Hands-on Learning
Students have multiple opportunities to engage in experiential learning. The mechatronics and robotics engineering curriculum includes a number of classes with substantial laboratory components where our students apply their knowledge of engineering science in a variety of hands-on experiments. Students also participate in a two-semester senior design course, which allows them to practice teamwork and critical analysis, and to apply their creativity in a design and fabrication project with real-life applications in mind.
At SIUE, students also have the opportunity to participate in mechatronics and robotics engineering work experience and cooperative education, or they can choose to participate in a study abroad program. Our students also have the option to engage in mechatronics and robotics engineering research with faculty members through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program.
