Engineering Physics diploma in Mechatronics

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Overview

The Engineering Physics Diploma in Mechatronics is designed to teach you how to connect mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software systems to create smart technologies and drive innovation.

The program is self-contained, enabling you to enter the workplace immediately, but gives you a background in math and science that is adaptable for completion of a full BSc degree in Physics at UFV, or an Engineering degree from another institution. You learn topics such as mechanics, circuit analysis, microelectronics, sensors and actuators, and microcontrollers and embedded systems, and acquire a strong theoretical grounding in physics.

Most courses are offered at the Abbotsford campus. Some first-year core science courses may also be offered at the Chilliwack campus.

Program structure and requirements

The Engineering Physics diploma in Mechatronics is two years in duration. However, students meeting the program requirements over a longer time period will also be allowed to graduate. Students are assumed to take at least four courses per semester for the four semesters of the diploma.

Program outline

It is recommended that students take the following required course before the start of the program:

Workload

The Engineering Physics diploma in Mechatronics is two years in duration. However, students meeting the program requirements over a longer time period will also be allowed to graduate.

Suggested course plans

The following are the courses required for the program, as well as a sample schedule of how the courses will normally be taken.

Elective courses

Students must choose four elective courses from the tables below. Additional electives may be accepted upon approval by the Engineering Physics Diploma Committee.

For students completing the diploma only, the electives on the following list are recommended:

Note 1: Only one CMNS course or ENGL 105 may be counted as an elective.
Note 2: Only one of MATH 152/ENGR 152 or MATH 221 may be counted as an elective.

The electives on the following additional list are accepted for the diploma, but are only recommended for students pursuing both the diploma and Physics major:

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