Course list for the Mechanical Engineering Field of Study
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Mechanical Engineering - Field of Study
Students enrolled in the 48 unit ME (Mechanical Engineering)(Plan Code: MECHAX5709), must complete 48 units comprising;
- 16 units from part A1 (48 unit program Compulsory); and
- 20 units from part A2 (program Compulsory); and
- 2 units from part B (Energy Electives); and
- 2 units from part C (Fluids Electives); and
- 8 units from part D (Advanced Electives)
Part A1 - 48 unit program Compulsory
12 units for
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MATH7000 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
MECH2100 | 2 | Machine Element Design |
MECH2210 | 2 | Intermediate Mechanical & Space Dynamics |
MECH2300 | 2 | Structures & Materials |
MECH3400 | 2 | Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer |
MECH3410 | 2 | Fluid Mechanics |
And 4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH2305 | 2 | Introduction to Engineering Design and Manufacturing |
MECH2310 | 2 | Science & Engineering of Metals |
MECH2410 | 2 | Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics |
MECH2700 | 2 | Computational Engineering & Data Analysis |
MECH4304 | 2 | Net Shape Manufacturing |
Part A2 - program Compulsory
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
AERO4300 | 2 | Aerospace Composites |
[ ENGG7381 | 8 | Research Thesis [1] |
[ or | ||
[ ENGG7382 | 8 | Research Thesis [2] |
ENGG7901 | 2 | Professional Engineering and the Business Environment: Global Practice |
ENGG7902 | 2 | Engineering Innovation and Leadership |
MECH3100 | 2 | Mechanical Systems Design |
MECH3300 | 2 | Finite Element Method & Fracture Mechanics |
METR4201 | 2 | Control Engineering 1 |
Part B - Energy Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
AERO4450 | 2 | Aerospace Propulsion |
ENGY4000 | 2 | Energy Systems |
MECH3400 | 2 | Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer |
End notes
- [1] Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 2.
- [2] Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 1 the following year.