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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronic Engineering)
The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only.
Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.
Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.
Mechatronic engineering is the combination of mechanical, electrical and computer technologies. These engineering disciplines complement each other to design and realise products, systems and processes which are more efficient, intelligent and cost effective than their predecessors.
The course is designed to give students high quality training in many rapidly developing fields based on integrating mechanical with electrical and electronics components through software. Just to name a few, these fields include digital electronics, manufacturing, information technology and robotics.
Double degrees are also available.
Course Structure
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||||
| ENGG100 | Engineering Computing and Analysis | 6 | Autumn | |
| ENGG102 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics | 6 | Autumn | |
| ENGG103 | Materials in Design | 6 | Autumn | |
| MATH141 | Foundations of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Autumn | |
| ENGG105 | Engineering Design for Sustainability | 6 | Spring | |
| ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 | Spring | |
| MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring | |
| PHYS143 | Physics For Engineers | 6 | Spring | |
| Year 2 | ||||
| MECH203 | Mechanical Workshop Practice | 0 | Autumn | |
| CSCI291 | Programming for Engineers | 6 | Autumn | |
| ECTE233 | Digital Hardware | 6 | Autumn | |
| ENGG251 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 | Autumn | |
| MATH283 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | Autumn | |
| ECTE203 | Signals and Systems | 6 | Spring | |
| MECH215 | Fundamentals of Machine Component Design | 6 | Spring | |
| MECH226 | Machine Dynamics | 6 | Spring | |
| MECH252 | Thermodynamics, Experimental Methods and Analysis | 6 | Spring | |
| Year 3 | ||||
| ECTE333 | Microcontroller Architecture and Applications | 6 | Annual | |
| ECTE350 | Engineering Design and Management 3 | 6 | Annual | |
| ECTE202 | Circuits and System | 6 | Autumn | |
| ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 | Autumn | |
| MECH382 | Manufacturing Engineering Principles | 6 | Autumn | |
| ECTE344 | Control Theory | 6 | Spring (from 2017) | |
| ECTE212 | Electronics* | 6 | Spring | |
| MECH311 | Mechanical Engineering Design | 6 | Spring | |
| Year 4 | ||||
| ECTE301 | Digital Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn | |
| ECTE324 | Power Engineering 1 (from 2017) | 6 | Autumn (from 2017) | |
| ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 | Autumn | |
| ECTE471 | Robotics and Flexible Automation | 6 | Spring | |
| ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 | Annual | |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students complete ONE of the following | ||||
| ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual | |
| or | ||||
| ENGG453 | Thesis B^ | 18 | Annual | |
| Bachelor Engineering Scholar (Honours) students complete ENGG453 | ||||
| ENGG453 | Thesis B^ | 18 | Annual | |
| PLUS electives as specified in the Mechatronics elective lists below: | ||||
| For students in ENGG452: 1 electives from List A and 1 elective from List A or List B | ||||
| For students in ENGG453: 1 elective from List A or List B | ||||
| List A | ||||
| ECTE213 | Engineering Electromagnetics | 6 | Spring | |
| MECH428 | Pneumatic Conveying and Dust Control | 6 | Autumn | |
| MECH419 | Finite Element Methods in Engineering | 6 | Autumn | |
| MECH409 | Micro/Nano Robotic Systems | 6 | Autumn | |
| ENGG302 | Infrastructure Systems | 6 | Not offered in 2016 | |
| ENGG434 | Introduction to Materials Welding and Joining | 6 | Spring | |
| ENGG378 | Sustainable Energy Technologies | 6 | Spring | |
| ENGG439 | Engineering Logistics and Operations Management | 6 | Spring | |
| MECH423 | Design for Manufacturing | 6 | Spring | |
| MECH470 | Applied Topics in Mechatronics | 6 | Spring | |
| ECTE401 | Multimedia Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn | |
| ECTE431 | Real-Time Computing | 6 | Not offered in 2016 | |
| ECTE433 | Embedded Systems | 6 | Autumn | |
| ECTE432 | Computer Architecture | 6 | Spring | |
| ECTE465 | Wireless Communication Systems | 6 | Spring | |
| List B | ||||
| MEDI111 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | 6 | Autumn | |
| ECON101 | Macroeconomic Essentials for Business | 6 | Summer | |
| ECON111 | Introductory Microeconomics | 6 | Not offered in 2016 | |
| FREN151 | French for Beginners/near Beginners 1A | 6 | Autumn | |
| INDO151 | Introductory Indonesian 1A | 6 | Not offered in 2016 | |
| ITAL151 | Italian IA Language | 6 | Autumn | |
| JAPA141 | Beginners' Japanese | 6 | Autumn | |
| LAW 101 | Law, Business and Society | 6 | Autumn | |
| MAND151 | Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners 1A | 6 | Autumn | |
| PHIL206 | Ethics | 8 | Spring | |
| PHIL256 | Ethics and the Environment | 6 | Autumn | |
| PHIL258 | Ethics and the Environment | 8 | Autumn | |
| PHYS295 | Astronomy - Concepts of the Universe | 6 | Spring | |
| SPAN151 | Spanish for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn | |
| STS 218 | Environment in Crisis | 8 | Spring | |
| STS 300 | The Environmental Context: Imagining a Zero Carbon Future | 8 | Autumn | |
* Not for students who completed ECTE313 prior to 2006.
^ Scholars students must complete this subject. The 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.
The final year study program is to be determined in consultation with the Discipline Advisor.
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of its being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au
Email: Academic Program Director