Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering

Overview

The fully accredited bachelor’s program in mechatronics and robotics engineering at SIUE is one of few of its kind in the United States.

Students in the mechatronics and robotics engineering program create intelligent devices by combining principles from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science. Our graduates are helping shape the future by designing smarter cars, autonomous farm equipment, industrial robots and more.

As automation and robotics become more prevalent, demand for engineers with specialized knowledge in these areas grows. The field of mechatronics and robotics engineering has emerged to meet this need, combining mechanical and electronic expertise to create optimal designs.

Mechatronics and robotics engineers possess the interdisciplinary knowledge necessary to oversee the design and development of intelligent devices, ensuring they are efficient and reliable. This integrated approach allows them to manage mechanical, electrical and control aspects seamlessly, rather than handling them separately.

What can I do with a degree in mechatronics and robotics engineering?

Graduates of the mechatronics and robotics program find jobs in companies that design, develop and manufacture intelligent devices; systems; and equipment for medical, automotive, communication, agriculture, construction and entertainment industries:

Mobile or industrial robots
Quadcopters and drones
Autonomous vehicles
High-tech prosthetic limbs
Consumer electronics
Space and defense
Smart home, smart city and smart planet

Graduates from the mechatronics and robotics engineering program may also pursue a graduate degree in mechanical, electrical or computer engineering.

Accreditation

The mechatronics and robotics engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Hands-on Learning

The mechatronics and robotics engineering curriculum includes a number of classes with substantial laboratory components where our students apply their knowledge of engineering science in a variety of hands-on experiments. Students also participate in a two-semester senior design course, which allows them to practice teamwork and critical analysis, and to apply their creativity in a design and fabrication project with real-life applications in mind.

At SIUE, students also have the opportunity to participate in mechatronics and robotics engineering work experience and cooperative education or a study abroad program. Our students also have the option to engage in mechatronics and robotics engineering research with faculty members through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program.