN FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING 3 ENGR 43030 MECHATRONICS 3 ENGR 43580 COMPUTER-AIDED MACHINE DESIGN 3 ENGR 48099 ENGINEERING CAPSTONE I (ELR) 3 or General ElectiveKent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Eight ENGR 43099 or ENGR 48199MECHATRONICS CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) or ENGINEERING CAPSTONE II (ELR) (WIC)3 ENGR 43220 ELECTRICAL MACHINERY 3 ENGR 47200 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 121 -
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
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Student Achievement Data
Mechatronics Engineering; Enrolled
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2 14 23 31 58 69 Mechatronics Engineering; Graduated
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Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Mechatronics Engineering - B.S.
Graduates of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering manage and support the design, operation and analysis of mechanical and electrical devices connected with automated systems, robots and computer-integrated manufacturing.
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Electrical engineers
4.6%
about as fast as the average
193,100
number of jobs
$100,830
potential earnings
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Electronics engineers, except computer
1.4%
slower than the average
134,900
number of jobs
$107,540
potential earnings
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Mechanical engineers
3.9%
about as fast as the average
316,300
number of jobs
$90,160
potential earnings
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Engineers, all other
1.3%
slower than the average
170,100
number of jobs
$103,380
potential earnings
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Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.