615 - Mechatronics Technology (BS)

Required: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2. Recommended: Physics

If students do not place into MATH 1033 College Algebra, MATH 1084 Calculus I, MATH 1323 Quantitative Reasoning, 1034 College Algebra of Functions, 1054 Precalculus, or 2124 Statistical Methods & Analysis, then MATH 1014 Algebra Concepts is a required prerequisite for completion of the major.

If students do not place into PHYS 1024 General Physics I or PHYS 1044 College Physics I, then PHYS 1014 Introductory Physics is a required prerequisite for completion of this major.

Technical Standards

It is essential that students are able to fully participate, with or without a reasonable accommodation, in engineering technology lab and test procedures. Engineering technology students should be able to:

• Maintain ethical standards as defined by professional societies such as ASME and IEEE (non-exhaustive list)
• Appropriately use hand and power tools.
• Appropriately use test, analysis, and measurement equipment
• Maintain professional integrity in the classroom and laboratory setting
• Communicate effectively, orally and written
• Perform experiments safely in a laboratory environment
• Visually decipher lab equipment digital or analogue displays
• Understand and retain information found in equipment manuals, data sheets, and lab instructions
• Comprehend written and oral directions; act on those directions safely
• Visually identify and select hardware components
• Visually distinguish computer software user interface elements
• Interpret software outputs to analyze data
• Have sufficient dexterity to finely adjust equipment settings
• Interpret complex data tables and graphs

Required Technology & Equipment

A tier 3 laptop computer is required for students entering the mechatronics technology program. Laptop specifications are available at www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops. Some courses may require specialized tools and/or electronic components.

Graduation Requirements

• Completion of above courses
• 125 credit hours
• 52 upper-division credit hours
• 60 credit hours of liberal arts and sciences
• 2.0 grade point average in major courses
• 2.0 cumulative grade point average
• Approval of department faculty
• Seven of 10 General Education areas