Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics) (Honours) / Bachelor of Computer Science

Course rules

To qualify for the Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics) (Honours) / Bachelor of Computer Science, students must complete a total of 41 units as follows:

• 12 Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Core units (150 credit points)
• 16 Robotics and Mechatronics Major studies units (200 credit points)
• 6 Computer Science Core Units (75 credit points) ^
• 6 units from one of the following Computer Science Majors: Software Design, Cyber Security, Data Science, Games Development, Network Design, Software Development (75 credit points) #
• Professional Experience in Engineering non-credit bearing unit (0 credit points)
• Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement in lieu of Professional Experience in Engineering (see below). This option is not available to international students.

Students may not complete more than 150 credit points (12 units ) at Stage 1 (unit codes with a first digit of '1').

A unit of study can only be counted once. Where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternative unit.

Professional Placements (Domestic students only)

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process.

Students who undertake a 12 month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 600 credit points comprising:

• 12 Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Core units (150 credit points)
• 16 Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Major studies units (200 credit points)
• 6 Computer Science Core units (75 credit points) ^
• 6 units from one of the following Computer Science Majors: Software Design, Cyber Security, Data Science, Games Development, Network Design, Software Development (75 credit points) #
• 4 units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points)

Students who elect to undertake a 6 month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 550 credit points comprising:

• 12 Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Core units (150 credit points)
• 16 Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Major studies units (200 credit points)
• 6 Computer Science Core Units (75 credit points) ^
• 6 units from one of the following Computer Science Majors: Software Design, Cyber Security, Data Science, Games Development, Network Design, Software Development (75 credit points) #
• 2 units of study from the Professional Placement Minor (50 credit points)

^ In total there are 8 x Core Computer Science Studies units. 6 of the 8 units are undertaken by the double degree students in this course. The remaining 2 units have been cross-credited with other Engineering units.

# In total there are 8 units in each Computer Science Major. 6 of the 8 units are undertaken by the double degree students in this course. The remaining 2 units have been cross credited with other Engineering units.

Honours Merit Calculation

Honours merit calculation will be based on the averaged results of 12 units in the final two years of the course with the following descriptive outcomes:

• BEng (Robotics and Mechatronics) (Hons) / BCompSc with High Distinction; for students who achieve ≥ 80
• BEng (Robotics and Mechatronics) (Hons) / B CompSc with Distinction;  for students who achieve 70 – 79
• BEng (Robotics and Mechatronics) (Hons) / B CompSc with Credit; for students who achieve 60 – 69
• BEng (Robotics and Mechatronics) (Hons) / B CompSc; for students who achieve < 60

Students who transfer with advanced standing are required to undertake at least 9 of the following units at Swinburne, including all 6 Advanced Engineering units, to qualify for an honours merit calculation. This honours merit calculation will be based only on units completed at Swinburne. If a student has not completed at least 9 of the specified units, they will graduate with a BEng (Robotics and Mechatronics) (Hons) / B CompSc as an award title, but not be eligible for a merit based honours description.

The following units will be used in the Honours merit calculation:

• MEE30003 Machine Design
• MME30001 Engineering Management 1
• RME30002 Control and Automation
• COS20007 Object Oriented Programming
• RME40003 Robot System Design
• EEE20003 Embedded Microcontrollers
• EEE40003 Digital Signal and Image Processing *
• RME40002 Mechatronics System Design *
• RME30003 Robotic Control *
• MEE40003 Machine Dynamics 2 *
• RME40005 Final Year Research Project 1 (R&M) *
• RME40006 Final Year Research Project 2 (R&M) *

* Denotes outcome unit