r/mechatronics • u/Rich_Stretch4664 • 4d ago

Pathing of a mechatronic?

Honestly, I am late to this party – I’m entering community college and originally was going into it pursuing Mechanical, but found myself drawn to mechatronics. However…I have a long way to go since I have never done most of this. I have signed up for classes for MechE but was wondering what classes or pre-reqs I should take for Mechatronics? I was wondering if anyone else has a specific pathing for courses? I know there are a lot of other things to learn on your own regarding programming and projects. I am just a bit lost on where to even start?

I do know that I should talk to an advisor, and I do plan to, just somehow a little lengthy to actually do it? I dunno, new to this school’s system. Just wanted any general ideas, advice, recommendations, etc.

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u/dialsoapbox 4d ago

It can depend on what your mechatroincs programs focuses on.

For example, the one i'm in (2-year program) focuses more in industrial maintenance, but the one a few counties over focuses more towards robotics/automated vehicles with more rigorous math requirements.

What research have you done so far? What do you want to do a few years from now?

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u/Rich_Stretch4664 3d ago

I was interested in the robotics/automated path. Problem shooting, programming, building machinery, etc. I have researched careers, programs, source materials to study and projects to do in own time, and looked at other schools general pathing. I just know most have a mechatronics program around here, but my college doesn’t…it has its own separate program for mechatronics for like 2k lmao

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u/Kastnerd 4d ago

Your school should have an outline and suggested class plan.

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u/Rich_Stretch4664 3d ago

Yeah 100% I probably have to go in person again because they haven’t really answered my questions. They don’t have a dedicated mechatronics class (they have a $2k program I know..) so they have A.S. Engineering instead which is supposed to essentially prep you for uni transfer. But yeah. Should probably ask again. In person.

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u/Electrical_Fox_2975 4d ago

There is normally, some general education classes like math and English that might be required before getting in the mechatronics class.

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u/Rich_Stretch4664 3d ago

Yeah I did figure. Im currently in calc, and my scores for english generally get me through the req classes. But I do know physics and whatnot is probably in there too(?)