Mechatronics engineering is not a single field of specialization, but rather a blending of technology and techniques together to take the most important role in the development process of the industry.
Therefore, mechatronics engineering is defined as that discipline that is based on the tireless and continuous integration of mechanics, electronics, control systems, and computers so that the merger process of these fields takes its horizontal and vertical form during all stages of education and this is evident in the design and manufacturing stages.
Since mechatronics engineering represents the integration of modern technology and techniques together to take their important role in serving and developing the industry, so it fits well in the needs of the local, regional and global labor market.
Mechatronics engineering is based on the horizontal and vertical integration of its four pillars (mechanics, electronics, and control and computer systems). Regarding fields of work, they are many, including industrial automation, aviation, medicine (medical devices), radiography, defense systems, consumer products, manufacturing, and the metal industry.
Mechatronics engineering prepares engineers who are able to use all kinds of modern technology related to their work and present them to society to have an active role in development.
Mechatronics engineering is a specialization that integrates four different disciplines, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and electronic engineering. This merge produces a mechatronics engineer capable of developing the industry in terms of design and manufacturing in line with the needs of the local and global market.
Study Plans are available for students online and in the office of the director of the department. It consists of 161 credit hours distributed over five semesters. The plan is divided into 18 credit hours of University requirements, 132 compulsory credit hours , 9 optional credit hours in specialization, and 2 credit hours of free courses. As for the methods of learning and teaching used in this program, it includes face-to-face lectures, including daily lectures inside the lecture hall, pop-up exams, assignments, and projects related to the course and discussion sessions. The lectures are presented either through the presentation board or by using the PowerPoint program or both together. The evaluation criteria include the following: the first, second and final exams, projects and assignments, pop-up exams, and presentations.
The available job opportunities for the graduates are in:
• Factories: including maintenance, design, supervision of production lines and control systems.
• Automotive: including maintenance, vehicle inspection, and sales management.
• Design and maintenance of hydraulic systems such as trucks, bulldozers……etc.
• Mechanical lifts of all kinds.
• Governmental institutions.
• Power plants: these include solar energy, wind energy, fluid energy, and geothermal energy