Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering Technology degree prepares students to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of automated systems (computer-controlled with embedded electronics, sensors and actuators).
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | 17 |
| CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs | 3 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| GET 130 Introduction to Engineering Technology | 3 |
| MAT 199 Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| PHY 121 General Physics I | 4 |
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Second Semester | 17 |
| CSC 124 Computer Programming I | 3 |
| EET 110 Electrical Circuits I | 4 |
| ITE 215 CAD I | 3 |
| MAT 281 Calculus I | 3 |
| PHY 122 General Physics II | 4 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | 17 |
| CET 235 Digital Electronics Design | 4 |
| EET 160 Electric Circuits II | 4 |
| ITE 305 OSHA General Industrial Safety | 3 |
| MAT 282 Calculus II | 3 |
| MTR 300 Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | 15 |
| ECO 201 Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| ENG 217 Science and Technical Writing | 3 |
| MTR 310 Principles of Automatic Control | 3 |
| MTR 320 Statics | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | 16 |
| EET 325 Introduction to Electric Power | 4 |
| MTR 325 Fundamental of Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| MTR 330 Dynamics | 3 |
| MTR 340 Fluid Power | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Sixth Semester | 13 |
| EET 215 Introduction to Instrumentation | 3 |
| MTR 335 Advanced PLCs and Integration | 3 |
| MTR 370 Properties and Strength of Materials | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | 13 |
| ITE 375 Principles of Production | 3 |
| MTR 400 Machine Design Elements and Kinematics | 3 |
| MTR 410 Process Control | 3 |
| MTR 445 Senior Project Proposal | 1 |
| General Education Course | 3 |
| Eighth Semester | 12 |
| MTR 420 Computer Integrated Manufacturing | 3 |
| MTR 450 Senior Projects | 3 |
| General Education Courses | 6 |
| Total | 120 |
Related (Technical) Electives (3 credits)
- CIS 341 CISCO CCNA 1 (4 credits)
- CIS 354 Systems Project Management (3 credits)
- CET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing (4 credits)
- CET 270 Introduction to Microprocessor Design (4 credits)
- ITE 460 Principles of Manufacturing (3 credits)
- ITE 385 Industrial Cost Estimating (3 credits)
- MTR 495 Mechatronics Internship (4 credits)
- RET 260 Robotics Systems Project (3 credits)
- RET 210 Robotic Teaming (3 credits)
Substitutions
College Algebra (3 crs.) and College Trigonometry (3 crs.) may be substituted for Pre-Calculus, if math placement test score does not permit direct entry into Pre-Calculus, or if students would prefer less intense coverage of this material.