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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronic Engineering) | 2018
Overview
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.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | |||
ENGG102 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG103 | Materials in Design | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG105 | Engineering Design for Sustainability | 6 | Autumn |
MATH141 | Foundations of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
ENGG100 | Engineering Computing and Analysis | 6 | Spring |
PHYS143 | Physics For Engineers | 6 | Spring |
MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring, Summer 2018/2019 |
ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 | Spring |
Year 2 | |||
MECH203 | Mechanical Engineering Practices | 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 | Mechanical Engineering Design 1 | 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 Systems | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
MECH382 | Manufacturing Engineering Principles | 6 | Autumn |
ECTE344 | Control Theory | 6 | Spring |
ECTE212 | Electronics | 6 | Spring |
MECH311 | Mechanical Engineering Design 2 | 6 | Spring |
Year 4 | |||
ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
ECTE301 | Digital Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn |
ECTE324 | Power Engineering 1 | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 | Autumn |
ECTE471 | Robotics and Flexible Automation | 6 | Spring |
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students complete ONE of the following: | |||
ECTE451 | Engineering Project 1 | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
ECTE458 | Engineering Project 2 | 12 | Autumn, Spring |
Or | |||
ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
Or | |||
ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
Bachelor Engineering (Honours) (Scholar) students complete ENGG453 | |||
ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
PLUS electives as specified in the Mechatronics elective lists below: | |||
For students in ECTE451 and ECTE458: 1 elective from List A or List B | |||
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 | |||
MECH419 | Finite Element Methods in Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
MECH409 | Micro/Nano Robotic Systems | 6 | Autumn |
ECTE401 | Multimedia Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn |
ECTE433 | Embedded Systems | 6 | Autumn |
ECTE213 | Engineering Electromagnetics | 6 | Spring |
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 |
ECTE432 | Computer Architecture | 6 | Spring |
ECTE465 | Wireless Communication Systems | 6 | Spring |
ENGG302 | Infrastructure Systems | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
MECH428 | Pneumatic Conveying and Dust Control | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
ECTE431 | Real-Time Computing | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
List B | |||
MEDI111 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | 6 | Autumn |
FREN151 | French for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn |
ITAL151 | Italian for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn |
JAPA141 | Beginner Japanese 1 | 6 | Autumn |
LAW 101 | Law, Business and Society | 6 | Autumn |
MAND151 | Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn |
PHIL256 | Environmental Philosophy: Animals, Nature and Ethics | 6 | Spring |
PHYS295 | Astronomy - Concepts of the Universe | 6 | Spring |
SPAN151 | Spanish for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn |
STS 302 | Climate Change Policy, Possible Futures | 6 | Autumn |
ECON100 | Economic Essentials for Business | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
ECON102 | Economics and Society | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
INDO151 | Introductory Indonesian 1A | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
PHIL218 | Ethics: Good, Bad and Evil | 6 | Spring |
STS 216 | Environmental Sociology and Politics | 6 | Autumn |
PHIL256 | Environmental Philosophy: Animals, Nature and Ethics | 6 | Spring |
* 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.
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
For further information email: eis@uow.edu.au or Academic Program Director