What is mechatronics?
Mechatronics is the term originally coined to describe the integration of mechanical, electrical, and computer technologies into the design of complex products. Although products have long included all three components, traditional design methods viewed them as separate, independently realized aspects of the design. Mechatronics emphasizes global optimization by integrating these three components of the design process.
Admission
ME majors may apply to the Mechatronics option while enrolled in ME 374, during the spring of their junior year. Our capacity in the option is growing and our evaluation process for selection evolving with it. Current students should reference the ME Undergraduate Canvas Page for more information.
Curriculum
Although enrollment preference in Mechatronics core courses (ME 471, ME 473, and ME 477) is given to Mechatronics Option students, limited additional space is available for non-mechatronics students.
Mechatronics core courses
| Autumn Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| ME 471 Automatic Control | ME 477 Embedded Computing | ME 495 Capstone Design II |
| ME 473 Instrumentation & Sensors | ME 494 Capstone Design I | |
| ME 493 Introduction to Mechanical Design (3cr) |
Elective courses
Two electives minimum required.
| Autumn Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| ME 480 Comp.-Aided Technology | PHYS 334 Electric Circuits Lab I | PHYS 335 Electric Circuits Lab II |
| ME 470 Mechanical Vibrations | ME 478 Finite Element Analysis | |
| AMATH 402 Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Chaos | ME 469 Advanced Dynamics |