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ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHonsS1 EntryMechatronic Engineering (2025)


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Year 0 - Planning your degree

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block

Note:   Specialisations in the Mechatronic Engineering Stream

Completion of a specialisation is optional. Students not wishing to complete a specialisations should select 'Mechatronic Stream Electives'. Students may like to initially select the Stream Electives option and choose a specialisation after their first year.

  • stream specialisation is a subset of stream electives relevant to a particular aspect of Mechatronic Engineering, such as Robotics and Intelligent Systems.
  • breadth specialisation broadens your knowledge outside the field of Mechatronic Engineering in areas such as Engineering Data Science or Innovation and Entrepreneurship. If you opt to take a breadth specialisation, it takes the place of your free electives.


You have a few specialisation combinations to choose from in the Mechatronic Stream:
  • 1 stream specialisation [24cp] + stream or free electives [12cp] or
  • 1 breadth specialisations [24cp] + stream electives [12cp] (no free electives) or
  • Stream electives [12 to 36cp] + free electives [0 to 24cp] (no specialisation option)


Year 1 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
0ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note:  All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6MTRX1701: Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering
6AMME1705: Introduction to Electromechanical Systems
6MATH1061: Mathematics 1A

Note:   MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.


Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
6MTRX1702: Mechatronics 1
6MTRX1705: Introduction to Mechatronic Design
0ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6MATH1062: Mathematics 1B

Note:   MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.


Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
0ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6MTRX2700: Mechatronics 2
6MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1
6AMME2000: Engineering Analysis

Year 2 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
6ELEC2104: Electronic Devices and Circuits
6AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
0ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A
6MECH2460: Manufacturing Engineering

Year 3 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
0ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6ELEC3204: Power Electronics and Applications
6ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering
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6Select from
Mechatronic Stream Machine Learning Elective Units
Free Electives

Year 3 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6MTRX3700: Mechatronics 3
6MTRX3760: Mechatronic Systems Design
6AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids
0ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6MECH3460: Mechanical Systems Design 2

Year 4 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME4111: Thesis A
0ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
List
6Select from
Mechatronic Stream Electives
Free Electives
List
6Select from
Mechatronic Stream Electives
Free Electives
6ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering

Year 4 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6AMME4112: Thesis B
6Mechatronic Stream Electives
0ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
List
6Select from
Mechatronic Stream Electives
Free Electives
List
6Select from
Mechatronic Stream Electives
Free Electives

Requirements for this Pathway

TypeCPCP From
List
6Select 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
18Select from
AMME4010: Major Industrial Project
AMME5520: Advanced Control and Optimisation
AMME5710: Computer Vision and Image Processing
MECH5720: Sensors and Signals
MTRX5700: Experimental Robotics


1. Stream Specialisation in Robotics and Intelligent Systems

2. Breadth Specialisation in Engineering Data Science

3. Breadth Specialisation in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

4. Breadth Specialisation in Humanitarian Engineering

5. Breadth Specialisation in Computer 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
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
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
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 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
AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation 6 Semester 1
AMME5710 Computer Vision and Image Processing 6 Semester 2
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.

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
CIVL5330 Global Engineering Field Work 6 Int July
ENGG3801 Industry and Community Project 6 Semester 1
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
Course: Mechatronic Engineering (2025)
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
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/
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