Mechatronics

street

Hi, I've applied for an hons degree in Mechatronics and was wondering if any of you could tell me what type of maths and physics i can expect to be doing in first year. I'd also like to know what your experience has been like studying or working in Mechatronics. Thanks : ]

Dermighty

I'm studying Mechanical engineering, which has a mechatronics component in every year and off the top of my head the maths/physics we are required to learn are:

Calculus (differentiation, integration)
Complex Numbers
Vectors
Matrices
Thermofluids
Mechanics of machines
Mechanics of solids

Not sure about a mechatronics degree, but I'd hazard that you'd need everything I listed above in bold for any engineering degree.

Darren1o1

street wrote: »

Hi, I've applied for an hons degree in Mechatronics and was wondering if any of you could tell me what type of maths and physics i can expect to be doing in first year. I'd also like to know what your experience has been like studying or working in Mechatronics. Thanks : ]

Might be better to say where you are intending to do it. Courses at IT's or Universities will have varying levels of maths and physics in 1st year. You may get a more targeted answer.

street

Dermighty wrote: »

I'm studying Mechanical engineering, which has a mechatronics component in every year and off the top of my head the maths/physics we are required to learn are:

Calculus (differentiation, integration)
Complex Numbers
Vectors
Matrices
Thermofluids
Mechanics of machines
Mechanics of solids

Not sure about a mechatronics degree, but I'd hazard that you'd need everything I listed above in bold for any engineering degree.

Thanks Dermighty : ] How are you finding the Mechatronics side of things?

street

Darren1o1 wrote: »

Might be better to say where you are intending to do it. Courses at IT's or Universities will have varying levels of maths and physics in 1st year. You may get a more targeted answer.

Thanks Darren1o1 I wasn't aware of that. I've applied to ITB, here's a link to the course details: http://www.itb.ie/StudyatITB/bn105.html

Dermighty

street wrote: »

Thanks Dermighty : ] How are you finding the Mechatronics side of things?

I like it.

We started with pneumatics in first year. simple circuits, pistons etc. and cascading.

2nd year progressed to electropneumatics, with cascading, latching etc.

3rd year has programmable logic circuits and more electropneumatics.

It's very hands on but it also gets my brain working.

I prefer the 3d design side of the course though.

street

Dermighty wrote: »

I like it.

We started with pneumatics in first year. simple circuits, pistons etc. and cascading.

2nd year progressed to electropneumatics, with cascading, latching etc.

3rd year has programmable logic circuits and more electropneumatics.

It's very hands on but it also gets my brain working.

I prefer the 3d design side of the course though.

Nice one man. I had a quick look at pneumatics and electropneumatics there, sounds really interesting.

Niall_Buck

I've just finished my first year of mechatronics
Physics:
Forces
Equilibrium
Thermal conductivity/expansion
Basic Chemistry
Radioactivity
Linear Motion
Sound
Fluid Pressure


Maths
Calculus (differentiation, integration)
Complex Numbers
Vectors
Matrices
Trigonometry

We also done programming (java), pneumatics, electro-pneumatics, plc's and robotics!
Some basic workshop too

street

Niall_Buck wrote: »

I've just finished my first year of mechatronics
Physics:
Forces
Equilibrium
Thermal conductivity/expansion
Basic Chemistry
Radioactivity
Linear Motion
Sound
Fluid Pressure


Maths
Calculus (differentiation, integration)
Complex Numbers
Vectors
Matrices
Trigonometry

We also done programming (java), pneumatics, electro-pneumatics, plc's and robotics!
Some basic workshop too

Hi Niall, thanks for the info : ] Where are you studying if you don't mind me asking?

Niall_Buck

I'm in IT Sligo. It's a great course with great job prospects(so i'm told). If there's anything else you want to know give me a shout!

street

Niall_Buck wrote: »

I'm in IT Sligo. It's a great course with great job prospects(so i'm told). If there's anything else you want to know give me a shout!

Cool, will do man : ]

strandsman

Hi niall
Do you find it tough going. Is it full or part time

Niall_Buck wrote: »

I've just finished my first year of mechatronics
Physics:
Forces
Equilibrium
Thermal conductivity/expansion
Basic Chemistry
Radioactivity
Linear Motion
Sound
Fluid Pressure


Maths
Calculus (differentiation, integration)
Complex Numbers
Vectors
Matrices
Trigonometry

We also done programming (java), pneumatics, electro-pneumatics, plc's and robotics!
Some basic workshop too