Faculty of Engineering

Mechatronic / Project Management 2019+ (2024)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2024.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Mechatronic / Project Management 2019+ (2024)
CP Required: 240
Min FT Duration: 5.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 240 credit points as follows:

Engineering (156 credit points):

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table

► 12 credit points of Foundation Mathematics units table

► 18 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)

► 108 credit points of Mechatronic Stream core units

► 12 credit points of Mechatronic Stream electives, including:

► Up to 6 credit points of Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning elective units

Project Management (84 credit points):

► 84 credit points of Project Management core units

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 school before enrolling.

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from MTRX1701: Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6 Select from MATH1061: Mathematics 1A
6 Select from PMGT1850: Introduction to Project Management

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961, subject to prerequisite conditions being met. Students should seek advice from their school before enrolling.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from PMGT1852: Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement
6 Select from MTRX1702: Mechatronics 1
6 Select from MATH1062: Mathematics 1B

Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from AMME1705: Introduction to Electromechanical Systems
6 Select from PMGT1860: Project Initiation and Scope
6 Select from MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A
6 Select from MTRX1705: Introduction to Mechatronic Design
6 Select from PMGT1865: Project Time, Cost and Resources
6 Select from MECH2460: Manufacturing Engineering

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MTRX2700: Mechatronics 2
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6 Select from PMGT1863: Effective Project Communication
6 Select from PMGT2855: Project Acceptance
6 Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from ELEC2104: Electronic Devices and Circuits
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6 Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
6 Select from AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids
6 Select from PMGT1711: Systems Thinking in Projects

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
6 Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
6 Select from ELEC3204: Power Electronics and Applications
6 Select from PMGT2711: Critical Thinking for Projects
6 Select from PMGT2851: Project Analysis

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6 Select from MTRX3700: Mechatronics 3
6 Select from MECH3460: Mechanical Systems Design 2
6 Select from PMGT2821: Project Conflict Management
6 Select from PMGT2822: Reframing Projects

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from PMGT3858: Adapting to Project Context
6 Select from AMME4111: Thesis A
List
12 Select from Unit Blocks:
Mechatronic Stream Elective Units
Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning Electives


Note: Students are permitted to take a maximum of 6 credit points of Machine Learning electives

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME4112: Thesis B
6 Select from PMGT2854: Executing Projects
6 Select from MTRX3760: Mechatronic Systems Design
6 Select from PMGT3854: Legal Aspects of Projects

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

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
Semester 2
Int February
INFO1110 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

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
MATH1061 Mathematics 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1062 Mathematics 1B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1961 Mathematics 1A (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
MATH1962 Mathematics 1B (Advanced) 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Projects Table (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO1560 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 6 Semester 1
AMME4111 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4112 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET1960 Biomedical Engineering 1A 6 Semester 1
CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1004 Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1005 Introduction to Software Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering A 6 Semester 1
MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 6 Semester 1
MTRX1701 Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering 6 Semester 1

Note: - Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream.

- 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
Semester 2
ENGP1002 Professional Engagement Program 1B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1003 Professional Engagement Program 1C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2001 Professional Engagement Program 2A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2002 Professional Engagement Program 2B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2003 Professional Engagement Program 2C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3001 Professional Engagement Program 3A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3002 Professional Engagement Program 3B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2

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: 108,Max CP: 108)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME1362 Introduction to Engineering Materials 6 Semester 2
AMME1705 Introduction to Electromechanical Systems 6 Semester 1
AMME1802 Engineering Mechanics 6 Semester 2
AMME2000 Engineering Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME2200 Introductory Thermofluids 6 Semester 2
AMME2301 Mechanics of Solids 6 Semester 2
AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control 6 Semester 1
ELEC2104 Electronic Devices and Circuits 6 Semester 2
ELEC3204 Power Electronics and Applications 6 Semester 1
MECH2400 Mechanical Systems Design 1 6 Semester 1
MECH2460 Manufacturing Engineering 6 Semester 2
MECH3460 Mechanical Systems Design 2 6 Semester 2
MTRX1702 Mechatronics 1 6 Semester 2
MTRX1705 Introduction to Mechatronic Design 6 Semester 2
MTRX2700 Mechatronics 2 6 Semester 1
MTRX3700 Mechatronics 3 6 Semester 2
MTRX3760 Mechatronic Systems Design 6 Semester 2

Block 5 - Mechatronic Stream Elective Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME4010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4710 Computer Vision and Image Processing 6 Semester 2
AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation 6 Semester 1
BMET5790 Introduction to Biomechatronics 6 Semester 2
MECH5720 Sensors and Signals 6 Semester 2
MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics 6 Semester 1

Block 6 - Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning Electives (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP3308 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 6 Semester 1
COMP4318 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 7 - Project Management Core (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 84)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT1711 Systems Thinking in Projects 6 Semester 2
PMGT1850 Introduction to Project Management 6 Semester 1
PMGT1852 Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement 6 Semester 2
PMGT1860 Project Initiation and Scope 6 Semester 1
PMGT1863 Effective Project Communication 6 Semester 1
PMGT1865 Project Time, Cost and Resources 6 Semester 2
PMGT2711 Critical Thinking for Projects 6 Semester 1
PMGT2821 Project Conflict Management 6 Semester 2
PMGT2822 Reframing Projects 6 Semester 2
PMGT2851 Project Analysis 6 Semester 1
PMGT2854 Executing Projects 6 Semester 2
PMGT2855 Project Acceptance 6 Semester 1
PMGT3854 Legal Aspects of Projects 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT3858 Adapting to Project Context 6 Semester 1