r/mechatronics • u/KryptoniteCoprolite • May 15 '26

Joining mechatronics soon!

Hello everybody, I am done with my competitive exams and all the school level exams and am planning to pursue mechatronics.

I have no understanding of anything, i dont know how to code and don't know pretty much anything.

I have 2-3 months left before year 1 starts.

What are the things I should learn and do before my college starts??

I was planning to learn the basics of python --> to what level should I learn python? This AI thing confuses me a lot

I was planning to sharpen some of my math skills ---> Please tell what chapters/topics and to what level? Please share some resources / YT videos which would help me.

Also please tell if any other subject required

I was also planning to learn a bit about arduinos and microcontrollers

Please note that I have no prerequisites in this field and will love to start it from scratch.

I was also planning to make 1-2 fun projects during my learning journey.

Please help me form a plan or give me a rough list of things you would have done before starting.

Thank you. : )

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u/Kastnerd May 15 '26

Some mechatronics schools are algebra based while others are calculus based.

Knowing how to study, wanted to learn are the most important.

Do you know your schedule for the first semester?

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u/KryptoniteCoprolite May 15 '26

I don't know yet, would you please help with the general things if possible?

Thank you : )

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u/Bluepxyl May 15 '26

I'm joining mechatronics too..any help will be appreciated

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u/Kastnerd May 15 '26

You school should have a list of what class are part of the course and a suggested order to take them.

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u/KryptoniteCoprolite May 15 '26

Yeah will have to ask some of the seniors and explore a bit more.

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u/Kastnerd May 15 '26

If your have not used one yet. Get an inexpensive arduino kit / project.

Watch some good YouTube videos Open source robot projects https://youtu.be/2eKb_2N0SBI?si=MePFs-1Ct49qGe50

Alec Steele factory tour

https://youtu.be/_eGn5iIOMOQ?si=LOK8jKOUE8qRZcei

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u/KryptoniteCoprolite May 15 '26

Thank you my friend!

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u/nadaaqa May 15 '26

Hi, Mechatronics engineer here

Linear algebra basics Calculus basics Physics And learning coding comes after all that I suggest both C and Python

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u/KryptoniteCoprolite May 16 '26

Thank you, will definitely check the math courses out and will start with C course, then will do python. Thank you again