3282 - Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering and Bachelor of Science

This program provides an opportunity to combine studies in several areas of science with mechatronics engineering.

Students must complete major and minor sequences towards the science component of this double-degree. Students may pursue a science major sequence in:

• astrophysics
• mathematics
• physics
• computer science.

There are two streams in the mechatronics engineering component of the degree which allows students to undertake either a generic sequence or a computer science sequence. Students wishing to take the computer science stream will need to undertake computer science as a major science sequence.

In order to pursue a particular sequence, students must take the necessary science prerequisites in their first level of study. For details of major and minor sequences in science disciplines refer to the 'Science areas of studies and sequences - Clayton' in the Faculty of Science section of this handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/sci-ug-study-clayton-intro.html.

Students should contact the appropriate science or engineering course adviser before enrolling in any level of the double-degree program, to ensure that the program they wish to follow will satisfy prerequisites necessary for higher levels. In some special cases, students may choose to overload at levels two or three if they have not completed all of the prerequisites for their chosen science major sequences.

In this double-degree course, restrictions have been imposed in terms of prescribed units to ensure that students pursue studies that suitably equip them for the subsequent levels in science and engineering.

The award of an honours degree in engineering is based on academic achievement.

Students must complete 240 points of units as listed for each sequence below. The engineering component requires not less than 132 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list, and the science component requires at least 108 points.

The choice of either MTH1020 and MTH1030 or MTH1030 and MTH2010 at level one is determined by the level of preparation from VCE studies, and students who have not completed level one and two Physics should take PHS1080 rather than PHS1011. See the Faculty of Science section of this handbook under 'Mathematics' for details of MTH1020 and MTH1030 and under 'Physics' for details of PHS1011 and PHS1080.

Students in the double-degree must complete either two major sequences in different science disciplines or a double major and a minor sequence in a different science discipline.

Level one - all sequences

• ENG1030 Electrical engineering
• ENG1040 Engineering dynamics
• PHS1011 Physics (or PHS1080 Foundation physics)
• PHS1022 Physics

Select one pair of mathematics units from:

• MTH1020 Analysis of change and MTH1030 Techniques for modelling
• MTH1030 Techniques for modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus

Select one pair of science units from:

• ASP1010 Earth to cosmos - introductory astronomy and ASP1022 Life and the universe
• BIO1011 Biology I and BIO1022 Biology II
• CHM1011 Chemistry and CHM1022 Chemistry
• ESC1011 Planet earth and its environment: the cosmic connection and ESC1022 Planet earth: dynamic systems, environmental change and resources
• FIT1002 Computer programming and FIT1015 Computer science
• STA1010 Statistical methods for science and MTH1112 Numbers, logic and graphs

Total: 48 points

Level two - Generic sequence

• ENG2092 Advanced engineering mathematics B
• MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications
• MTH2032 Differential equations with modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus (if not taken at level one)
• PHS2011 Physics: quantum concepts and technologies
• PHS2022 Physics for communications and measurement
• TRC2100 Mechatronic design
• TRC2300 Digital electronics
• TRC2400 Computer programming (or elective if FIT1002 taken)

Level two - Computer science sequence

• ENG2092 Advanced engineering mathematics B
• FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures
• FIT2014 Theory of computation
• MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications
• MTH2032 Differential equations with modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus (if not taken at level one)
• TRC2100 Mechatronic design
• TRC2300 Digital electronics
• TRC2400 (or elective if FIT1002 taken)

Total: 48 points

Level three - Generic sequence

• TRC2000 Mechatronics project I
• TRC2200 Thermo-fluids and power systems
• TRC2201 Mechanics
• TRC2500 Electronics
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a major sequence in science*

Level three - Computer science sequence

• TRC2000 Mechatronics project I
• TRC2200 Thermo-fluids and power systems
• TRC2201 Mechanics
• TRC2500 Electronics
• 24 points of computer science units to complete a major sequence in computer science, including FIT3036, FIT3014 and two FIT level three electives from Faculty of Science approved list available at www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/sci-ug-study-clayton-comp-sci.html.

Total: 48 points

Level four - Generic sequence

• TRC3000 Mechatronics project I
• TRC3300 Microprocessor systems
• TRC3500 Sensors and artificial perception
• TRC3801 Mechatronics and manufacturing
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major sequence or a double major sequence in science*

Level four - Computer science sequence

• TRC3000 Mechatronics project I
• TRC3300 Microprocessor systems
• TRC3500 Sensors and artificial perception
• TRC3801 Mechatronics and manufacturing
• 24 points of approved science units to complete either a major sequence in mathematics or a double major sequence in computer science

Total: 48 points

Level five - All sequences

• MTE2544 Introduction to functional materials
• TRC3200 Dynamical systems
• TRC3501 Power electronics and drives
• TRC3600 Modelling and control
• TRC4000 Mechatronics final year project I
• TRC4002 Professional practice
• TRC4800 Robotics
• TRC4801 Digital

Total: 48 points

* Any sequence in science may be taken, provided the appropriate sequence requirements and prerequisites are completed. In some cases, students may elect to seek approval for an overloaded course of up to 12 points at level two or three to enable these requirements to be completed in addition to the required science units at level two.

** Students considering entry to honours in computer science need to complete at least 24 points of level three computer science units, which may require an overloaded course to be approved if a double major in computer science is not completed at level four.

Students may apply for admission to an honours level in science following the completion of an approved combination of at least 144 points of units including all of the normal science requirements for that branch of the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering, with at least 96 points of science units and no more than 48 points of level one science units.

Students who are considering doing honours in science prior to completing the double-degree should consult with the Faculty of Science regarding their unit selection prior to re-enrolling for level three.

Students may graduate with a Bachelor of Science following the completion of an approved combination of at least 144 points of units including all of the normal science requirements for that branch of the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering, with at least 96 points of science units and no more than 48 points of level one science units.

Should a student discontinue the double-degree program and seek to take out the Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering, it will be necessary to complete all of the requirements of that single degree.

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering

Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (with Honours)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.