Introductory courses (8) 96 units

ENG101 Company Accounting
ENG102 Management Accounting
ENG103 Taxation Law and Practice
ENG104 Contemporary Accounting Issues
MTH103 Health Law
MTH104 Health Law
SCI107 Business Law
SCI110 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment

Developing courses (8) 96 units

ELC200 Business, Governance and Society
ELC201 Foundations of Engineering
ELC205 Engineering Statics
MEC200 Introduction to the Internet of Things
MEC205 Introduction to Engineering Design
MEC221 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
MEC225 Introductory Calculus
MCH200 Physics

Graduate courses (12) 144 units

MTH201 Science Research Methods
MTH203 Digital Logic and Computer Programming
ELC301 Analog Electronic Circuits
ELC304 Control Systems
ENG302 Thermofluids 1
ENG304 Dynamics 1
MCH301 Mechanics of Materials
MEC336 Engineering Materials
ELC400 Mechatronic Design 1
ENG401 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
ENG402 Numerical Analysis
MCH400 Communications Engineering (Hardware and protocols)

Minor courses (4) 48 units

Students must select one of the following minor study areas:

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (for Mechatronic Engineers)
• Mechanical Engineering (for Mechatronic Engineers)
• Civil Engineering (for Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineers)
• Climate Change and Coastal Zone Studies
• Environmental Studies for Engineers^
• Management for Engineers^
• Wider Engineering Studies

^Not available at Moreton Bay campus.

Honours

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic) (Honours) may be awarded with a class of Honours to a
student:

• with the percentage results achieved in twelve courses as specified in the table below; and
• achieving at least 65% in ENG402 Engineering Research Project 2.

• The minimum levels of achievement normally required for each class of honours are shown in the following table:

*The percentage result shall be rounded up if ≥ 0.5 or rounded down if < 0.5.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
• Select a minor from one of the minors as listed below. Students must choose the minor to be studied before the completion of Semester 1, Year 3
• Complete a minimum of 60 days of suitable work experience. Students must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
• Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.