Mechatronics Minor

Mechatronics integrates mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer engineering. By combining these fields, mechatronics can create simpler, more efficient systems, especially in the manufacturing industry. The mechatronics minor from CBU is perfect for engineering students interested in learning how to integrate mechanical, electrical and computer engineering.

Complete 38 units from the following courses to obtain a minor in mechatronics engineering.

Program Enrollment and Degree Data

Lower Division Requirements

 

EGR231 Circuit Theory I

Linear circuit elements, sources, Kirchhoff ’s laws, mesh and node equations, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, resistive network analysis, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, power, transient analysis of simple circuits. Prerequisite: EGR 182 or MAT 245. (4 units; Fall)

EGR231-A
Chun, Seunghyun		 09/05/2023 T 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Engineering 303
EGR231-B
Chun, Seunghyun		 09/05/2023 W 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Engineering 303
EGR231-C
Chun, Seunghyun		 09/05/2023 W 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Engineering 303
EGR231-D
Chun, Seunghyun		 09/05/2023 Th 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Engineering 303
EGR231-E
Butler, John Stephen		 09/05/2023 W 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Engineering 303
EGR231-F
Butler, John Stephen		 09/05/2023 F 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Engineering 303
EGR231-A
Zheng, Qing		 01/08/2024 W 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Engineering 204

EGR232 Circuit Theory II and Design

Analysis of networks and systems by transform and state-variable methods, two-port networks, topology, network functions, application of convolution, network synthesis, filter design. An analog design project requiring a written report, poster and presentation will be required. Prerequisite: EGR 231. (4 units; Spring)

EGR232-B
Chun, Seunghyun		 01/08/2024 W 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Engineering 303
EGR232-D
Chun, Seunghyun		 01/08/2024 W 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Engineering 303
EGR232-C
Chun, Seunghyun		 01/08/2024 T 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Engineering 303
EGR232-E
Chun, Seunghyun		 01/08/2024 Th 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Engineering 301
EGR232-A
Chun, Seunghyun		 01/08/2024 M 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Engineering 303
EGR232-A
Chun, Seunghyun		 05/06/2024 W 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Engineering ONLN

EGR234 Digital Logic Design

Boolean algebra, number systems and representations, analysis and design of combinational and sequential logic circuits, minimization, small and medium scale integrated devices, programmable logic and simulation of digital circuits. Prerequisite: MAT 115 or above. (4 units; Fall)

EGR234-B
Chacon, Enrique		 09/05/2023 F 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Engineering 106

MAT245 Analytcl Geometry and Calculus I

Basic concepts of analytical geometry, limits and derivatives, differentials and rates, integration, definite and indefinite integrals, differentiation of logarithmic and exponential functions. Prerequisites: MAT 135, 145, EGR 182, or sufficient SAT, ACT or math placement exam scores and appropriate high school mathematics background. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

MAT245-A
Curry, Brad		 09/05/2023 MWF 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Mission Hall ONLN
MAT245-B
Curry, Brad		 09/05/2023 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Mission Hall ONLN
MAT245-B
Curry, Brad		 01/08/2024 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM BUS ONLN
MAT245-A
Curry, Brad		 01/08/2024 MWF 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM BUS ONLN
MAT245-A
Willett, Robert James		 05/06/2024 - Online

MAT255 Anlytcl Geometry and Calculus II

Continued study and applications of integration: volumes, lengths, surface of revolution; derivatives and integrals involving trigonometric functions, infinite series, expansion of functions, hyperbolic functions, law of the mean, partial fractions, polar coordinates, and conic sections. Prerequisite: MAT 245. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

MAT255-B
DellAcqua, Jessica K.		 09/05/2023 MWF 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Yeager Center ONLN
MAT255-A
Willett, Robert James		 09/05/2023 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Mission Hall ONLN
MAT255-B
DellAcqua, Jessica K.		 01/08/2024 MWF 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM TBA ONLN
MAT255-A
Willett, Robert James		 01/08/2024 MWF 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM BUS ONLN
MAT255-A
STAFF, STAFF		 07/01/2024 MTWTh 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM TBA

Upper Division Requirements

 

EGR321 Computer Organization

Study of organization and structuring of the major hardware and software components of computers. Includes mechanics of information transfer and control within a digital computer system. Introduces machine instruction sets and assembly language programming. Prerequisite: EGR 234. (3 units; Fall)

EGR322 Microcontroller System Design

Design of hardware and software for embedded systems using a modern microcontroller. Covers hardware interfacing including memory system design, interrupt interfacing, and use of internal and external peripheral devises. Emphasis is placed on assembly language programming of the microcontroller including device drivers, exception and interrupt handling, and interfacing with higher-level languages. Laboratory exercises require assembly language programming and hardware design. Prerequisite: EGR 321. (3 units; Spring)

EGR322-A
Butler, John Stephen		 01/08/2024 F 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Engineering 303

EGR331 Signals and Systems

Characterization of linear systems by impulse response, convolution, transfer function. Study of linear differential equations and linear difference equations as models. Study of continuous and discrete signals including filters and their effects. Uses transform methods including Fourier series and transforms, FFT, Laplace transforms and Z transforms. Includes computer problems. Assumes familiarity with MATLAB computer software. Prerequisites: EGR 232 and MAT 255. (3 units; Fall)

EGR331-B
Park, Jounsup		 09/05/2023 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Engineering 303
EGR331-A
Zheng, Qing		 09/05/2023 MWF 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Engineering 303
EGR331-C
Park, Jounsup		 09/05/2023 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Engineering 303

EGR335 Data Acquistn, Design and Visual

Design and implementation of computer-assisted date acquisition (DAQ) systems and computer controlled instrumentation. Designs are implemented and visualized as virtual instruments using the LabVIEW Graphical Programming Language. Prerequisite: EGR 232. (3 units; Fall)

EGR431 Control Systems

Analog control system modeling, analysis, and design using root locus and frequency response methods. Introduction to state variable methods and digital control. Includes lab projects on real-time control systems. MATLAB and SIMULINK are used extensively as design tools. Prerequisite: EGR 331. (3 units; Spring)

EGR431-A
Park, Jounsup		 01/08/2024 M 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Engineering 303
EGR431-B
Park, Jounsup		 01/08/2024 W 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Engineering 303
EGR431-C
Park, Jounsup		 01/08/2024 T 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Engineering 303
EGR431-D
Park, Jounsup		 01/08/2024 Th 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Engineering 303
EGR431-E
Zheng, Qing		 01/08/2024 Th 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Engineering 201

EGR434 Robot Modeling and Control

Introduction to fundamentals of robotics. Topics include coordinate frames and transformations, forward and inverse positional kinematics, velocities and Jacobians of linkages, dynamics, sensors and actuators, path planning, robot control methodologies. Special topics such as teleoperation, haptics or computer vision will be introduced. Includes lab problems. Prerequisite: EGR 431 (3 units; As offered)