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CO U R S E S & C A REERS

Why Choose
Mechatronic
Engineering?
Almost none of the products that
have been – or will be – invented
are based solely on a single aspect
of engineering. Mechatronic
engineering offers a broad
connection among the various
areas in engineering.
Mechatronic engineering students
are trained to work in mechanical
and instrumentation fields.
Engineers within this field are in
high demand at various companies
– the more experienced, the better.
Mechatronic engineers in the US
earn up to USD90,000 annually.

Fun Facts
History: Mechatronic is not a well-known term for some, except those in the
science field where it is mostly a novel discipline. Mechatronic emerged in
Japan when robots were first built there. It was developed to define the union
of robotics and automation. This is because Japanese engineers back then
believed a lot of areas in science could not adequately symbolise the notion of
humanoid technology.
Accreditation: Only a few countries recognise mechatronic as a field of
engineering despite its current applications. It is not because they doubt the
progress of the course but they find it hard to develop governing bodies
which could help facilitate the proper requirements for the field’s module and
examination accreditations.
By now, “mechatronic” is no longer an alien term to you. A future in
mechatronic engineering is bright, and you should exploit the opportunities
this field provides.

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