HD Mechatronics Engineering

Entry year:
2024/25
Start date:
September, March
Study mode:
Full-time
Course duration:
2 years
Campus:
City

Course modules

What you will study on this degree

Further guidance on modules

Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.

Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.

Core modules

Engineering Mathematics
15 credits

Engineering Mechanics
15 credits

Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electrical Circuits
15 credits

Digital Electronics
15 credits

Analogue Electronics
15 credits

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes
15 credits

Programming Concepts
15 credits

Signals and Systems
15 credits

Engineering Mathematics 1
10 credits

This module develops your knowledge and understanding of the mathematics underpinning engineering. It develops your ability to apply these techniques within an engineering context. Laboratory sessions enable you to use and apply mathematical software to the solution of engineering mathematics problems.

Programming Concepts for Autonomous Systems
10 credits

This module provides an introduction to Programming and the operation of programming in Engineering & IoT applications.

Engineering Mechanics
20 credits

This module encompasses the scientific principles behind Engineering Statics and Dynamics, along with introductory approaches and techniques to determine the behavioural characteristics of engineering components relevant to machines.

Analogue Electronics and Electrical Circuits
20 credits

This module aims to develop student's knowledge of DC, AC analysis with passive elements, construction, operation and applications of diodes and transistors, classes of amplifier, Op-Amp and filter circuits. 

Digital Electronics
20 credits

This module provides an introduction to Boolean Logic and the operation of combinational and sequential digital logic circuits.

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes
20 credits

This module encapsulates topics relevant to common materials used in engineering application, the relevant material properties, the methods of testing these properties, summing to the selection of materials whilst considering the material failure modes. Additionally, this module will also explore manufacturing processes that are commonly conducted to meet various production demands, as well as discuss about the characteristic and machinery linked with these processes.

Signals and Systems with AI
20 credits

 

This module aim is to provide a good understanding of signals and systems with AI for practical applications.

Core modules

Analytical Mathematics
15 credits

Design Project
15 credits

Engineering Economics
15 credits

Industrial Robotics
15 credits

Control System
15 credits

Programmable Logic Controllers and Industrial Automation
15 credits

Principles and Applications of Microcontrollers
15 credits

Electrical Machines and Drives
15 credits

Engineering Mathematics 2
10 credits

The module is designed to extend the student's expertise in engineering mathematics to analyse the scientific and engineering problems. Specially, statistics, numerical methods matrix methods and series are studied.

Engineering Design Project
20 credits

The module is designed to bring multi-disciplinary team to work together to allow students to gain the knowledge of multi-disciplinary skills of engineering. Therefore, the learners will be able to coordinate with individuals sharing knowledge and with strong team working skills. The students will work as a group with a minimum of three and a maximum of five.

Circuit Analysis and Electric Power
10 credits

This module aims to develop your knowledge of circuit analysis, two port network model, transient analysis, power generation, power system, three phase system, three phase power and per unit system.

Instrumentation and Control Engineering
20 credits

This module develops your understanding of components and the principles of control systems, basic design and analysis techniques, and practice some control applications.

Embedded Systems
10 credits

This unit will provide learners with an understanding of the applications of microcontroller based systems and will develop the skills required to design, write and test software and interface such systems.

Industrial Robotics
20 credits

This module will develop learners' understanding of robots and the skills needed to program them for a range of industrial applications

Electrical Machines and Drives
20 credits

This module aims to develop your knowledge of transformers, three phase power generation, technological principles of operation of electrical machinery, electric motors and transformers, the steady state analysis, circuit modelling and analyzing electric machines’ performance and motor controlling unit. To provide knowledge in power electronic devices of IGBT, Thyristor and TRIAC, circuit operation and analysis of DC–DC converter, phase-controlled AC–DC converters and harmonics

Industrial Automation with PLC & SCADA
10 credits

Fluid power applications and PLC architecture and applications acquired through lectures, and computer laboratory classes.

Basic electromechanical pneumatic and hydraulic system interface with PLC will be tested using laboratory.

Fees and funding

Entry requirements

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Qualification requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

English language proficiency Grade C or above in GCSE Ordinary Level. 

OR 

IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date 

OR 

ICBT Higher Diploma in English 

International requirements

Other international requirements

The HD suite of programmes at ICBT provides an excellent example of widening participation in a country where there is not enough University supply to fill the demand for higher education. Students can enter the HD programmes after studying for 13 years in the formal education sector through either having studied for A levels, or having undertaken the Foundation programme after studying for O levels. Other level 3 qualifications will also be considered for suitability for entry to the programmes. For the engineering programmes, students must have studied maths, biosciences and/or technology whereas for Quantity Surveying, any subjects will suffice. Students have been entering these programmes with these qualifications for many years and have been successful in achieving the qualifications. 

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