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Monash University

Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering

Course code: 3280 ~ Course abbreviation: BMechatronicsEng ~ Total credit points required: 192 ~ 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Engineering

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course focuses on mechatronics engineering by emphasising mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computing. Designing, utilizing, maintaining and upgrading mechatronic devices and systems will require this knowledge. Also required will be an understanding of the synergies and trade-offs at the interfaces between the mechanical, electrical and computing elements in system and subsystem level that the devices and systems contain. Design projects at levels 2, 3 and 4 of the course facilitate integration of mechanical, electrical and computing knowledge provided in the course.

Course objectives

This course aims to provide students with a solid grounding in mechatronics engineering by emphasising studies of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computing.

Course structure

Level 1 focuses on providing students with a background in the foundation sciences, including mathematics. At the end of the first level, all students (irrespective of their Level 12 preparation) will have a basic foundation in chemistry, physics and mathematics. Key areas of engineering important to the discipline of mechatronics are also undertaken, including civil, electrical, materials and mechanical engineering. The large majority of students entering the faculty have completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), and references in the following paragraphs are to the prerequisite VCE subjects. Some domestic and international students enter the faculty with equivalent qualifications, and advice about unit choice for students with qualifications other than the VCE may be obtained from the faculty administration offices. Foundation units are required for students who have not completed appropriate VCE studies.

At level 2, units focus on providing fundamental knowledge across the wide range of disciplines that form the basis of mechatronics. Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electronics, mechanics, computer programming and digital electronics are some of the topics covered in second level.

During level 3, further fundamental knowledge is introduced together with units that build on these fundamentals to cover areas of mechatronics to a professional level. These specialised areas include mechatronics and manufacturing, and power electronics and drives.

At level 4, students undertake further units that draw together a wide range of fundamental knowledge in a mechatronics context such as robotics. Level 4 of the course allows for specialisation in wider areas of mechatronics through the selection of three elective units. Students have the opportunity to study a unit from another faculty as one of their electives and to undertake a substantial independent investigation in their chosen area of engineering interest. There is a strong emphasis on project work throughout the mechatronics course. As well as project units in levels 2, 3 and 4, many other units contain a strong project/design element.

Course requirements

First level

Core units
Foundation units

Students who have not completed VCE units 3 and 4 of Chemistry or Physics and/or Specialist mathematics are required to select one or two appropriate foundation units(s) from:

Elective units

Select none, one or two units from:

Total: 48 points

Second level

Total: 48 points

Third level

Total: 48 points

Fourth level

Elective units
  • 18 points of approved elective units* from within the faculty (6 of the 18 points may be taken as an inter-faculty elective)

Total: 48 points

    *All elective units must be approved by the course director.

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9905 3404, email eng.info@eng.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.eng.monash.edu.au

Course adviser

Visit http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/current-students/course-information.html#1.