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What is Mechatronics? Mechatronics engineering is a concentration of mechanical, electrical and computer engineering.
Mechatronics engineering focuses on the precision control of mechanical and machine systems.
Control is achieved in today's modern engineering systems electronically through the use of sensors,
actuators and microprocessors. The marriage of modern control systems with mechanical devices is
key to the design and development of high-performance engineering systems. Just a few examples of
computer-controlled mechanical systems are robots, engine-fuel systems, hybrid automobiles, autonomous
aerospace vehicles, stair-climbing wheelchairs, garage door openers and alternative power generation
systems. Through modern Mechatronics engineering, new avenues of thinking and design can greatly
enhance the utility, performance and efficiency of modern machinery.
The Curriculum The joint mechatronics engineering curriculum (JEM) combines the best that two nationally recognized
universities have to offer. From North Carolina State University comes the engineering component
comprising course work from the Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Electrical
and Computer Engineering (ECE) and mechatronics. Hands-on laboratories are integral to the engineering
course work. From the University of North Carolina at Asheville comes an engineering-themed Humaniaties
and Social Science component with a rich liberal arts foundation.
Application Process and Admissions Requirements Prospective students should apply to UNC Asheville and express an interest in engineering. Upon completion of the freshman-year curriculum with a 2.5 GPA or better, students will be admitted to the Joint Engineering Mechatronics (JEM) Degree program. Transfer credits from other universities, majors and community colleges are accepted.
Fast Facts The JEM degree is a four-year program administered entirely on the campus of
UNC Asheville. Scholarships are available. Completion of the program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree
with a Mechatronics Concentration. The JEM degree is a joint degree whereby students take NCSU course work and UNC
Asheville course work, all on the UNC Asheville campus. Some NCSU course work is taught by NCSU faculty residing on the UNC Asheville
campus, while other NCSU course work is delivered to UNC Asheville via live distance education technology. Students who complete the program receive a diploma that reflects both UNC Asheville
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