Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Diploma in Mechatronics
At a Glance
Duration: 3 years full-time
Qualification: Diploma in Mechatronics
Application: Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admissions'.
Visit the Temasek Engineering School Website @ http://www-eng.tp.edu.sg/
The Course
Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of mechanical engineering with electronics and intelligent computer control in the design of products and manufacturing processes. It includes the use of robots and automated machine tools and manufacturing systems. This course provides you with a solid foundation in electronics, mechanical engineering and computing systems. You will acquire the necessary core competencies in the areas of automation, robotics, mechatronics design, programmable logic controllers, electro-pneumatics, vision systems, computer numerical control, computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing, sensors, virtual reality, computer programming, and microcontroller and control engineering. Besides being technologically competent, you will also develop effective communication skills.
To better prepare you for the industry’s advancement in technology, this course offers subjects that cater to certain technological areas or specialised industries. If you are keen to pursue a career in the aerospace industry, you may take the Aerospace Engineering option offered to you during the second year of your course.
Alternatively, you may choose any one of three Cluster Electives in your final year. These Cluster Electives involve technology areas such as: Process Control & Automation, 3D Design & Visualisation and Robotics. Both the Aerospace Engineering Option and the Cluster Electives allow you to specialise in an exciting field with great prospects, and still get a broad-based training in other popular mechatronics areas. Besides being able to match your interest and aptitude to one of these areas, you will find yourself more industry ready upon graduation.
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Career Opportunities
You can excel in industries as diverse as electronics, manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical and aviation, where you can be involved in engineering, R&D work, equipment design and development, planning, project management and marketing research. You are also qualified to work in high-tech manufacturing environments and the growing petrol-chemical industry. You can also pursue degree programmes in electronics, mechanical or computer engineering, both locally and overseas.
The market opportunities and benefits to be gained from designing smart products and automated systems with an integrated use of electronics, mechanical and computer technologies are huge, and will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years. Firms that design and produce such products will increasingly need graduates who are competent in the field of mechatronics, providing abundant job opportunities for you.
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Minimum Entry Requirements
5 GCE 'O' Level subjects including :
English Language (EL1)* Grades 1-7
Mathematics (E or A) Grades 1-6
Any Science subject Grades 1-6
Any two other subjects, excluding CCA -
*SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum of Grade 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322) / Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
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Graduation Requirements
Cumulative Grade Point Average min 1.0
TP Core Subjects 20 credit units
Diploma Subjects
Core Subjects
97 credit units
Elective Subjects
min 12 credit units
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects min 9 credit units
Total Credit Units Completed min 138 credit units
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Course Structure
TP Core Subjects
Subject Code Subject Level Credit Units
ECS1003 Writing & Oral Presentation 1 2
ECS1004 Introduction to Effective Communication 1 2
ECS2003 Organisational Communication 2 2
ECS3002 Career Communication 3 2
GCD1001 Applied Principles for Effective Living 1 (APEL 1) 1 1
GCD1002 Applied Principles for Effective Living 2 (APEL 2) 1 1
GCD1003 Applied Principles for Effective Living 3 (APEL 3) 1 1
GNE1001 National Education 1 1
ESI2001 Student Internship Programme 2 8
Diploma Subjects - Core Subjects
Subject Code Subject Level Credit Units
ECC1002 Networking Fundamentals 1 4
EDR1003 Engineering Drawing 1 4
EEE1001 Circuit Analysis 1 6
EEE1002 Electronic Devices & Circuits 1 6
EEE1003 Digital Fundamentals 1 1 5
EEE1004 Digital Fundamentals 2 1 5
EMA1001 Engineering Mathematics 1 1 5
EMA1002 Engineering Mathematics 2 1 4
EME1002 Statics & Strength of Materials 1 4
EPL1003 Problem-solving & Process Skills 1 2
ESE1005 Computer Programming 1 4
ECT2001 Circuits & Control Systems 2 5
EED2007 Mechatronics Design Project 2 4
EMA2001 Engineering Mathematics 3 2 5
EMC2001 Microcontroller Technology 2 5
EME2004 Programmable Automation 2 4
EME2007 Machining Technology 2 4
EME2008 Principles of Dynamics 2 5
EEE3004 Power Electronics & Drives 3 4
EMP3001 Major Project 3 12
Diploma Subjects - Elective Option Subjects
Aerospace Engineering
Subject Code Subject Level Credit Units
EAE1001 Airworthiness Administration & Human Factors 1 4
EME2002 Thermal & Fluid Engineering 2 4
EME2006 Engineering Materials 2 4
EAE3001 Aircraft Propulsion Systems
3 4
EAE3002 Aerodynamics & Mechanical Controls 3 4
Process Control and Automation
Subject Code Subject Level Credit Units
ECT2004 Instrumentation & Computer Control 2 4
EMF3004 Automation & Machine Vision 3 4
EMI3005 Cleanroom Equipment & Technology 3 4
3D Design and Visualization
Subject Code Subject Level Credit Units
ECA3002 Virtual Reality 3 4
ECA3003 3D Modelling 3 4
EED3006 Product / Process Design 3 4
Robotics
Subject Code Subject Level Credit Units
ECT3002 Analytical Robotics 3 4
ECT3003 Robotics Control Systems 3 4
EMC3002 Embedded Control & Applications 3 4
Special Electives
Students can opt to take Special Electives when offered. These optional subjects aim to help stretch the potential and meet the aspirations of students, and they are taken in addition to the diploma elective subjects.
Subject Code Subject Level Credit Units
EED3009 Special Project 1 3 2
EED3010 Special Project 2 3 2
EED3011 Higher Engineering Skills 1 3 2
EED3012 Higher Engineering Skills 2 3 2
EMA3001 Higher Engineering Mathematics 3 4
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Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
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