Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering
The M.S. in Mechatronics Engineering is a thesis-priority program. All traditional students will be required to take the thesis option. In addition to the thesis option, a project-based option will be available for engineers returning to college or working full-time while in college.
Admission requirements: Successful applicants must have a bachelor level degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related engineering field, with an undergraduate course in a programming language. If an applicant does not have such degrees or pre-requisites, then upon inspection of their background, the program administrator will determine the appropriate undergraduate courses that need to be taken to be sufficiently prepared.
Semester Credit Hour Requirements by Category
Category |
Thesis option SCH |
Non-thesis option SCH |
a. Required Courses (of all students) |
12 |
12 |
b. Prescribed Elective |
9 |
15 |
c. Elective Courses |
3 |
6 |
d. Thesis/Dissertation |
6 |
0 |
e. Project |
0 |
3 |
TOTAL SCH REQUIREMENTS |
30 |
36 |
Required/Core Courses
Prefix and Number |
Required/Core Course Title |
SCH |
MHEN 5370 |
Advanced Engineering Analysis |
3 |
MHEN 5371 |
Mechatronics |
3 |
MHEN 5372 |
Sensors and Actuators in Mechatronics |
3 |
MHEN 5373 |
Embedded System Design for Mechatronics (with prerequisite of CSEN 2304 or MEEN 1320) |
3 |
MHEN 5306 |
Thesis (taken twice) |
3 |
CSEN 5305 or EEEN 5305 or MEEN 5305 |
Graduate Research Project |
3 |
Prescribed Elective Courses
Prefix and Number |
Prescribed Elective Course Title |
SCH |
MHEN 5374 |
Advanced Control Techniques |
3 |
CSEN 5323 |
Computer Communication Networks |
3 |
EEEN 5303 |
Nonlinear Systems |
3 |
EEEN 5338 |
Digital and DSP Based Control |
3 |
EEEN 5303 |
Systems Engineering and Analysis |
3 |
MEEN 5328 |
Dynamic Systems Engineering |
3 |
MEEN 5335 |
Advanced Robotics and Automation |
3 |
MEEN 5301 |
Advanced Manufacturing |
3 |
MEEN 5349 |
Mechanical Vibrations |
3 |
Elective Courses+
Prefix and Number |
Elective Course Title |
SCH |
CSEN 5333 |
Real Time Systems |
3 |
EEEN 5329 |
Adaptive Control |
3 |
EEEN 5342 |
Wireless Communications |
3 |
EEEN 5331 |
Digital Signal Processing |
3 |
EEEN 5303 |
Robust Control |
3 |
MEEN 5348 |
Automation Systems and Industrial Controls |
3 |
MEEN 5303 |
Advanced Composite Manufacturing |
3 |
MEEN 5303 |
Advanced Mechanism Design |
3 |
MEEN 5314 |
Finite Element Methods in Engineering |
3 |
+ Any other elective course not listed here as approved by thesis advisor
Mechatronics Engineering (MHEN) Courses
MHEN 5306 Thesis Research 3 SCH (3-0)
Designed for Plan 1 students. The course requires completion of thesis research. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.
MHEN 5370 Adv Eng Analysis 3 SCH (3-0)
Ordinary and Linear Differential Equations, Complex Analysis, Laplace Transforms, Z-transforms, Fourier Series, Fourier Transform, Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra, Calculus of Variations, Numerical Analysis, Probability Statistics.
MHEN 5371 Mechatronic Systems 3 SCH (3-0)
Mechanical Processes and Components; Electrical Systems and Sensors; Actuators; Data Acquisition; Machine Vision; Noise, Analysis and Design Considerations; Power Electronics.
MHEN 5372 Sensors & Actuators Mechatron 3 SCH (3-0)
Sensors, Linear Actuators, Stepper Motors, Continuous-Drive Actuators, Mechanical Transmission Components, Rotary Actuators, MEMS, Interfacing.
MHEN 5373 Embedded Mechatronic Sys 3 SCH (3-0)
Design and implementation of embedded systems in the context of mechatronic products, with emphasis on advanced technologies and computer aided design tools. It covers embedded system architecture and programming, sensor networks, input/output, analog and digital interfacing and peripherals in hardware integration. Prerequisite: CSEN 2304 or MEEN 1320 or equivalent.
MHEN 5374 Advanced Control Techniques 3 SCH (3-0)
Control Systems and Linearization; MRAC; LQR: H2 and H-infinity Control; Fuzzy Logic Control; Neural Network Control; Sliding Mode Control; Applications in Mechatronic Systems.