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50 | UNSW International Undergraduate Guide 2011 | www.unsw.edu.auprogram information | ESample list of Professional Electives:Physical MetallurgySurface Treatments and Wear, Composite Materials,Thermomechanical Processing, Fabrication ofNanostructured Devices, Corrosion Control, PhaseTransformations, Deformation and StrengtheningMechanisms, Fractographic Analysis, FractureMechanicsProcess MetallurgyPollution Control, Pyrometallurgy, Refractories,Extractive Metallurgy, Heat, Fluid and Mass FlowMaterials EngineeringSurface Treatments and Wear, Thermal andMechanical Properties of Ceramics, GlassBased Ceramics, Composite Materials, PolymerEngineering, Phase Transformations, Deformationof Metals and Strengthening Mechanisms,Fractographic AnalysisCeramic EngineeringPhysico-chemical Ceramics Laboratory, Sintering ofCeramics, Fabrication of Nanostructured Devices,Materials Industry Management, Ceramic ProcessingLaboratory, Ceramic Processing and DesignCareer OpportunitiesMaterials Science and Engineering graduates mayfind employment with primary production industries;research and development in industrial laboratoriesor research institutions; consultants; the materialsproducingindustries; utilities (such as powergenerators, railways and airlines) or the manufacturingsector.Professional RecognitionThis degree is accredited by Engineers Australia.Graduates in Ceramic Engineering are eligible formembership of the Institute of Ceramics, GreatBritain, the Royal Australian Chemical Instituteand the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers,United States. Graduates in Metallurgy are eligiblefor membership of the Australasian Institute ofMining and Metallurgy and the Institute of MaterialsEngineering Australasia.Mechanical EngineeringBE (Mechanical Engineering)Program code 3710FacultyEngineeringMin. years 4 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/192Semester 2 entry Yes*Est. first year tuition A$27,960Est. fee to complete A$125,080Assumed Knowledge Maths, Physics and ChemistryOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3710.htmlWebsitewww.mech.unsw.edu.auWhat is Mechanical Engineering?Mechanical engineers are engaged in a very broadrange of engineering activities. These include theconversion and utilisation of energy resources, thedesign of vehicles, the supply of building servicesand maintenance in all aspects of industry. They canbe involved in computer-aided analysis and design,instrumentation and testing and manufacturingtechnology, including robotics and automation.Program StructureYears 1 and 2See Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering)entry for Year 1 and Year 2 courses on page 43Year 3Linear Systems and Control, Mechanics of Solids,Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Design,Engineering Experimentation, ComputationalEngineering, Advanced Thermofluids, GeneralEducation coursesYear 4Engineering Management, Professional Engineering,Mechanical Design 2, Fundamentals and AdvancedVibrations, Professional Electives, ThesisCareer OpportunitiesMechanical engineers are involved in a wide varietyof essential industries and good career opportunitiesexist. Graduates may find employment with majorcompanies operating in diverse manufacturingindustries such as car building; machine design andconstruction companies; consulting companies whichprovide specialised services such as stress analysis,noise and vibration analysis and building servicesdesign; power and water supply companies.Professional RecognitionThis degree is accredited by Engineers Australia.Combined ProgramsBE (Mechanical Engineering)/Bachelor of ArtsProgram code 3712FacultyEngineeringMin. years 5 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/240Semester 2 entry Yes*Est. first year tuition A$27,960Est. fee to complete A$151,820Assumed Knowledge Maths, Physics and ChemistryOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3712.htmlWebsitewww.mech.unsw.edu.auBE (Mechanical Engineering)/Bachelor of CommerceProgram code 3715FacultyEngineeringMin. years 5.5 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/264Semester 2 entry Yes*Est. first year tuition A$27,960Est. fee to complete A$180,820Assumed Knowledge Maths, Physics and ChemistryOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3715.htmlWebsitewww.mech.unsw.edu.auBE (Mechanical Engineering)/Bachelor of ScienceProgram code 3711FacultyEngineeringMin. years 5 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/240Semester 2 entry Yes*Est. first year tuition A$27,960Est. fee to complete A$163,280Assumed Knowledge Maths, Physics and ChemistryOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3711.htmlWebsitewww.mech.unsw.edu.auMechatronic EngineeringBE (Mechatronic Engineering)Program code 3710FacultyEngineeringMin. years 4 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/192Semester 2 entry Yes*Est. first year tuition A$27,960Est. fee to complete A$125,080Assumed Knowledge Maths, Physics and ChemistryOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3710.htmlWebsitewww.mech.unsw.edu.auWhat is MechatronicEngineering?Mechatronic Engineering is concerned with thecreation, design and building of intelligent machines.This new breed of engineer has to master skills inmechanical, electronic and computer engineeringand work in a hybrid manner, meeting an everincreasingneed in industry where complexity ofprojects is rising and resources are limited.Program StructureYears 1 and 2See Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering)entry for Year 1 and Year 2 courses on page 43Year 3Linear Systems and Control, Mechanics of Solids,Engineering Mechanics, Elements of MechatronicSystems, Engineering Experimentation, RobotDesign, Computing Applications in MechatronicSystems, Robotics, Mechatronic Design Technology,General Education coursesYear 4Engineering Management, Advanced AutonomousSystems, Professional Engineering, Modellingand Control of Mechatronic Systems, Robotics,Mechatronic Design Technology, ThesisCareer OpportunitiesMechatronic engineers can find employmentthroughout the range of fields which are normallycovered by mechanical, electrical and computerengineering. Graduates may find employment withcompanies which design and manufacture consumermachines; companies which design, manufacture andinstall specialised industrial machines; companieswhose primary interests relate to mechanical orelectrical or computer engineering; and consultingengineers dealing with complex project managementacross a range of engineering disciplines.