Academic Advising Centre
This guide has been prepared with the information you need to successfully register for your first year at UFV. Please review the information provided on this page thoroughly before contacting your academic advisor with questions.
The Engineering Physics Diploma in Mechatronics is designed to teach you how to connect mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software systems to create smart technologies and drive innovation.
The program is self-contained, enabling you to enter the workplace immediately, but gives you a background in math and science that is adaptable for completion of a full BSc degree in Physics at UFV, or an Engineering degree from another institution. You learn topics such as mechanics, circuit analysis, microelectronics, sensors and actuators, and microcontrollers and embedded systems, and acquire a strong theoretical grounding in physics.
Most courses are offered at the Abbotsford campus. Some first-year core science courses may also be offered at the Chilliwack campus.
The Engineering Physics diploma in Mechatronics is two years in duration. However, students meeting the program requirements over a longer time period will also be allowed to graduate. Students are assumed to take at least four courses per semester for the four semesters of the diploma.
You can access a list of all approved and required courses for your program in two ways:
First time using MyGRADplan?
Visit MyGRADplan website to get login instructions and review tutorials. Specifically, you will want to learn about the 'What if' and 'Look ahead' features as they will be most helpful in your course planning.
The Engineering Physics diploma in Mechatronics is two years in duration. However, students meeting the program requirements over a longer time period will also be allowed to graduate.
Take
4 courses per semester
Expect
14-20 hours per week in class
And at least
14-20 hours per week
for homework
The following are the courses required for the program, as well as a sample schedule of how the courses will normally be taken.
Book an appointment with an academic advisor or email your questions to advising@ufv.ca.
If you are starting in the fall, book your next appointment prior to the winter registration (October).