The College of Engineering started implementing the Mechatronics Engineering (MCE) program with the 2002 students’ intake. The MCE program is jointly run by the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) departments. The bachelor degree of Mechatronics Engineering (MCE) is designed to provide sound undergraduate education to integrate mechanical, electrical and computer engineering into a meaningful program so as to produce engineers that are conversant with all of the relevant technologies needed by the present and future industries of Oman. They engender broad awareness of social, cultural, and ethical issues together with good understanding of the role of engineering in the community. These traits lead to internationally recognized degrees. To be awarded a bachelor degree, a student must successfully complete three semesters of common engineering before entering the Mechatronics program. Nevertheless, students can choose from a common basket of elective courses offered by the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) departments. To be awarded a bachelor degree in MCE, a student must successfully complete 136 credits of University, College and Departmental Requirements as shown below in the table.
B.Eng Degree Requirements
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Requirements
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No. of Credits
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University Requirements
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06
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University Electives
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06
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College Requirements
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32
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College Electives
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03
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Department Requirements
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0
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Major Requirements
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80
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Major Electives
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09
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TOTAL
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136
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Common Courses within the MEIE and ECE Departments:
Circuit Analysis I, Circuit Analysis II, Digital Logic Design, Embedded Systems, Eng. Drawing & Comp. Graphics, Basic Mechanics, Probability & Statistics for Engineers, Machine Design 1, Machine Dynamics, Numerical Methods, Fluids Mechanics, Engineering Managements, Statistics for Engineers, Properties and Strength of Materials. In addition, the students select 1 elective in basic science from the list of major electives provided in the degree plan. The Bachelor degrees are designed to provide undergraduate education in this field of Engineering, with an excellent technology base, and which engenders a broad awareness of social, cultural, and ethical issues together with a good understanding of the role of engineering in the community, and which leads to an internationally recognized degree.
Mechatronics Engineering Specialization courses:
Electronics, Instrumentation & Measurement, Properties and Strength of Materials, Signals & Systems for Mechatronics, Electromechanical Systems & Actuators I, Power Electronics & Drives, Modeling & Simulation, Thermal Sciences, Real-time control and interfacing, Engineering System Design, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics System Design, Robotics, Project I, and Project II. In addition the students select 2 technical electives from the list of major electives provided in the degree plan.
Industrial Training Courses:
Two mandatory Industrial Training courses are also part of the College requirement. In Training I, students get a 2-week in-house training in their third year, during the break between the fall and spring semesters (In the month of January). In the MCE program, this training is in the form of laboratory projects that are conducted in the college workshop and laboratories of the ECE and MIE departments. Training II is planned in the summer after the students complete their fourth year. For a period of 8 weeks, the students receive training from a private company or government ministry related to their specialization. A number of students receive their summer training abroad through collaboration agreements with international parties or through International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE). The student, supervised by the training organization, has to submit a report to his/her program at the end of the training period. The industrial training program is coordinated by the Assistant Dean for Industrial Training and Community Services.