As a CSUCI mechatronics student, you’ll be at the forefront of a rapidly growing field of engineering that combines computer hardware, electronics and mechanical engineering. You’ll work with faculty who do research in mobile robotics, embedded systems and unmanned aerial vehicles. And you’ll learn how engineering is influenced and impacted by business, politics and other social forces.

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 105Introduction to Chemistry3Major & GEB1
    Computer ScienceCOMP 121Intro to Programming in C for STEAM3Major & GEE
    MathematicsMATH 150Calculus I4Major & GEB4
    MathematicsMATH 230Logic and Mathematical Reasoning3Major & GEA3
    EnglishENGL 105Composition and Rhetoric3GEA2

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    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Computer ScienceCOMP 122Data Structures and Algorithms for Engineers and Scientists3Major
    Computer ScienceCOMP 162Computer Architecture and Assembly Language3Major
    MathematicsMATH 151Calculus II4Major
    PhysicsPHYS 200General Physics I4Major & GEB1/B3

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  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    MechatronicsEMEC 231Dynamics3Major
    MathematicsMATH 250Calculus III3Major
    PhysicsPHYS 201General Physics II4Major
    General EducationOral CommunicationStudent Choice3GEA1
    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institution3GED/AIR

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    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    MechatronicsEMEC 221Engineering Materials3Major
    MechatronicsEMEC 200Logic Circuits4Major
    MathematicsMATH 350Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems3Major
    MathematicsMATH 240Linear Algebra3Major
    General EducationSocial PerspectiveStudent Choice3GED

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    MechatronicsEMEC 310Electronics4Major
    MechatronicsEMEC 311Digital Systems Design3Major
    MechatronicsEMEC 315Modeling of Mechatronics Systems3Major
    MechatronicsEMEC 325Engineering Design3Major & GWAR
    General EducationArtsStudent Choice3GEC1

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    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Computer ScienceCOMP 362Operating Systems4Major
    MechatronicsEMEC 316Sensors and Measurements3Major
    General EducationLife ScienceStudent Choice3GEB2
    General EducationEthnics StudiesStudent Choice3Also counts as Multicultural PerspectiveGEF
    General EducationLanguageStudent Choice3Satisfies both language and C2GEC2

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  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    MechatronicsEMEC 462Embedded Systems3Major
    MechatronicsEMEC 491Capstone Preparation1Major
    MathematicsMATH 352Probability and Statistics3Major
    General EducationArts or HumanitiesStudent Choice3GEAdditional C
    General EducationUDGEStudent Choice3GEUDGE B
    General EducationUS HistoryStudent Choice (HIST-270/271/272/275/350)3Select from (HIST-270/271/272/275/350)GEUS History

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    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    MechatronicsEMEC 470Mobile Robotics3Major
    MechatronicsEMEC 463Feedback Control Systems3Major
    MechatronicsEMEC 499Capstone3Major
    General EducationUDGEStudent Choice3GEUDGE C
    General EducationUDGEStudent Choice3GEUDGE D

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