BS: Mechatronics Engineering 2023-2024
As a CSUCI mechatronics engineering 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.
Review the Mechatronics Engineering Major Requirements
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories CHEM 105 Introduction to Chemistry 3 Major & GE B1 COMP 121 Intro to Programming in C for STEAM 3 Fall Class Only Major & GE E MATH 150 Calculus I 4 Enroll in MATH 150, if prerequisite is met (or passed Pre-Calculus/Calculus with a B- or higher in high school). Otherwise, take MATH 105 first. Major & GE B4 MATH 230 Logic and Mathematical Reasoning 3 Major & GE A3 GE Student's Choice A2 – Written Communication 3 Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. GE A2 Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Mechatronics major.
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories COMP 162 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language 3 Major MATH 151 Calculus II 4 Major PHYS 200 General Physics I 4 Major & GE B1/B3 GE Student's Choice A1 - Oral Communication 3 GE Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Mechatronics major.
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories EMEC 231 Dynamics 3 Fall Class Only Major MATH 250 Calculus III 3 Major PHYS 201 General Physics II 4 Major POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements GE & Graduation D/AIR:CA Local & State Govt GE Student's Choice F – Ethnic Studies 3 Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement. GE F/Multicultural Perspectives Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Mechatronics major.
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories COMP 122 Data Structures and Algorithms for Engineers and Scientists 3 Spring Class Only Major D EMEC 200 Logic Circuits 4 Spring Class Only Major EMEC 221 Engineering Materials 3 Spring Class Only Major MATH 350 Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems 3 Major MATH 240 Linear Algebra 3 Major Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Mechatronics major.
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories COMP 362 Operating Systems 4 Major EMEC 310 Electronics 4 Major EMEC 311 Digital Systems Design 3 Fall Class Only Major EMEC 325 Engineering Design 3 Fall Class Only Major & GWAR GE Student's Choice C1 – Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Mechatronics major.
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories MATH 352 Probability and Statistics 3 Major EMEC 316 Sensors and Measurements 3 Spring Class Only Major GE Student's Choice B2 - Life Sciences 3 GE B2 GE Student's Choice D - Social Sciences 3 Course must be a different subject than Political Science. GE D GE/ Language Student's Choice Will vary 3 Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2. GE & Graduation C2/Language Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Mechatronics major.
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories EMEC 315 Modeling of Mechatronics Systems 3 Fall Class Only Major EMEC 462 Embedded Systems 3 Fall Class Only Major EMEC 491 Capstone Preparation 1 Major GE Student's Choice Either C1 or C2 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE Additional C UDGE Student's Choice UDGEB - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE B HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, CHS 350 Graduation AIR: US History Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Mechatronics major.
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories EMEC 463 Feedback Control Systems 3 Spring Class Only Major EMEC 470 Mobile Robotics 3 Spring Class Only Major EMEC 499 Capstone 3 Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGEC - Arts and Humanities 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE C UDGE Student's Choice UDGED - Social Sciences 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE D Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Mechatronics major.
- Attend Grad Fest in March