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Innovative and Interdisciplinary Approach for Offering the Master of Science Degree in Mechatronics

Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of electrical and mechanical engineering, robotics, computational hardware, and software in the design of products and processes. Mechatronics is an essential foundation for the expected growth in automation and manufacturing. There is a demand for graduate education in Mechatronics as the landscape of engineering programs has changed in the past decade, shifting from traditional degrees leading directly to closely aligned positions in industry, to preparing individuals with advanced technical competencies capable of engaging in interdisciplinary research and industry applications. The proposed MS degree in Mechatronics at Michigan Tech has a very flexible structure consisting of five pathways allowing students from technology, traditional engineering, community colleges, other institutions, and industry representatives to pursue an advanced degree in this emerging field. Students enrolled in the program have three graduation options: coursework, research with thesis, and internship with industry and report options. The industry-driven curriculum developed for the proposed program addresses the need for a skilled advanced manufacturing workforce and accelerate the development of a digitally-savvy workforce for emerging manufacturing technologies. It focuses on core technical skills, advanced technical design skills, and core technical implementation/instrumentation skills that are used in the design and manufacturing of control systems and devices used in consumer products, aerospace and military applications, automotive and other advanced manufacturing industries. In this paper, authors provide details on organizational and administrative structure of the degree.