Course list for the Mechatronic Engineering Extended Major
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Mechatronic Engineering - Extended Major
This course list contains information for pre-2021 BE (Hons) students only. It is recommended that students go to the transition checklists for course information, as a number of courses may now be renamed, recoded or unavailable due to the program re-structure in 2021. Approved substitutions for your courses can be found in the relevant checklist . Please view the Faculty website for further information.
If you commenced the BE(Hons) in 2021 please follow the 2021 structure.
From 2012 available in the extended major only.
Pre 2012 students in the single major should refer to the 2011 program course lists.
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Mechatronic Engineering Plan code: MECTRY2342), 64 units comprising -
- 50 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
- 10 units from part B1 - electives, (with a minimum of 6 units at level three or higher); and
- 4 units from electives
Part A - Compulsory
Year 1
4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1100 | 2 | Engineering Design |
ENGG1200 | 2 | Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving |
ENGG1211 | 4 | Engineering Design, Modelling & Problem Solving [1] |
and 4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
[ MATH1051 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2] |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1071 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I |
[ MATH1052 | 2 | Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1072 | 2 | Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
and 4 units for
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1300 | 2 | Introduction to Electrical Systems |
ENGG1400 | 2 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics |
Year 1 or Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CSSE1001 | 2 | Introduction to Software Engineering |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CSSE2010 | 2 | Introduction to Computer Systems |
MATH2001 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
MECH2300 | 2 | Structures & Materials |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ELEC2004 | 2 | Circuits, Signals & Systems |
MATH2010 | 1 | Analysis of Ordinary Differential Equations |
MECH2210 | 2 | Intermediate Mechanical & Space Dynamics |
METR2800 | 2 | Mechatronic System Design Project I |
STAT2202 | 1 | Probability Models for Engineering & Science |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ELEC2003 | 2 | Electromechanics & Electronics |
ELEC3004 | 2 | Signals, Systems & Control |
METR3100 | 2 | Control System Implementation |
METR4201 | 2 | Control Engineering 1 |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH2100 | 2 | Machine Element Design |
MECH3200 | 2 | Advanced Dynamics & Vibrations |
METR4202 | 2 | Robotics & Automation |
Year 4
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG4900 | 2 | Professional Practice and the Business Environment |
METR4810 | 2 | Mechatronic System Design Project II |
[ METR4900 | 4 | Thesis/Design Project [3] |
[ or | ||
[ METR4901 | 4 | Thesis/Design Project [4] |
Part B - Electives
Part B0
Preparatory Mathematics and Science Courses
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1090 | 2 | Introductory Chemistry [5] |
MATH1050 | 2 | Mathematical Foundations [2] [6] |
PHYS1171 | 2 | Physical Basis of Biological Systems [7] |
Part B1 - Electives
Mechanical Design
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH2305 | 2 | Introduction to Engineering Design and Manufacturing |
MECH3100 | 2 | Mechanical Systems Design |
MECH3300 | 2 | Finite Element Method & Fracture Mechanics |
Materials
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH2310 | 2 | Science & Engineering of Metals |
MECH3301 | 2 | Materials Selection |
Embedded Systems
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CSSE2310 | 2 | Computer Systems Principles and Programming |
CSSE3010 | 2 | Embedded Systems Design & Interfacing |
Electrical and Electronic Systems
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ELEC3300 | 2 | Electrical Energy Conversion & Utilisation |
ELEC3400 | 2 | Electronic Circuits |
ELEC4400 | 2 | Advanced Electronic & Power Electronics Design |
Intelligent Systems
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CSSE2002 | 2 | Programming in the Large |
COMP3506 | 2 | Algorithms & Data Structures |
COMP3702 | 2 | Artificial Intelligence |
COMP4702 | 2 | Machine Learning |
Sensors and Sensing
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH3250 | 2 | Engineering Acoustics |
ELEC3100 | 2 | Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields & Waves |
PHYS1002 | 2 | Electromagnetism and Modern Physics |
End notes
- [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same code in each semester.
- [2] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [3] This is a year-long course commencing in semester 1. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
- [4] This is a year-long course commencing in semester 2. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
- [5] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
- [6] MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1071 and/or MATH1052 and/or MATH1072.
- [7] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.