Undergraduate Program - Informechatronics

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What is Infomechatronics? Why choose Infomechatronics at QUT? Is Infomechatronics for you? Other careers to consider Career outcomes Further information Study options

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What is Infomechatronics?

Infomechatronics Engineering is the design and maintenance of machinery with electronic and computer control systems, such as aircraft and power generators, to work in the high-tech fields of automated systems and robotics.

It describes a new concept in the world of making value added products, a skill that is becoming essential across all industrial sectors: manufacturing and process industries, primary production and mining, and the service and health industries.

In the past, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and computer engineers needed to cooperate to develop a product from concept to customer. Industry now needs a skilled engineer who can manage all these disciplines simultaneously, from the design and development to the construction and service of this modern equipment.

Infomechatronic Engineers are often involved in work at the cutting edge of technology and so the work is challenging and exciting. Many machines can have their performance enhanced by making them mechatronic.

Machines designed and manufactured in Australia, such as washing machines and dishwashers, as well as numerous machines used for production and in agriculture, have a significant mechatronics component.

Why choose Infomechatronics at QUT?

Infomechatronics Engineering is the hybrid discipline of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computing. This cutting-edge degree is unique in Australia and provides you with the combined skills of all these disciplines to enter the growing market of Infomechatronics.

As a QUT Infomechatronics Engineering student, you will undertake an industrybased project in your final year, which integrates and reinforces what has been learned through application in a realworld setting. You will also benefit from the University's close links with relevant local industry and international industry.

Is Infomechatronics for you?

If you are interested in any of the following, you may enjoy a career in Infomechatronics:

• Technical and engineering work
• Mechanical equipment, such as robotic and production equipment
• Physics and mathematics.

Other careers to consider

You may also like to consider a career in a related area, which may involve similar interests, such as:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Systems Engineering.

Career outcomes

The range of employment opportunities for Infomechatronic Engineering graduates is diverse and extensive. You may expect to find employment as a consultant, project manager, designer, or maintenance and instrumentation engineer in a wide variety of work situations.

Some typical examples of areas you may work in include manufacturing/maintenance industries such as consumer products, automotive, aviation and computing.

Further information

Domestic enquiries Telephone: +61 7 3138 1433 Fax: +61 7 3138 1529 Email: bee.enquiries@qut.edu.au

Study options

Undergraduate Study

• Bachelor of Engineering (Infomechatronics)

The QUT StudyFinder site provides more information on this course