Programme structure

Each semester has its own theme linking the courses of the semester. The themes during the study programme ensure academic progression and coherence in the programme which is concluded with the engineering internship and the final project.

The semester themes are:

Discover Mechatronics
In the first semester you learn about the mechatronic development process. You are introduced to the various disciplines, are tasked to build a model of a mechatronic product with a group of students, and you will experience – in theory and in practice – why it works (or why it doesn’t!).

Build Mechatronics
In the second semester the task is to build a product which is able to move autonomously. The subjects are mechanical design, embedded systems and the underlying mathematics and physics plus an introduction to cybernetics. These subjects all deal with dynamics and motion.

Develop Mechatronics
In the third semester focus is on the development of intelligent mechatronic systems. Lessons are given in electronics, mechanics, sensors, actuators and the underlying theory. Moreover, you develop an intelligent product, i.e. a product which includes mechanics, electronics and software.

Mechatronics and the Environment
In the fourth semester you learn advanced aspects of mechatronics including thermo dynamics, advanced regulation technique and you are introduced to the specialisation you choose (nanotechnology, embedded systems or dynamic mechatronic systems). The semester project is based on the chosen profile and the possibility for practical application.

Experts in teams
In the fifth semester instruction continues in advanced mechatronic systems, regulation technique and CAE (Computer Aided Engineering), and your chosen specialisation. In cooperation with a private company, the semester project is carried out in interdisciplinary groups and you will be the expert in your professional field. The project assignment must result in a working prototype. Aside from the engineering skills focus is on teamwork and entrepreneurship.

Engineering internship
In the sixth semester you y out the engineering internship in a private company, and companies usually pay interns a salary. In the company you work in an engineering division where you carry out one or more assignments during the semester. This way you apply your gained knowledge in practice in the real world.

Final project
In the seventh semester you carry out you final project in cooperation with a private company. For the project you have two supervisors, one from the university and one from the company. You solve an engineering assignment – typically a development assignment on which your final examination is based.

Programme structure

How the mechatronics programme is structured

You mainly gain the broad engineering knowledge through basic courses in mechanics, electronics, programming, mathematics and physics. As the gained knowledge is the engineering foundation the basic courses are taught with students from other fields of engineering in Sønderborg.

The specialisation comprises projects and courses within your chosen spacialisation, either nanotechnology, embedded systems or dynamic mechatronic systems.