Master of Engineering (Mechatronics and Automatic Control)
This program aims to produce professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of Mechatronics and Automatic Control in line with the development of today’s communications technology. The program will also provide exposure in entrepreneurship and sustainability in technology and engineering to further contribute to the generation of talent and transformation leaders according to the current needs of the country.
Intake March/October* every year
- Application for March* intake is open from September to November (for international student) and from September to December (for local student).
- Application for October* intake is open from March to June (for international student) and from March to July (for local student).
*Implementation during COVID-19 Pandemic.
Graduates will be able to future-proof their engineering careers or become entrepreneurs in the telecommunications, electronics, and oil and gas industries
Career Prospect
Study Mode, Duration and Scheme
| Mode (Full time) | Minimum Duration | Maximum Duration |
| On-campus (at UTM JB) | 2 semesters +1 short semester | 4 Years (8 Semesters) |
| Off-campus (at UTM JB/KL) | 2 Years (4 Semesters) | 4 Years (8 Semesters) |
| COURSE | SEMESTER 1 |
SEMESTER 2 |
SHORT SEMESTER |
TOTAL CREDIT |
| University Elective | UHxx xxx3* | 3 | ||
| Faculty Core | MEEU 0013* | 3 | ||
| Programme Core | Core 1 Core 2 | Core 3 Core 4 | 12 | |
| Elective | Choose 2 from List of Elective Courses | Choose 2+1** from List of Elective Courses | 15 | |
| Project 1 | MEEM1814 | 4 | ||
| Project 2 | MEEM1826 | 6 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT | 18 | 19 | 6 | 43 |
| COURSE | SEMESTER 1 |
SEMESTER 2 |
SHORT SEMESTER | SEMESTER 3 |
SEMESTER 4 |
TOTAL CREDIT |
| University Elective | UHxx xxx3* | 3 | ||||
| Faculty Core | MEEU 0013* | 3 | ||||
| Programme Core | Core 1 | Core 2 & Core 3 |
Core 4 | 12 | ||
| Elective | Choose 2 from List of Elective Courses |
Choose 1 from List of Elective Courses |
Choose 1 from List of Elective Courses |
Choose 1** from List of Elective Courses |
15 | |
| Project 1 | MEEM1814 | MEEM1826 | 4 | |||
| Project 2 | 6 | |||||
| TOTAL CREDIT | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 43 |
Program Educational Objective (PEO)
PEO 1: Mastery of knowledge and competency in advanced areas of Mechatronics and Automatic Control engineering field.
PEO 2: Professionalism and high standards of ethical conducts within organization and society.
PEO 3: Responsive to changing situations by continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills.
Program Learning Outcome (PLO)
| PLO1 | Attain new frontiers of knowledge to solve critical issues of a field in Mechatronics and Automatic Control Engineering. (Knowledge and understanding) |
| PLO2 | Solve and manage complex problems critically using advanced and systematic approaches. (Cognitive Skills) |
| PLO3 | Master technical and scientific skills to solve problems in a field of Mechatronics and Automatic Control Engineering. (Practical Skills) |
| PLO4 | Demonstrate effective collaboration with stakeholders professionally. (Interpersonal Skills) |
| PLO5 | Manage a broad range of information, media and technology to present ideas. (Communication Skills) |
| PLO6 | Integrate digital technologies and software competently in providing solutions to problems. (Digital Skills) |
| PLO6 | Integrate digital technologies and software competently in providing solutions to problems. (Digital Skills) |
| PLO7 | Evaluate numerical and graphical data critically using quantitative or qualitative tools in solving problems. (Numeracy Skills) |
| PLO8 | Demonstrate leadership, autonomy, and responsibility in managing resources. (Leadership, Autonomy and Responsibility) |
| PLO9 | Engage in continuous learning or professional development. (Personal Skills) |
| PLO10 | Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills with relevant knowledge and expertise. (Entrepreneurial Skills) |
| PLO11 | Demonstrate respectable ethical conducts and professionalism skills in an organization and society. (Ethics and Professionalism Skills) |
Curriculum Structure (43 credits)
Four (4) compulsory courses (12 credits)
| MEEM 1703 Control Systems Engineering MEEM1753 Advanced Instrumentation and Measurement |
MEEM 1713 Artificial Intelligence and Applications MEEM 1803 Embedded Control Systems |
Four (4) elective courses and one(1) free elective course from this/other program (15 credits)
| MEEM 1783 Nonlinear and Robust Control Systems MEEM 1763 System Identification and Adaptive Control MEEM 1723 Advanced Process Control MEEM 1943 Model Predictive Control MEEM 1953 Linear Control System Design MEEM 1893 Embedded Systems for Innovative Product Design MEEM 1963 Deep Learning |
MEEM 1883 Autonomous Mobile Robotics MEEM 1823 Advanced Robotics MEEM 1913 Mechatronic Design MEEM 1923 Sensors and Actuators MEEM 1813 Smart Manufacturing MEEM 1903 Rapid Prototyping and Simulation MEEM 1933 Cyber Physical System MEEM 1973 Intelligent Vision System |
**Free elective course available in website (from MEEM/MEEP/MKEP/MKEH/MKET)
Two(2) parts of master dissertation course (10 credits)
| MEEM 1814 | Research Project Proposal (Part 1) |
| MEEM 1826 | Research Project Thesis (Part 2) |
Two(2) university elective courses (6 credits)
| UHAX XXX3 | (to choose from the list given by School of Graduate Studies) |
| MKEU 0013 | Introduction to Research Methodology in Electrical Engineering |
Please refer to the course synopses page for course description.
Entry Requirement*
The admission requirements for students entering the Taught Course program are as follows:
Candidates who meet the requirements of (ii – vi) are required to take and pass the prerequisite courses determined by the Faculty with a minimum grade of (B-).
*An international student candidate is required to have a minimum qualification of the TOEFL of 550 or IELTS of band 6.
Contact Us
CONTACT US:
MEEM Programme Coordinator
Postgraduate Studies
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 UTM Johor Bahru
Email: penyelarasmeem@fke.utm.my