Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering Technology with Honours

Overview

The Programme Educational Objectives emphasis on knowledge and competency in Mechatronics engineering technology, leadership skills, teamwork skills, communication skills, ethics and social responsibilities, lifelong learning and continuous improvement, and the business and technopreneurial skills. The program objectives for the programme are listed below

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

• PEO1:
  Competent and forward-thinking in Mechatronics Engineering Technology, and capable of pursuing business and technopreneurial ventures;
• PEO2:
  Effective leaders who demonstrate professionalism, ethics, social responsibility, and a commitment to sustainability, with good teamwork and communication skills;
• PEO3:
  Committed to lifelong learning, continuous improvement, and personal growth.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

• PLO1:
  Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing and engineering fundamentals and Mechatronics engineering technology as specified in SK1 to SK4 respectively to defined and applied engineering procedures, processes, systems or methodologies.
• PLO2:
  Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse broadly-defined Mechatronics engineering technology problems reaching substantiated conclusions using analytical tools appropriate to their discipline or area of specialisation with considerations for sustainable development; (SK1 to SK4)
• PLO3:
  Design solutions for broadly-defined Mechatronics engineering technology problems and contribute to the design of systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required; (SK5)
• PLO4:
  Conduct investigations of broadly-defined Mechatronics engineering technology problems; locate, search and select relevant data from codes, data bases and literature, design and conduct experiments to provide valid conclusions; (SK8)
• PLO5:
  Select and apply, and recognize limitations of appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to broadly-defined Mechatronics engineering problems; (SK2 and SK6)
• PLO6:
  Analyze and evaluate sustainable development impacts to: society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment, in solving broadly-defined engineering problems; (SK1, SK5, and SK7)
• PLO7:
  Understand and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering technology practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion; (SK9)
• PLO8:
  Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multi-disciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings; (SK9)
• PLO9:
  Communicate effectively and inclusively on broadlydefined engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, by being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences
• PLO10:
  Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments
• PLO11:
  Recognize the need for, and have the ability for:
  i) independent and life-long learning and
  ii) critical thinking in the face of new specialist technologies. (SK8)