Engineering (BS): Mechatronics Concentration
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The Joint听贰苍驳颈苍别别谤颈苍驳听Mechatronics curriculum (JEM) combines the best that two nationally recognized universities have to offer. From NC State 福利逼站 comes the engineering component comprising course work from the Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), and mechatronics courses taught by NC State 福利逼站 faculty on the campus of the 福利逼站 of North Carolina Asheville. From UNC Asheville comes a Humanities and Social Science component with a rich liberal arts foundation and mechatronics courses taught by UNC Asheville staff.听Hands-on laboratories are integral to the engineering course work.听As an NC State site-based engineering program, students must attend classes on the campus of UNC Asheville. Transfer students should contact the program office in Asheville for information about the transfer of courses from other educational institutions.
Mechatronics engineering is a unique,听interdisciplinary field of study drawing on coursework in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. A vast array of products and systems incorporate aspects of each of these disciplines听 - in varying degrees听 - and the program goal is to produce graduates with significant proficiency in each to participate successfully in design efforts. Through mechatronics engineering, new avenues of thinking and design can greatly enhance the utility, performance, and efficiency of modern machinery.
Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years of graduation, successful alumni of the Joint NC State听 - UNC Asheville BS in E听 - Mechatronics Concentration degree should:
- Attain productive professional careers in mechatronics engineering or related fields.
- Be committed to upholding and advancing the integrity of the engineering profession.
- Make decisions with accountability for the social and environmental impact of their engineering practices.
- Interact effectively with a diversity of individuals while viewing their own work in the broader context of our global society.
- Attain technical excellence by engaging in life-long learning.
The Joint BS in Engineering - Mechatronics Concentration degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,听.
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Plan Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MATH 191 1 | 4 | |
| LANG 120 2 | 4 | |
| CHEM 132 1 | 3 | |
| CHEM 111 1 | 1 | |
| FYS 178 | 3 | |
| 贰听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving | 1 |
| 闯贰惭听123 | Introduction to Computer Aided Design for Mechatronics Engineering | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MATH 192 1 | 4 | |
| PHYS 221 1 | 4 | |
| HUM 124 | 4 | |
| ECE听109 | Introduction to Computer Systems 2 | 3 |
| JEM听180 | Introduction to Mechatronics Laboratory | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MATH 291 | 4 | |
| PHYS 222 | 4 | |
| ECE听200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems 2 | 4 |
| ECE听209 | Computer Systems Programming 2 | 3 |
| MAE听206 | Engineering Statics 2 | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 104 | 3 | |
| ECE听211 | Electric Circuits 2 | 4 |
| ECE听212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design 2 | 3 |
| ECE听220 | Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 | 3 |
| MAE听208 | Engineering Dynamics 2 | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Course designated ARTS and DI 3 | 3 | |
| ECE听306 | Introduction to Embedded Systems | 3 |
| JEM听420 | Mechatronics Systems Modeling | 3 |
| MAE听201 | Engineering Thermodynamics I 2 | 3 |
| MAE听315 | Dynamics of Machines | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HUM 214 | 4 | |
| ECE听310 | Design of Complex Digital Systems | 3 |
| JEM听360 | Advanced Mechatronics Design Laboratory | 2 |
| MAE听214 | Solid Mechanics 2 | 3 |
| MAE听435 | Principles of Automatic Control | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HUM 324 | 4 | |
| MAE听308 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MAE听310 | Heat Transfer Fundamentals | 3 |
| JEM听484 | Senior Design Project in Mechatronics Engineering I | 3 |
| Approved Advised Elective 4 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HUM 414 or LA 478 | 4 | |
| STAT 225 | 4 | |
| JEM听485 | Senior Design Project in Mechatronics Engineering II | 3 |
| MAE听316 | Strength of Mechanical Components | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 128 |
| 1 | A grade of C or higher is required. |
| 2 | A grade of C- or higher is required. |
| 3 | May be separated into one ARTS course and one DI course. |
| 4 | Discuss options for Approved Advised Elective with Program Associate Director. |
| > | All students must also satisfy the UNCA second language requirement through coursework or proficiency testing. |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MATH 191 | 4 | |
| LANG 120 | 4 | |
| CHEM 132 | 3 | |
| CHEM 111 | 1 | |
| FYS 178 | 3 | |
| 贰听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving | 1 |
| 闯贰惭听123 | Introduction to Computer Aided Design for Mechatronics Engineering | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MATH 192 | 4 | |
| PHYS 221 | 4 | |
| HUM 124 | 4 | |
| ECE听109 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| JEM听180 | Introduction to Mechatronics Laboratory | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MATH 291 | 4 | |
| PHYS 222 | 4 | |
| ECE听200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems | 4 |
| ECE听209 | Computer Systems Programming | 3 |
| MAE听206 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 104 | 3 | |
| ECE听211 | Electric Circuits | 4 |
| ECE听212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design | 3 |
| ECE听220 | Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| MAE听208 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Course designated ARTS and DI | 3 | |
| ECE听306 | Introduction to Embedded Systems | 3 |
| JEM听420 | Mechatronics Systems Modeling | 3 |
| MAE听201 | Engineering Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| MAE听315 | Dynamics of Machines | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HUM 214 | 4 | |
| ECE听310 | Design of Complex Digital Systems | 3 |
| JEM听360 | Advanced Mechatronics Design Laboratory | 2 |
| MAE听214 | Solid Mechanics | 3 |
| MAE听435 | Principles of Automatic Control | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HUM 324 | 4 | |
| MAE听308 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MAE听310 | Heat Transfer Fundamentals | 3 |
| JEM听484 | Senior Design Project in Mechatronics Engineering I | 3 |
| Approved Advised Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HUM 414 or LA 478 | 4 | |
| STAT 225 | 4 | |
| JEM听485 | Senior Design Project in Mechatronics Engineering II | 3 |
| MAE听316 | Strength of Mechanical Components | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 128 |