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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronic Engineering) | 2017
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 | |||
| 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 2017/2018 |
| ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 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 | 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 | Thesis | 12 | Autumn, Spring |
| Or | |||
| ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018 |
| Or | |||
| ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018 |
| Bachelor Engineering (Honours) (Scholar) students complete ENGG453 ^ | |||
| ENGG453 | Thesis B ^ | 18 | Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018 |
| 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 offered in this year |
| MECH428 | Pneumatic Conveying and Dust Control | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECTE431 | Real-Time Computing | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| 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 300 | The Environmental Context: Imagining a Zero Carbon Future | 8 | Autumn |
| ECON101 | Macroeconomic Essentials for Business | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECON111 | Introductory Microeconomics | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| INDO151 | Introductory Indonesian 1A | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| PHIL206 | Ethics | 8 | Not offered in this year |
| STS 218 | Environment in Crisis | 8 | Not offered in this year |
| PHIL258 | Ethics and the Environment | 8 | Not offered in this year |
* 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