Mechatronics
Option for Mechanical Engineering Students
Frequently
Asked Questions
Is
there a minimum grade average required ?
At
present, there is no minimum required. However, you will have to take an extra
course in 3A, so you should be confident that you will be able to cope with the
(significantly) greater workload.
Is
there any background preparation that would be useful?
The
most significant hurdle faced by ME students is the relative lack of electric
circuit theory when starting E&CE241 or SysDe292.
You are expected to be familiar with chapters 1 to 5 of the E&CE100 text:
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS (6th Edition) by J.W. Nillson
& S.A. Reidel, published by Prentice Hall, ISBN:
0-13-057307-8 (UW library call number TK454.N54 2001), so getting a copy and
reading up on this during the workterm is highly
recommended. You could also check out the ECE241 course webpage for problems
and prev. exams. Also, it is expected that you are
familiar with the
Can
I take any of the additional courses before 3A?
It
is possible, but not at all recommended. Two of your 2B mechanical courses,
ME203 and ME262, deal with topics that are requisite for E&CE241/SysDe292
and E&CE325.