Mechatronics Engineering - Ph.D.

The Ph.D. degree in Mechatronics Engineering provides an advanced theoretical and/or research-oriented curriculum with significant depth in mechatronics-related discipline, beyond the general fundamentals of the engineering bachelor's degree.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Conduct literature searches, comprehend advanced research materials and uncover connections between related work.
  2. Perform research, discovery and integration by applying advanced knowledge of mechatronics engineering.
  3. Communicate problems and solutions in mechatronics engineering clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Admissions for Mechatronics Engineering - Ph.D.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in mechatronics engineering or closely related area (e.g., electrical engineering or mechanical engineering) from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.000 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s) from each institution in which 8+ semester credit hours were attempted
  • Goal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: March 1

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
ENGR 81091GRADUATE SEMINAR (taken for 3 credit hours total)3
Advisor-approved courses in or outside the College of Aeronautics and Engineering 10-30
Major Electives, choose from the following:18
Engineering
ENGR 72410
ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION
ENGR 73030
MECHATRONICS
ENGR 75270
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
ENGR 75400
ADVANCED DYNAMICS
ENGR 75401
VIBRATIONS
ENGR 78005
LINEAR SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND CONTROL
Control Systems
ENGR 78006
NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
ENGR 78007
DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGR 78008
INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
ENGR 88004
OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
Robotics and Automation
CS 73334
HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION
ENGR 72620
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL
ENGR 77300
MEDICAL ROBOTICS
ENGR 77400
ROBOTICS: KINEMATICS AND DESIGN
ENGR 78101
AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Machine Intelligence
CS 74201
ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ENGR 78010
MACHINE VISION
ENGR 78102
INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Other courses with approval from advisor and graduate program representative
Culminating Requirements
ENGR 85098RESEARCH (taken for 9 credit hours total)9
ENGR 85199DISSERTATION I 230
Minimum Total Credit Hours for Post-Baccalaureate Students:90
Minimum Total Credit Hours for Post-Master's Students:60
1

Post-baccalaureate students may apply toward the 30 credit hours a maximum 15 credit hours of coursework outside the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and 9 credit hours of research (maximum 18 credit hours total of research toward the degree).

2

Each doctoral candidate, upon admission to candidacy, must register for ENGR 85199 for a total of 30 credit hours. It is expected that a doctoral candidate will continuously register for ENGR 85199, and thereafter ENGR 85299, each semester, until all requirements for the degree have been met. The dissertation is specialized research, leading to a definitive contribution to the candidate’s research focus-area. This contribution should be of sufficient importance to warrant publication in a recognized journal. The candidate must successfully propose and defend their research dissertation in a public setting.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Mechatronics Engineering - Ph.D.

Engineering teachers, postsecondary

8.6%

much faster than the average

44,600

number of jobs

$103,600

potential earnings

Engineers, all other

1.3%

slower than the average

170,100

number of jobs

$103,380

potential earnings

Electronics engineers, except computer

1.4%

slower than the average

134,900

number of jobs

$107,540

potential earnings

Electrical engineers

4.6%

about as fast as the average

193,100

number of jobs

$100,830

potential earnings

Mechanical engineers

3.9%

about as fast as the average

316,300

number of jobs

$90,160

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Mechatronics Engineering - M.S.

The Master of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering provides an advanced theoretical and/or research-oriented curriculum with significant depth in a mechatronics-related discipline, beyond the general fundamentals of the engineering bachelor's degree.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Conduct literature searches, comprehend advanced research materials and uncover connections between related work.
  2. Perform research, discovery and integration by applying advanced knowledge of mechatronics engineering.
  3. Communicate problems and solutions in mechatronics engineering clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Admissions for Mechatronics Engineering - M.S.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechatronics engineering or a closely related area (e.g., electrical engineering or mechanical engineering) from an accredited college or university1
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s) from each institution in which 8+ semester credit hours were attempted
  • Goal statement2
  • Three letters of recommendation2
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:3
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or a non-engineering STEM discipline may be considered for admission before or after completing additional coursework as determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should reach out to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering via email for more information.

