This course presents an overview of the mechanical engineering profession, engineering ethics, basics of computation via correct usage of dimensions, units, and significant digits, and engineering documentation. Furthermore, this course introduces the students to the process of engineering design and provides a project-based design experience wherein the students design, build, and program a microcontroller driven autonomous mechatronic device. In doing so, they are provided an early exposure to the systematic approach to engineering problem solving that brings together fundamental concepts of forces, motions, energy, materials, manufacturing processes, and machines and mechanisms from mechanical engineering and basic electronics, sensing, actuation, and computer programming. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.