Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, B.S.E., Concentration in Electric Drives and Powertrains

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers optional concentration in Automotive Mechatronic Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Drives and Powertrains, Human-Robot Interaction, Industrial Robotics and Automation, and Intelligent Robotics and Controls to students interested in broadening their knowledge in a specific area of mechatronics and robotics engineering and wishing an area of concentration in their degree. The following concentration is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering. The sequences of courses listed below for each concentration are taken to satisfy the professional electives requirement. Note that completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering with a concentration may require more than 129 credits. Students may earn only one concentration and the concentration must be completed as part of their degree. The concentration will be noted on the students’ transcript.

See Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, B.S.E. and adviser for complete details on concentration.

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Requirements for the major in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, B.S.E., Concentration in Electric Drives and Powertrains

Required Courses

Electives (Choose 3 courses)

Major standing

To gain major standing in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, students must:

A) have an average GPA of 2.0 in the following mathematics and science courses: MTH 1554 , MTH 1555 , APM 2555 , CHM 1440 , PHY 1510 and PHY 1520 ;

B) have an average GPA of 2.0 in the following engineering core courses;

C) have no more than two grades below C in the required courses in A and B above;

D) have not attempted any course listed in A and B above more than three times; and

E) have not repeated more than three different courses listed in A and B. Courses in which a W (withdrawal) grade is recorded will not be counted.

Performance requirements

Satisfactory completion of the program requires a GPA of at least 2.0 within each course group: mathematics and sciences, engineering core, and professional courses (including required professional subjects and concentration/elective) and a grade of C or better in the senior design capstone course (ECE 4999). Within professional courses, at most two grades below C are permitted, at most two different courses may be repeated, and a total of three attempts per course are permitted.