Course list for the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Dual Major

Information valid for students commencing 2016

Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Available in the dual major only.
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Mechanical & Materials Engineering Plan code: MECMAW2342), #64 comprising -

  1. #60, comprising all courses in part A of the Mechanical & Materials Engineering list; and
  2. Balance from electives, being courses from the BE(Hons) list or other courses approved by the Executive Dean.

Part A - Compulsory

Year 1, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG1100 2 Engineering Design

Year 1, Semester 1 or 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG1300 2 Introduction to Electrical Systems
ENGG1400 2 Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics
ENGG1500 2 Engineering Thermodynamics
MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1]

Year 1, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG1200 2 Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving
MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Year 2, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH2000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ or
[ MATH2001 2 Advanced Calculus and 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
MECH3305 2 Science & Engineering of Metals

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2010 1 Analysis of Ordinary Differential Equations
MECH3300 2 Finite Element Method & Fracture Mechanics
MECH3400 2 Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
MECH3600 2 Engineering Management & Communication
STAT2201 1 Analysis of Engineering & Scientific Data

Year 3, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
AERO3110 2 Aero Design & Manufacturing
MECH3200 2 Advanced Dynamics & Vibrations
MECH3410 2 Fluid Mechanics
[ MECH4301 2 Materials Selection
[ or
[ CHEE4301 2 Nanomaterials & Their Characterisation

Year 4 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEE3301 2 Polymer Engineering
METR4201 2 Control Engineering 1
MECH4304 2 Net Shape Manufacturing

Year 4, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
AERO4300 2 Aerospace Composites
CHEE4302 2 Electrochemistry & Corrosion
[ MECH4301 2 Materials Selection
[ or
[ CHEE4301 2 Nanomaterials & Their Characterisation

Year 4 Thesis/Design Requirements

#4 from either MECH4500 or MECH4501 or MECH4552:

Whole Year

Course Code Units Course Title
MECH4500 4 Engineering Thesis [2]
MECH4501 4 Engineering Thesis [2]
MECH4552 4 Major Design Project

Semester 1 or 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG4011 6 Professional Engineering Project
ENGG4500 2 Thesis Preparation [3]
ENGG4510 6 Engineering Thesis [3]

Part B Electives

Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Courses

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1090 2 Introductory Chemistry [4]
MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations [1] [5]
PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems [6]

Part B1 - Introductory Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEE1001 2 Principles of Biological Engineering
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering
ENGG1600 2 Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues
ERTH1501 2 Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics

End notes

  • [1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
  • [2] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
  • [3] For 3+1+1 students only
  • [4] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
  • [5] MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C. MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1071 and/or MATH1052 and/or MATH1072.
  • [6] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.