Mechatronics Engineering

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    What is Mechatronics Engineering?

    IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics was the first refereed journal published in the United States focused on Mechatronics. In the first issue (March 1996), mechatronics was defined as: “The synergistic integration of mechanical engineering with electronics and intelligent computer control in the design and manufacturing of industrial products and processes.” Ten specific topics were identified under the general category of mechatronics:

    • Modeling and Design
    • Motion Control
    • System Integration
    • Vibration and Noise Control
    • Actuators and Sensors
    • Micro Devices & Optoelectronic Systems
    • Intelligent Control
    • Automotive Systems
    • Robotics
    • Manufacturing

    Mechatronic systems can be a complete product or a sub-component of a product. Examples of mechatronic systems include aircraft flight control and navigation systems; automotive electronic fuel injection and anti-lock brake systems; automated manufacturing systems including robots, numerical control machining centers, packaging systems and plastic injection-molding systems; artificial organs; health monitoring and surgical systems; copy machines; and many more. Some common element of all these systems is the integration of analog and digital circuits, microprocessors and computers, mechanical devices, sensors, actuators, and controls.

    Mechatronics Engineering graduates can select from a wide spectrum of industries for career choices and can also contribute in a variety of roles including design engineer, software engineer, project planner, product designer, and project manager. Mechatronics Engineering program graduates are able to select from jobs as Mechatronics specialists in a variety of industries. Opportunities are also available to graduates in smaller companies that need generalists who can perform both mechanical and electrical engineering functions.

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    Admission Requirements

    This program does not have specific admission requirements. Only admission to Kennesaw State University is required to declare this major.

    General Education Core IMPACTS Curriculum Requirements Specific to This Major

    M: Students must take MATH 1190 or higher.

    T: Students must take MATH 2202 or higher.

    T:  Students must take PHYS 2211/L and PHYS 2212/L.

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    Related Minors or Certificates Available

    • Aerospace Engineering Minor
    • Biomedical Engineering Minor
    • Energy/HVAC Minor
    • Mechatronics Engineering Minor
    • Nuclear Engineering Minor
    • Renewable Energy Engineering Minor
    • Robotics Programming Certificate

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    Sample Classes

    • This course covers semiconductor electronics as the basic foundation. Further topics covered are Industry, automation, control, a basic sensing scheme, the PLC software environment, and the creation of RLL diagrams. Additionally, detailed communication protocols and interfaces with the AVR microcontroller will be carried out.

    • This course covers the Robot operating systems (ROS) from basic to advance level to program and build robots in the simulation world, learn algorithmic approaches, mathematical models, and computational and motion control methods applicable to mobile robotic systems. Students will also learn different motion planning and navigation schemes associated with wheeled mobile robots. Finally, students will recognize and analyze the basic mechanical and electrical systems concerning robots’ locomotion.

    • Characteristics of instruments used in mechanical systems for determining parameters such as temperature, pressure, and flow are studied. The use of these devices in automated systems is covered. Furthermore, the elements of control theory, selection of control modes, and application to mechanical systems are studied. Exercises illustrating the use of pertinent instrumentation for determining the performance of mechanical equipment are conducted.

    • This course introduces the basic principles of robotic manipulators. Students will learn how to derive mathematical models, plan trajectories, and design controllers for robot applications. Software tools, such as MATLAB, are employed to analyze and simulate the robot system.

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