Course list for the Mechanical Engineering Single Major

Information valid for students commencing 2012

Mechanical Engineering

Students must complete for the BE (Mechanical Engineering) a Single Major (Plan code: MECHAX2001) or Extended Major (MECHAY2001); #64 comprising one of the following:

    1. a major - #50, comprising all compulsory courses listed in Part A of the Mechanical Engineering lists; and
    2. balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the executive dean, with
      (i) a minimum of #6 from courses on the BE list, other than courses on the Mechanical Engineering Part B0 list, and
      (ii) a maximum of #4 from courses from part B0 of the Mechanical Engineering list, and
      (iii) a maximum of #4 from level one courses not on the BE list;

      OR
    1. an extended major - #60, comprising
      (i) #50 being all courses in part A compulsory;plus
      (ii) #10 from part B Electives under Extended Major; and
    2. balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the Executive Dean.

      3. 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
      MECH2300 2 Structures & Materials
      MECH2305 2 Introduction to Engineering Design

      Year 2, Semester 2

      Course Code Units Course Title
      MECH2100 2 Machine Element Design
      MECH2210 2 Dynamics & Orbital Mechanics
      MECH2410 2 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
      MECH2700 2 Engineering Analysis I

      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
      MECH3410 2 Fluid Mechanics

      Year 3 or 4
      #2 from -

      Course Code Units Course Title
      MECH3250 2 Engineering Acoustics
      MECH3750 2 Engineering Analysis II
      MECH4460 2 Energy & Environment
      METR3100 2 Sensors & Actuators

      Year 4

      Course Code Units Course Title
      METR3200 2 Introduction to Control Systems

      and at least #4 from -

      Course Code Units Course Title
      ENGG4011 6 Professional Engineering Project
      MECH4500 4 Engineering Thesis [2]
      MECH4501 4 Engineering Thesis [2]
      MECH4552 4 Major Design Project [2]

      Part B Electives

      Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives

      Course Code Units Course Title
      CHEM1090 2 Introductory Chemistry [3]
      MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations [1] [4]
      PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems [5]

      Extended Major
      Students enrolled in the extended major are required to obtain the major plus an additional #10 from introductory or advanced electives from Part B1 or B2, including a minimum of #8 from Part B2. Students participating in the CEED program and undertaking #6 ENGG4011 are only required to obtain an additional #8 towards the extended major, including a minimum of #6 from Part B2.

      B1 - Introductory Electives

      Course Code Units Course Title
      CHEM1020 2 Chemistry for Science and Engineering
      CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering I
      ENGG1600 2 Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues
      PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics

      B2 - Advanced Electives

      Course Code Units Course Title
      AERO3100 2 Aerospace Materials
      CHEE4302 2 Electrochemistry & Corrosion
      ELEC2003 2 Electromechanics & Electronics
      ENGG4103 2 Engineering Asset Management
      MECH3250 2 Engineering Acoustics
      MECH3305 2 Science & Engineering of Metals
      MECH3750 2 Engineering Analysis II
      MECH4301 2 Materials Selection
      MECH4304 2 Net Shape Manufacturing
      MECH4450 2 Aerospace Propulsion
      MECH4460 2 Energy & Environment
      MECH4470 2 Hypersonics & Rarefied Gas Dynamics
      MECH4480 2 Computational Fluid Dynamics
      MECH4552 4 Major Design Project [2]
      MECH4800 2 Space Engineering
      MECH4950 2 Special Topics C
      MECH4951 1 Special Topics D
      METR3100 2 Sensors & Actuators
      METR4202 2 Advanced Control & Robotics
      TIMS3309 2 Fundamentals of Technology and Innovation Management

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] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
  • [4] 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 MATH1052.
  • [5] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.