Faculty of Engineering

Mechatronic Engineering (2023)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2023.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Mechatronic Engineering (2023)
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, 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)

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/

3. Semesters

Year 0 - Planning your degree

Type CP CP From

Note: Specialisations in the Mechatronic Engineering Stream



You have a few specialisation combinations to choose from in the Mechatronic Stream:

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
3 Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6 Select from MTRX1701: Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering
6 Select from AMME1705: Introduction to Electromechanical Systems

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 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
3 Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
6 Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
6 Select from MTRX1702: Mechatronics 1
6 Select from MTRX1705: Introduction to Mechatronic Design
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B

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

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

Year 2 - Semester 2

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

Year 3 - Semester 1

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

Year 3 - Semester 2

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

Year 4 - Semester 1

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

Year 4 - Semester 2

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

4. Pathways

1. Stream Specialisation in Robotics and Intelligent Systems

Type CP CP From
18 Select from AMME4010: Major Industrial Project
AMME4710: Computer Vision and Image Processing
AMME5520: Advanced Control and Optimisation
MECH5720: Sensors and Signals
MTRX5700: Experimental Robotics
List
6 Select from AMME4010: Major Industrial Project
AMME4710: Computer Vision and Image Processing
AMME5520: Advanced Control and Optimisation
BMET5790: Introduction to Biomechatronics
COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
COMP4318: Machine Learning and Data Mining
MECH5720: Sensors and Signals
MTRX5700: Experimental Robotics

Note: In 2025, AMME4710 was re-coded to AMME5710.

2. Breadth Specialisation in Engineering Data Science

Type CP CP From
18 Select from DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity
DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data
DATA2901: Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced)
DATA2902: Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv)
STAT2011: Probability and Estimation Theory
STAT2911: Probability and Statistical Models (Adv)
6 Select from COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)
DATA3404: Scalable Data Management
DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics

3. Breadth Specialisation in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Type CP CP From
18 Select from SIEN1000: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation
SIEN1001: Innovators` Skills and Actions
SIEN2001: Validating Ideas and Building Ventures
6 Select from CLAW2209: Intellectual Property for Business
DECO2015: Responsible Design for Innovation
DECO2016: Design Thinking
ENGG3216: Management of Technological Innovation
INFS2030: e-Business Management
MKTG3114: New Products Marketing
MKTG3120: Building and Managing Brands
PMGT3856: Sustainability and Knowledge Management
SIEN2210: Strategic Management
SIEN3001: Social Entrepreneurship

4. Breadth Specialisation in Humanitarian Engineering

Type CP CP From
12 Select from CIVL3310: Humanitarian Engineering
CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development
12 Select from ASNS2665: Understanding Southeast Asia
CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work
EDUF3026: Global Poverty and Education
ENGG3801: Industry and Community Project
FASS3500: Service Learning in Indigenous Communities
HSBH3009: International Health Project
PMGT3857: International Project Management

5. Breadth Specialisation in Computer Systems

Type CP CP From
18 Select from ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
ELEC2602: Digital Logic
ELEC3607: Embedded Systems
6 Select from ELEC3305: Digital Signal Processing
ELEC3608: Computer Architecture

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). 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
MATH1002 Linear Algebra 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005 Statistical Thinking with Data 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January
MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1902 Linear Algebra (Advanced) 3 Semester 1
MATH1905 Statistics (Advanced) 3 Semester 2
MATH1921 Calculus of One Variable (Adv) 3 Semester 1
MATH1923 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv) 3 Semester 2
MATH1931 Calculus of One Variable (SSP) 3 Semester 1
MATH1933 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (SSP) 3 Semester 2

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
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
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

Note: In 2025, AMME4710 was re-coded to AMME5710.

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

Block 8 - Specialisation - Robotics and Intelligent Systems Units (Max CP: 24)

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
MECH5720 Sensors and Signals 6 Semester 2
MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics 6 Semester 1

Note: Students must complete a minimum of 18cp and a maximum of 24cp from this collection in the Robotics and Intelligent Systems specialisation.

In 2025, AMME4710 was re-coded to AMME5710.

Block 9 - Specialisation - Robotics and Intelligent Systems Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BMET5790 Introduction to Biomechatronics 6 Semester 2
COMP3308 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 6 Semester 1
COMP4318 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: Students may take up to 6cp from this collection in the Robotics and Intelligent Systems specialisation.

Block 10 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
DATA2001 Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity 6 Semester 1
DATA2002 Data Analytics: Learning from Data 6 Semester 2
DATA2901 Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
DATA2902 Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv) 6 Semester 2
STAT2011 Probability and Estimation Theory 6 Semester 1
STAT2911 Probability and Statistical Models (Adv) 6 Semester 1

Block 11 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP3308 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 6 Semester 1
COMP3608 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) 6 Semester 1
DATA3404 Scalable Data Management 6 Semester 1
DATA3406 Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics 6 Semester 2

Block 12 - Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
SIEN1000 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
SIEN1001 Innovators` Skills and Actions 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
SIEN2001 Validating Ideas and Building Ventures 6 Semester 2

Block 13 - Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CLAW2209 Intellectual Property for Business 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
DECO2015 Responsible Design for Innovation 6 Semester 2
DECO2016 Design Thinking 6 Semester 1
ENGG3216 Management of Technological Innovation 6 Semester 1
INFS2030 e-Business Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MKTG3114 New Products Marketing 6 Semester 2
MKTG3120 Building and Managing Brands 6 Semester 1
PMGT3856 Sustainability and Knowledge Management 6 Semester 1
SIEN2210 Strategic Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
SIEN3001 Social Entrepreneurship 6 Semester 2

Block 14 - Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Core Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL3310 Humanitarian Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5320 Engineering for Sustainable Development 6 Semester 2

Block 15 - Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ASNS2665 Understanding Southeast Asia 6 Semester 1
Int February
Int July
CIVL5330 Global Engineering Field Work 6 Int July
EDUF3026 Global Poverty and Education 6 Semester 2
ENGG3801 Industry and Community Project 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
FASS3500 Service Learning in Indigenous Communities 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
HSBH3009 International Health Project 6 Semester 2
PMGT3857 International Project Management 6 Semester 2

Block 16 - Specialisation - Computer Systems Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ELEC1601 Introduction to Computer Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC2602 Digital Logic 6 Semester 1
ELEC3607 Embedded Systems 6 Semester 1

Block 17 - Specialisation - Computer Systems Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ELEC3305 Digital Signal Processing 6 Semester 1
ELEC3608 Computer Architecture 6 Semester 2