undergraduate

Bachelor of Engineering
(Mechanical)
K52 - JO
Duration: 4 Years
Practicum: Yes
Mechanical Engineering is the branch of engineering that deals
with the design, manufacture and maintenance of mechanical
components and moving systems.
Areas of study within the Mechanical Engineering course
include a foundation in physical and engineering sciences along
with engineering mechanics, computer aided design, computer
aided manufacturing, advanced engineering materials,
thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, control systems, heating and
cooling systems and project management. Graduates will have
competencies in all major areas of mechanical engineering,
and be able to participate in and lead complex multidisciplinary
projects.
The course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills
relevant to professional engineering practice and, along with a
sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical
problem solving, team work and project development. As a
result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill
competencies, graduates will have strong analytical skills and
the ability to lead complex projects.
Mechanical Engineers have diverse employment opportunities
in most sectors of industry including product design and
development, manufacturing, road and transport, mining
and resource, public utilities, agriculture, defence, aerospace
and consulting. Students taking this course also have the
option to undertake a specialist stream in Motorsports. This
option provides a special focus on automotive design and
motorsports engineering.
Admission requirements
Year 12 Maths; or equivalent.
Year 12 Physics or equivalent is desirable.
Additional Course Information
Professional Accreditation
Engineers Australia has granted Accreditation to this course.
Practicum Placement
During the course, students will be required to undertake a
minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience located in
an engineering industry environment. This will normally be
undertaken during a vacation period, even though it is listed as a
unit for Year 4 (ENS4111).
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 33 units / 480 credit points.
This course has three components:
• Core Units - 30 Units
• Electives - 2 Units
• Practicum - 1 Unit
Students may include a specialist stream in Motorsports in their
degree by making the following unit selections/substitutions:
Standard Unit
Elective 1
Elective 2
ENS3220 Electrical
Machines and
Transformers
Replace With Unit
ENM1101: Race Car Anatomy
ENM2214: Computer Aided
Design and Manufacturing
ENM2209: Race Car Systems
These unit selections will prepare students to undertake a
motorsports/automotive oriented final year engineering
project if they so wish.
Students wanting to take this optional Motorsports stream
should consult with the Course Coordinator before
commencing studies. The Course Coordinator will advise
them on the sequence and timing of the elective and other
units in their course to accommodate the inclusion of the
motorsports units.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Credit Points
ENS1154 Introduction to Engineering 15
ENS1162 Electrical Engineering 1A 15
MAT1236 Calculus 1 15
SCP1111 Physics of Motion* 15
Year 1 - Semester 2
ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer
Aided Design 15
ENS1115 Materials and Manufacturing 1 15
ENS1253 Electrical Engineering 1B 15
MAT1163 Linear Algebra 15
Year 2 - Semester 1
CSP1150 Programming Principles 15
ENM2104 Instrumentation and Measurement 15
ENS2159 Engineering Innovation and Ethics 15
MAT2437 Differential Equations 15
Year 2 - Semester 2
ENS2110 Materials and Manufacturing 2 15
ENM2210 Engineering Mechanics 15
ENS3553 Signals and Systems 15
ENS2259 Thermodynamics 15
Year 3 - Semester 1
ENS3180 Finite Element Methods 15
ENS2170 Principles of Industrial Maintenance 15
ENM3218 Fluid Mechanics 15
ENS3260 Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Systems 15
Year 3 - Semester 2
ENS3105 Mechanical Design and Development 15
ENS3220 Electrical Machines and Transformers 15
ENS3190 Mechanics of Solids 15
Elective 1 15
Year 4 - Semester 1
ENS4111 Engineering Practicum 0
ENS3243 Structural Analysis 15
ENS4251 Control Systems 15
ENS4152 Project Development 15
Elective 2
Year 4 - Semester 2
ENS4200 Building Services 15
ENS4240 Industrial Control 15
ENS4543 Engineering Management 15
ENS4253 Engineering Project 15
Careers
Mechanical Engineer.
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