Key Program - Robotics and Mechatronics
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT3141.1
Related Courses
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3690.4
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Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours)
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
This program provides the skills necessary for the design of smart machines of all types: cruise control in automobiles, pilotless spacecraft, automated factories and medical telerobotics. The course, accompanied by an extensive and integrated hands-on laboratory program, is essentially concerned with the design of intelligent mechanical systems and automation, and includes the study of robotics, computer control, automated manufacturing, microprocessor applications and machine design. Graduates in the program acquire the combined skills of mechanical and computer/electrical engineering that are needed in leading-edge industries such as aerospace systems, the car industry, automation and robotic applications, biomedical engineering, laser systems, and building materials manufacture.
Key Program
Structure
Students choose their key program at the end of first year. Robotics and Mechatronics engineering students will then undertake the following units.
Full-time - Autumn Intake
Year 2
Autumn session
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300035
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Kinematics and Kinetics of Machines
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Spring session
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300480
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Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
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300735
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Automated Manufacturing
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300044
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Microcontrollers and PLCs
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Students may transfer to 3740 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or 3691 Bachelor of Engineering Science at the end of Year 2 of study.
Year 3
Autumn session
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300666
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Advanced Engineering Topic 1
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Spring session
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300667
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Advanced Engineering Topic 2
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And one elective unit
* Elective units must be level 2 or higher
Industrial Experience
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300741
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Industrial Experience (Engineering)
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Year 4
Autumn session
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300969
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Advanced Engineering Thesis 1: Preliminary Investigations
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And two alternate units
Spring session
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300075
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Instrumentation and Measurement
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300970
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Advanced Engineering Thesis 2: Detailed Investigations
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And two alternate units
Alternate Units
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300999
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Computational Fluid Dynamics
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301000
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Computer Aided Engineering
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301290
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Design Graphics: Communication for Manufacture
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301287
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Design Graphics: Engineering Documentation
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300029
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Engineering Visualization
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300759
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Thermal and Fluid Engineering
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300760
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Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
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Optional Electives
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301158
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Modern Construction Enterprises
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301159
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Modern Construction Projects
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The following unit is an optional elective unit offered to students who are engaged in a School approved project. This unit can be taken during the third year of this course, however, permission is required to enrol in the unit.
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301089
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Special Technical Project
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Replaced Units
Please note; The units listed below count towards completion of the Key Program for students who may have passed these units in 2020 or earlier.
300971 Engineering Project 1
300972 Engineering Project 2
301076 Graphics 2: Visual Simulation
301079 Graphics 3: 3D Engineering Specifications and Visualisation