Contact(s): Gary Hatley
Mechatronics is the integration of mechanical, electronic and electrical engineering
systems, including robotics and advanced automation systems. Technicians with a degree
from the program are trained to design, build, test, install, program, troubleshoot
and repair systems involving high-tech, computer-controlled machinery. While the main
focus is on robotics and controls for automated manufacturing machinery, mechatronics
is truly found in a multitude of places, including transportation, shipping/distribution
centers, elevators, and medical equipment, just to name a few.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates who earn the Mechatronics Engineering Technology degree will possess a strong
background in the following areas:
- Basic Electricity and Electronics
- Robotics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Instrumentation
- Fluid Power
- Mechanisms
- Applied Technical Math
- Physics
- Motors and Controls
Additional Information
Students who complete the two-year program are also eligible to transfer into many
of the state’s universities which offer 2+2 Engineering Technology degree options.
This makes it a great option for students who are undecided about a four-year degree
and opens the door to several career pathways for graduates, including entering the
workforce after completing the two-year degree, continuing on to complete the four-year
Engineering Technology degree, or perhaps the best of both worlds – entering the workforce
with the two-year degree while completing the remaining two years of the bachelor’s
degree online or on evenings/weekends. Many employers will pay for tuition and books,
which allows the graduate to minimize costs and maximize earnings while preparing
to earn even potentially higher salaries.
The 2+2 option also provides one of the most affordable paths to a 4-year engineering
degree. In addition, it maximizes flexibility and provides a safety net at the two-year
point that is not possible with beginning studies exclusively at a four-year institution.
Students who enjoy problem solving and who want a significant advantage entering the
job market are encouraged to explore mechatronics for a competitive advantage in today’s
rapidly changing workforce.
Mechatronics Engineering Technology Degree - A40350
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
| Fall |
| ACA 111 |
College Student Success
|
1 |
| CIS 110 |
Introduction to Computers
|
3 |
| DFT 151 |
CAD I
|
3 |
| ELC 131 |
Circuit Analysis I
|
4 |
| ELC 131A |
Circuit Analysis I Lab
|
1 |
| MAT 171 |
Precalculus Algebra
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
16
|
| Spring |
| ELN 131 |
Analog Electronics I
|
4 |
| ELN 133 |
Digital Electronics
|
4 |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry
|
3 |
| HYD 110 |
Hydraulics/Pneumatics I
|
3 |
| ISC 112 |
Industrial Safety
|
2 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
16
|
| Summer |
| MEC 130 |
Mechanisms
|
3 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Second Year |
| Fall |
| ATR 112 |
Introduction to Automation
|
3 |
| ELC 213 |
Instrumentation
|
4 |
| ELN 260 |
Prog Logic Controllers
|
4 |
| ENG 114 |
Professional Research & Reporting
|
3 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
17
|
| Spring |
| ATR 214 |
Advanced PLCs
|
4 |
| CTS 120 |
Hardware/Software Support
|
3 |
| ELC 117 |
Motors and Controls
|
4 |
| PHY 151 |
College Physics I
|
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
15
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
70
|
