New U of G mechatronics engineering major will have agricultural applications
How are smart appliances, drones, self-driving vehicles, prosthetic limbs and lifesaving medical technologies designed? University of Guelph students will explore these intelligent systems in the new Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering, set to begin in fall 2025.
Intelligent mechatronics, those advanced systems that incorporate elements of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), exist everywhere in the modern world and are the core focus of U of G’s new undergraduate program.
Combining multiple engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, computer and biomedical engineering, mechatronics engineers incorporate diverse design elements to help shape solutions for the future. U of G students will learn vital skills to bridge the many disciplines together and integrate hardware and software seamlessly.
The program is not biased towards any one of the disciplines and is seamlessly integrated with the College’s signature interdisciplinary design, says Dr. Hari Simha, professor in the School of Engineering. This makes the new mechatronics major unique in Canada and around the world.
As mechatronic systems span virtually every industry, including aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, medicine and agriculture, Simha says the program prepares students for diverse job environments and experiences.
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