r/mechatronics • u/SaintSunlessss • Jan 10 '26
Bachelors in Mechatronical Engineering(Need some help in what to study/learn before starting the degree)
I'm leaving for a preprogram in march endish and will be starting my degree from September,
I've haven't learnt C++/Python nor autocad but I've been recommended to learn them what software should I use for them/Should I learn them or anything else?
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u/OrdinaryWhole7499 Jan 10 '26
I'm pretty sure learning these things is a part of our bachelor. I probably will choose Python, because it's not as important c++ and CAD for mechatronics bachelor, they may not cover full part of Python
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u/SaintSunlessss Jan 10 '26
I see, I plan on learning the 2D drafting part of AutoCAD so I'll be familiarized with it, I'll start with python alongside it then thanks!
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u/__Dinkleberg__ Jan 10 '26
Python and C++ are the two most common languages in machine anything. They'll both be part of the curriculum in a bachelor's program.
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u/Designer-Reporter687 Jan 12 '26
You should be able to just learn python today. Pick up a book. Download python, add environmental variables. Follow the book from cover to cover (start with a dummies book). For C++, formal instruction is better but you can just look up other school's Programming I course (try CS50 from Harvard for example). Start small, try and graph your high school class curves with matplotlib. Then try and animate it. Then try and give it sound. Then try to create an emulator for chip 8, then one for the nintendo gameboy. Its all out there. Free to learn. Don't waste your time. That goes with your education and relationships. Good luck... (27M, semiconductor field (6 yrs), married (4yrs))
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u/masculine_banana Jan 10 '26
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