2

Current Kent State undergraduate students who want to apply to the combined B.S./M.S. degree program should contact the College of Aeronautics and Engineering via email to discuss the process and request waivers for certain admission requirements.

3

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: March 1
      All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
ENGR 52410ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION 13
or ENGR 57200 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
ENGR 53030MECHATRONICS 23
ENGR 61091GRADUATE SEMINAR 1
ENGR 68005LINEAR SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND CONTROL 3
Focus Areas, choose one course from two areas:6
Control Systems
ENGR 68004
OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
ENGR 68006
NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
ENGR 68007
DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68008
INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
Machine Intelligence
CS 54201
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 1
CS 54202
MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING 1
CS 64201
ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ENGR 58010
MACHINE VISION 1
ENGR 68102
INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Robotics and Automation
CS 53301
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS 1
CS 53334
HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION 1
ENGR 62620
& ENGR 62621
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL
and INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL LABORATORY
ENGR 67300
MEDICAL ROBOTICS
ENGR 67400
ROBOTICS: KINEMATICS AND DESIGN
ENGR 68101
AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Other courses with approval from advisor and graduate program representative
Graduate Elective, choose from the following:3
CS 53301
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS 1
CS 53334
HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION 1
CS 54201
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 1
CS 54202
MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING 1
CS 64201
ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ENGR 52410
ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION 1
ENGR 52710
& ENGR 52711
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D PRINTING
and ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D PRINTING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 58010
MACHINE VISION 1
ENGR 60030
QUANTITATIVE METHODS I
ENGR 61096
INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN ENGINEERING
ENGR 62620
& ENGR 62621
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL
and INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL LABORATORY
ENGR 65270
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
ENGR 65400
ADVANCED DYNAMICS
ENGR 65401
VIBRATIONS
ENGR 65501
ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS
ENGR 65502
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
ENGR 67300
MEDICAL ROBOTICS
ENGR 67400
ROBOTICS: KINEMATICS AND DESIGN
ENGR 68004
OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
ENGR 68006
NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
ENGR 68007
DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68008
INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
ENGR 68101
AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68102
INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Other courses with approval from advisor and graduate program representative
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following: 1,33
MATH 50015
APPLIED STATISTICS
MATH 52011
MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION
MATH 52031
MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
MATH 52045
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH 52201
NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA
MATH 52202
NUMERICAL APPROXIMATION AND OPTIMIZATION
Culminating Requirement
Choose from the following:9
Thesis Option 4
ENGR 65098
RESEARCH
ENGR 65199
THESIS I
Non-Thesis Option 5
ENGR 65098
RESEARCH
Graduate Electives (from courses listed above)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:31
1

Students who have completed the undergraduate equivalent of the graduate course may not take the graduate course toward the degree. Example, students who completed ENGR 42410 may not take ENGR 52410.

2

Students who completed ENGR 43030 may not take ENGR 53030 toward the degree. Instead, they must discuss an appropriate alternative with their advisor, to be approved by the graduate program representative.

3

Before registering for a mathematics (MATH) course, students must contact the Department of Mathematical Sciences to request a prerequisite override.

4

Students selecting the thesis option complete 3 credit hours of ENGR 65098 and must continually register for ENGR 65199 for maximum 6 credit hours toward the degree (students may need to register for ENGR 65299 to complete the thesis requirement; however, those credit hours do not, under any circumstances, count toward the degree).

5

Students selecting the non-thesis option complete 3 credit hours of ENGR 65098 and 6 credit hours from the elective options in the program. At minimum, the non-thesis activity requires a report and presentation and/or demonstration.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Mechatronics Engineering - M.S.

Mechanical engineers

3.9%

about as fast as the average

316,300

number of jobs

$90,160

potential earnings

Electrical engineers

4.6%

about as fast as the average

193,100

number of jobs

$100,830

potential earnings

Engineering teachers, postsecondary

8.6%

much faster than the average

44,600

number of jobs

$103,600

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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