Unit of Study Table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Mechatronic Engineering Stream Table |
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Mechatronic Engineering Stream Core units |
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| Complete all 108 credit points of the following units of study: | |||
| ENGG1801 Engineering Computing |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Late |
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| ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics |
6 | Semester 2 Summer Main |
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| AMME1362 Materials 1 |
6 | N CIVL2110 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2301 Mechanics of Solids |
6 | P ENGG1802 AND (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics |
6 | P ENGG1802 and (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) |
Semester 1 |
| AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control |
6 | P ((MATH2061 or MATH2961) and (MATH2065 or MATH2965)) or MATH2067 |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC1103 Fundamentals of Elec and Electronic Eng |
6 | A Basic knowledge of differentiation & integration, and HSC Physics |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC2104 Electronic Devices and Circuits |
6 | A Knowledge: ELEC1103. Ohm's Law and Kirchoff's Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC3204 Power Electronics and Applications |
6 | A 1. Differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, analysis of linear circuits. 2. Fourier theory applied to periodic and non-periodic signals. 3. Software such as MATLAB to perform signal analysis and filter design. 4. Familiarity with the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generator, power supply, etc. 5. Basic electric circuit theory and analysis P ELEC2104 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH2400 Mechanical Design 1 |
6 | A ENGG1801 and ENGG1802, HSC Maths and Physics |
Semester 2 |
| MECH3460 Mechanical Design 2 |
6 | A Properties of engineering materials including fatigue failure theories. Statics and dynamics properties of machines. Practical use of Word and Excel including the use of the 'solver' and graphing capabilities built into the spreadsheet. The use of a spreadsheet is mandatory. P MECH2400 and AMME2301 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH3660 Manufacturing Engineering |
6 | P MECH2400 or ENGG1960 |
Semester 1 |
| MTRX1701 Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering |
6 | N AERO1560, ENGG1800, MECH1560 |
Semester 1 |
| MTRX1702 Mechatronics 1 |
6 | A MTRX1701 N ELEC2602, ELEC1101, COSC1002, COSC1902 |
Semester 2 |
| MTRX1705 Introduction to Mechatronic Design |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MTRX2700 Mechatronics 2 |
6 | A MTRX1701. Students are assumed to know how to program using the 'C' programming language. Additionally, students should understand the basic concepts behind simple digital logic circuits. P MTRX1702 N ELEC3607, ELEC2601 |
Semester 1 |
| MTRX3700 Mechatronics 3 |
6 | A Completion of a first course in microprocessor systems, including assembly and C language programming, interfacing, introductory digital and analogue electronics. P MTRX2700 N MECH4710 |
Semester 2 |
| This Core group includes MTRX3760 Mechatronic Systems Design, which will be available in 2017. | |||
| Candidates for the Space Major are exempt from MECH3460. | |||
Mechatronic Engineering Stream Specialist units |
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| Complete 48 credit points of the units listed below: | |||
| Complete a minimum of 24 credit points from the following units of study: | |||
| AMME4710 Computer Vision and Image Processing |
6 | A Mandatory prerequisite MECH4720 Sensors and Signals or MECH4730 Computers in Real-Time Control and Instrumentation P MECH4720 or MECH4730 Current Lectures: Dr. Thierry Peynot, tpeynot@acfr.usyd.edu.au, Dr. Shrihari Vasudevan, s.vasudevan@acfr.usyd.edu.au |
Semester 2 |
| AMME4790 Introduction to Biomechatronics |
6 | A 1. A good practical knowledge and an interest in mechanical and electronic engineering; 2. Adequate maths and applied maths skills; 3. Background knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology; 4. Some programming capability, MATLAB, C, C++; 5. The ability to use, and experience of, common software tools used by engineers including CAD and EDA packages. P MTRX3700 or MECH3921 AMME4790 is the last in a series of practical Mechatronic and Electrical courses taken over three years. It takes these engineering concepts, along with the associated mathematical, electronic and mechanical theory and applies this knowledge to a series of practical, albeit specialized biomechatronic applications that will be encountered by Mechatronic Engineers who enter this broad field on graduation. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation |
6 | A Students have an interest and a strong understanding of feedback control systems, specifically in the area of system modelling and control design in the frequency domain. P AMME3500 OR AMME5501 OR AMME9501 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5720 Sensors and Signals |
6 | A Strong MATLAB skills N MECH4720 |
Semester 2 |
| MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics |
6 | A Knowledge of statics and dynamics, rotation matrices, programming and some electronic and mechanical design experience is assumed. P (AMME3500 OR AMME5501 OR AMME9501) AND MTRX3700. |
Semester 1 |
| Select a maximum of 6 credit points from the Bachelor of Engineering General Elective Table. | |||
| And the remainder from: | |||
| AMME2000 Engineering Analysis |
6 | A (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906) and (MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907) and ENGG1801. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| AMME2200 Thermodynamics and Fluids |
6 | A MATH1001 AND MATH1002 AND MATH1003. Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra. N AMME2261 OR AMME2262 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME3060 Engineering Methods |
6 | P AMME2000 |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC3404 Electronic Circuit Design |
6 | A A background in basic electronics and circuit theory is assumed. |
Semester 1 |
| Candidates enrolled in the Space major complete the following 18 credit points of units of study: | |||
| AERO2705 Space Engineering 1 |
6 | A First Year Maths and basic MATLAB programming skills. P (AERO1560 or MECH1560 or MTRX1701 or ENGG1800) and (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903) |
Semester 2 |
| AERO3760 Space Engineering 2 |
6 | P AERO2705. Students must have achieved a 65% average mark in 2nd year for enrolment in this unit. |
Semester 2 |
| AERO4701 Space Engineering 3 |
6 | P AERO3760. Students must have achieved a 65% average mark in 3rd year for enrolment in this unit. |
Semester 1 |
For a standard enrolment plan for Mechatronic Engineering visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).