University of Waterloo Mechatronics Engineering

Requirements

Admission requirements

IB
Mathematics (HL recommended) BC Ministry
Physics (HL recommended) Pre-Cal 12
Chemistry Calculus 12 or AP Calculus
English A Chemistry 12
One Additional HL or SL course Physics 12
Min score 5 in each English 12
Min IB score 32 High 80s
Cost for one year (tuition, books, housing, transport, food,
etc.)

Tuition $ 14080
Books and supplies $ 2000
Residence $ 6169
Food $ 4800
Flight $ 250 each way

Length of program

5 years

By alternating school terms and paid co-op work terms throughout your
degree, you can explore new career areas and types of employers as your career
interests evolve.

Fall Winter Spring

First year School School Co-op
Second year School Co-op School
Third year Co-op School Co-op
Fourth year School Co-op Co-op
Final year School School

Courses you would take in the program

Term Course and Title Class Tut

1A Fall4,8
CHE 102 Chemistry for Engineers 3 0
GENE 121 Digital Computation 3 0
MATH 115 Linear Algebra for Engineering 3 0
MATH 116 Calculus 1 for Engineering 3 0
MTE 100 Mechatronics Engineering 3 2
1B Spring and4
MATH 118 Calculus 2 For Engineering 3 2
Winter8
 MTE 100B Seminar 1 Sem 0
MTE 111 Structure and Properties of Materials 3 3
MTE 119 Statics 3 1
MTE 120 Circuits 4 2
MTE 140 Algorithms and Data Structures 3 1
2A Winter and Fall
4 8
MTE 200A Seminar 1 Sem 0
MTE 201 Experimental Measurement and Statistical 3 1
Analysis
MTE 202 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 1
MTE 219 Mechanics of Deformable Solids 3 1
MTE 262 Introduction to Microprocessors and Digital 3 1
Logic
SYDE 182 Physics 2 (Dynamics) 3 1
CSE Complementary Studies Elective 3 0
2B Fall4 and Spring8 MTE 200B Seminar 1 Sem 0
MTE 203 Advanced Calculus 3 1
MTE 204 Numerical Methods 1 1
MTE 220 Sensors and Instrumentation 3 1
MTE 241 Introduction to Computer Structures and 3 1
Real-Time Systems
SYDE 252 Linear Systems and Signals 3 1
WKRPT 200 Work-term Report 0 0
3A Spring4 and MTE 309 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Heat 3 1
Winter8 Transfer

ME 321 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines 3 1

MTE 300A Seminar 1 Sem 0
MTE 320 Actuators and Power Electronics 3 1
MTE 325 Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing for 3 1
Mechatronics Engineering
SYDE 351 Systems Models 1 3 1
WKRPT 300 Work-term Report (Stream 4 only) 0 0
3B Winter4 and Fall8 ME 351 Fluid Mechanics 1 3 1
MTE 300B Seminar 1 Sem 0
MTE 322 Electromechanical Machine Design 3 1
MTE 360 Automatic Control Systems 3 1
MTE 380 Mechatronics Engineering Design 1 0
Workshop
 MSCI 261 Engineering Economics: Financial 3 1
Management for Engineers
CSE Complementary Studies Elective 3 0
WKRPT 300 Work-term Report (Stream 8 only) 0 0
4A Fall
4,8
ECE 484 Digital Control Applications 2 1
MTE 400A Seminar 1 Sem 0
MTE 481 Mechatronics Engineering Design Project 0 0
TE Technical Elective 0 0
TE Technical Elective 0 0
CSE Complementary Studies Elective 3 0
WKRPT 400 Work-term Report 0 0
4B Winter 4,8
MTE 400B Seminar 1 Sem 1
MTE 482 Mechatronics Engineering Project 0 0
TE Technical Elective 0 0
TE Technical Elective 0 0
TE Technical Elective 0 0
CSE Complementary Studies Elective

Technical Elective List

The five technical elective courses are to be chosen from the list below. Note that
courses are available in only one of the fourth year terms. It is possible to
exchange one of the fourth year CSEs with a TE and thus have three technical
electives in 4A (and two CSEs in 4B) or to have four technical electives in 4B (and
two CSEs in 4A).
Courses offered in the 4A (fall) term, choose two or three:
Course Title
ME 362 Fluid Mechanics 2
ME 436 Welding and Joining Processes
ME 459 Energy Conversion
ME 524 Advanced Dynamics and Vibrations or SYDE 553 Advanced Dynamics
ME 548 Numerical Control of Machine Tools 1
ME 559 Finite Element Methods
ME 561 Fluid Power Control Systems
MTE 420 Power Electronics and Motor Drives or ECE 463 Design and Applications of Power
Electronic Converters (offered Spring)
MTE 460 Mechatronic System Integration
MTE 544 Autonomous Mobile Robots
MTE 545 Introduction to MEMS Fabrication
SYDE 533 Conflict Resolution
 SYDE 543 Cognitive Ergonomics
SYDE 575 Image Processing
Courses offered in the 4B (Winter) term, choose two or three:
Course Title
ECE 327 Digital Hardware Systems
ECE 358 Computer Networks
ECE 429 Computer Architecture
ECE 457B Fundamentals of Computational Intelligence
ECE 488 Multivariable Control Systems
ME 452 Energy Transfer in Buildings
(ME 547 or Robotic Manipulators: Kinematics, Dynamics, Control
ECE 486 ) Robotic Dynamics and Control
ME 555 Computer-Aided Design
ME 563 Turbomachines
ME 564 Aerodynamics
MTE 460 Mechatronic System Integration
MTE 546 Multi-sensor Fusion
SYDE 348 User Centred Design Methods
SYDE 372 Introduction to Pattern Recognition
SYDE 384 Biological and Human Systems
SYDE 522 Machine Intelligence
SYDE 542 Interface Design
SYDE 544 Biomedical Measurement and Signal Processing
SYDE 556 Simulating Neurobiological Systems

