Unit of Study Table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic) |
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| Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronic Engineering are required to gain credit for the core units of study set out below. Any additional credit necessary shall be gained by completing additional credit points of elective units of study as recommended by the Faculty, as may be necessary to gain credit for a total of not less than 192 credit points. | |||
Core units of study |
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First year |
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| MATH1001 Differential Calculus |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 N MATH1011, MATH1901, MATH1906, MATH1111, ENVX1001 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| MATH1002 Linear Algebra |
3 | A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111 N MATH1902, MATH1014 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| MTRX1701 Mechatronics Engineering Introductory |
6 | N AERO1560, MECH1560, ENGG1800 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| MTRX1702 Mechatronics 1 |
6 | N ELEC1101, ELEC2602, COSC1002, COSC1902 |
Semester 2 |
| MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or MATH1001 or MATH1011 or a credit or higher in MATH1111 N MATH1013, MATH1903, MATH1907 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MATH1005 Statistics |
3 | A HSC Mathematics N MATH1015, MATH1905, STAT1021, STAT1022, ECMT1010, ENVX1001, BUSS1020 |
Semester 2 Summer Main Winter Main |
| ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics |
6 | Semester 2 Summer Main Winter Main |
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| ELEC1103 Fundamentals of Elec and Electronic Eng |
6 | A Basic knowledge of differentiation & integration, and HSC Physics |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG1801 Engineering Computing |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Late |
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| INFO1103 is an acceptable alternative. | |||
| AMME1362 Materials 1 |
6 | N CIVL2110, AMME2302, AMME1500 |
Semester 2 |
Second year |
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| MATH2067 DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers |
6 | P (MATH1011 or MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906) and (MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907) N MATH2061, MATH2961, MATH2065, MATH2965 |
Semester 1 |
| Students in the combined BE/BSc degree program can take both MATH2061 and MATH2065 as an alternative. | |||
| AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics |
6 | P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (AMME1550 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1901 ) |
Semester 1 |
| AMME2301 Mechanics of Solids |
6 | P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907), ENGG1802 |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC2104 Electronic Devices and Circuits |
6 | A Knowledge: ELEC1103. Ohm`s Law and Kirchoff`s Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc. |
Semester 2 |
| MECH2400 Mechanical Design 1 |
6 | A ENGG1801 and ENGG1802, HSC Maths and Physics |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2261 Fluid Mechanics 1 |
6 | A MATH1001; MATH1002; MATH1003; or advanced versions. N AMME2200 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra. |
Semester 1 |
| Combined degree students are exempt from this unit. | |||
| MTRX2700 Mechatronics 2 |
6 | A Students are assumed to know how to program using the 'C' programming language. Additionally, students should understand the basic concepts behind simple digital logic circuits. P MTRX1701 and MTRX1702 N ELEC2601, ELEC3607 |
Semester 1 |
Third year |
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| ELEC3404 Electronic Circuit Design |
6 | A A background in basic electronics and circuit theory is assumed. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC3204 Power Electronics and Applications |
6 | A Differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, analysis of linear circuits. Fourier theory applied to periodic and non-periodic signals. Software such as MATLAB to perform signal analysis and filter design. Familiarity with the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generator, power supply, etc. P ELEC2104 N ELEC3202 |
Semester 1 |
| Combined degree students are exempt from this unit. | |||
| AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control |
6 | P AMME2500; (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067) |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3460 Mechanical Design 2 |
6 | A Properties of engineering materials including fatigue failure theories. Statics and dynamics properties of machines. Practical use of Word and Excel including the use of the 'solver' and graphing capabilities built into the spreadsheet. The use of a spreadsheet is mandatory. P MECH2400 and AMME2301 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH3660 Manufacturing Engineering |
6 | P MECH2400 or ENGG1960 |
Semester 1 |
| MTRX3700 Mechatronics 3 |
6 | P MTRX2700 N MECH4710 |
Semester 2 |
| Required Core Unit of Study in Semester 2: MECH2660 Engineering Management. This unit of study will be available commencing in 2015. Students in combined degrees will be exempt from this unit. | |||
Fourth year |
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| MECH4601 Professional Engineering 2 |
6 | A ENGG1803, ENGG4000 It is recommended that you have undertaken ENGG4000 Practical Experience in a period prior to undertaking this course, or be able to demonstrate equivalent understanding of professional practice as some assessment tasks will draw upon your experiences in professional engineering practice. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG4000 Practical Experience |
P 36 Credit Points of Senior Units Students should have completed three years of their BE program before enrolling in this unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Students must select 12cp from the following block of units. |
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| Students enrol in either Honours Thesis A&B or Engineering Project A&B. For enrolment in Honours an ISWAM of 65% or greater is required. | |||
