Master of Engineering (Mechatronics)

Mechatronics engineering blends the disciplines of mechanical, electrical and software engineering around the principles of control systems and automation. Mechatronic engineers create and work with systems that have various degrees of automation, which is increasingly a factor of everyday life with examples including robots, automobiles and CNC machines all featuring levels of computer control.

This objectives of the course are that graduates should:

• Have a sound fundamental understanding of the scientific principles underlying technology
• Have acquired the educational and professional standards of the professional institutions and boards with which the School’s courses are accredited
• Possess a broad knowledge base of their chosen discipline, and of other disciplines so as to facilitate effective communication with those other professionals with whom engineers routinely communicate
• Understand the basic principles underlying the management of physical, human and financial resources
• Have acquired the mathematical and computational skills necessary for the solution of theoretical and practical problems for further professional development and for meeting future changes in technology
• Possess analytical, problem-solving and, where relevant, design skills, including those appropriate for sustainable development
• Have verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the changes facing our society
• Have developed professional ethics and responsibility towards the profession and the community
• Have an appreciation of the interpersonal and management skills required by engineers in undertaking professional activities
• Understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development.

The Master of Engineering (Mechatronics) consists of 300 points of study - 250 points core (compulsory) and 50 points of elective subjects from the lists below.

Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:

• A maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 4 year Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
• A maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 3 year undergraduate degree. Students entering with a three year bachelor degree must complete at least 200 points of study within the Masters of Engineering. In cases where applicants have completed the equivalent of more than 100 points of core masters subjects, discipline specific electives must be taken to fulfil the 200 minimum masters study requirement.

Note: applicants from the University of Melbourne with:

• An appropriate “Engineering System” major will receive 100 points of advanced standing. Applicants who have completed more than 100 points of core subjects in their undergraduate degree will obtain exemption for the cores taken but will need to replace the points in excess of 100 with approved Master of Engineering (Mechatronics) elective subjects.

Total 300 points - 250 points core (compulsory) and 50 points elective subjects from the lists below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.

The core and elective subjects are listed below. The order of subjects is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing, and if a domestic student, their study load. Students plan their study online.

Students who enter without advanced standing for Engineering Mechanics should commence in Summer Semester or in Semester 2 to assist with course planning.

Suggested first 100 points:

• 100 points Core

Suggested second 100 points:

• 100 points Core

Suggested third 100 points:

• 50 points Core
• 12.5 points mechatronics elective from list A
• 37.5 points mechatronics electives from list B

Mechatronics Electives Group A

Total 12.5 points

Students must choose at least 12.5 points from these electives -

Mechatronics Electives Group B

Total - up to 37.5 points

Group B Electives are streamed and enable students to gain greater depth in a particular discipline based on their background. In several cases this will be dependent on students satisfying prerequisite requirements through their previous studies.

Students may choose up to 37.5 points from these electives.

From Mechanical Engineering (5 subject streams):

• Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics + Thermodynamics + Advanced Thermodynamics
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics + Fluid Dynamics + Advanced Fluid Dynamics
• Mechanics & Materials + Materials + Advanced Materials
• Mechanics & Materials + Solid Mechanics + Advanced Solid Mechanics
• Design for Manufacturing + Design for Integration

From Electrical Engineering (3 subject streams):

• Signal Processing + Probability and Random Models + Advanced Signal Processing
• Electrical Device Modelling + Electronic Circuit Design + High Speed Electronics
• Probability and Random Models + Communication Systems + Advanced Communication Systems

From Computing and Information Systems (5 subject streams):

• Internet Technologies + Distributed Systems + Mobile Computing Systems Programming
• Internet Technologies + Distributed Systems + Cluster and Cloud Computing
• Internet Technologies + Distributed Systems + Distributed Algorithms
• Constraint Programming + Optimisation for Industry (MAST)
• Software Architecture