Course list for the Mechanical Engineering Field of Study
Information valid for students commencing 2019
Mechanical Engineering
Part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering program
Students must complete for the BE (Hons)/ME (Mechanical Engineering Plan code: MECENX2350), 80 units comprising:
- 58 units being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
- 16 units from a combination of parts B3 and N - electives; and
- 6 units from electives, being courses on the BE(Hons)/ME list or other courses approved by the executive dean, with
- (i) a maximum of 4 units from part B0; and
(ii) a maximum of 4 units, of level one courses not on the BE(Hons)/ME list.
Part A - Compulsory
Year 1
4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1100 | 2 | Engineering Design |
ENGG1200 | 2 | Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving |
ENGG1211 | 4 | Engineering Design, Modelling & Problem Solving [1] |
and 4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
[ MATH1051 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2] |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1071 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I |
[ MATH1052 | 2 | Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1072 | 2 | Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
and 4 units for
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1400 | 2 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics |
ENGG1500 | 2 | Engineering Thermodynamics |
Year 1 or Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1300 | 2 | Introduction to Electrical Systems |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
[ MATH2000 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
[ or | ||
[ MATH2001 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
MECH2300 | 2 | Structures & Materials |
MECH2305 | 2 | Introduction to Engineering Design and Manufacturing |
MECH2410 | 2 | Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH2100 | 2 | Machine Element Design |
MECH2210 | 2 | Intermediate Mechanical & Space Dynamics |
MECH2700 | 2 | Engineering Analysis I |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MATH2010 | 1 | Analysis of Ordinary Differential Equations |
MECH3400 | 2 | Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer |
MECH3600 | 2 | Engineering Management & Communication |
STAT2201 | 1 | Analysis of Engineering & Scientific Data |
Year 3, Semester 1 (or Year 4)
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH3300 | 2 | Finite Element Method & Fracture Mechanics |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH3100 | 2 | Mechanical Systems Design |
MECH3200 | 2 | Advanced Dynamics & Vibrations |
MECH3410 | 2 | Fluid Mechanics |
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
METR4201 | 2 | Control Engineering 1 |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
METR7203 | 2 | Control Engineering 2 |
Year 5, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG7290 | 8 | Engineering Placement Semester |
Year 5, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG4900 | 2 | Professional Practice and the Business Environment |
ENGG7701 | 2 | Engineering Grand Challenges |
Part B - Electives
Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1090 | 2 | Introductory Chemistry [3] |
MATH1050 | 2 | Mathematical Foundations [2] [4] |
PHYS1171 | 2 | Physical Basis of Biological Systems [5] |
Part B3 - Year 3 or 4 Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGY4000 | 2 | Energy Systems |
MECH3250 | 2 | Engineering Acoustics |
MECH3750 | 2 | Engineering Analysis II |
METR3100 | 2 | Control System Implementation |
Part N - Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
AERO4300 | 2 | Aerospace Composites |
AERO4450 | 2 | Aerospace Propulsion |
CHEE4302 | 2 | Electrochemistry & Corrosion |
ENGG4103 | 2 | Engineering Asset Management |
MATE7015 | 2 | Additive Manufacturing |
MECH4480 | 2 | Computational Fluid Dynamics |
MECH7101 | 2 | Design of Experiments |
End notes
- [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
- [2] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [3] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
- [4] MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1071 and/or MATH1052 and/or MATH1072.
- [5] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.