Engineering Technology: Mechatronics & Robotics, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis Option
Total Hours: 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (9 hours) | ||
| MERO 5333 | Learning-Based Control for Mechatronics and Robotics | 3 |
| FSEP 5013 | Research Design & Methodology | 3 |
| FSEP 5023 | Project Management | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Required Courses (9 hours) | ||
| MERO 5113 | Mechatronic Systems I | 3 |
| MERO 5213 | Introduction to Robot Dynamics and Kinematics | 3 |
| MERO 5313 | Linear Control Systems for Mechatronics | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Electives (6 hours) | ||
| Select 6 hours: | 6 | |
MERO 5060 | Emerging Topics in Mechatronics and Robotics | |
| Directed Studies | ||
| Mechatronic System Hardware and Software Integration | ||
| Intelligent Control of Mechatronic Systems | ||
| Robotic Underwater Vehicles | ||
| Engineering Acoustics | ||
| Industrial Noise Control | ||
| Electrohydraulics | ||
| Electropneumatics | ||
| Smart Manufacturing for Mechatronics | ||
| Multiphysics Computational Modeling and Simulation | ||
| Advanced CAD for Electro-Mechanical Systems | ||
| Mechanism Design with CAD | ||
| Advanced Vibration for Electro-Mechanical Systems | ||
| Robotics, Kinematics, Dynamics and Control | ||
or ECEN 5433 | Robotics Kinematics, Dynamics and Control | |
| Advanced Mechatronics Design | ||
or ECEN 5483 | Advanced Mechatronics Design | |
| Embedded Sensor Networks | ||
| Computer Vision | ||
| Modern Communication Theory | ||
| Telecommunications Systems | ||
| Introduction to Strategy, Technology and Integration | ||
| Strategic Decision Analysis for Engineering and Technology Managers | ||
| Foundations of Engineering Management | ||
| Engineering Teaming | ||
| Strategic Project Management | ||
| Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Design | ||
| Ethics for Practicing Engineers | ||
| Engineering Economic Analysis | ||
| Reliability and Maintainability | ||
| Intellectual Property Management | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| MERO 5000 | Thesis Research | 6 |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Non-Thesis Option
Total Hours: 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MERO 5333 | Learning-Based Control for Mechatronics and Robotics | 3 |
| FSEP 5013 | Research Design & Methodology | 3 |
| FSEP 5023 | Project Management | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| MERO 5113 | Mechatronic Systems I | 3 |
| MERO 5213 | Introduction to Robot Dynamics and Kinematics | 3 |
| MERO 5313 | Linear Control Systems for Mechatronics | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 hours (minimum 6 hours of MERO courses and 3 hours from ETM/IEM courses): 1 | 12 | |
MERO 5060 | Emerging Topics in Mechatronics and Robotics | |
| Mechatronic System Hardware and Software Integration | ||
| Intelligent Control of Mechatronic Systems | ||
| Robotic Underwater Vehicles | ||
| Engineering Acoustics | ||
| Industrial Noise Control | ||
| Electrohydraulics | ||
| Electropneumatics | ||
| Smart Manufacturing for Mechatronics | ||
| Multiphysics Computational Modeling and Simulation | ||
| Advanced CAD for Electro-Mechanical Systems | ||
| Mechanism Design with CAD | ||
| Advanced Vibration for Electro-Mechanical Systems | ||
| Robotics, Kinematics, Dynamics and Control | ||
or ECEN 5433 | Robotics Kinematics, Dynamics and Control | |
| Advanced Mechatronics Design | ||
or ECEN 5483 | Advanced Mechatronics Design | |
| Embedded Sensor Networks | ||
| Computer Vision | ||
| Modern Communication Theory | ||
| Telecommunications Systems | ||
| Introduction to Strategy, Technology and Integration | ||
| Strategic Decision Analysis for Engineering and Technology Managers | ||
| Foundations of Engineering Management | ||
| Engineering Teaming | ||
| Strategic Project Management | ||
| Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Design | ||
| Ethics for Practicing Engineers | ||
| Engineering Economic Analysis | ||
| Reliability and Maintainability | ||
| Intellectual Property Management | ||
| Directed Studies 1 | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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The MERO 5070 course is used for a creative component. A report (a "mini-thesis") must be submitted, prepared in the style of an M.S. thesis, but not submitted for Graduate College approval.
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
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