Mechatronics Engineering (MTE)
School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Mechatronics engineering integrates the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering. Our curriculum prepares engineers with specialized multidisciplinary expertise, including training in Artificial Intelligence, to solve technological problems in today’s highly automated industrial settings.
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.
Major Requirements (Honours)
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Engineering.
This major allows for the completion of one of two Areas of Emphasis as listed. Students are encouraged to speak with a Program Counsellor 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.
Schedule of Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| CHEM*1140 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
| ENGG*1100 | Engineering and Design I | 0.75 |
| ENGG*1410 | Introductory Programming for Engineers | 0.50 |
| MATH*1200 | Calculus I | 0.50 |
| PHYS*1130 | Physics with Applications | 0.50 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGG*1210 | Engineering Mechanics I | 0.50 |
| ENGG*1500 | Engineering Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2120 | Material Science | 0.50 |
| MATH*1210 | Calculus II | 0.50 |
| PHYS*1010 | Introductory Electricity and Magnetism | 0.50 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ENGG*2160 | Engineering Mechanics II | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2400 | Engineering Systems Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2450 | Electric Circuits | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2910 | Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence | 0.50 |
| MATH*2270 | Applied Differential Equations | 0.50 |
| STAT*2120 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 0.50 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ENGG*2100 | Engineering and Design II | 0.75 |
| ENGG*2180 | Introduction to Manufacturing Processes | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2340 | Kinematics and Dynamics | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3450 | Electronic Devices | 0.50 |
| MATH*2130 | Numerical Methods | 0.50 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ENGG*3090 | Digital Systems and Microcontroller Interfacing | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3390 | Signal Processing | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3410 | Systems and Control Theory | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3510 | Electromechanical Devices | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3600 | Introduction to Thermal-Fluid Sciences | 0.50 |
| 0.50 restricted elective | 0.50 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ENGG*3040 | Mechatronic Systems Design I | 0.75 |
| ENGG*3060 | Machine Elements | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3100 | Engineering and Design III | 0.75 |
| HIST*1250 | Science and Technology in a Global Context | 0.50 |
| 0.50 restricted elective | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| ENGG*3240 | Engineering Economics | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4000 | Proposal for Engineering Design IV | 0.00 |
| ENGG*4210 | Machine Learning | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4590 | Sensors Instrumentation and Measurements | 0.50 |
| 1.50 restricted elective | ||
| Semester 8 | ||
| ENGG*4190 | Mechatronics Engineering Design IV | 1.00 |
| ENGG*4690 | Mechatronic Systems Design II | 0.75 |
| 1.00 restricted elective | ||
Credit Summary (22.75 Total Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core courses | 19.25 | |
| Credits for Technical Electives or Area of Emphasis | 1.50 | |
| Complementary Studies Electives | 2.00 | |
| Total credits | 22.75 | |
Restricted Electives Summary
- Semester 5 (0.5), Semester 6 (0.5), Semester 7 (1.5), Semester 8 (1) = 3.5 Credits
- Complementary Studies – 2.0 Credits
- Technical Electives
- For students who choose to complete an Area of Emphasis:
- Choose 1.5 credits from your Area of Emphasis list
- For students who choose not to complete an Area of Emphasis:
- Choose any 1.5 credits from the Technical Electives list
- For students who choose to complete an Area of Emphasis:
Technical Elective Courses
Students may choose to select one Area of Emphasis (AoE) and complete 1.5 credits from that AoE; in this case their AoE will appear on their transcript. Otherwise, students can choose any 1.5 credits from the Technical Electives list; in this case no AoE appears on their transcript.
Course List for Robotics-Control-AI Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGG*4460 | Robotic Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4430 | Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft Computing Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4740 | Computational Methods for Data Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4490 | Sampled Data Control Design | 0.75 |
Course List for Manufacturing-Automation Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGG*3070 | Integrated Manufacturing Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3120 | Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing | 0.75 |
| ENGG*4460 | Robotic Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4470 | Finite Element Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3140 | Mechanical Vibration | 0.50 |
Technical Electives Course List
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGG*4460 | Robotic Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4430 | Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft Computing Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4740 | Computational Methods for Data Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4490 | Sampled Data Control Design | 0.75 |
| ENGG*3070 | Integrated Manufacturing Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3120 | Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing | 0.75 |
| ENGG*4470 | Finite Element Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3140 | Mechanical Vibration | 0.50 |
Complementary Studies elective courses:
Students choose:
-
0.5 credit from CSE-1 (Humanities and Social Science)
-
0.5 credit from CSE-2 (Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship)
-
0.5 credit from CSE-5 (Indigeneity, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)
-
Remaining 0.5 credit from CSE-1, CSE-2, CSE-3, CSE-4, or CSE-5
where CSE-1, CSE-2, CSE-3, and CSE-4 are as defined here: https://www.uoguelph.ca/engineering/complementary-studies-electives-cohorts-20192020-onward
and CSE-5 is a new list defined as follows:
LIST CSE-5: Indigeneity, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Engineering
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGG*2540 | Water and Climate Justice | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3000 | Engineering for Inclusion: Addressing Systemic Issues in Design and Engineering | 0.50 |
Co-op Requirements (Honours)
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Engineering.
The Co-op program in Mechatronics Engineering is a five-year program, including five work terms. Students must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/).
Mechatronics Engineering Academic and Co-op Work Term Schedule
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2 | off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3, COOP*1100 | Academic Semester 4 | COOP*1000 Work Term 1 |
| 3 | Academic Semester 5 | COOP*2000 Work Term II | COOP*3000 Work Term III |
| 4 | Academic Semester 7 | Academic Semester 6 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | COOP*5000 Work Term V | Academic Semester 8 | N/A |
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.
