Students graduating with a degree in Engineering Electrical-Mechatronics will have:

Program Structure The number of credits required for graduates to be awarded with the bachelor degree is 138 credits. Total allocation of credits according to classification of subjects is as follow:

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical-Mechatronics) program is almost similar to the curriculum for the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) program for the first two years of the program. Electrical Engineering fundamentals are stressed. Subjects on Introduction to Electrical Engineering, Programming Techniques, Circuit Theory, Circuit and Systems, Electronic Devices and Digital Electronic are offered besides reinforcement in Mathematical subjects. However, mechatronic engineering students are also required to take engineering Drawing and Engineering Mechanics.

In the second year, the Electrical Engineering core modules are emphasized focusing on Electronic Circuits, Signals and Systems, Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement, Basic Power and Electric Machine, Digital Systems, Electromagnetic Field Theory, similar to the other programs.

Reinforcement on Electrical and Mechatronic Engineering fields are intensified focusing on subjects of System Modeling and Analysis, Microprocessor, Communication Principle, Hydraulic and Pneumatics, Digital Signal Processing, Electronic Systems and Electrical Motors and Drives, in the third year.

Students are required to undergo industrial training at least for a duration of 10 weeks either in the private sector or government sector during a the ‘Short Semester’ in the third year. This is to equip future graduates with practical technical skills besides exposing them to industrial working environment.

In the final year, specialization and depth in Mechatronic Engineering field is strengthened. Students are required to take courses on Robotics, and Mechatronic system design.

Besides that, each student is required to undertake a research or design project associated to the Mechatronic Engineering area in the final year. The students are required to submit a thesis based on their project at the end of the final semester.

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL – MECHATRONICS) – SKEM

FIRST YEAR – SEMESTER I

FIRST YEAR – SEMESTER II

SECOND YEAR – SEMESTER I

SECOND YEAR – SEMESTER II

THIRD YEAR – SEMESTER I

THIRD YEAR – SEMESTER II

THIRD YEAR – SEMESTER III

FOURTH YEAR – SEMESTER I

FOURTH YEAR – SEMESTER II

FIELD ELECTIVES

Mechatronics engineers are employed in virtually every kind of industry. It is envisaged that industrial sector in Malaysia will be rapidly developed due to the increasing demand from escalating market requirements, such as market for electronic and telecommunication equipments as well as investments made by foreign investors. As mechatronic field takes on a much larger role in product development, graduates who are highly skilled in mechatronic engineering will be in high demand. They are involved in generating creative design and development of smart products, and in the production, control, management and sales of the devices and systems needed by society. 

In general, graduates undertaking this course will be eligible as an engineer in the following industries:

• Construction and fabrication of vehicle firms
• Manufacturing of household equipment such as washing machine, television, radio, etc
• Manufacturing of electronic equipment such as camera, photocopier etc.
• Food Processing Industry
• Oil and Gas companies
• High Technology firms such as aerospace industry
• Consultant firms
• Engineering and Product Development firms
• Automation Manufacturing System firms
• Biomedical Engineering firms
• Software Development firms
• Research and Development center e.g. High Educational Institute, SIRIM etc.

On the types of employment, graduates undertaking the program may be employed, among others, as :

The University adopts the semester system. The academic year is divided into two (2) normal semesters, namely Semester I and Semester II, and a short semester at the end of Semester II. Thus, intake for new undergraduate students is normally made during the semester I of an academic year. The minimum duration of the programs is 4 years (8 semesters). The programs are conducted based on lectures, tutorials and practical sessions.

Students are obliged to take compulsory University General Subjects that are Ethnic Relation, Islamic and Asian Civilization, Management, English Language and Co-curriculum.
Final year students are required to do a research or design project in the related field. At the end of each semester in their final year, a report based on the research must be submitted.

Students are also required to undergo Industrial Training for 10 weeks either at the private or government sector during the short semester of the third year. This is to equip the future graduates with practical technical knowledge while exposing them to working environment in the industry.

All the subjects offered by the Faculty have credits except for subjects, which are approved by the University Senate. One (1) credit is equivalent to 14 hours of lectures or 30 hours of practical sessions (studio/project), in a semester.

All students’ performance and achievements are assessed formally. Normally, every subject is assessed based on the coursework, which constitutes not less than 50% from the overall marks, and a final exam paper, which constitutes another 50% of the overall marks. Coursework may in the form of homework, quiz, test and presentation. Final examination is held at the end of each academic semester.

Students’ performance in a course is indicated by the grade obtained. Generally, the passing grade for any course is a ‘D+’. Student who failed a course (obtained grade ‘D’ and below) is required to repeat the failed course the following semesters when it is offered. Student may improve the grade of any course with a ‘B-‘ or lower once. Subjected to the Faculty and University’s Academic Regulation, students may withdraw from a course.

Student must pass all courses specified for his/her program of study and fulfill all the requirements specified for his/her program of study set by the Faculty and University in order to be awarded with the Bachelor degree.