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Mechatronics
Mechatronics is the combination of Mechanical, Electrical
and Computer technologies. It is a relatively new field of
engineering with many exciting developments such as internet
control of machines, autonomous robots and engine management
systems.
The Mechatronics BE degree program at the University of Wollongong
has been designed to give students high quality training in
rapidly developing fields such as digital electronics, manufacturing,
information technology and robotics.
In addition, the aim of the program is to produce graduates
with the core skills, knowledge and attributes that will help
them excel as professional engineers. These skills and attributes
include:
- the ability to formulate and solve problems
- a creative approach to design and synthesis
- excellent oral and written communication skills
- ability to work effectively in teams
- appreciation of the environmental, social and business contexts of
Engineering
- independent and self motivated approach
- understanding and commitment to lifelong learning
- in-depth technical competence in the field of Mechatronic Engineering
The course includes substantial training in design techniques to prepare
the student for an exciting career in this emerging field of engineering.
The normal period of study for the BE degree is 4 years (8 semesters) full-time.
Students are trained through a range of learning experiences that include
hands-on laboratory experiments, problem-based learning, computer simulations,
teamwork assignments, industrial case studies and site visits to industry.
The degree covers a wide range of technical subjects including computer
science, innovation and design, electronics and communication, dynamics
and control of machines, robotics and manufacturing processes.
The highlight of the course is the final year project in which students
apply their knowledge and skills acquired during the previous years
to solve a real-life Mechatronics problem. This may be carried out
in one of our research laboratories or in industry.
Students entering the University with an appropriate Engineering Certificate
or Associate Diploma from the New South Wales Department of Technical and
Further Education (or an approved equivalent) are entitled to exemptions
as approved by the Director of Studies.
In general, students must satisfy pre- and co-requisites and are not
permitted to enrol in subjects spanning more than two years of the
full-time course. In particular, a candidate who has not satisfactorily
completed all subjects in the first year of the prescribed four year
course will not be permitted to proceed to study third year subjects;
under exceptional circumstances approval to proceed may be given by
the Director of Studies.
All students must take particular note of the regulations regarding Minimum
Rate of Progress - refer to the University of Wollongong Course Rules. Honours
are awarded at the end of the course on the basis of overall performance
throughout the course.
Students should attend all classes including lectures, tutorials and laboratory
classes. The Director of Studies may refuse to certify that students have
satisfactorily completed a subject unless they have attended at least 80
per cent of the classes scheduled.
THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS MUST BE COMPLETED TO QUALIFY FOR THE MECHATRONICS
DEGREE.
| Year 1 - Autumn |
| CSCI111 |
Computer Science 1A |
6 |
| ENGG261 |
Professional Engineers and the Management of Technology |
6 |
| ENGG154 |
Engineering Design and Innovation |
6 |
| MATH141 |
Mathematics 1C Part 1 |
6 |
| or |
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
6 |
| Year 1 - Spring |
| ECTE101 |
Electrical Engineering 1 |
6 |
| ENGG152 |
Engineering Mechanics |
6 |
| MATH142 |
Mathematics 1C Part 2 |
6 |
| or |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A Part 2 |
6 |
| PHYS142 |
Fundamentals of Physics B |
6 |
| Year 2 - Autumn |
| ECTE202 |
Circuits and Systems |
6 |
| ECTE233 |
Digital Hardware 1 |
6 |
| ENGG251 |
Mechanics of Solids |
6 |
| MATH283 |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 |
6 |
| Year 2 - Spring |
| CSCI121 |
Computer Science 1B |
6 |
| ENGG153 |
Engineering Materials |
6 |
| ECTE212 |
Electronics and Communications |
6 |
| MECH215 |
Fundamentals of Machine Component Design |
6 |
| Year 3 - Autumn |
| ECTE313 |
Electronics |
6 |
| ECTE344 |
Control Theory |
6 |
| ECTE371 |
Mechatronics Design |
6 |
| MECH311 |
Mechanical Engineering Design |
6 |
| MECH382 |
Manufacturing Engineering Principles |
6 |
| Year 3 - Spring |
| ECTE301 |
Digital Signal Processing 1 |
6 |
| ECTE333 |
Digital Hardware 2 |
6 |
| MECH266 |
Machine Dynamics |
6 |
| Year 4 - Autumn |
| ENGG461 |
Project Management and Human Factors in Engineering |
6 |
| ECTE323 |
Power Engineering 2 |
6 |
| MECH440 |
Fluid and Heat Transfer |
6 |
| Year 4 - Spring |
| ECTE494 |
Robotics |
6 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
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| Plus (Annual) |
| ENGG452 |
Thesis A or |
12 |
| ENGG453 |
Thesis B or |
18 |
| ECTE457 |
Thesis |
18 |
| Plus (either Autumn or Spring) |
| ENGG454 |
Professional Experience |
0 |
Electives:
Two electives are to be taken by students undertaking a 12 credit
point thesis (one elective for students undertaking an 18 cp thesis).
Electives are chosen from the list of electives on offer in the
Faculties of Engineering and Informatics.
The final year study program is to be determined in consultation
with the Director of Studies.
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