Undergraduate Engineering Program:
Bachelor of Engineering ( Mechatronics)
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Mechatronics engineering is the integration of electrical, electronic, and computer engineering with mechanical and industrial engineering enabling the development of intelligent machines and advanced manufacturing and processing systems. Areas of study within mechatronics include mechanics, computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing, analog and digital electronics, signal analysis, electro-mechanical systems, advanced materials, sensor technology, automatic control, robotics, system design and development, and project management. Graduates will have competencies in electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering, and be able to participate in and lead complex multidisciplinary projects. The course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice and, along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work and project development. As a result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill competencies, graduates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to lead complex projects.
Mechatronics engineers have diverse employment opportunities in most sectors of industry including product design and development, manufacturing, mining and resource, process control and automation, public utilities, road and transport, defence, aerospace, and consulting.
HONOURS IN ENGINEERING
Students whose performance over the four years of the course is of a high standard may be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Overseas students may be admitted to the Engineering course subject to the University’s fee scale.
The language of instruction is English and all students are expected to be proficient in both spoken and written English. All assessment will be conducted in the English language.
PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS
During the course, students will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience located in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period, even though it is listed as a unit for Year 4 (ENS4111).
ACCREDITATION
Engineers Australia has granted Accreditation to this course. Parallel Accreditation status has been granted for associated double degrees.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to satisfying standard ECU admission requirements, satisfactory performance in TEE (or equivalent) Calculus or Applicable Mathematics is required. Students who have completed an Associate Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering with advanced standing.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Note: Students who have not completed TEE Calculus or TEE Physics (or equivalents) will be required to complete bridging units during the first year of their studies.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is comprised of a total of 480 credit points (33 units).
YEAR ONESEMESTER 1
| ENS1154 | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
| ENS1162 | Electrical Engineering 1A | 15 |
| MAT1236 | Calculus 1 * | 15 |
| SCP1111 | Physics of Motion ** | 15 |
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER 2
| ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering 1B | 15 |
| ENM1102 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
| ENS1115 | Manufacturing Engineering | 15 |
| MAT1163 | Linear Algebra | 15 |
* Students without TEE Calculus should enrol in the bridging unit MAT1237 Introductory Applied Mathematics, and should enrol in MAT1236 in a later semester.
** Students without TEE Physics should enrol in the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics, and should enrol in SCP1111 in a later semester.
SEMESTER 1
| ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 15 |
| ENS2455 | Circuit Analysis | 15 |
| ENS2256 | Digital Electronics | 15 |
| MAT2236 | Differential Equations | 15 |
YEAR TWO
SEMESTER 2
| CSP1150 | Programming Principles | 15 |
| ENM2210 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
| ENS2110 | Materials and Manufacturing 2 | 15 |
| ENS2259 | Thermodynamics | 15 |
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER 1
| ENS3260 | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Systems | 15 |
| ENS2159 | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
| ENM3218 | Fluid Mechanics | 15 |
| Elective 1 |
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER 2
| ENS3220 | Electrical Machines and Transformers | 15 |
| ENS2257 | Microprocessor Systems | 15 |
| ENM3205 | Mechanical Design and Development 1 | 15 |
| ENS3341 | Signals and Systems | 15 |
YEAR FOUR
SEMESTER 1
| ENS4111 | Engineering Practicum | 0 |
| ENS3180 | Finite Element Methods | 15 |
| ENS4152 | Project Development | 15 |
| ENS4251 | Control Systems | 15 |
| Elective 2 |
YEAR FOUR
SEMESTER 2
| ENS4253 | Engineering Project | 15 |
| ENS4240 | Industrial Control | 15 |
| ENS4543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
| ENS4442 | Robotics 1 | 15 |
Note: Electives must be approved by the Course Coordinator.