From a user's perspective, very little. On the other hand, from an engineer's perspective, all these devices combine mechanical and electrical or electronic components. Designing such devices to achieve higher speeds, crisper images, more accurate position control and higher reliability at an affordable cost is obviously a challenging task. It is in fact so challenging that traditional design techniques that combine a good mechanical design with a good electronic design are not sufficient.
Industry needs more engineers who can deliver such systems designs.
This course will prepare you for such a career. It will teach you not only the principles of motion control and the art of electronic design, but it will also show you how to develop the software and tune the control system that will bring the device to life. This course leads to either the Bachelor of Engineering or the Master of Engineering degree. Demonstrate an ability to work independently. Finally, throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to acquire the team working, project management and communication skills that are so valued by industry.