Introduction to Mechatronics and Robotic Systems with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)

The Mechatronics and Robotic Systems with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of mechatronics and robotic systems. This program covers everything from driverless cars and automated robots at manufacturing assembly lines to remotely operated vehicles on Mars.

Course Overview

• The program is a four-year full-time course with a year in industry.
• It is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• The course content includes digital and integrated electronics design, electrical circuits and systems, electronic circuits, mathematics for electrical engineers, and more.

Year One Modules

• DIGITAL & INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS DESIGN (ELEC143): 15 credits
• ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS & SYSTEMS (ELEC142): 15 credits
• ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (ELEC104): 15 credits
• SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES 1 (ENGG110): 15 credits
• MATHEMATICS A FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS (ELEC191): 15 credits
• MATHEMATICS B FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS (ELEC192): 15 credits
• ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE (ELEC181): 30 credits

Year Two Modules

• DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS (ELEC211): 15 credits
• DYNAMIC SYSTEMS (MECH215): 15 credits
• ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS & POWER SYSTEMS (ELEC209): 15 credits
• FIELD THEORY AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (MATH283): 7.5 credits
• INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL (ELEC207): 15 credits
• PROJECT, PROBLEM SOLVING & INDUSTRIAL AWARENESS (ELEC222): 7.5 credits
• SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS (ELEC270): 15 credits
• ROBOTIC SYSTEMS (ELEC230): 15 credits
• AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS - DESIGN & APPLICATIONS (ELEC221): 15 credits

Year Three: Placement Year

This is the year in industry, where students spend time working in an engineering company. This provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical engineering experience.

Year Four Modules

• DRIVES (ELEC331): 7.5 credits
• LOW POWER COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (ELEC370): 15 credits
• BENG PROJECT (ELEC340): 30 credits
• ROBOTIC SYSTEMS II (ELEC330): 15 credits
• ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS (ELEC352): 7.5 credits
• DIGITAL CONTROL AND OPTIMISATION (ELEC303): 15 credits
• INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS & AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY (MNFG309): 15 credits

Optional Modules in Year Four

• ADVANCED MODERN MANAGEMENT (MNGT352): 7.5 credits
• APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT WITH C++ (ELEC362): 15 credits
• IMAGE PROCESSING (ELEC319): 7.5 credits
• NEURAL NETWORKS (ELEC320): 7.5 credits
• SIGNAL PROCESSING AND DIGITAL FILTERING (ELEC309): 15 credits
• POWER SYSTEMS AND POWER ELECTRONICS (ELEC301): 15 credits
• DIGITAL SYSTEM DESIGN (ELEC373): 15 credits
• TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIERS AND DIFFERENTIAL CIRCUITS: THEORY AND DESIGN (ELEC371): 15 credits

Teaching and Assessment

• All programs are taught over two semesters with examinations at the end of each semester.
• Modules vary from those which are assessed by examination only to others which are continuous assessment only.
• Assessment is carried out through a mixture of exams, coursework, and projects.

Careers and Employability

• There is a high demand for engineers with experience in mechatronics and robotic systems in various industries.
• Recent employers include companies from the technology/electronics, energy/utilities, research/science, and engineering/manufacturing sectors.

Fees and Funding

• UK fees: ｣9,790 per year (full-time), ｣1,955 (year in industry fee)
• International fees: ｣32,000 per year (full-time), ｣1,955 (year in industry fee)
• Scholarships and bursaries are available, including the Liverpool Bursary, Asylum Seekers Scholarship, and more.

Entry Requirements

• A levels: ABB, including A level Mathematics and a science subject.
• T levels: Not currently accepted.
• GCSE: 4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics.
• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: Distinction, plus AB in A Levels.
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points overall, with no score less than 4, and including 5 in HL Mathematics and 5 in a second HL science subject.
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5, or equivalent.

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