MS IN MECHATRONICS SYSTEM ENGINEERING
Minimum Credit Requirements
Every candidate for the MS (ENMT) degree must complete 45 quarter hours of credit, at least 36 of which must be completed at the University of Denver.
Program Structure
Candidates for the degree of Master of Science in Mechatronics System Engineering may elect either the Thesis or Non-Thesis Option. This choice may be made at any time, although a delay in declaration may impact the completion date. These programs are designed for completion in about seven quarters if two courses (6 or 7 quarter hours) are taken each quarter.
Non-Thesis Option: The more flexible of the two options, this is designed with the working professional in mind. A grade of C or better must be obtained in each course in order for that course to count toward the 45 QH requirement. To satisfy graduation requirements, candidates must maintain a course GPA of 3.0/4.0. The coursework for the Specialty Track and Technical Elective Areas must consist of a minimum of six 4000 level courses of at least 3 QH each. The basic structure of the minimum 45 quarter hours for the non-thesis option is as follows:
- Specialty Track
- 18 QH
- Technical Elective Area 1
- 9 QH
- Technical Elective Area 2
- 9 QH
- Advanced Mathematics Requirement
- 6 QH
- Engineering Seminar
- 3 QH
- Total credits—
- 45 QH
Thesis Option: A thesis permits exceptional candidates an opportunity to gain depth in a chosen area of study. Thesis candidates work closely with a thesis advisor and thus this option requires support from a qualified faculty member. The thesis option is required for all Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) and Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs). A grade of C or better must be obtained in each course in order for that course to count toward the 45 QH requirement. The coursework for the Specialty Track and Technical Electives must consist of a minimum of four 4000 level courses of at least 3 QH each. To satisfy graduation requirements candidates must maintain a course GPA of 3.0/4.0 (excluding thesis credits). The basic structure is as follows:
- Specialty Track
- 18 QH
- Technical Electives
- 6 QH
- Advanced Mathematics Requirement
- 3 QH
- Thesis
- 15 QH
- Engineering Seminar
- 3 QH
- Total credits—
- 45 QH
Specialty Track in Mechatronics System Engineering
The Specialty Track is designed to emphasize the multidisciplinary core areas of Mechatronics System Engineering. Courses for the specialty track are recommended below. Substitutions based on student experience and interest are allowable if they do not compromise the multidisciplinary nature of the program.
- ENGR xxxxMechatronics I
- 4 QH
- ENGR xxxxMechatronics II
- 4 QH
- ENCE 3231Embedded Microprocessors
- 3 QH
- ENEE 4720Modern and Digital Control Systems
- 4 QH
- ENME 3545Mechanisms
- 3 QH
- Total credits—
- 18 QH
Technical Elective Areas
The technical electives are focused in two areas that fall into specializations within the traditional (CpE, EE, ME) disciplines. These courses provide students with depth in specific areas related to Mechatronics System Engineering. Examples of Technical Elective Areas include Design (Optimization, Finite Element Analysis, Reliability), Smart Structures and Materials (Mechanical Behavior of Material, Fatigue, Composites, Structural Monitoring and Diagnostics) or Controls (Advanced Nonlinear Controls, Adaptive Control Systems, Robotics).
The courses will be chosen from regular engineering course offerings (ENGR, ENME, ENEE, ENCE, MTSC) at the 3000 level or higher. A partial list of courses that can serve as technical electives are:
- ENGR 3630Finite Element Methods
- 3 QH
- ENGR 3730Robotics
- 3 QH
- ENGR xxxxMEMS
- 3 QH
- ENGR 4620Optimization in Design
- 3 QH
- ENGR 4745Adv Nonlinear Control Systems
- 3 QH
- ENGR 4800Reliability
- 3 QH
- ENCE 3501VLSI Design
- 3 QH
- ENCE 4341Distributed Systems
- 3 QH
- ENCE 4600HDL Modeling and Synthesis
- 3 QH
- ENEE 3030Optoelectonics
- 3 QH
- ENEE 3040Semiconductor Micro technology
- 3 QH
- ENEE 3670Introduction to DSP
- 3 QH
- ENEE 4415Advanced DSP
- 3 QH
- ENEE 4750Adaptive Control Systems
- 3 QH
- ENME 3560Advanced Mechanisms & Mach.
- 3 QH
- ENME 4400Fatigue
- 3 QH
- MTSC 3210Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- 3 QH
- MTSC 4210Composites I
- 3 QH
- MTSC 4310Design w/Materials w/Var Prop
- 3 QH
Advanced Mathematics Requirement
All MS candidates must complete an Advanced Mathematics requirement. Advanced mathematics courses at the 3000 or higher level are selected with the prior approval of the student's advisor.
Engineering Seminar Requirement
All MS candidates must complete three quarter hours of Engineering Seminar (ENGR 4900). GRAs and GTAs are required to attend the Engineering Seminar even when they are not formally enrolled in the class.