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Computing, Health and Science - School:
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K98 - CRICOS:
063467K - Indicative ATAR (TER):
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Major In Mechatronics
Mechatronics engineering is the integration of electrical, electronic and computer engineering with mechanical and industrial engineering. It enables 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.
Students will graduate with competencies in electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering. They will also be able to participate in and lead complex multidisciplinary projects.
Students are required to complete practicum placement(s) as part of this course.
Related careers
Mechatronics Engineer
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Mechatronics major is available to students enrolled in any of the engineering double degree courses. 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. 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.
The Mechatronics major program consists of 15 units (225 credit points) of study as indicated below.
Core Units
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS2456 | Digital Electronics | * | 15 |
| ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | * | 15 |
| ENS2113 | Engineering Dynamics | ^ | 15 |
| ENS2110 | Materials and Manufacturing 2 | ^ | 15 |
| ENS3260 | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Systems | * | 15 |
| ENM3218 | Fluid Mechanics | * | 15 |
| ENS2160 | Thermodynamics | ^ | 15 |
| ENS3553 | Signals and Systems | ^ | 15 |
| ENS4360 | Power Electronics | * | 15 |
| ENS3180 | Finite Element Methods | * | 15 |
| ENS3105 | Mechanical Design and Development | ^ | 15 |
| ENS2257 | Microprocessor Systems | ^ | 15 |
| ENS3220 | Electrical Machines and Transformers | ^ | 15 |
| ENS4240 | Industrial Control | ^ | 15 |
| ENS4442 | Robotics 1 | ^ | 15 |
* Unit offered in semester 1 only ^ Unit offered in semester 2 only
This major can also be studied in the following courses: