WHAT STUDENTS LEARN
Bring hardware and code together.
Mechatronics brings several engineering disciplines into one project. Students work with hardware, coding, sensors and algorithms, alongside 3D printing and PCB design. The aim is to understand how the parts of a system connect and contribute to a working solution.
CURRICULUM
What the work involves.
These areas bring the course topics together. Activities and pacing are adapted to the batch.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Skills students work towards.
- Describe how hardware, mechanics and code work together.
- Explain the role of a sensor and an algorithm in a system.
- Contribute to a design using PCB or 3D modelling concepts.
- Test an integrated project and identify an improvement.
Students build these skills through practice, with guidance suited to their starting point.
LEARNING BENEFITS
Habits that support the work.
01
See the whole system
Understand connections between disciplines instead of treating each part in isolation.
02
Make design choices
Consider how a hardware or mechanical change affects the rest of the project.
03
Work through practical problems
Use observations from a build to guide the next step.