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Program Description
The Mechatronics Engineering Technology Degree from Utah Valley University prepares graduates to work in the Utah manufacturing sector as an automation technologist, design technician, PLC programmer, as well as many other aspects of implementing manufacturing systems. Students complete courses in PLC programming and architecture, materials, CAD, electrical and mechanical components, pneumatics, and motor control. Students will also take courses in technical writing, physics, chemistry, and business to round out their professional profile.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid First Year |
Semester 1 |
ENGL 1010
| Introduction to Academic Writing
or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
MATH 1050
| College Algebra
or College Algebra with Preliminaries | 4 |
MECH 1010 | Fundamentals of Mechatronics | 3 |
MECH 1200 | Electronics in Automation Design | 3 |
MECH 1205 | Electronics in Automation Design Laboratory | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 2 |
EGDT 1071 | 3 Dimensional Modeling--Solidworks | 3 |
MECH 1300 | Industrial Wiring for Mechatronic Systems | 1 |
MECH 1305 | Industrial Wiring for Mechatronic Systems Laboratory | 2 |
MECH 2200 | Semiconductors in Mechatronic Systems | 3 |
MECH 2205 | Semiconductors in Mechatronic Systems Lab | 1 |
MECH 2300 | Microcontroller Architecture and Programming | 3 |
MECH 2305 | Microcontroller Architecture and Programming Lab | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Second Year |
Semester 3 |
| 3 |
MECH 2400 | Mechanical Components | 4 |
MECH 2500 | Introduction to PLCs in Mechatronic Design | 2 |
MECH 2505 | Introduction to PLCs in Mechatronic Design Laboratory | 2 |
MECH 2510 | Fundamentals of Automation Controls | 2 |
MECH 2515 | Fundamentals of Automation Controls Laboratory | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 |
Semester 4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
MECH 2550 | Advanced PLC Programming and Applications | 2 |
MECH 2555 | Advanced PLC Programming and Applications Laboratory | 2 |
MECH 2600 | Introduction to Fluid Power Systems | 2 |
MECH 2605 | Introduction to Fluid Power Systems Laboratory | 1 |
MECH 2700 | Industrial Motor Control Mechatronic Systems | 2 |
MECH 2705 | Industrial Motor Control Mechatronic Systems Laboratory | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 |