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ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHonsS2 EntryMechatronic Engineering (mid-year) (2021)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2021 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2021 who elect to proceed under 2021 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2021 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2026, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2021, and are re-enrolling for 2022 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2025 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics | |
3 | MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data | |
6 | MTRX1702: Mechatronics 1 | |
6 | MTRX1705: Introduction to Mechatronic Design | |
0 | ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment. | |
3 | MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable |
Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024
Year 2 - Semester 1
Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024
Year 2 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids | |
6 | AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids | |
6 | ELEC2104: Electronic Devices and Circuits | |
6 | AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials | |
0 | ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C |
Year 3 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics | |
6 | Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis MATH2021: Vector Calculus and Differential Equations | |
6 | MTRX2700: Mechatronics 2 | |
0 | ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A | |
6 | ELEC3204: Power Electronics and Applications |
Year 3 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1 | |
6 | MTRX3700: Mechatronics 3 | |
6 | MTRX3760: Mechatronic Systems Design | |
6 | ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering | |
0 | ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B |
Year 4 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control | |
6 | MECH3660: Manufacturing Engineering | |
0 | ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C | |
6 | ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering | |
6 | ELEC3404: Electronic Circuit Design |
Year 4 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | MECH3460: Mechanical Systems Design 2 | |
0 | ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A | |
6 | AMME4111: Thesis A | |
List | 6 | Select from Mechatronic Stream Electives Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning Elective Units |
6 | Free Electives |
Year 5 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | Mechatronic Stream Electives | |
0 | ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B | |
List | 6 | Select from Mechatronic Stream Electives Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning Elective Units |
6 | AMME4112: Thesis B | |
6 | Select from Mechatronic Stream Electives or other units. |
Specialisation in Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Block 0 - Introductory Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ENGG1810 | Introduction to Engineering Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Int February
102 - Int February
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INFO1110 | Introduction to Programming | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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INFO1910 | Introduction to Programming (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note:
Students must complete:
-6cp from ENGG1810 or (INFO1110 or INFO1910). For Mechatronic stream students it is recommended that ENGG1810 is taken.
Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
MATH1002 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Summer Main
Summer School
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MATH1005 | Statistical Thinking with Data | 3 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Int January
101 - Int January
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MATH1021 | Calculus of One Variable | 3 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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MATH1023 | Multivariable Calculus and Modelling | 3 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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MATH1902 | Linear Algebra (Advanced) | 3 |
Semester 1
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MATH1905 | Statistics (Advanced) | 3 |
Semester 2
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MATH1921 | Calculus of One Variable (Adv) | 3 |
Semester 1
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MATH1923 | Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv) | 3 |
Semester 2
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Note:
Complete a minimum of 12cp including:
- Exactly 12cp of MATH1xxx units: MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable (3cp) AND MATH1002 Linear Algebra (3cp) AND MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (3cp) AND MATH1005 Statistics (3cp)
Block 2 - Projects Table (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AERO1560 | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME4111 | Thesis A | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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AMME4112 | Thesis B | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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BMET1960 | Biomedical Engineering 1A | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG1108 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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CIVL1900 | Introduction to Civil Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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ELEC1004 | Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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ENGG2112 | Multi-disciplinary Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGG3112 | Interdisciplinary Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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MECH1560 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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MTRX1701 | Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Note:
- Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream. Students in both Electrical and Software Engineering streams are to take ELEC1004.
- Students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream may count any Dalyell unit in place of ENGG2112 and may count any Engineering Dalyell unit in place of ENGG3112
- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.
Block 3 - Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ENGP1001 | Professional Engagement Program 1A | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGP1002 | Professional Engagement Program 1B | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGP1003 | Professional Engagement Program 1C | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGP2001 | Professional Engagement Program 2A | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGP2002 | Professional Engagement Program 2B | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGP2003 | Professional Engagement Program 2C | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGP3001 | Professional Engagement Program 3A | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGP3002 | Professional Engagement Program 3B | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note:
-Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.
- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study
Block 4 - Mechatronic Stream Core (Min CP: 114,Max CP: 114)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AMME1362 | Introduction to Engineering Materials | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME1802 | Engineering Mechanics | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME2000 | Engineering Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME2200 | Introductory Thermofluids | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME2301 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME2500 | Engineering Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1
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AMME3500 | System Dynamics and Control | 6 |
Semester 1
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ELEC1103 | Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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ELEC2104 | Electronic Devices and Circuits | 6 |
Semester 2
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ELEC3204 | Power Electronics and Applications | 6 |
Semester 1
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ELEC3404 | Electronic Circuit Design | 6 |
Semester 1
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MATH2021 | Vector Calculus and Differential Equations | 6 |
Semester 1
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MECH2400 | Mechanical Systems Design 1 | 6 |
Semester 1
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MECH3460 | Mechanical Systems Design 2 | 6 |
Semester 2
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MECH3660 | Manufacturing Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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MTRX1702 | Mechatronics 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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MTRX1705 | Introduction to Mechatronic Design | 6 |
Semester 2
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MTRX2700 | Mechatronics 2 | 6 |
Semester 1
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MTRX3700 | Mechatronics 3 | 6 |
Semester 2
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MTRX3760 | Mechatronic Systems Design | 6 |
Semester 2
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Block 5 - Mechatronic Stream Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
AMME4010 | Major Industrial Project | 24 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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AMME4710 | Computer Vision and Image Processing | 6 |
Semester 2
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AMME5520 | Advanced Control and Optimisation | 6 |
Semester 1
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BMET5790 | Introduction to Biomechatronics | 6 |
Semester 2
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MECH5720 | Sensors and Signals | 6 |
Semester 2
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MTRX5700 | Experimental Robotics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Block 6 - Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning Elective Units (Max CP: 6)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP3308 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5318 | Machine Learning and Data Mining | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Block 8 - Free Electives (Max CP: 6)
Note:
Students may take 6 credit points of free electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free electives, provided they satisfy any prerequisite, quota, departmental permission or any other requirements of the units, and the units are not essentially the same or prohibited units for any of the other units in their degree.
(1) Any units of study from the Faculty of Engineering available to undergraduate students
(2) Any unit of study from Table S available to undergraduate students
Course: | Mechatronic Engineering (mid-year) (2021) |
CP Required: | 192 |
Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
Min PT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 |
Requirements: | Summary In summary the requirements are: Students must complete 192 credit points as follows: ► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table ► 12 credit points of Foundation Mathematics units table ► 30 credit points of Project table ► The Professional Engagement Program (PEP) comprising ENGP1001 (0cp), ENGP1002 (0cp), ENGP1003 (0cp), ENGP2001 (0cp), ENGP2002 (0cp), ENGP2003 (0cp), ENGP3001 (0cp) and ENGP3002 (0cp) ► 114 credit points of Mechatronic Stream core units ► 18 credit points of Mechatronic Stream electives ► 6 credit points of Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning elective units ► Up to 6 credit points of Free electives (Engineering Electives, or a Table S elective) The completion of a specialisation is not mandatory. If a student chooses to do a specialisation, it must be completed within the 192 credit points described above. Dalyell Scholars Program Students in the Dalyell Scholars program can review the Dalyell Canvas page for information on fitting the program into their degree: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7156/pages/enrolment-options-for-dalyell-scholars Advanced units in Maths and Science Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements 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. Faculty Resolutions Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ |