Mechanical Engineering · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027
SDSU M E 230 — Basics of Mechatronics
3.00 units
9 enrollment options
Introductory mechatronics. Basic DC and AC circuits, breadboarding, capacitors, inductors, circuit components, integrated circuit amplifiers, filters, with applications to mechanical engineering. Ohm's Law. Laboratory topics include measurement techniques using function generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, and computer simulation using circuit analysis software.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: MATH 151, PHYS 196, PHYS 196L, with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in MATH 151 and PHYS 196.
- MATH 151, PHYS 196, PHYS 196L, with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in MATH 151 and PHYS 196.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4312 Discussion | In person | Open | 34 / 40 | Wed 4:00 PM–5:50 PM | E 221 | Vanita Murthy | 2.8/5 · 11 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 55% take again |
| 4314 Laboratory | In person | Open | 34 / 40 | Wed 6:00 PM–8:40 PM | E 221 | Louay Alroomi | 2.2/5 · 29 reviews Difficulty 3.9 · 33% take again |
| 4315 Discussion | In person | Open | 35 / 40 | Mon 4:00 PM–5:50 PM | E 221 | Louay Alroomi | 2.2/5 · 29 reviews Difficulty 3.9 · 33% take again |
| 4317 Laboratory | In person | Open | 35 / 40 | Mon 6:00 PM–8:40 PM | E 221 | Louay Alroomi | 2.2/5 · 29 reviews Difficulty 3.9 · 33% take again |
| 4309 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue 8:00 AM–9:50 AM | E 221 | Vanita Murthy | 2.8/5 · 11 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 55% take again |
| 4313 Laboratory | In person | Waitlisted | 42 / 42 | Tue 10:00 AM–12:40 PM | E 221 | Vanita Murthy | 2.8/5 · 11 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 55% take again |
| 4310 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Thu 9:30 AM–11:20 AM | E 221 | John Kang | 3.3/5 · 13 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 57% take again |
| 4311 Laboratory | In person | Waitlisted | 46 / 46 | Thu 11:30 AM–2:10 PM | E 221 | John Kang | 3.3/5 · 13 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 57% take again |
Spring 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6062 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 48 | Tue 8:00 AM–9:50 AM | E 221 | Vanita Murthy | 2.8/5 · 11 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 55% take again |
| 6063 Laboratory | In person | Open | 0 / 48 | Tue 10:00 AM–12:40 PM | E 221 | Vanita Murthy | 2.8/5 · 11 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 55% take again |
| 6064 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 48 | Mon 4:00 PM–5:50 PM | E 221 | John Kang | 3.3/5 · 13 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 57% take again |
| 6065 Laboratory | In person | Open | 0 / 48 | Mon 6:00 PM–8:40 PM | E 221 | John Kang | 3.3/5 · 13 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 57% take again |
| 6066 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 48 | Wed 4:00 PM–5:50 PM | E 221 | Vanita Murthy | 2.8/5 · 11 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 55% take again |
| 6067 Laboratory | In person | Open | 0 / 48 | Wed 6:00 PM–8:40 PM | E 221 | Nicholas Satterlee | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 9338 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 48 | Thu 1:00 PM–2:50 PM | E 221 | Alireza Pakravan | 4.2/5 · 29 reviews Difficulty 3.0 · 87% take again |
| 9339 Laboratory | In person | Open | 0 / 48 | Thu 3:00 PM–5:40 PM | E 221 | Alireza Pakravan | 4.2/5 · 29 reviews Difficulty 3.0 · 87% take again |
Summer 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 40 | Tue/Thu 9:00 AM–10:40 AM | E 221 | Louay Alroomi | 2.2/5 · 29 reviews Difficulty 3.9 · 33% take again |
| 1855 Laboratory | In person | Open | 0 / 40 | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–2:40 PM | E 221 | Louay Alroomi | 2.2/5 · 29 reviews Difficulty 3.9 · 33% take again |