Mechatronics – (M.Sc.)

Contents

Semester 1 (October-January)

* The first semester covers the fundamental principles of computational artificial intelligence, integrated engineering control techniques and mechatronic systems modelling and simulation.
* Five taught units (three compulsory and two options)
* Includes coursework involving laboratory or small project sessions
* Typically each unit consists of 22 hours of lectures, may involve a number of hours of tutorials/exercises and laboratory activity and approximately 70 hours of private study (report writing, laboratory results processing and revision for examinations)
* Further advanced options will give you an in depth knowledge of how electrical and mechanical engineering can be integrated to effect state of the art technologies.

Semester 2 (February-May)

The second semester offers a unique learning environment, focusing on your career development as a business manager. Through units delivered in partnership with the School of Management, and industrial design group work, you will gain key skills and experience in commercialising new technology and understanding technology strategy and organisation.

Individual Project preliminary work

* Group projects in which students work in a multi-disciplinary team to solve a conceptual design problem, just as an industrial design team would operate.
* Management/Research modules, studied jointly with Management and Innovation students in the Bath School of Management and Engineering Doctorate students based in industry.
* The semester aims to develop your professional understanding of engineering in a business environment and is taught by academic staff with extensive experience in industry.

Summer/Dissertation Period (June-September)

* Individual project leading to MSc dissertation, done under the supervision of two supervisors, one from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and one from Mechanical Engineering
* Depending on the chosen area of interest, the individual project may involve theoretical and/or experimental activities; for both such activities students can use the department computer suites and well-equipped and newly refurbished laboratories for experimental work. The individual projects are generally carried out under the supervision of a member of academic staff. A number of industrially-based projects are available to students
* Examples of typical projects include the design and control of autonomous robots; undersea tidal wave power generators; and the design and control of high speed mechanisms.