MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING uwaterloo.ca/mechanical-mechatronics-engineering of Mechatronics Engineering 98.4% students found co-op jobs in 2019

co-op employers from OVER 7,000 around the globe Create the future’s smart machines KICK-START YOUR IDEAS PHONIC Build the technologies of tomorrow using the latest in sensing, computing, and communication devices. In Waterloo’s Mechatronics Engineering program, you’ll In 2019, a group of mechatronics students cover a multidisciplinary blend of topics, from mechanical and electrical design, took their startup to the Hult Prize to computer programming and automation technology. challenge – the world’s largest student social entrepreneurship competition. In frst year, you’ll develop a strong foundation in basic engineering concepts. By They developed their initial business fourth year, you’ll delve into electro-mechanical technologies, with specialized concept while taking a course through courses available in fuid mechanics, computer networks, neurobiological simulation, the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship robotics, and artifcial intelligence. Top it of with hands-on labs, two years of work and Business, growing it into a powerful, experience, and a fourth year design project, and you’ll be ready to create the next AI-driven market research platform. After generation of electric cars, smart televisions, and biomedical instruments. joining the Hult Prize Startup Accelerator in England, they were selected to compete YOUR FIRST YEAR as a fnalist at the United Nations in New York City for a $1 million prize. FIRST TERM SECOND TERM › Mechatronics Engineering › Circuits › Digital Computation › Structure and Properties of Materials › Linear Algebra › Statistics › Calculus 1 › Calculus 2 › Chemistry › Algorithms and Data Structures There’s no shortage of ways to get involved – you’ll have both Waterloo ofers the an outstanding education, as well as a vibrant student experience. WORLD’S LARGEST CO-OP PROGRAM BEYOND THE CLASSROOM As a Waterloo Engineer, it’s easy to get in on the action. You can join the Engineering Society, make a diference with Engineers Without Borders, or apply your studies with a student design team. If you have any questions about student life or want to shadow a current student for a day, CO-OP AT WATERLOO = our Engineering Ambassadors can help! REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE uwaterloo.ca/engineering-student-ambassadors You’ll have an unrivaled opportunity to gain paid work experience before you even graduate. We’ll help you OUT IN THE WORLD navigate job applications, résumés, Mechatronics is one of the most diverse and disruptive areas of and interviews; you’ll have the added engineering – it can be applied to everything from Mars rovers to smart beneft of trying out diferent roles thermostats. Mechatronics engineers today are changing the world by and/or industries to fnd the one developing advanced prosthetics for amputees, creating Internet of Things that fts you while building your (IOT) devices, and leveraging artifcial intelligence in autonomous vehicles work experience and reinforcing and robotics. your in-class learning out in the real world. It all adds up to a competitive EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS advantage after graduation. Our program lets you specialize based on your interests: Mechatronics Engineering has two › Autonomous robotics co-op sequences you can choose › Mechanical systems from: Stream 4 and Stream 8X. › Image processing › Robotics kinematics, dynamics, and control › Autonomous mobile robotics STREAM 4 AND 8X STUDY AND CO-OP SEQUENCES As mechatronics engineers, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES we are very, very cross- YEAR TERM STREAM 4 STREAM 8X › Computer system design disciplinary [...]. Our

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