How to Become a Mechatronics Engineer

Minimum 120 total semester hours required
Minimum 2.000 GPA required
Students must earn a minimum of 60 semester hours in order to receive a bachelor’s degree.

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronic Engineering with Honours

Mechatronic Engineering is concerned with the creation, design and building of intelligent machines. This new breed of engineer has to master skills in mechanical, electronic and computer engineering and work in a hybrid manner, meeting an ever-increasing need in industry where complexity of projects is rising and resources are limited. The main areas of activity are:

Fundamental design and build – ways of embedding intelligence and interfacing to the real world Process control – plant condition monitoring and control

Advance robotics and intelligent Machines Image Processing and collision avoidance Industrial system such as CIM system, CAD/CAM system Design and develop a Mechatronics system

Fundamental Mechatronics Courses

Code	Title	Hours
CET 2100	Essentials of Computer Organization Covers the structure and organization of computing systems. Topics include basic computer architecture, CPU and arithmetic-logic unit design, the datapath, input/output methods, memory management including caches and virtual memory, storage, instruction execution, assembly programming and assemblers, instruction formats, addressing modes, peripherals and interfacing, interrupts, and an introduction to operating systems and compilers.	3
CET 2200	Data Structures and Algorithms Covers the design, analysis, and implementation of data structures and algorithms to solve engineering problems using an object-oriented programming language. Topics include elementary data structures (including arrays, stacks, queues, and lists); advanced data structures (including trees and graphs); the algorithms used to manipulate these structures; and their application to solving practical engineering problems.	3
CET 3100	Computer Networking and Communications Technology Covers the technical foundation for designing, installing, maintaining, and monitoring computer networks. Covers technologies, protocols, and techniques used to connect computers to other computers and hardware components. Topics include the Open Systems Interconnection network model (OSI), internet protocols (TCP/IP), the User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), wireless networks, network security, virtual private networking, and network management. Covers both circuit-switched and IP-based communications.	3
EET 2005 and EET 2006	Circuits AC/DC and Lab for EET 2005

Covers the design and analysis of practical DC and AC circuits. DC-related topics include basic concepts; resistors; capacitors; inductors; series and parallel circuits; theorems of Norton and Thevinin; Ohm’s law; Kirchhoff’s laws; loop, nodal, and mesh analysis; amplifiers; transient analysis of RL, RC, and RLC circuits; power and energy; transformers; power sources; relays; switches; and SPICE simulation. AC topics include network theorems; phasors; equivalent circuits; sinusoidal sources; steady-state analysis; steady-state power; impedance; admittance and frequency response; resonance; Bode plots; filters; power transfer; average, reactive, and complex power; and SPICE simulation.

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EET 3100
and EET 3101Electronics 1
and Lab for EET 3100

Covers the theory and practical uses of active semiconductors. Topics include the operating characteristics of diodes, field-effect transistors, bipolar junction transistors, MOS transistors, and op amps; the analysis and design of single-stage amplifiers, diode circuits, and transistor circuits; rectifier circuits, clamping and clipping circuits, voltage multipliers, Zener regulators, temperature measuring, discrete amplifiers, feedback, basic op amp circuits, and switching circuits. SPICE is used to simulate circuits.

5EET 3750

Linear Systems (Linear Systems)

Covers the basic theory of continuous and discrete systems, emphasizing linear time-invariant systems. Considers the representation of signals and systems in both the time and frequency domain. Topics include linearity, time invariance, causality, stability, convolution, system interconnection, sinusoidal response, and the Fourier and Laplace transforms for the discussion of frequency-domain applications. Analyzes sampling and quantization of continuous waveforms (A/D and D/A conversion), leading to the discussion of discrete-time FIR and IIR systems, recursive analysis, and realization. The Z-transform and the discrete-time Fourier transform are developed and applied to the analysis of discrete-time signals and systems.

3EET 3800

Control Systems (Control Systems)

Covers the analysis of feedback control systems under both transient and steady-state conditions. Topics include the application of Laplace transforms in the formulation of block diagrams and transfer functions in control systems modeling; the performance characteristics of feedback control systems; and the analysis of the stability of feedback control systems using Routh-Hurwitz criterion. Uses frequency plots and measurement techniques to evaluate steady-state responses.

3MET 2100

Mechanics 1: Statics

Introduces the fundamental concepts and principles needed to analyze the mechanical equilibrium of engineering systems. Topics include Newton’s fundamental laws, systems of units, vector operations, forces, mechanical equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, moments of forces, moments of couples, free-body diagrams, 2D and 3D equilibrium of bodies, centers of gravity, centroids, concentrated and distributed loads, analysis of mechanical structures, dry friction, moments of areas and inertia, and an introduction to the concepts and definitions of mechanical work and potential energy.

