Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Mechatronic Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Mechatronic Engineering
Course summary Mechatronic engineering is the combination of mechanical, electrical and computer technologies. Industrial robots are a famous example of mechatronic engineering: computer-controlled mechanical arms capable of performing manual labour with greater strength, speed and efficiency than a human. The reality is computer control of systems is so commonplace in…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course summary
Mechatronic engineering is the combination of mechanical, electrical and computer technologies. Industrial robots are a famous example of mechatronic engineering: computer-controlled mechanical arms capable of performing manual labour with greater strength, speed and efficiency than a human.
The reality is computer control of systems is so commonplace in homes, business and industry that nearly everyone uses a mechatronic system every day, from washing machines to central air-conditioning, cameras and computer printers.
A Mechatronic engineer’s skill for combining and refining elements to improve the whole makes them valuable in fields such as digital electronics, manufacturing, information technology and robotics.
This degree
You will study a common first year allowing you to learn more about engineering and its different fields before deciding which discipline to study. The common first year provides you with sound fundamentals in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, computing, engineering science and communication, mechanics, materials and fluids. You then focus on your chosen major study from second year.
Your degree includes a 12-week hands-on industry placement. You may gain credit for relevant work experience, either in Australia or overseas, by participating in our Professional Options Program.
Engineers work in a variety of industries, for example: construction, mining, resources, aeronautical, electronics, engineering management, telecommunications, power generation and distribution, renewable energy, aerospace, water resource management, robotics and manufacturing, railroad and shipbuilding.
What you will study
As an engineering student at UOW you will have access to fully-equipped laboratories and the latest computer-aided software that is used in modern industrial workplaces. Our engineering students are trained through practical learning experiences including:
Laboratory experiments
Problem based learning
Computer simulations
Teamwork assignments
Industrial case studies
Project management
Site visits to industry
In your third and fourth year of the major you will branch into more specialised areas including: control theory, microcontroller architecture and applications, electronics, mechanical engineering design, foundation in electrical energy utilisation, robotics and flexible automation.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study – undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.