scholarships you could apply to

Available to students in all programs (no

application required)
Presidents Scholarship of
Distinction
Value Criteria
$2,000 Entrance Open to students admitted to full-time firs
Scholarship; degree studies at Waterloo who are beginn
$1,500 International post-secondary studies for the first time in
Experience Award* or; 2017.
$1,500 Research Early May admission average of 95%+
Award*, or both Visit the President's Scholarship web page
details.
*Note: The International Experience Awa
and/or Research Award are available in yo
upper years if you choose to claim them an
you complete your first year with at least a
 80% average.
Presidents Scholarship $2,000 Entrance Open to students admitted to full-time firs
Scholarship degree studies at Waterloo who are beginn
post-secondary studies for the first time in
2017.
Early May admission average of 90% to 94
Visit the President's Scholarship web page
details.
Merit Scholarship $1,000 Entrance Open to students admitted to full-time firs
Scholarship degree studies at Waterloo who are beginn
post-secondary studies for the first time in
2017.
Early May admission average of 85% to 89
Visit the President's Scholarship web page
details.
HeForSheIMPACT 6 renewable Open to outstanding female students apply
Scholarship scholarships valued at to science, technology, engineering, and m
up to $12,000 over four programs in which females are
years underrepresented.
Academic performance (minimum 80%
admission average)
Must meet any other entrance scholarship
criteria as set out by each faculty
Admission Information Form is required
Entrance scholarships Several at $1,000 - Academic performance
sponsored by alumni, $5,000
private donors and
corporations
International Student Several at $10,000 each Open to international students admitted to
Entrance Scholarships One of a full-time, undergraduate degree
program
Academic performance (minimum 90%
admission average)
Admission information form
Results of Euclid Mathematics Contest
(Mathematics and Computer Science appl
only)
Results of Accounting and Financial
Management Admissions Assignment
(Accounting and Financial Management
applicants only)
Waterloo County Entrance Several scholarships at Open to students entering from a Region o
Scholarships $4,000 over 2 Waterloo high school
academic year Academic performance
Shad Valley Alumni Several valued at Open to Shad Valley alumni who are enter
Entrance Scholarships $1,000 - $5,000 for 1 first year of a program in any Faculty.
year Academic performance
See the Shad website for more details
An application is required for the
following scholarships
Value Criteria
Schulich 2-4 awards at the University of Open to students applying to
Leader Waterloo: programs in Science,
Scholarship 1-2 scholarships of $80,000 over 8 Technology, Engineering,
academic terms for a student in and Mathematics.
Science, Technology, or Must be a Canadian citizen or
Mathematics. permanent resident of
1-2 scholarships of $100,000 over 8 Canada.
academic terms for a student in Candidates must possess at
Engineering. least 2 of the following 3
attributes:
Exceptionally
high academic grades
Demonstrated
leadership in school life
and community life, or
provided evidence of
entrepreneurial talent
Financial need
Students must be nominated
by their high school or
CEGEP in order to be
considered.
Speak to your high school
administration to learn how
you can become the Schulich
Leader Nominee for your
school.
The high school nomination
deadline is February 1, 2017.
See the Schulich Leader
Scholarship website for more
details.
Deer Ridge 1 or 2 awards (valued up to $3,000) Open to
Entrance for 1 year students from a Region
Award of Waterloo high school
Academic
performance
Financial need
Participation
in extra-curricular
activities
Complete Deer Ridge
application (pdf) by April
 15th.
Hong Kong 1 scholarship of $1,200 Open to
Alumni students who reside in
Association or who previously
Entrance resided in Hong Kong
Award Academic
performance
Community
involvement
Complete Hong Kong Alumni
application (pdf) by May 1
China Hong 2 scholarships of $2,000 each Open to
Kong students who reside in
Entrance or who previously
Scholarship resided in Hong Kong
or mainland China
Academic
performance
Community
involvement
Complete China Hong Kong
application (pdf) by May 1
Serbian 1 scholarship of $1,000 Open to
Education students entering a
Fund first-year program at
Entrance Waterloo
Award Preference to
students who can
demonstrate a
significant cultural
contribution to the
Serbian community
Complete Serbian Education
Fund application (pdf) by
April 15
Shad Valley Several valued at $1,000 - $5,000 Open to Shad
Alumni for 1 year Valley alumni who are
Entrance entering first year of a
Scholarships program in any Faculty.
Academic
performance
See the Shad website for
more details
Project Hero Covers value of full-time tuition For
Award and compulsory fees for up to 8 dependents of Canadian
academic terms. Value of on- military personnel
campus residence fees and the deceased while serving
equivalent of a regular or average on an active mission
 meal plan for the first year of study Under 26
(2 terms) are also included. years of age
Enrolling as a
full-time undergraduate
student at Waterloo, in
a program of study
eligible for funding by
the province of Ontario
Complete Project Hero
application (pdf) by June 15
Program Value Criteria
Entrance All Several at $800 Academic
Scholarship Engineeri to $5,000 for performance
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programs several at Information Form
$1,500 to An application is not required
$10,000 over 8
academic
terms
Entrance All Several at International students
Scholarship Engineeri $10,000 for one admitted to full-time, first-year
for ng year studies in Architecture,
internation programs Engineering, and Software
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on an international study
permit. An application is not
required.

why you think you might like the program, etc.

I have been interested in engineering for a long time, but I

never knew what Field I would like to go into. Mechatronics
Engineering allows me to study multiple field of engineering
such as mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
which would allow me to go into a wide variety of engineering
jobs.