| AMME4111 Honours Thesis A |
6 | P 36 credits of 3rd year units of study and WAM 65 or over. C AMME4112 N AMME4121, AMME4122, AMME4010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 1. | |||
| AMME4112 Honours Thesis B |
6 | P 36 credits of 3rd year units of study and WAM 65 or over N AMME4121, AMME4122, AMME4010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| AMME4121 Engineering Project A |
6 | P 30 credit points of senior units of study. C AMME4122 N AMME4111, AMME4112, AMME4010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 1. | |||
| AMME4122 Engineering Project B |
6 | P AMME4121 and 30 credits of 3rd year units of study N AMME4111, AMME4112, AMME4010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semster 2 | |||
| Students in the Honours program must enrol in AMME4111 & AMME4112, students in the Pass program must enrol in AMME4121 & AMME4122. | |||
Acceptable alternative units of study |
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| Most units of study offered by the Faculty of Science shown in the tables can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit, subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their department before enrolling. | |||
| Students undertaking Study Abroad in a particular year of their degree must enrol in the appropriate AMME International Exchange Program units of study as an alternative to a semester's standard units. | |||
Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies relating to this table: |
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BE(Mechatronic Engineering) |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the core units of study set out in the above table, candidates are required to complete 24 credit points of recommended elective units of study for Mechatronic Engineering and 6 credit points of free elective units of study. A minimum of 192 credit points is required to be eligible for the award of the degree. | |||
BE(Mechatronic Engineering)/BSc or BCom or BMedSci or BPM |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the core units of study set out in the above table, candidates are required to complete at least 6 credit points of recommended elective units of study for Mechatronic Engineering and 96 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Science for the BE/BSc and BMedSci, or the Business Schoole for the BE/BCom or from the core unit table for BPM. A minimum of 240 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degrees. Candidates should refer to the Joint Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies the faculty in which they are undertaking the combined degree. | |||
BE(Mechatronic Engineering)/BA |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the core units of study set out in the above table, candidates are required to complete at least 12 credit points of recommended elective units of study for Mechatronic Engineering and 84 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences for the BE/BA. A minimum of 240 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degree. Candidates should refer to the Joint Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies the faculty in which they are undertaking the combined degree. | |||
BE(Mechatronic Engineering)/LLB |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the ore units of study set out in the above table, candidates are required to complete at least 6 credit points of recommended elective units of study for Mechatronic Engineering and at least 144 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Law for the BE/LLB. A minimum of 288 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degrees. Candidates should refer to the Joint Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies the faculty in which they are undertaking the combined degree. | |||
Recommended elective units of study |
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| AMME4710 Computer Vision and Image Processing |
6 | A MECH4720 or MECH4730 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME4790 Introduction to Biomechatronics |
6 | P MTRX3700 or MECH3921 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics |
6 | A (AMME2301 OR AMME5301) AND (AMME2200 OR AMME5200) AND (AMME2500 OR AMME5500). Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation |
6 | P AMME3500 OR AMME5501. |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5700 Foundations of Instrumentation |
6 | A ENGG1801. Programming Skills, 1st Year maths skills, familiarity with fundamental Aerospace concepts. P AERO1560 OR MECH1560 OR MTRX1701 OR ENGG1800 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5416 Advanced Design and Analysis |
6 | A Eng Mechanics, balance of forces and moments Mechanics of Solids, 2 and 3 dimensional stress and strain Engineering Dynamics - dynamic forces and moments. Mechanical Design, approach to design problems and report writing, and preparation of engineering drawing Mechanical design intermediate, means of applying fatigue analysis to a wide range of machine components |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5720 Sensors and Signals |
6 | A Strong MATLAB skills N MECH4720 |
Semester 2 |
| MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics |
6 | A Knowledge of statics and dynamics, rotation matrices, programming and some electronic and mechanical design experience is assumed. N MTRX4700 |
Semester 1 |
Additional Electives |
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| Students can select from the units below or other elective units offered within the University that are approved by the Head of the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. | |||
| ENGG1000 History and Philosophy of Engineering |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Int January |
Int January Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Note |
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| Choice of electives as shown in the above table will depend on subject availability, timetabling and prerequisite conditions. | |||
For a standard enrolment plan for Mechatronic Engineering visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/BE(Mtrx)