3MET 2200

Mechanics 2: Dynamics (Linear Systems)

Expands and uses the underlying principles and concepts of Newtonian mechanics to study, analyze, and solve problems relative to mechanical systems in motion. Explores approaches to analyze motion both neglecting and considering the cause of motion and their relationship to the design of engineering systems. Discusses subjects pertaining to the study of kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies in detail. Topics include linear, curvilinear, and rotational motion of particles and rigid bodies, as well as conservation principles and concepts and inherent definitions for the analysis and design of dynamic systems such as velocity, acceleration, linear and angular momentum, impulse, forces, work, kinetic and potential energy, total mechanical energy, and power.

3MET 4100

Mechanical Engineering Systems Design

Covers the fundamental principles of mechanical design including details of the engineering design process, design factors, creativity, optimization, safety, and value engineering. Discusses properties and selection of common engineering materials used in design and manufacturing of mechanical components and machines. Focuses on analysis and design of typical machine elements that operate under mechanical loads and stresses, including shafts, gears, bearings, belt and chain drives, clutches, brakes, fasteners, springs, torsion bars, power screws, linear actuators, and joints. Integrates computer usage for efficient and rapid design, formulae evaluation, mathematical simulation, design selection and optimization, and virtual prototyping. Discusses additional elements of engineering design such as cost analysis, robustness, quality improvement, and environmental concerns.

3EET 3200
and EET 3201Electronics 2
and Lab for EET 3200

Covers advanced analog devices and circuits and their uses. Topics include operational amplifiers, power transistors, timers, linear voltage regulators, switching regulators, sensors, advanced op amp circuits, active filters, oscillator circuitry, function generator, comparators, and timer circuitry. SPICE is used to simulate circuits, and data sheet analysis is included.

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Advanced Mechatronics Courses

Code	Title	Hours
AVM 4100	Mechatronics Introduces students to design and other requirements of essence to advanced manufacturing engineers. Provides essential multidisciplinary information in mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering, as well as in electronics and in materials. Discusses sensors, actuators, and computer control systems and integration in view of application in different industries. Reviews robotics, automation, intelligent devices, and cloud integration as essential components of the next industrial revolution.	3
CET 4210	Robotics Covers the theory and practice of robotics. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, position and orientation, trajectories, coordinate frames, navigation, closed-loop control, obstacle detection, manipulation of objects, actuators, sensors, systems modeling, analysis, motion control, and techniques for programming robots. Offers students an opportunity to obtain practical experience in constructing and programming a robot system.	3
EET 3300	Digital Logic Covers the design, analysis, and simulation of digital circuits. Topics include number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, combinational logic, circuit simplification, multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoders, decoders, latches, flip-flops, registers, counters, synchronous sequential circuits, and read-only (ROM) and random-access memory (RAM). Includes digital logic circuitry based on RTL, TTL, ECL, and CMOS logic families and the simulation of digital circuits using a hardware description language.	3
MET 2000	Engineering Computer-Aided Design and Tolerance Analysis Covers design topics relative to the creation, modification, analysis, and optimization of engineering components and assemblies with extensive use of selected computer-aided design software (CAD). Concentrates on the use of contemporary parametric and/or explicit CAD modeling, management of associative relationships between geometries, and digital prototyping. Studies the role of CAD in product development and product life-cycle management. Involves extensive hands-on practice using commands and featured capabilities of the selected CAD software and completion of individual or team design projects. Projects focus primarily on mechanical systems design. Emphasizes accurate dimensioning, symbol interpretation, and accurate tolerancing of digital designs. Also includes introductory topics of graphical analysis of mechanical stress of elements and assemblies.	3
AVM 4150	Automation Offers an overview of the important concepts of industrial automation: analog/digital; input/output; continuous, synchronous, and asynchronous processes; components and hardware; process and machine systems; and automated machinery. Offers students an opportunity to gain thorough knowledge of the internals of a Programmable Logic Circuit (PLC), as well as an opportunity to create simple programs for a set of control requirements. Requires students to undertake a project to design a control scheme, program the same on PLC simulation software, and test the operation of that program.	3
AVM 4250	Hydraulics and Pneumatics Examines energy transmission based on hydraulics and pneumatics. Introduces basic fluid dynamics and offers students an opportunity to gain basic knowledge of functionality and design of pumps, motors, cylinders, and valves. Studies calculation methods for hydraulic/pneumatic components and systems, as well as basic system principles for control of position, velocity and speed, force and torque, and power. Emphasizes measurement methods in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.	3
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