Credit Summary (25.25 Total Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core courses | 19.25 | |
| Credits for Technical Electives or Area of Emphasis | 1.50 | |
| Complementary Studies Electives | 2.00 | |
| Co-op Work Terms | 2.50 | |
| Total credits | 25.25 | |
This major also allows for the completion of one of two Areas of Emphasis as listed. Students are encouraged to speak with a Program Counsellor 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.
Schedule of Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 - Fall | ||
| CHEM*1140 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
| ENGG*1100 | Engineering and Design I | 0.75 |
| ENGG*1410 | Introductory Programming for Engineers | 0.50 |
| MATH*1200 | Calculus I | 0.50 |
| PHYS*1130 | Physics with Applications | 0.50 |
| Semester 2 - Winter | ||
| ENGG*1210 | Engineering Mechanics I | 0.50 |
| ENGG*1500 | Engineering Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2120 | Material Science | 0.50 |
| MATH*1210 | Calculus II | 0.50 |
| PHYS*1010 | Introductory Electricity and Magnetism | 0.50 |
| Summer semester | ||
| No academic semester or co-op term | ||
| Semester 3 - Fall | ||
| COOP*1100 | Introduction to Co-operative Education | 0.00 |
| ENGG*2160 | Engineering Mechanics II | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2400 | Engineering Systems Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2450 | Electric Circuits | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2910 | Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence | 0.50 |
| MATH*2270 | Applied Differential Equations | 0.50 |
| STAT*2120 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 0.50 |
| Semester 4 - Winter | ||
| ENGG*2100 | Engineering and Design II | 0.75 |
| ENGG*2180 | Introduction to Manufacturing Processes | 0.50 |
| ENGG*2340 | Kinematics and Dynamics | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3450 | Electronic Devices | 0.50 |
| MATH*2130 | Numerical Methods | 0.50 |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*1000 | Co-op Work Term I | 0.50 |
| Semester 5 - Fall | ||
| ENGG*3090 | Digital Systems and Microcontroller Interfacing | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3390 | Signal Processing | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3410 | Systems and Control Theory | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3510 | Electromechanical Devices | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3600 | Introduction to Thermal-Fluid Sciences | 0.50 |
| 0.50 restricted elective | 0.50 | |
| Winter Semester | ||
| COOP*2000 | Co-op Work Term II | 0.50 |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*3000 | Co-op Work Term III | 0.50 |
| Semester 6 - Fall | ||
| ENGG*3240 | Engineering Economics | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4210 | Machine Learning | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4590 | Sensors Instrumentation and Measurements | 0.50 |
| HIST*1250 | Science and Technology in a Global Context | 0.50 |
| 1.50 restricted elective | ||
| Semester 7 - Winter | ||
| ENGG*3040 | Mechatronic Systems Design I | 0.75 |
| ENGG*3060 | Machine Elements | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3100 | Engineering and Design III | 0.75 |
| 0.50 restricted elective | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*4000 | Co-op Work Term IV | 0.50 |
| Fall Semester | ||
| COOP*5000 | Co-op Work Term V | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4000 | Proposal for Engineering Design IV | 0.00 |
| Semester 8 - Winter | ||
| ENGG*4190 | Mechatronics Engineering Design IV 1 | 1.00 |
| ENGG*4690 | Mechatronic Systems Design II | 0.75 |
| 1.00 restricted elective | ||
Restricted Electives Summary
- Semester 5 (0.5), Semester 6 (0.5), Semester 7 (1.5), Semester 8 (1) = 3.5 Credits
- Complementary Studies – 2.0 Credits
- Technical Electives
- For students who choose to complete an Area of Emphasis:
- Choose 1.5 credits from your Area of Emphasis list
- For students who choose not to complete an Area of Emphasis:
- Choose any 1.5 credits from the Technical Electives list
- For students who choose to complete an Area of Emphasis:
Technical Elective Courses
Students may choose to select one Area of Emphasis (AoE) and complete 1.5 credits from that AoE; in this case their AoE will appear on their transcript. Otherwise, students can choose any 1.5 credits from the Technical Electives list; in this case no AoE appears on their transcript.
Course List for Robotics-Control-AI Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGG*4460 | Robotic Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4430 | Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft Computing Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4740 | Computational Methods for Data Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4490 | Sampled Data Control Design | 0.75 |
Course List for Manufacturing-Automation Area of Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGG*3070 | Integrated Manufacturing Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3120 | Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing | 0.75 |
| ENGG*4460 | Robotic Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4470 | Finite Element Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3140 | Mechanical Vibration | 0.50 |
Technical Electives Course List
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGG*4460 | Robotic Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4430 | Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft Computing Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4740 | Computational Methods for Data Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4490 | Sampled Data Control Design | 0.75 |
| ENGG*3070 | Integrated Manufacturing Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3120 | Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing | 0.75 |
| ENGG*4470 | Finite Element Analysis | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3140 | Mechanical Vibration | 0.50 |
Complementary Studies elective courses:
Students choose:
-
0.5 credit from CSE-1 (Humanities and Social Science)
-
0.5 credit from CSE-2 (Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship)
-
0.5 credit from CSE-5 (Indigeneity, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)
-
Remaining 0.5 credit from CSE-1, CSE-2, CSE-3, CSE-4, or CSE-5
where CSE-1, CSE-2, CSE-3, and CSE-4 are as defined here: https://www.uoguelph.ca/engineering/complementary-studies-electives-cohorts-20192020-onward
and CSE-5 is a new list defined as follows:
LIST CSE-5: Indigeneity, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Engineering