ENMT221-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025

Mechatronics Design 1

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

Description

Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering Design. Fundamentals of the design and manufacturing processes and the tools used in these processes, including engineering drawings, CAD, rapid prototyping.

Learning Outcomes

  • Washington Accord (V4) Summary of Graduate Attributes attained in this course:


  • Course topics with Learning Outcomes (and Washington Accord (WA) and UC Graduate Attributes) identified.

    1. Use the engineering design process to develop a simple, integrated mechatronic system.
    2. Competently use CAD software to produce solid modelled parts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
    3. Use knowledge of manufacturing processes to design mechanical components and select appropriate materials.
    4. Design, manufacture, and assemble mechanical components using CNC and rapid prototyping methods.
    5. Conduct electronic simulation and circuit board layout.
    6. Communicate engineering design material through report writing and engineering drawings.
    • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

ENMT201

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 13:00 C2 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Meremere 108 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 15:00 - 16:00 Meremere 108 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture D
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 E8 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 Rata 342 CAD Lab (16/7-23/7)
Rata 216 CAD Lab (16/7-23/7)
14 Jul - 27 Jul
Computer Lab C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 11:00 - 13:00 Rata 342 CAD Lab (18/7-1/8)
Rata 216 CAD Lab (18/7-1/8)
14 Jul - 3 Aug
Computer Lab D
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 13:00 Rata 342 CAD Lab (21/7-28/7)
Rata 216 CAD Lab (21/7-28/7)
21 Jul - 3 Aug
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 14:00 - 17:00 Mech 214 Mechatronics Lab
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
02 Thursday 08:00 - 11:00 Mech 214 Mechatronics Lab
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
03 Friday 08:00 - 11:00 Mech 214 Mechatronics Lab
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lab B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 17:00 Mech 130 Thermo Lab
11 Aug - 17 Aug
02 Monday 14:00 - 17:00 Mech 130 Thermo Lab
18 Aug - 24 Aug
03 Thursday 11:00 - 14:00 Mech 130 Thermo Lab
18 Aug - 24 Aug
04 Thursday 11:00 - 14:00 Mech 130 Thermo Lab
11 Aug - 17 Aug
05 Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00 Mech 130 Thermo Lab
11 Aug - 17 Aug
06 Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00 Mech 130 Thermo Lab
18 Aug - 24 Aug
07 Friday 09:00 - 12:00 Mech 130 Thermo Lab
4 Aug - 10 Aug

Course Coordinator

Tim Giffney

Lecturer

Tim Giffney

Notes

For detailed course, policy, regulatory and integrity information, please refer to the UC web site, or see relevant Course or Department LEARN pages, (which are available to enrolled students).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,122.00

International fee $6,238.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Mechanical Engineering .

All ENMT221 Occurrences

  • ENMT221-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025