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Bachelor of Engineering Major Mechatronic Engineering
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 19200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 10/80
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 21360
  • On-campus
    AUD 24080

What will I study?

Practical experience

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need to complete practical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 13
plus 19 x Major courses 19
plus 4 - 9 Practice courses (0 units value) 0
Total 32
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Year 1 Courses:
CIV1501Engineering Statics
ELE1801Electrical Technology
ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design
ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
ENM1600Engineering Mathematics
MEC2304Solid Modelling
Year 2 Courses:
ELE1301Computer Engineering
ENG3103Engineering Problem Solving Computations
MAT1102Algebra and Calculus I
MAT2500Engineering Mathematics 3
MEC1201Engineering Materials
MEC2301Design of Machine Elements
MEC2401Dynamics I
MEC2402Stress Analysis
Year 3 Courses:
ELE1502Electronic Circuits
ENG2002Technology, Sustainability and Society
ENG4104Engineering Problem Solving Simulations
MEC2202Manufacturing Processes
MEC3302Computational Mechanics in Design
MEC3303System Design
ELE2103Linear Systems and Control
One Elective- see Electives
Year 4 Courses:
ELE2303Embedded Systems Design
ELE2504Electronic Design and Analysis
ENG3003Engineering Management
ENG4111Research Project Part 1
ENG4112Research Project Part 2
MEC4406Robotics and Machine Vision
Two Electives - see Electives
Practice Courses:
ELE1911Electrical and Electronic Practice A
ENG1901Engineering Practice 1
ENG3902Professional Practice 1
ENG4903Professional Practice 2
ENG4909Work Experience - Professional
MEC2901Mechanical Practice 1
MEC2902Mechanical Practice 2
MEC3905Mechatronic Practice
Electives:
ELE3305Computer Systems and Communications Protocols
ELE3506Electronic Measurement
ENG4004Engineering Project and Operations Management
ELE3105Computer Controlled Systems
MEC2101Thermodynamics
MEC3102Fluid Mechanics
MEC3203Materials Technology
MEC3204Production Engineering
MEC3403Dynamics II
MEC4104Energy Technology

Other majors

The other majors for the Bachelor of Engineering are: Agricultural, Civil, Computer Systems, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Instrumentation Control, Mechanical and Power.