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School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Master of Engineering specialisations

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

The School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering offers the ME degree in the following specialisations.
1. ME (Mechanical)
2. ME (Biomedical)
The requirements for these ME specialisations are shown in the following tables.

Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

Candidates must complete a total of 36 credit points from the specialist tables below.

Specialist Units

AMME5202
Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
6    A Partial differential equations; Finite difference methods;Taylor series; Basic fluid mechanics including pressure, velocity, boundary layers, separated and recirculating flows. Basic computer programming skills.
Semester 1
AMME5101
Power Plant Engineering
6      Semester 1
AMME5271
Computational Nanotechnology
6    A Students are required to have an understanding of basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, physics and chemistry, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics. General knowledge of how to operate a computer and work with different software is also required.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
AMME5602
Product Life Cycle Design
6    A Some knowledge of product and process design is assumed and a basic understanding of business activity will also be helpful.
Semester 2
AMME5912
Crash Analysis using LS-DYNA
6    A Computer Aided Drafting, Basic FEA principles and Solid Mechanics

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
AMME5921
Biomedical Engineering Tech 2
6    A A bachelors degree, ideally in the engineering or science field, is advisory, but not essential.
Semester 2
AMME5961
Biomaterials Engineering
6    A Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the Junior level.
Semester 2
AMME5971
Applied Tissue Engineering
6    A Biology, chemistry at a junior level and intermediate physiology or equivalent
Semester 2
AMME5981
Computational Biomedical Engineering
6    A AMME5301,AMME5302,AMME5500,MECH5361
Semester 1
AMME5990
Biomedical Engineering Tech 1
6    A Junior level chemistry, intermediate level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the junior level, and preferably at the intermediate level.
Semester 1
AERO5200
Advanced Aerodynamics
6    A BE in the area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
AERO5301
Applied Finite Element Analysis
6    A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field.
Semester 1
AERO5400
Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis
6    A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field.
Semester 2
AERO5500
Flight Mechanics Test and Evaluation Adv
6    A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering Field.
P AERO5510
Semester 2
AERO5760
Spacecraft and Satellite Design
6    A BE in Aerospace Engineering or Equivalent.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
MECH5255
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Adv)
6    A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
N MECH4255
Semester 2
MECH5265
Advanced Combustion
6    P MECH5262
N MECH4265
Semester 2
MECH5275
Advanced Renewable Energy
6    A The students will require an understanding of the basic principles of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, and the application of these principles to energy conversion systems. In particular, students should be able to analyse fluid flow in turbomachinery; perform first and second law thermodynamic analysis of energy conversion systems; and perform calculations of radiative, conductive and convective heat transfer.
Semester 2
MECH5305
Smart Materials
6    A Fundamental knowledge in materials science and engineering: 1) atomic and crystal structures 2) metallurgy 3) structure-property relationship 4) mechanics of engineering materials 5) solid mechanics
Semester 2
MECH5310
Advanced Engineering Materials
6    N MECH4310
Semester 1
MECH5416
Advanced Design and Analysis
6    A Eng Mechanics, balance of forces and moments Mechanics of Solids, 2 and 3 dimensional stress and strain Engineering Dynamics - dynamic forces and moments. Mechanical Design, approach to design problems and report writing, and preparation of engineering drawing Mechanical design intermediate, means of applying fatigue analysis to a wide range of machine components
Semester 1
MECH5701
Computers in Real Time Control and Inst
6    N MECH4730, MECH4710
Semester 1
MECH5720
Sensors and Signals
6    A Strong MATLAB skills
N MECH4720
Semester 1
MTRX5700
Experimental Robotics
6    A Undergraduate degree level assumed knowledge in Mechatronic Engineering.
N MTRX4700
Semester 1

Professional Pathway Units

1. Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following table of professional pathway units.
2. Additional specialist units or elective units from the postgraduate tables may be taken if these units have already been completed.
AERO5660
Safety Systems Management
6      Semester 1
AMME5601
Professional Engineering
6    A Manufacturing, management experience or equivalent. Equivalent to AMME4100 Practical Experience, ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1, MECH3661 Engineering Management
Semester 1

or Research Pathway Units

1. School permission is required to complete this pathway.
2. Admission to this pathway is determined by a candidate obtaining a distinction average (WAM of 75 or higher) in their first 24 credits of their ME studies.
Candidates may complete ENGG5219 in place of AMME5220 AND AMME5221.

Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

Candidates are required to complete 36 credit points of specialist core units and specialist elective units.

Specialist Core Units

Candidates must complete 24 credit points of specialist core units from the following table.
AMME5921
Biomedical Engineering Tech 2
6    A A bachelors degree, ideally in the engineering or science field, is advisory, but not essential.
Semester 2
AMME5961
Biomaterials Engineering
6    A Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the Junior level.
Semester 2
AMME5981
Computational Biomedical Engineering
6    A AMME5301,AMME5302,AMME5500,MECH5361
Semester 1
AMME5990
Biomedical Engineering Tech 1
6    A Junior level chemistry, intermediate level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the junior level, and preferably at the intermediate level.
Semester 1

Specialist Elective Units

An additional 12 credit points of specialist elective units of study must be chosen from the following list.
AMME5202
Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
6    A Partial differential equations; Finite difference methods;Taylor series; Basic fluid mechanics including pressure, velocity, boundary layers, separated and recirculating flows. Basic computer programming skills.
Semester 1
AMME5971
Applied Tissue Engineering
6    A Biology, chemistry at a junior level and intermediate physiology or equivalent
Semester 2
MECH5310
Advanced Engineering Materials
6    N MECH4310
Semester 1
AMME5602
Product Life Cycle Design
6    A Some knowledge of product and process design is assumed and a basic understanding of business activity will also be helpful.
Semester 2

Professional Pathway Units

1. Candidates must complete 12 credit points of professional pathway units offered from the table below.
2. Additional specialist units or elective units from the postgraduate tables may be taken if these units have already been completed.
AERO5660
Safety Systems Management
6      Semester 1
AMME5601
Professional Engineering
6    A Manufacturing, management experience or equivalent. Equivalent to AMME4100 Practical Experience, ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1, MECH3661 Engineering Management
Semester 1

or Research Pathway Units

1. School permission is required to complete this pathway
2. Admission to this pathway is determined by obtaining a distinction (WAM 75 or higher) average in the first 24 credits of their ME studies.
Candidates may complete ENGG5219 in place of AMME5220 AND AMME5221.