Faculty of Engineering

Mechatronic Engineering (2027)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2027.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Mechatronic Engineering (2027)
CP Required: 192
Min FT Duration: 4.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 4.00 Years
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. 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) units 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 to 36 credit points of Mechatronic Stream Elective units (which may include not more than 6 credit points of Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning Elective units)

► 0 to 24 credit points of Free Electives (Engineering Electives, or a Table S elective)

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/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MATH1061: Mathematics 1A
6 Select from AMME1705: Introduction to Electromechanical Systems
6 Select from MTRX1701: Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MATH1062: Mathematics 1B
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from MTRX1705: Introduction to Mechatronic Design
6 Select from MTRX1702: Mechatronics 1
6 Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics

Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis
6 Select from MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1
6 Select from MTRX2700: Mechatronics 2
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MECH2460: Manufacturing Engineering
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A
6 Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
6 Select from ELEC2104: Electronic Devices and Circuits
6 Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning Elective Units
Free Electives
6 Select from ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering
6 Select from ELEC3204: Power Electronics and Applications
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6 Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MECH3460: Mechanical Systems Design 2
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6 Select from AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids
6 Select from MTRX3760: Mechatronic Systems Design
6 Select from MTRX3700: Mechatronics 3

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Mechatronic Stream Electives
Free Electives
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Mechatronic Stream Electives
Free Electives
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
6 Select from AMME4111: Thesis A

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Mechatronic Stream Electives
Free Electives
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Mechatronic Stream Electives
Free Electives
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6 Select from Unit Block:
Mechatronic Stream Electives
6 Select from AMME4112: Thesis B

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
INFO1110 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) 6 Do not offer

Note: Students must complete:

- 6cp from ENGG1810 (or INFO1110 or INFO1910). Students in the Mechatronic stream are strongly recommended to complete ENGG1810.

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: 30,Max CP: 30)

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
ENGG2112 Multi-disciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG3112 Interdisciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
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 Electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME4010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation 6 Semester 1
AMME5710 Computer Vision and Image Processing 6 Semester 2
BMET4790 Introduction to Biomechatronics 6 Do not offer
INFO4994 Advanced Topics in Computer Science 6 Semester 2
MECH5720 Sensors and Signals 6 Semester 2
MTRX4700 Experimental Robotics 6 Semester 1

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
COMP4318 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 7 - Free Electives (Max CP: 24)

Note: Students may take up to 24 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