Mechatronics engineering is the integration of electrical, electronics and computing with mechanical engineering for developing intelligent machines and advanced manufacturing and processing systems. Areas of study within mechatronics include mechanics, computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing, analog and digital electronics, signal analysis, electro-mechanical systems, advanced materials, sensor technology, automatic control, robotics, system design and development, and project management. It trains engineers who are competent in  electrical electronic engineering and mechanical engineering, and can participate in and lead complex multidisciplinary projects. Mechatronics engineers have diverse employment opportunities in most sectors of industry, including product development, manufacturing, mining and resource, process control and automation, public utilities, road and transport, defence, aerospace, and consulting sectors.

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

Bachelor of Engineering courses are four year awards available by full-time or part-time study on Joondalup campus.

HONOURS IN ENGINEERING

Students whose performance over the four years of the course is of a high standard may be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Overseas students may be admitted to the Engineering course subject to the University’s fee scale.

The language of instruction is English and all students are expected to be proficient in both spoken and written English. All assessment will be conducted in the English language.

SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to meeting standard admission requirements, applicants must have completed Applicable Mathematics or Calculus at Year 12 level. Students who have completed an Associate Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering with advanced standing.

PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS

During the course, students will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience located in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period, even though it is listed as a unit for Year 4 (ENS4111).

ACCREDITATION

Engineers Australia has formally granted Full Accreditation to Bachelor of Engineering courses (Computer Systems, Communication Systems, Electronic Systems). Parallel accreditation status has been granted for the Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science double degree courses. An application will be made in 2006 for Provisional Accreditation of the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics).

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is comprised of a total of 480 credit points (33 units).