Program Overview

Launching Fall 2024


The Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering is a new undergraduate engineering program to be offered starting Fall 2024 at the Universities at Shady Grove by the University of Maryland, College Park, A. James Clark School of Engineering. The bachelor's degree is a 2-year program designed for students who have completed all UMD lower-level General Education coursework prior to transferring into the program in the fall of their junior year, either from a public Maryland community college or as an internal transfer student from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical, electrical, and information systems engineering. Mechatronics engineers design, develop, and test automated production systems, transportation and vehicle systems, robotics, computer-machine controls, and many other integrated systems. Mechatronics engineers also develop new technologies for use in the automotive and aviation industry, advanced manufacturing operations, and often specialize in areas such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, and manufacturing systems. 

The Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics will provide students with a fundamental understanding of mechatronic systems analysis, the knowledge of how these systems are developed and deployed, and the practical experience required to implement mechatronic systems in real-world applications. Graduates of the program are expected to be highly sought after in fields such as aerospace & defense, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing & automation, robotics, and biomedical engineering.

Prerequisites

Prior to being admitted to the Mechatronics major, students should have completed the Engineering gateway courses, basic math/science courses, and lower-level General Education requirements. Below is the representative set of requirements as they are offered at the University of Maryland:

Course

Title

Credits

ENGL101

Academic Writing

3

MATH140

Calculus I

4

MATH141

Calculus II

4

MATH241

Calculus III

4

MATH240

Introduction to Linear Algebra

4

MATH246

Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers

3

CHEM135

General Chemistry for Engineers

3

PHYS161

General Physics: Mechanics and Particle Dynamics

3

PHYS260/261

General Physics: Vibration, Waves, Heat, Electricity and Magnetism (plus lab)

4

PHYS270/271

General Physics: Electrodynamics, Light Relativity and Modern Physics (plus lab)

4

ENES100

Introduction to Engineering Design

3

ENES102

Mechanics I

3

ENES220

Mechanics II

3

ENES232

Thermodynamics

3

ENME/ENAE202 Computing Fundamentals for Engineers 3

GenEd courses

General Education Requirements

12

 

Total Credits

63

To find the course equivalents at your institution, please check the UMD Transfer Course Database.

Program Requirements

Course

Title

Credits

Fall Junior Year

ENMT301

Structural Dynamics

3

ENMT380

Intro to Robotics

3

ENMT322

Discrete Signal Analysis

4

ENMT361

Mechatronics and Controls Lab I

3

Spring Junior Year

ENMT313

Real Time Software Systems and Microprocessors

3

ENMT372

Robotic Systems

3

ENMT332

Classical Control Theory

3

ENMT362

Mechatronics and Controls Lab II

3

ENGL39x

Technical Writing

3

Fall Senior Year

ENMT483

Mechatronic Systems I

3

ENMT450

Robotics Programming

3

ENMT471

Advanced Manufacturing and Automation

3

ENMT473

Motion Planning for Autonomous Systems

3

Spring Senior Year

ENMT484

Mechatronic Systems II (capstone)

3

ENMT477 Machine Learning in Mechatronics Engineering 3
ENMT4xx Program Elective 3
ENMT4xx Program Elective 3
ENxx4xx Technical Elective 3

 

Total Credits

55