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Master of Engineering (by research)
Doctor of Philosophy
By research and thesis. Enquiries should be made to the
Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Copies of the
stature are available from this office or appear in the
'Procedures and Regulations' chapter of this Handbook.
School of Mechanical and
Manufacturing
Engineering courses
The School offers courses leading to professional
qualifications in mechanical and manufacturing. The
manufacturing engineering degree program provides major
study strands in production and chemical engineering. The
degree courses provide a thorough education in engineering
science principles and applications. With these principles the
course combines a broad span of studies, such as
economics, psychology. human engineering, administration,
and communication techniques, important to a professional
engineer.
Students work in modern buildings where the facilities
available include laboratories, design rooms, seminar rooms,
library study areas, engineering workshop and digital,
analogue and hybrid computers. There is a strong emphasis
on the teaching approach and use of tutorial laboratory
work.
The undergraduate courses in mechanical and manufacturing
engineering are industry based learning programs which
enable a student to gain some industrial experience during
the course. To qualify for the degree, each student must
complete two periods of approved industrial experience
supervised by both Swinburne engineering staff and
engineers in industry. This is arranged in the third and fourth
yean of study. The experience gained is of considerable
value in providing opportunities to learn from practising
,n engineers and in helping to consolidate the more formal
C- theoretical work undertaken at Swinburne. The School of
q Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering gratefully
q acknowledges the assistance of engineers in many
rn companies and government departments whose support has
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based learnins.
$. Master of ~ngineerin~ degree programs are available by
research in selected areas of study and by courjework in the
area of computer integrated manufacturing.
Graduate diploma courses are conducted in air-conditioning,
chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, CADICAM.
CIM, maintenance engineering, manufacturing technology
and risk management.
In addition to the complete courses of study above, the
school is responsible for teaching energy systems,
engineering management, engineering drawing and
engineering materials in engineering undergraduate courses
conducted by other schools. Continuing education courses
are provided from time to time in selected areas.
Courses offered
MOSS Bachelor of Technology (Aviation)
PO50 Degree of Bachelor of Engineering
(Manufacturing)
M050 Degree of Bachelor of Engineering
(Mechanical)
M082 Graduate Diploma in Air-Conditioning
PO85 Graduate Diploma in CAD/CAM
PO83 Graduate ~iploma in Chemical Engineering
PO87 Graduate Dinloma in CIM
M081 Graduate ~Gloma in Maintenance
Engineering
PO81 Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing
Technology
M083 Graduate Diploma in Risk Management
PO93 Degree of Master of Technology (Computer
Integrated Manufacture)
PO91 Degree of Master of Engineering (Computer
Integrated Manufacture) by coursework and
thesis
YO98 Degree of Master of Engineering
(Manufacturing) by research
YO99 Degree of Master of Engineering
(Mechanical) by research
YO08 Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Career potential
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering may be defined as a profession in
which a knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences
gained by study, experience and practice is applied, with
judgement and regard for the conservation of natural order,
to develop ways to use the material and energy resources
available, for the benefit of mankind.
Although, in Australia, it is a relatively new area of
employment for women, those entering the field of
mechanical engineering have found it offers excellent career
opportunities.
ManufacturinglProductioniChernical engineering
Manufacturing engineers are engaged in a wide variety of
industries and organisations including manufacture of
aircraft, automobiles, appliances, chemicals, food, plastics,
ceramics, textiles and clothing. They are also involved in
goods distribution and retailing organisations.
Their activities are wide-ranging: factory management;
operations and production planning; quality control; design
of tooling, products and processes; materials handling;
research and development.
The undergraduate programs leading to the award of the
degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Manufacturing) are
designed to prepare the student for a professional career in
any field of manufacturing.
Developments in Australian industry, particularly towards
increased productivity and the use of more sophisticated
manufacturing techniques and control systems, including the
use of computer-based systems, indicates that for many years
the demand for manufacturing engineers will exceed the
number available.