Mechatronics Engineering - M.S.

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Kent State University's Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering enhances the theoretical and research skills of engineers. It offers a focus on control systems, robotics and automation, or machine intelligence. Graduates with advanced knowledge in mechatronics engineering are prepared for careers in architectural and engineering management, engineering teaching, and various engineering roles.

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Degree Overview:

The Master of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering provides an advanced theoretical and/or research-oriented curriculum with significant depth in mechatronics-related discipline, beyond the general fundamentals of the engineering bachelor's degree.

Outline:

Major Requirements:

• ENGR 53030 MECHATRONICS: 3 credit hours
• ENGR 57200 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING: 3 credit hours
• Mathematics Elective (choose one): 3 credit hours
• MATH 50015 APPLIED STATISTICS
• MATH 52011 MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION
• MATH 52045 PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
• MATH 52201 NUMERICAL COMPUTING I
• MATH 52202 NUMERICAL COMPUTING II
• Focus Areas (choose one course from two areas): 6 credit hours
• Control Systems:
• ENGR 58004 OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
• ENGR 68006 NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
• ENGR 68007 DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
• ENGR 68008 INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
• Robotics and Automation:
• CS 53301 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS
• CS 53334 HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION
• ENGR 62620 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL
• ENGR 67300 MEDICAL ROBOTICS
• ENGR 67400 ROBOTICS: KINEMATICS AND DESIGN
• ENGR 68101 AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
• Machine Intelligence:
• CS 54201 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• CS 54202 MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING
• CS 64201 ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• ENGR 58010 MACHINE VISION
• ENGR 68102 INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
• Graduate Elective (choose one): 3 credit hours
• CS 53301 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS
• CS 53334 HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION
• CS 54201 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• CS 54202 MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING
• CS 64201 ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• ENGR 52410 ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION
• ENGR 58004 OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
• ENGR 58010 MACHINE VISION
• ENGR 60030 QUANTITATIVE METHODS I
• ENGR 61096 INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN ENGINEERING
• ENGR 62620 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL
• ENGR 67300 MEDICAL ROBOTICS
• ENGR 67400 ROBOTICS: KINEMATICS AND DESIGN
• ENGR 68006 NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
• ENGR 68007 DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
• ENGR 68008 INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
• ENGR 68101 AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
• ENGR 68102 INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
• Other courses with approval from advisor and/or college
• Culminating Requirements (choose one): 9 credit hours
• Thesis Option:
• ENGR 65098 RESEARCH: 3 credit hours
• ENGR 65199 THESIS I: 3 credit hours (maximum 6 credit hours toward the degree)
• Non-Thesis Option:
• ENGR 65098 RESEARCH: 3 credit hours
• Graduate Electives (from courses listed above): 6 credit hours
• Minimum Total Credit Hours: 31

Careers:

• Architectural and engineering managers: 2.6% slower than the average, 198,100 number of jobs, $149,530 potential earnings
• Engineering teachers, postsecondary: 8.6% much faster than the average, 44,600 number of jobs, $103,600 potential earnings
• Engineers, all other: 1.3% slower than the average, 170,100 number of jobs, $103,380 potential earnings

Other:

• The program is delivered in person on the Kent Campus.
• The program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge of mechatronics engineering.
• Graduates of the program will be able to:
• Conduct literature searches, comprehend advanced research materials and uncover connections between related work.
• Perform research, discovery and integration by applying advanced knowledge of mechatronics engineering.
• Communicate problems and solutions in mechatronics engineering clearly, both verbally and in writing.