Students in the Mechatronics program complete coursework in foundational subjects taken by other engineering students during their first three semesters.  From semester four onwards, they enroll in courses specialized to their program.  

In their final two years students may choose to pursue one of two optional Areas of Emphasis (AoE): Robotics-Control-AI or Manufacturing-Automation. Students will enroll in electives based on their chosen Area of Emphasis. Students who do not choose an Area of Emphasis may choose electives from the Technical Electives list. 

Students are advised to review the courses in the Areas of Emphasis and on the Technical Electives list and ensure that they have the pre-requisite courses. Not all courses are offered in all semesters, and it is strongly recommended that students complete courses in the suggested semester. Priority access restrictions could apply in some semesters.  

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Mechatronics Engineering major, graduates will be able to:

• Read, interpret, and comprehend relevant technical information, graphs and charts, mathematical equations, and pseudocode from textbooks, monographs, and specialized articles from the domains of basic and applied science, mathematics, and engineering.
• Incorporate knowledge of several engineering disciplines into solving practical engineering problems. 
• Comprehend, interpret, and manipulate mathematical equations for the purpose of designing mechatronics devices and associated computer code.
• Analyze a mechatronics problem, and perform critical evaluations, as well as possess the ability to formulate the problem with constraints (e.g. physical and/or dimensional constraints, etc.) and limitations.
• Conduct investigations of complex mechatronics problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions. 
• Develop creative and innovative mechatronics design solutions to be able to solve practical problems in the realm of mechatronics, e.g., automation, robotics, manufacturing, and similar fields.
• Integrate knowledge from the following disciplines: mechanical, electrical, computer engineering, and machine learning, and use it to generate new designs or modify existing designs.
• Interpret component, assembly, circuit drawings, and pseudocode to build components, machines, circuits, and develop computer code.
• Use relevant productivity software (word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, presentation), as well as commercial engineering software to develop mechatronic design solutions. 
• Apply engineering professionalism to Mechatronics design problems within a team. 
• Design and deliver professional presentations related to mechatronics problems and design solutions.
• Develop professional written communications related to mechatronics problems and design solutions.
• Explain and demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public interest.
• Assess the impact of engineering decisions on goals of global significance, such as sustainability, resilience, and equity. 
• Act ethically as part of a Mechatronics (or multidisciplinary) design engineering team. 
• Incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk, and change management appropriately into the practice of engineering and understand their limitations.
• Identify and address personal educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain professional competence and contribute to the advancement of knowledge. 

Areas of Emphasis Learning Outcomes

Robotics-Control-AI

• Apply Mechatronics principles to design and fabricate control systems for robots using classical and AI-based methods.

Manufacturing-Automation

• Apply Mechatronics principles to automate elements of manufacturing systems using classical and AI-based methods 

Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.   

For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Coordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.   

This major also allows for the completion of one of two Areas of Emphasis as listed. Students are encouraged to speak with an Academic Advisor when choosing an Area of Emphasis.  If pursuing an Area of Emphasis, it must be declared prior to the commencement of Semester 5. Students who do not choose an Area of Emphasis must choose electives from the Technical Electives list.

Recommended Program Sequence

Restricted Electives 

(see Program Guide for more information)

The Engineering Program requires Mechatronics Engineering students to complete the following combination of elective credits, totaling a minimum of 3.50 credits, to complete their program.

Areas of Emphasis / Technical Electives

Students may choose to select one Area of Emphasis (AoE) and complete 1.50 credits from that AoE; in this case their AoE will appear on their transcript.  Otherwise, students can choose any 1.50 credits from the Technical Electives list; in this case no AoE appears on their transcript.  

Course List for Robotics-Control-AI Area of Emphasis

Course List for Manufacturing-Automation Area of Emphasis

Technical Electives Course List