Course list for the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Field of Study
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering program
Students must complete for the BE (Hons)/ME (Mechanical & Materials Engineering Plan code: MECMEX2350), 80 units comprising:
- 70 units being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
- 6 units from part N - electives; and
- 4 units from electives, being courses on the BE(Hons)/ME list or other courses approved by the executive dean.
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 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 |
ENGG1300 | 2 | Introduction to Electrical Systems |
MECH2100 | 2 | Machine Element Design |
MECH2210 | 2 | Intermediate Mechanical & Space Dynamics |
MECH2310 | 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 |
MECH3100 | 2 | Mechanical Systems Design |
MECH3200 | 2 | Advanced Dynamics & Vibrations |
MECH3301 | 2 | Materials Selection |
MECH3410 | 2 | Fluid Mechanics |
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE3301 | 2 | Polymer Engineering |
ENGG4900 | 2 | Professional Practice and the Business Environment |
MECH4304 | 2 | Net Shape Manufacturing |
METR4201 | 2 | Control Engineering 1 |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG7290 | 8 | Engineering Placement Semester |
Year 5, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MATE7001 | 2 | Environmental Performance of Materials |
MATE7013 | 2 | Advanced Manufacturing |
Year 5, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
AERO4300 | 2 | Aerospace Composites |
ENGG7701 | 2 | Engineering Grand Challenges |
MATE7015 | 2 | Additive Manufacturing |
Part N - Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE4301 | 2 | Nanomaterials |
CHEE4305 | 2 | Biomaterials: Materials in Medicine |
ENGG4103 | 2 | Engineering Asset Management |
ENGY4000 | 2 | Energy Systems |
ENGY7210 | 2 | Frontiers in Renewable Energy Technologies |
MATE7014 | 2 | Advanced Materials Characterization |
MATE7016 | 2 | Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage |
METR3100 | 2 | Control System Implementation |
End notes
- [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same 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