4-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

The following curriculum outlines the courses required to successfully complete this degree program.

For course sequencing,  Mechatronic Systems Engineering students are recommended to follow the schedule as closely as possible so that prerequisites are met for the following terms. Courses are shown in the term in which they are typically offered. Consequences of deviating from this schedule are the responsibility of the student. A minimum grade of C-is required in each course in order to meet graduation requirements.

year 1

~Term 1, Fall

Term 2, Spring

Summer
CHEM 120
General Chemistry I - or CHEM 121
MATH 232
Elementary Linear Algebra
Complementary Elective II*  
MATH 151
Calculus I
MATH 152
Calculus II
All Complementary Elective Courses  can be taken  in this semester.
CMPT 130 
Introduction to Computing Science & Programming I
PHYS 141
Studio Physics: Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
NOTE: MSE 110 is also offered in this term.  
PHYS 140
Studio Physics: Mechanics and Modern Physics
~MSE 101W
Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres.
 

~MSE 100

 

Engineering Graphics and Design ~MSE 102
Applied Science Technology and Society NOTE:  MSE 100, MSE 101W, MSE 102, MSE 250, and MSE 251 maybe offered more than once-a-year.  Please check GO.SFU.CA to confirm.

MSE 110

or

Mechatronics Design I

Complementary Elective I*

**MSE 110

or

Mechatronics Design I

Complementary Elective I*

 

year 2

Term 3, Fall Term 4, Spring   Summer
MSE 221
Statics and Strength of Materials MSE 222
Kinematics & Dynamics of Rigid Bodies & Mechanisms Co-op Term
MATH 251 Calculus III MSE 223 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
MSE 220
Engineering Materials
MSE 251
Electronic Circuits
MSE 250
Electric Circuits MSE 210
Engineering Measurement and Data Analysis
MATH 260 Introduction to Differential Equations MSE 280
Linear Systems
Complementary Elective III* MSE 211
Computational Methods for Engineers 
 

year 3

Term 5, Fall Spring Term 6, Summer
MSE 320
Machine Design Co-op Term MSE 312 Mechatronics Design II
MSE 380 Systems Modeling and Simulation
MSE 381
Feedback Control Systems
MSE 310 Introduction to Electro-mechanical Sensors and Actuators MSE 353
Power Electronics & Electric Machinery  
MSE 352
Digital Logic and Microcontrollers
MSE 311
Introduction to MEMS
MSE 321
Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
MSE 300  The Business of Engineering I: Fundamentals

year 4

Fall
Term 7, Spring
Term 8, Summer
Co-op Term MSE 410
Capstone Design Technical Project   MSE 405W
The Business of Engineering II:  Entrepreneurship for Engineers
MSE 4XX
Mechatronics   Elective I   MSE 411
Capstone Design Technical Project
MSE 402
Engineering Law and Ethics
MSE 4XX
Mechatronics   Elective IV
MSE 4XX
Mechatronics   Elective II
MSE 4XX
Mechatronics   Elective V
MSE 4XX Mechatronics   Elective III
MSE 4XX Mechatronics   Elective VI
         

*  MSE students must complete 9 units (or 3 courses) of breadth courses with at least one course in each B-Soc and B-Hum category.  Complementary elective course must be selected from pre-Approved Complementary Electives list.

** MSE 110 is not offered in Spring 2023 and Spring 2024