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Vikhr
Hi guys,
I will be going back to uni next year to pursue an engineering degree and I'm torn between mechanical and mechatronics engineering (specifically a mechatronics + CS double degree). I've looked at the units in both courses and (almost) all are interesting to me. On the one hand ME is a safer bet - it's more traditional, generalist and can work anywhere. On the other, almost no system is purely mechanical these days and I want to study electronic and computer systems alongside standard mechanical subjects. Essentially I want to be a ME but with a solid grasp of electronic/computer related concepts (though obviously not to the level of a EE/CE).
A big reason for doing mechatronics, and engineering in general, is that I want to work on my own projects and eventually start a small manufacturing business (way down the line), so I want to be well-rounded in several different areas.
I have a few questions for people who did mechatronics courses:
1) What field do you currently work in and what do you do?
2) Did you have any difficulty getting a job with a mechatronics degree?
3) What are some interesting projects you've worked on (including personal projects)?
4) What are some projects you want to work on?
5) What do you think of this course structure: http://handbook.curtin.edu.au/courses/32/321167.html
My major concern is that it's missing some big units from the ME degree - namely fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and strength of materials.
6) Do you regret choosing mechatronics instead of a pure ME/EE/CE course?
7) What are some good skills to develop outside of uni coursework? (e.g. welding, machining, programming languages?)
Thanks for your time.
I will be going back to uni next year to pursue an engineering degree and I'm torn between mechanical and mechatronics engineering (specifically a mechatronics + CS double degree). I've looked at the units in both courses and (almost) all are interesting to me. On the one hand ME is a safer bet - it's more traditional, generalist and can work anywhere. On the other, almost no system is purely mechanical these days and I want to study electronic and computer systems alongside standard mechanical subjects. Essentially I want to be a ME but with a solid grasp of electronic/computer related concepts (though obviously not to the level of a EE/CE).
A big reason for doing mechatronics, and engineering in general, is that I want to work on my own projects and eventually start a small manufacturing business (way down the line), so I want to be well-rounded in several different areas.
I have a few questions for people who did mechatronics courses:
1) What field do you currently work in and what do you do?
2) Did you have any difficulty getting a job with a mechatronics degree?
3) What are some interesting projects you've worked on (including personal projects)?
4) What are some projects you want to work on?
5) What do you think of this course structure: http://handbook.curtin.edu.au/courses/32/321167.html
My major concern is that it's missing some big units from the ME degree - namely fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and strength of materials.
6) Do you regret choosing mechatronics instead of a pure ME/EE/CE course?
7) What are some good skills to develop outside of uni coursework? (e.g. welding, machining, programming languages?)
Thanks for your time.