Curriculum

After completing the Master's Programme in Mechanical Engineering the graduate is able to:

• form the systematic and analytical approach for solving practical mechanical engineering tasks and other more abstract engineering problems.
• to design and develop mechatronic machines, equipment and solutions and systems for production technology.
• to utilize the research-oriented approach for solving the tasks of product design, material selection or production design for mechatronic devices and systems.
• to form the overall picture about the functionality of mechatronic machines and equipment, their dynamic analysis and simulation, the importance of material selection and the required solutions of production technology as a part of the multi-disciplinary design process of products.
• apply theoretical virtual modeling and simulation and other computer aided tools for solving engineering problems.
• form the overall understanding about how to analyze and integrate the aspects of reliability, manufacturability and material selection of structures or machine elements used in mechatronic systems.
• select suitable means to increase the productivity of the designing work.
• illustrate and solve problems from industry in a creative way.
• to apply the possibilities of robotics to increase productivity and quality in production.
• continue the studies on post-graduate level and independently.
• make decisions in his own specialization area, which support the goals of sustainable development goals set by UN and understand the relationships between these goals and recognize the significance of his decisions to overall sustainable development.
• be able to work with others in task-orientated groups participating and interacting in the group in a productive manner and lead and manage design or production projects.

The Master's Programme in Mechatronics is a two-year programme. It leads to the degree of Master of Science in Technology, M.Sc. (Tech.), which is 120 ECTS credits.

The programme includes core, advanced specialization studies, some elective studies as well as a master’s thesis. Read more in the study guide.

Many of the lectures and exercises take place both online on the Moodle platform and also on site at campus. Contact teaching mainly takes place on the Lahti campus, but some laboratory activities are held on the Lappeenranta campus.

The laboratories and other facilities of the Department of Mechanical Engineering are located in Lappeenranta, but some facilities are also available in Lahti. Due to the blended teaching possibilities this programme is suited for people with a full-time job with some restrictions.