Introduction

Mechatronics Engineering is the interdisciplinary field of engineering dealing with the integration of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer programming and control engineering to design and produce precise and intelligent products and processes, which involves a mechanical structure containing actuators to make things move, a microcontroller to control the motion, sensors to allow the microcontroller to monitor the states of the system, and electronics to connect the other parts together.

 

 

The increasing demand locally and worldwide for engineers with such integrated knowledge was behind the idea of launching the master of Mechatronics engineering program beside the current Mechatronics bachelor program at Palestine Polytechnic University. The program aims at developing the Palestinian community and enhancing the technical and scientific capabilities of the Palestinian people; it will also focus on the development of the industrial sector and will promote scientific research.

 

 

Certainly, enriching the Palestinian society with post graduate scientific capabilities and skills in this field can guarantee applying the interdisciplinary knowledge and modern technology in the local manufacturing industry, products, processes and system design.

 

 

Who can apply?

 

Applicants having Bachelor degrees from universities recognized by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education with an academic rating very good and above can apply for the master program at Palestine Polytechnic University. Bachelor Holders of one of the following engineering fields can apply for the program:

Mechatronics, Electromechanical, Mechanical, Automotive, Refrigeration and air conditioning, Production, Electrical and electronic, Communication, Power, Industrial Automation, Biomedical, Computer, industrial, Process, Systems, and any engineering field that fit the master Mechatronics program.

Degree Titles

Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering .

 

Degree Certificate

MSc in Mechatronics Engineering.

Program Duration

Program duration will be at least 2 years.

 

Study Plan:

The program is composed of 36 credit hours equivalent to 10 courses and a Master thesis. Students are able to choose up-to 4 courses from the electives list. The compulsory and elective courses are listed below.

Compulsory courses (24 Credit Hours)

Credit Hours	Course Name	Course Code	Course Number
3	Engineering Research and Development	ME601	6801
3	Computer-Controlled Systems	ME602	6802
3	Robotics	ME603	6803
3	Real-Time Systems	ME604	6804
3	Group Projects	ME701	6805
3	Process Control	ME702	6806
6	Master Thesis	ME799	6899
24	Total

 

Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Credit Hours	Course Name	Course Code	Course Number
3	Modern Manufacturing Systems including Advanced CAD/CAM or CIM	ME611	6810
3	Micro Systems	ME612	6811
3	Advanced Control	ME715	6820
3	Finite Element Methods	ME716	6821
3	Systems Identification	ME717	6850
3	Optimization and Optimal Control		6822
3	Human-Movement Control	ME614	6813
3	Automotive Mechatronics	ME613	6812
3	Intelligent Systems and Control	ME715	6814
3	Autonomous Systems		6823
3	Artificial Intelligence	ME714	6819
3	Machine Learning including Pattern Recognition	ME713	6818
3	Assistive and Prosthetic Technologies (for disabled persons)	ME711	6816
3	Mechatronics Applications for Renewable Energy Systems	ME616	6815
3	Machine Vision	ME712	6817
12	Total

 

Course distribution per semester

First Semester: Four Courses (9 CH)	Prerequisite for non-mechatronics engineering graduates
	6824	Mechatronics for Non-Mechatronics Engineering Graduates	0
	Compulsory: 2 Courses (6 Credit Hours)
	6801	Engineering Research and Development	3 CH
	6802	Computer-Controlled Systems	3 CH
	Elective: 1 Course (3 Credit Hours)
Second Semester: Four Courses (maximum 12 CH)	Compulsory: 3 Courses (9 Credit Hours)
	6803	Robotics	3 CH
	6804	Real-Time Systems	3 CH
	6806	Group Projects	3 CH
	Elective: 1 Course (3 Credit Hours)
Third Semester: Three Courses (9 CH)	Compulsory: 2 Courses (6 Credit Hours)
	6805	Process Control	3 CH
	6899	Master Thesis	3 CH
	Elective: 1 Course (3 Credit Hours)
Fourth Semester: Two Courses (6 CH)	Compulsory: 1 Course (3 Credit Hours)
	6899	Master Thesis		3 CH
	Elective: 1 Course (3 Credit Hours)

 

 

Facilities and resources

 

There are many modern and well equipped laboratories and facilities available at the university to serve the mechatronics master program, they include the following laboratories:

 

• Electrical drives and industrial automation

• Digital electronics and microcontroller

• Fluids, thermal, and industrial hydraulics

• Electrical machines

• Mechatronics and computer integrated manufacturing

• Computer control

 

 

The library at Palestine polytechnic University supplies the necessary books, CD’s, e-libraries and journals that allow the students to get the up-to-date knowledge and articles especially in the engineering fields and technology relevant to the graduate mechatronics program.

Career opportunities:

Mechatronics graduates will be well prepared to work as:

• Maintenance, operation and design engineers at industry.

• Service engineers for mechatronics products

• Marketing officers for mechatronics products

• Power plants engineers

• Control engineers everywhere

• Quality and safety engineer

• Management engineers

• Instructors/ professors at engineering colleagues

• Researcher in research centers and universities in many different fields such as: Embedded systems, intelligent systems, Robotics, Human-machine interaction, Design of mechatronics equipment, Computer integrated manufacturing.

 

 

 

Research areas

The research areas focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of mechatronics. Research topics include, but not limited to:

 

• Real time systems

• Intelligent systems

• Robotics and autonomous systems

• Medical equipment

• Human machines

• Industrial automation

• Computer Integrated manufacturing

• Design and control of mechatronics systems

 

Qualifications for Admission

• Bachelor degree from a recognized university in one of the following fields:

Mechatronics, Electromechanical, Mechanical, Automotive, Refrigeration and air conditioning, Production, Electrical and electronic, Communication, Power, Industrial Automation, Computer, industrial, Process, Systems, and any engineering field that fit the master Mechatronics program.

• Have GPA average of at least v.good

• Students with qualification outside Mechatronics engineering are requested to take one remedial course.

• Pass the English Proficiency exam or obtain a TOEFL score of 500 or its equivalent.

• Pass the interview.