Handbook - Mechatronic Engineering

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Overview

The Mechatronic Engineering stream provides the student with the ability to acquire a hybrid range of skills based on mechanics, electronics and computing. Whilst there is a comprehensive coverage of mechanical engineering and design areas, the stream enables a deeper understanding of the principles supporting the conception, design, construction, maintenance, … For more content click the Read More button below. Typical fields which may be encompassed by the program include building services, computer controlled plant, manufacturing, robotics and autonomous vehicles. An emphasis is placed on the application of engineering science, development and management in these fields.

The Mechatronic Engineering stream provides the student with the ability to acquire a hybrid range of skills based on mechanics, electronics and computing. Whilst there is a comprehensive coverage of mechanical engineering and design areas, the stream enables a deeper understanding of the principles supporting the conception, design, construction, maintenance, integration and repair of intelligent machines. Typical examples of these machines are robots, white goods, cameras, automated test equipment and transport vehicles.

Typical fields which may be encompassed by the program include building services, computer controlled plant, manufacturing, robotics and autonomous vehicles. An emphasis is placed on the application of engineering science, development and management in these fields.

Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)3707 - Engineering (Honours)

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 168 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 54 UOC of the following courses.

Level 1 Core Courses

One of the following:

One of the following:

One of the following:

Level 2 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

Level 2 Core Courses

One of the following:

Level 3 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:

Level 4 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

Thesis Courses12 Units of Credit:

Recommended Discipline Electives6 Units of Credit:

Students must take at least 6 UOC of disciplinary electives from the "recommended elective list" and/or "disciplinary elective list".

Software System Design and Implementation

Computer Networks and Applications

Robotic Software Architecture

Machine Learning and Data Mining

Neural Networks and Deep Learning

Computer Vision

Real-Time Engineering

Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology

Process Modelling and Simulation

Engineering Management

Robotics Project

Control of Robotic Systems

Discipline Electives6 Units of Credit:

Remaining disciplinary electives can be chosen from the following list.
NOTE:
- At most 2 disciplinary electives (12 UOC) without a AERO, MECH, MANF or MMAN prefix can be taken.
- At most one of the following courses may be substituted for a disciplinary elective: MMAN2700, ENGG2500
- Postgraduate courses or/and courses offered outside of the School may require manual enrolment.
- 2 UOC and 3 UOC courses are run over consecutive terms for a final total of 6 UOC.

Space Systems Architectures and Orbits

The Space Segment

Advanced Aerospace Propulsion

Engineering Vertically Integrated Project

Fundamentals of Humanitarian Engineering

Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology

Engineering Vertically Integrated Project

Engineering Vertically Integrated Project

Systems Engineering Fundamentals

Design and Analysis of Product-Process Systems

Reliability and Maintenance Engineering

Strategic Manufacturing Management

Industrial Management

Operations and Supply Chain Management in Engineering

Production Planning and Control

Mechanical Design 2

Fundamental and Advanced Vibration Analysis

Engineering Mechanics 3

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 1

Mechanics of Fracture and Fatigue

Fundamentals of Acoustics & Noise

Composite Materials and Mechanics

Applied Bio and Microfluidics

Biofluid Dynamics and Systems

Solar Thermal Energy Design

Automobile Engine Technology

Additive Manufacturing

Bioenergy and Renewable Fuels

Wind Energy Converters

Sustainable Energy for Developing Countries

Energy Efficiency

Level 1 Prescribed Electives

Students can take up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.
NOTE: Students take ENGG1300, ELEC1111 and COMP1531 as Level 1 Core and are not required to take further Level 1 electives and may choose to substitute L1 electives for higher level electives later in the program.

Molecules, Cells and Genes

Engineering in Medicine and Biology

Ecology, Sustainability and Environmental Science

Sustainable Product Engineering and Design

Chemistry 1A: Atoms, Molecules and Energy

Chemistry 1B: Elements, Compounds and Life

Engineering Chemistry 1A

Engineering Chemistry 1B

Collaboration and Innovation in Business

Computer Systems Fundamentals

Software Engineering Fundamentals

Environmental Principles and Systems

Electrical Circuit Fundamentals

Grand Challenges for Engineering

Undergraduate Special Projects

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Infrastructure Systems

Investigating Earth and Its Evolution

Surveying and Geospatial Engineering

Discrete Mathematics

Engineering Materials and Chemistry

Introduction to Materials for Engineering Applications

Mineral Resources Engineering

Higher Physics 1B

Psychology of Human Centred Design

Sustainable Energy

Inclusive Development: Gender and Intersectionality

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Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Additional Information

Thesis Arrangements

Students complete a sequence of thesis courses (MMAN4010 and MMAN4020) or (MMAN4951, MMAN4952 and MMAN4953 - subject to approval) in consecutive terms in the final year of their candidature.
These enrolments represent a single thesis project that is developed and completed over the duration of the full set of thesis courses. On conclusion of the last thesis course a final overall mark is added to all thesis courses.
Under exceptional circumstances and with School permission, students may apply to enrol in MMAN4952 and MMAN4953 concurrently.
Students in the BE(Hons)/BiomedE program must complete the following Biomedical Engineering Thesis courses in place of the thesis courses offered their BE (Hons) specialisations: BIOM4951, BIOM4952 and BIOM4953.
Students who fail thesis may have to repeat, restart or change thesis projects depending on the circumstances. Please see UG Engineering Thesis webpage for more information

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