MCT-CHEP

Program Description 

The Mechatronics Engineering & Automation Program, started in Spring 2014, and combines the principles of mechanical, computer, electrical, and control engineering into a unified whole. Mechatronics engineers design everything from smart-phones, cars, robots, medical imaging devices and manufacturing tools, to the International Space Station. They also help form a bridge of communication between the different disciplines. The fusion of the various disciplines in mechatronics breaks down the artificial barriers between the separate disciplines. The program’s curriculum is focused in providing a strong foundation on the fundamentals of the engineering design process complemented with a strong technical competency. The program will provide four different fields in which the students in this program can specialize in. These four fields are: Autotronics, Bio-Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, and Nano-Mechatronics.

Graduates of this program can be specialized in:
Autotronics: The Autotronics field is the one that merges both the fields of AUTOmobile and elecTRONIC. Modern cars are as much electronic as they are mechanical, and have means to monitor and manage most of the major systems in the vehicle. Engineers graduating with this major use the latest advancements in electronics, computer systems, and communications to add complex features to modern vehicles.
Bio-Mechatronics: Bio-Mechatronics is an applied field that aims to integrate mechanical elements and electronics with parts of biological organisms. It encompasses the fields of robotics and neuroscience (e.g., creating devices that interact with human muscle). Bio-Mechatronic systems include biosensors that detect what the user wants to do or their intentions and motions. Graduates with this major will be able to analyze, design, and maintain such bio-Mechatronic systems.
Industrial Automation: Industrial automation is a growing field that focuses on the use of robotic devices to complete manufacturing tasks. It becomes increasingly important in the manufacturing process because computerized or robotic machines are capable of handling repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently. Industrial automation engineers design, implement, and operate these robotic machining devices.
Nano-Mechatronics: Nano-Mechatronics are mechanical systems controlled electrically on the nano scale. Nano-Mechatronics is the field in which engineers focus in designing and fabricating complete sensors, actuators, and mechatronic systems on tiny chips that are used in all kinds of gadgets that we use on a daily basis such as Cell phones, MP3 players, game consoles (Wii) and military enabling devices.
Program Outcomes
  • Enrich the student’s basic theoretical and practical knowledge of mechatronic system components, and design methodologies of mechatronic systems.
  • Develop the student’s ability to use the state-of-the-art technologies to find affordable, reliable and innovative solutions to improve our daily quality of life.
  • Develop the student’s ability to work within a multidisciplinary team during the analysis, design and implementation phases of mechatronics engineering projects, while applying ethical standards and environmental considerations.
  • Develop the student’s ability to conduct Research and Development (R&D) activities to create innovative mechatronic solutions having direct impact on industrial, commercial, and social scales
  • Enrich the student’s management and business skills to be able to effectively contribute and compete in local, regional and international markets
  • Setup and operate automated and/or autonomous production lines which are based on embedded systems, PLCs and SCADA systems.
  • Carry out the modern troubleshooting and maintenance techniques relevant to what we call it machine health monitoring (MHM) for both hardware and software or combined mechatronic products.
  • Design, develop, and maintain safety critical mechatronic systems.

Job Market
The following is a list of potential companies in which the program graduates can work:
  • Schlumberger
  • BMW
  • Johnson Controls
  • PGesco
  • Avelabs
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • MEMS-Vision
  • Valeo
  • Otto
  • Invensys
  • Siemens
  • Prosthetic
  • Si-ware systems
  • Unilever
  • Advansys
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