SpecialisationUndergraduate

ROBMCTRN03 Robotics and mechatronics engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Robotics and mechatronics engineering (ROBMCTRN03) is a specialisation worth 144 credit points, listing 73 units, taught at Clayton and Malaysia. It is offered in 6 courses, including Bachelor of Engineering (Honours); and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts.

Credit points
144
Units
73
Campus
Clayton, Malaysia
Offered in
6 courses

The 2027 handbook has no page for ROBMCTRN03. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

Robotics and mechatronics engineering combines mechanical engineering, computing and electronics to create functional smart products. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in electrical systems; mechanics; systems engineering; sensors and artificial perception; thermo-fluids and power systems; analogue electronics; robotics; control systems; and manufacturing.

In this specialisation, you will have the opportunity to also pursue a minor in an engineering discipline that complements robotics and mechatronics engineering.

Availability
Robotics and mechatronics engineering is listed in E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Clayton and Malaysia as an undergraduate specialisation. 

Structure

Part C. Robotics and mechatronics engineering knowledge and application108 credit points
You must complete the following core robotics and mechatronics engineering units and the units in either the artificial intelligence stream or automation stream.

NOTE: If you completed either core units ECE2071 or ECE2072 as a First Year breadth unit, you must replace the core slot with another unit at the same level or higher from the robotics and mechatronics engineering technical electives list.
Part D. Professional practice
Continuous professional development is a crucial part of meeting the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard to be a Professional Engineer. You must enrol in ENG0001 in your final year and satisfy the professional practice experience requirements if you are studying at the Clayton campus.

The Engineering Accreditation Council Malaysia have similar industrial training requirements. You must enrol in ENG0002 in the second semester of your third year and complete the industrial training required if you are studying at the Malaysia campus.
Part E. Elective study - Specialisation36 credit points

Students enrolled in the single degree Engineering

36 credit points
To satisfy course requirements, you must take care to complete the electives at the required unit level.

In Year 2, you must complete 12 credit points of electives which can be Level 1, 2 or 3 units from Engineering or other faculties, subject to meeting the unit enrolment rules. Please ensure that you adhere to the course rules regarding Level 1 units and do not exceed the maximum 60 credit points allowed.

In Years 3 and 4, you must complete 24 credit points of electives which must be Level 3 or 4 units and from your engineering specialisation technical electives list. You may also enrol in up to two Level 5 units in your final year. If you intend to enrol in the Faculty's Master of Engineering post-graduate, completing Level 5 units that are core in the Master's course will reduce the total duration of your Master's study.

Robotics and mechatronics engineering technical electives

36 credit points
When choosing your electives, it is important to select only from your specialisation technical electives list. This ensures that your elective studies align with and contribute to the knowledge and skills required within your chosen field of study. However, there are additional options available to you:

Option 1: You may use your electives to complete a complementary engineering minor that is available with your specialisation. This allows you to further enhance your knowledge and skills in a specific area of engineering that complements your main field of study.

Option 2: You may consider engineering technical units listed across the engineering minors, subject to meeting the unit prerequisite or co-requisite rules. This will allow you to tailor your studies and broaden your knowledge within the field of engineering while still aligning with your chosen specialisation.

Level 5 units: To enrol in a Level 5 unit listed below, you must be in your final year and have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or above at the conclusion of 3rd Year.

MALAYSIA: Important requirement

12 credit points
To fulfil the accreditation requirement of the Engineering Accreditation Council Malaysia (EAC), you must complete [(ECE3051 OR MEC3416) AND TRC4802].

Students enrolled in a double degree with Engineering

The 36 credit points of specialisation technical electives, which are typically required in the single degree Engineering course, have already been credited towards the double degree structure. As a result, these units are not a requirement in the double degree courses.

Courses that offer it

Notes

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

CPD is a compulsory requirement for all Engineering students. You must complete 420 hours of continuous professional development in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) qualification. It is a collection of all work including volunteer, personal and professional practice experiences outside the classroom which may be in the form of 12 weeks of relevant vacation employment or an equivalent combination of approved professional development and/or engineering employment taken throughout the duration of the course. You must submit a series of reflections on your experience with particular reference to the development of each of the key Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies. Visit the Student Experience website for more information about professional development.

The Engineering Accreditation Council Malaysia has similar professional experience requirements. Further information is available on the Industrial training website.

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Dr Alpha Agape
Associate Professor Chao Chen
Associate Professor Mehrtash Tafazzoli Harandi

Common questions

Specialisation details

Type
Specialisation
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
144
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Handbook years
20232024