Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (MRE) is the area of engineering that integrates mechanical, electrical, computer, and control systems. Some examples of mechatronic and robotic systems include self-driving vehicles, homes, farms, medical and industrial robots, drones, high-speed trains, etc. Each of these products is essentially mechanical in nature but could not function without the integral design of the electrical and computer control systems that are critical to their operation. MRE revolves around the design, construction, and operation of the types of systems stated above (i.e., automated systems, robots, and intelligent products), which result from the integration of mechanical systems, hardware, and software. MRE can be viewed as modern mechanical engineering design in the sense that the design of a mechatronic or robotic system must be performed within intertwined mechanical, electrical/electronic, and computer control imposed constraints.
Mechatronics and Robotics Engineers (MRE) will be able to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of computer-controlled electro-mechanical systems and products with embedded electronics, sensors, and actuators, these systems and products include but are not limited to, automata, robots, and automation systems. NAU's Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering graduates will be able to secure positions in industry, national labs, or academia, to design, manufacture, and maintain a wide range of computer-interfaced electro-mechanical systems such as autonomous vehicles, drones, medical instrumentation and medical equipment, automated assembly lines, automated sorting lines, farming equipment, etc