[01] Farhan A. Salem, Mechatronics Engineering Program, College of Engineering, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; Alpha Center for Engineering Studies and Technology Researches, Amman, Jordan. [02] Ayman A. Aly, Mechatronics Engineering Program, College of Engineering, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; Mechatronics Engineering Program. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Assuit University, Assiut, Egypt. [03] Nadjim Merabtine, Mechatronics Engineering Program, College of Engineering, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; Electric Engineering Dept., College of Engineering, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.

This paper focuses on experience of implementing Mechatronics system design and development methodology at college of engineering Taif University (TU), Saudi Arabia. Course description, applied education oriented design methodology, main concepts and terminologies are provided and explained; a final year/senior and different course projects are presented and described. Students applied gained integrated Mechatronics design interdisciplinary abilities and knowledge in various stages in solving Mechatronics design integrated tasks and implementing functional prototypes.

Mechatronics Education, Design Methodology, Concurrency, Synergistic Integration, Senior Student Project

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