Mechatronics Engineering Major
Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering
135 credits
Natural Science and Math Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors 1 | 4 |
| MATH 2243 | Calculus III for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| MATH 2211 | Applied Matrix Theory | 3 |
| MATH 2217 | Statistics I | 3 |
| MATH 2251 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Science or Math Elective | 3 | |
| PHYS 1171 & 1171L | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 1172 & 1172L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab 1 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
Major Requirements
For a major in Mechatronics Engineering, students complete the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 1031 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| CPEG 2245 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| CPEG 2245L | Digital Design I Lab | 1 |
| CPSC 1101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| CPSC 4350 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| CPSC 1131 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| ELEG 3231 | Introduction to Electronics Circuits and Devices | 3 |
| ELEG 3231L | Electronics Circuits Lab | 1 |
| ELEG 3348 | Embedded Microcontrollers | 3 |
| ELEG 3348L | Embedded Microcontrollers Lab | 1 |
| ELEG 4355 | Sensor Design and Applications | 3 |
| ELEG 2213 | Introduction to Electric Circuits | 3 |
| ELEG 2213L | Electric Circuits Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 3260 | Robots | 3 |
| ENGR 4301 | Feedback Control Systems | 3 |
| ENGR 4303 | Industrial Automation | 3 |
| ENGR 4305 | Design of Mechatronics Systems | 3 |
| ELEG 4365 | Internet of Things | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| ENGR 2130 | Engineering Graphics I | 3 |
| ENGR 2145 | Mathematical Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR 2145P | Mathematical Analysis PLG | 0 |
| ENGR 4961 | Senior Design Project I | 3 |
| ENGR 4962 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| MEEG 2203 | Kinematics and Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 3308 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| MEEG 2201 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 70 | |
Remaining Magis Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Modern/Classical Language Orientation Level | 3 | |
| Religious Studies Orientation Level | 3 | |
| ENGL 1001 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| PHIL 1101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| History Orientation Level | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts Exploration Tier | 3 | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Exploration Tier | 6 | |
| History or Philosophy or Religious Studies Exploration Tier | 6 | |
| Literature Exploration Tier | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
- 1
Fulfills Magis Core requirement
Tier I: Orientation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 1001 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| History | ||
| Select one HIST 1000-level course | 3 | |
or CLST 1115 or CLST 1116 | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| Modern or Classical Language | ||
| Select one language course based on placement 1 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHIL 1101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Religious Studies | ||
| Select one RLST 1000-level course | 3 | |
| Modern/Classical Language or Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
- 1
If starting a new language, a placement exam is not necessary.
Tier II: Exploration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | ||
| Select two courses from the following fields: | 6 | |
Communication | ||
Economics | ||
Politics | ||
Psychology (except PSYC 1610) | ||
| History, Philosophy, Religious Studies | ||
| Select two 2000- or 3000-level courses from two different disciplines | 6 | |
| Literature | ||
| Select one course from the following fields: | 3 | |
Classics | ||
English | ||
Modern Languages and Literatures | ||
| Natural Sciences | ||
| PHYS 1171 & 1171L | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1172 & 1172L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||
| Select one 1000-level course from the following fields in Visual and Performing Arts: | 3 | |
Art History and Visual Culture | ||
Film, Television, and Media Arts | ||
Music | ||
Studio Art | ||
Theatre | ||
| Total Credits | 26 | |
A typical, full-time, four-year plan of study appears below. Some variation may be possible. Students should always discuss their individual plan of study with their advisor prior to registering for courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGR 1031 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 1171 & 1171L |
General Physics I and General Physics I Lab |
4 |
| CPSC 1101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Modern/Classical Language Orientation Level 1 | 3 | |
| First Year Experience (FYE) | 0 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 1131 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 2130 | Engineering Graphics I | 3 |
| ENGL 1001 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 1172 & 1172L |
General Physics II and General Physics II Lab |
4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 1101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| MATH 2243 | Calculus III for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| ELEG 2213 | Introduction to Electric Circuits | 3 |
| ELEG 2213L | Electric Circuits Lab | 1 |
| MEEG 2201 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| MEEG 2201 Religious Studies Orientation Level | 3 | |
| Ignatian Seminar I-Laudato Si’ | 0 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 2145 | Mathematical Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR 2145P | Mathematical Analysis PLG | 0 |
| MATH 2251 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| CPEG 2245 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| CPEG 2245L | Digital Design I Lab | 1 |
| MEEG 3308 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| History Orientation Level 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ELEG 3348 | Embedded Microcontrollers | 3 |
| ELEG 3348L | Embedded Microcontrollers Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 3260 | Robots | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts Exploration Tier 3 | 3 | |
| MATH 2217 | Statistics I | 3 |
| ELEG 3231 | Introduction to Electronics Circuits and Devices | 3 |
| ELEG 3231L | Electronics Circuits Lab | 1 |
| Ignatian Seminar II - Reflection | 0 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 2211 | Applied Matrix Theory | 3 |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Exploration Tier 4 | 3 | |
| MEEG 2203 | Kinematics and Dynamics | 3 |
| CPSC 4350 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| ENGR 4301 | Feedback Control Systems | 3 |
| ELEG 4355 | Sensor Design and Applications | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 4961 | Senior Design Project I | 3 |
| ENGR 4303 | Industrial Automation | 3 |
| ENGR 4305 | Design of Mechatronics Systems | 3 |
| ELEG 4365 | Internet of Things | 3 |
| History or Philosophy or Religious Studies Exploration Tier 5 | 3 | |
| Major Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Ignatian Seminar III-Social Action | 0 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 4962 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| Science (or Math) Elective | 3 | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Exploration Tier 4 | 3 | |
| History or Philosophy or Religious Studies Exploration Tier 5 | 3 | |
| Literature Exploration Tier | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 135 | |
- 1
Choose any language offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, based on placement exam.
- 2
Choose any appropriate History or Religious Studies course at the 1000 level.
- 3
Visual and Performing Art History courses may be chosen from Art History, Music, Film, Television, and Media Arts, Studio Art, or Theatre.
- 4
Core Social Science course may be fulfilled by appropriate courses in Communication, Economics, Psychology, Politics, or Sociology and Anthropology.
- 5
Choose any appropriate Religious Studies, History, or Philosophy core course.
- 6
Major elective should be chosen with approval of advisor from among courses offered by the School of Engineering and Computing.