Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Course

Students complement studies in mechatronics engineering by selecting units from the Faculty of Arts.

This course enables students to complement studies in mechatronics engineering by selecting units from the very wide range of disciplines offered by the Faculty of Arts in the humanities, social sciences and communication. Language programs are aimed at engineers who wish to position themselves to take advantage of opportunities in industry and government requiring multilingual skills.

Vacation work/industrial experience

In order to fulfil the requirements of the various degree regulations and Engineers Australia, all engineering students must complete 12 weeks of approved engineering work experience and submit a report on that work. Such work is normally undertaken in the vacations between second and third years and/or between third and fourth years (but may also be taken between first and second years). Students who have completed all academic requirements for their degrees are not eligible to graduate until this work experience has been completed and a satisfactory report submitted.

For information about professional recognition of Faculty of Engineering courses visit http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2010handbooks/undergrad/eng-03.html

In the first level of study, candidates should take level one engineering units worth 36 points and a 12-point level one sequence in an arts discipline. Thereafter candidates undertake further studies in arts as outlined in the requirements and studies in one of the offered branches of engineering.

In selecting units in both arts and engineering, students should be aware of any constraints imposed by timetabling and the need to satisfy prerequisites for later level units. Most students will probably undertake some engineering and some arts units in each level of study.

The arts component of this double-degree will require 96 points. All disciplines must be chosen from those taught by the Faculty of Arts as listed in the 'Areas of study' section of this handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/index-ug-byfaculty-arts.html. Candidates in language disciplines are advised to ensure continuity of language study.

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.

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

Students require a total of 252 points, of which not less than 156 points must be obtained from the engineering units listed below.

Arts component

The arts component requires 96 points in total, consisting of*:

• a major (48 points)
• a minor (24 points)
• an additional level one sequence (12 points)
• a further 12 points of arts units.

* Two level one arts units (12 points) are taken by all students at level one of the course.

Engineering component

Level one

Core units

• ENG1030 Electrical systems
• ENG1040 Engineering dynamics
• ENG1050 Engineering materials
• ENG1060 Computing for engineers
• ENG1091 Mathematics for engineering

Foundation units

Plus (depending on VCE subjects completed) none or one foundation unit from:

• ENG1070 Foundation chemistry
• ENG1080 Foundation physics
• ENG1090 Foundation mathematics

Elective unit

If a foundation unit is not required:

• ENG1020 Engineering structures

Eng: 36 points

Level two

• ENG2092 Advanced engineering mathematics B
• TRC2100 Mechatronic design
• TRC2400 Computer programming
• TRC2500 Electronics

Eng: 24 points

Level three

• TRC2000 Mechatronics project I
• TRC2200 Thermo-fluids and power systems
• TRC2201 Mechanics
• TRC2300 Digital electronics

Eng: 24 points

Level four

• MTE2544 Functional materials
• TRC3000 Mechatronics project II
• TRC3200 Dynamical systems
• TRC3300 Microprocessor systems
• TRC3500 Sensors and artificial perception
• TRC3501 Power electronics and drives
• TRC3600 Modelling and control

Eng: 42 points

Level five

• TRC3801 Mechatronics and manufacturing
• TRC4000 Mechatronics final year project I
• TRC4002 Professional practice
• TRC4800 Robotics
• TRC4801 Digital communications

Eng: 30 points

Students may exit from the double-degree program and graduate with one of the single degrees providing all requirements for that degree have been met.

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering

Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (with Honours)

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, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.