Mechatronics Engineering Technology - B.S.
Aeronautics and Engineering Building
Kent Campus
330-672-2892
cae@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/cae
Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology integrates mechanical, electrical, computer and controls. Mechatronics engineering technology revolves around the design, construction and operation of automated systems, robots and intelligent products, which result from the integration of software and hardware.
Using automated systems is becoming more popular for operating equipment/machinery in a host of situations, including on assembly and manufacturing lines, on automobiles and aircraft and in electrical power generations to reduce labor costs, increase precision and accuracy and provide quality and safety for workers.
Graduates from the mechatronics engineering technology program manage and support the design, operation and analysis of mechanical and electrical devices connected with automated systems, robots and computer-integrated manufacturing. They can work in any company that develops, designs or manufactures and markets these devices. Opportunities exist in manufacturing sales as well as research.
Fully Offered At:
- Kent Campus
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Freshman Students on the Kent Campus: The freshman admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon the following: cumulative grade point average, ACT and/or SAT scores, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. The Admissions Office at the Kent Campus may defer the admission of students who do not meet admissions criteria but who demonstrate areas of promise for successful college study. Deferred applicants may begin their college coursework at one of seven regional campuses of Kent State University. For more information on admissions, including additional requirements for some academic programs, visit the admissions website for new freshmen.
Freshman Students on the Regional Campuses: Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
English Language Proficiency Requirements for International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 48 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score; or by completing the ESL level 112 Intensive Program. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Transfer, Transitioning and Former Students: For more information about admission criteria for transfer, transitioning and former students, please visit the admissions website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies.
- Design systems, components or processes for broadly defined engineering technology problems.
- Select and apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to broadly defined engineering technology activities.
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| Destination Kent State: First Year Experience | 1 |
Course is not required for students with 25 transfer credits, excluding College Credit Plus, or age 21+ at time of admission. | |
| Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) | 2 courses |
Students must successfully complete one domestic and one global course, of which one must be from the Kent Core. | |
| Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) | varies |
Students must successfully complete one course or approved experience. | |
| Kent Core (see table below) | 36-37 |
| Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course |
Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. | |
| Upper-Division Requirement | 39 (or 42) |
Students must successfully complete 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. Students in a B.A. and/or B.S. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 42 upper-division credit hours. | |
| Total Credit Hour Requirement | 120 |
Some bachelor's degrees require students to complete more than 120 credit hours. |
Kent Core Requirements
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| Kent Core Composition (KCMP) | 6 |
| Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) | 3 |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) | 9 |
| Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) | 6 |
| Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 |
| Kent Core Additional (KADL) | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36-37 |
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| ENGR 13585 | COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING GRAPHICS | 3 |
| ENGR 20002 | MATERIALS AND PROCESSES | 3 |
| ENGR 21020 | SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS | 3 |
| ENGR 21022 | SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS LABORATORY | 1 |
| ENGR 23585 | ADVANCED COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN | 3 |
| ENGR 26010 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| ENGR 26200 | PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS I | 3 |
| ENGR 31000 | CULTURAL DYNAMICS TECHNOLOGY (DIVD) (WIC) | 3 |
| ENGR 31010 | ENGINEERING AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS | 3 |
| ENGR 33031 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS | 3 |
| ENGR 33032 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS II | 3 |
| ENGR 33033 | HYDRAULICS/PNEUMATICS | 3 |
| ENGR 33040 | CONTROL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ENGR 33092 | COOPERATIVE EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (ELR) (WIC) | 3 |
| ENGR 33111 | STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 3 |
| ENGR 33222 | DIGITAL DESIGN FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING | 3 |
| ENGR 33333 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS | 3 |
| ENGR 33700 | QUALITY TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| ENGR 36200 | PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS II | 3 |
| ENGR 43030 | MECHATRONICS | 3 |
| ENGR 43031 | MECHATRONICS II | 3 |
| ENGR 43060 | MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION | 3 |
| ENGR 43080 | INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY | 3 |
| ENGR 43580 | COMPUTER-AIDED MACHINE DESIGN | 3 |
| Engineering (ENGR) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
| ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | 5 |
| PHY 13001 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) | 4 |
| PHY 13002 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) | 4 |
| PHY 13021 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| PHY 13022 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| UC 10097 | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
| Kent Core Social Sciences (cannot be ECON course) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
| General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 4 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
| 1 | A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill writing-intensive requirement. |
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.250 | 2.000 |
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
| ENGR 13585 | COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING GRAPHICS | 3 |
| ENGR 26010 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| UC 10097 | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| ENGR 23585 | ADVANCED COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN | 3 |
| MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | 5 |
| PHY 13001 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) | 4 |
| PHY 13021 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| ENGR 20002 | MATERIALS AND PROCESSES | 3 |
| PHY 13002 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) | 4 |
| PHY 13022 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| ENGR 21020 | SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS | 3 |
| ENGR 21022 | SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS LABORATORY | 1 |
| ENGR 26200 | PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS I | 3 |
| ENGR 33033 | HYDRAULICS/PNEUMATICS | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| ENGR 33031 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS | 3 |
| ENGR 33092 | COOPERATIVE EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (ELR) (WIC) | 3 |
| ENGR 33111 | STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 3 |
| ENGR 36200 | PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS II | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| ENGR 31010 | ENGINEERING AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS | 3 |
| ENGR 33032 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS II | 3 |
| ENGR 33040 | CONTROL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ENGR 33333 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS | 3 |
| Engineering (ENGR) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| ENGR 31000 | CULTURAL DYNAMICS TECHNOLOGY (DIVD) (WIC) | 3 |
| ENGR 33222 | DIGITAL DESIGN FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING | 3 |
| ENGR 43030 | MECHATRONICS | 3 |
| ENGR 43060 | MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION | 3 |
| ENGR 43580 | COMPUTER-AIDED MACHINE DESIGN | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| ENGR 33700 | QUALITY TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| ENGR 43031 | MECHATRONICS II | 3 |
| ENGR 43080 | INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY | 3 |
| General Electives | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |