School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Master of Professional Engineering
For a standard enrolment plan for Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace) visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/MPE(Aero)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below. | |||
| A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering. | |||
Core units |
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Year One |
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| Year One covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units. | |||
Year One - Semester One |
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| AMME5302 Foundations of Materials 1 |
6 | A Fundamental physics |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5500 Foundations of Engineering Dynamics |
6 | A Physics, statics, Particle dynamics, Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus and Modelling |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5700 Foundations of Instrumentation |
6 | A ENGG1801 P AERO1560 OR MECH1560 OR MTRX1701 OR ENGG1800 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5801 Foundations of Engineering Computing |
6 |
Available only to MPE students who do not have an Engineering background. |
Semester 1 |
Year One - Semester Two |
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| AMME5200 Foundations of Thermodynamics and Fluids |
6 | A Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5301 Foundations of Mechanics of Solids 1 |
6 | A Physics, statics, Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus and Modelling. |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5802 Foundations of Engineering Mechanics |
6 |
Available only to MPE students who do not have an Engineering background. |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MECH5400 Foundations of Mechanical Design 1 |
6 | A Knowledge of programming in MATLAB and a knowledge of Engineering Mechanics (statics) N MECH2400 |
Semester 2 |
Year Two - Semester One |
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| AERO5310 Foundations of Aerospace Structures |
6 | A Mathematics and Physics to a level of Bachelor of Science or equivalent. Linear Mathematics, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations and Fourier Series. |
Semester 1 |
| AERO5410 Foundations of Aerospace Design |
6 | A Mathematics, Physics and Solid Mechanics assumed knowledge at the level of Bachelor of Science or equivalent. |
Semester 1 |
| AERO5510 Foundations of Flight Mechanics |
6 | A Mathematics, Physics and Dynamics assumed knowledge at the level of Bachelor of Science or equivalent. |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5501 Foundations: System Dynamics and Control |
6 | A AMME5500 |
Semester 1 |
Year Two - Semester Two |
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| AERO5210 Foundations of Aerodynamics |
6 | A Mathematics and Physics to the level of Bachelor of Science or equivalent. Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus, Partial Differential Equations (Intro). |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5211 Foundations of Propulsion Systems |
6 | A Mathematics and Physics to a level of Bachelor of Science or equivalent. |
Semester 2 |
Select 12 credit points from Aerospace recommended electives block. |
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Year Three - Semester One |
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| AERO5301 Applied Finite Element Analysis |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5601 Professional Engineering |
6 | A Manufacturing, management experience or equivalent. Equivalent to ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1, MECH3661 Engineering Management |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5217 Practical Experience |
P Students will have completed a minimum of 48cp towards the MPE. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| AMME5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace AMME5020 and 6cp of recommended electives with AMME5222 Dissertation A. | |||
Select 6 credit points from Aerospace recommended electives block. |
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Year Three - Semester Two |
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| AERO5400 Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| AMME5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C AMME5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace AMME5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with AMME5223 Dissertation B. | |||
Select 6 credit points from Aerospace recommended electives block. |
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Elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points from the following Aerospace elective units. | |||
| AERO5010 Optimisation Methods in Engineering |
6 | A BE in the area of Aerospace or related Engineering field. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics |
6 | A BE in the area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. P AERO5210 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| AERO5500 Flight Mechanics Test and Evaluation Adv |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering Field. P AERO5510 |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5520 Aircraft Avionics and Systems |
6 | P AERO5510 |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5700 Space Engineering (Advanced) |
6 | A satellite design, orbital mechanics and senors and actuators. |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design |
6 | A BE in Aerospace Engineering or Equivalent. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| 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 |
| AMME5310 Engineering Tribology |
6 | A AMME5302 AND AMME5301 AND MECH5261 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics |
6 | A AMME5301 AND AMME5200 AND AMME5500 |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| 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. P MECH5262 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5304 Materials Failure |
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 An elective unit of study for the degree of Master of Engineering |
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 |
Project units |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. | |||
| Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units AMME5020 and AMME5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project AMME5021 and 6 cp of elective units. | |||
| AMME5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C AMME5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Research pathway |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. | |||
| Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units AMME5222 and AMME5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units. | |||
| AMME5222 Dissertation A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5223 Dissertation B |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
For a standard enrolment plan for Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/MPE(Biomed)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below. | |||
| A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering. | |||
Core units |
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Year One |
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| Year One covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units. | |||
Year One - Semester One |
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| AMME5302 Foundations of Materials 1 |
6 | A Fundamental physics |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5500 Foundations of Engineering Dynamics |
6 | A Physics, statics, Particle dynamics, Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus and Modelling |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5700 Foundations of Instrumentation |
6 | A ENGG1801 P AERO1560 OR MECH1560 OR MTRX1701 OR ENGG1800 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5801 Foundations of Engineering Computing |
6 |
Available only to MPE students who do not have an Engineering background. |
Semester 1 |
Year One - Semester Two |
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| AMME5200 Foundations of Thermodynamics and Fluids |
6 | A Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5301 Foundations of Mechanics of Solids 1 |
6 | A Physics, statics, Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus and Modelling. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5901 Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers |
6 | A Biology |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5400 Foundations of Mechanical Design 1 |
6 | A Knowledge of programming in MATLAB and a knowledge of Engineering Mechanics (statics) N MECH2400 |
Semester 2 |
Year Two - Semester One |
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| AMME5501 Foundations: System Dynamics and Control |
6 | A AMME5500 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5261 Foundations of Fluid Mechanics |
6 | A Linear Mathematics, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations and Fourier Series; Thermo Fluids fundamentals N MECH3261 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5362 Foundations of Materials 2 |
6 | A Mechanics of solids: statics, stress, strain P AMME5302 N MECH3362 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5660 Foundations of Manufacturing Engineering |
6 | A AMME5200, AMME5301, AMME5302 P MECH5400 |
Semester 1 |
Year Two - Semester Two |
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| AMME5921 Biomedical Engineering Tech 2 |
6 | A A bachelors degree, ideally in the engineering or science field, is advisory, but not essential. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5971 Applied Tissue Engineering |
6 | A Biology, chemistry at a junior level and intermediate physiology or equivalent |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5214 Management of Technology |
6 | A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience. |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5361 Foundations of Mechanics of Solids 2 |
6 | A Linear Mathematics, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations and Fourier Series P AMME5301 N MECH3361 |
Semester 2 |
Year Three - Semester One |
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| 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 |
| ENGG5217 Practical Experience |
P Students will have completed a minimum of 48cp towards the MPE. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| AMME5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace AMME5020 and 6cp of recommended electives with AMME5222 Dissertation A. | |||
Select 6 credit points from Biomedical recommended electives block. |
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Year Three - Semester Two |
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| AMME5961 Biomaterials Engineering |
6 | A Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the Junior level. |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| AMME5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C AMME5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace AMME5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with AMME5223 Dissertation B. | |||
Select 6 credit points from Biomedical recommended electives block. |
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Elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Biomedical elective units. | |||
| AERO5010 Optimisation Methods in Engineering |
6 | A BE in the area of Aerospace or related Engineering field. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5301 Applied Finite Element Analysis |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. |
Semester 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AMME5310 Engineering Tribology |
6 | A AMME5302 AND AMME5301 AND MECH5261 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design |
6 | A Computer Aided Drafting, Basic FEA principles and Solid Mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5951 Fundamentals of Neuromodulation |
6 | A Basic electronics at the junior or intermediate level, junior biology and chemistry, intermediate materials science, anatomy and physiology, senior engineering design practice, and biomedical engineering: |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG5602 Cellular Biophysics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ELEC5803 Advanced Bioelectronics |
6 | A This unit will cover advanced topics in the application of electronics and signal processing to physiological monitoring, biosensors, electrical stimulation and medical imaging. Electrical safety and regulations of medical devices in Australia will be introduced. Guest lectures will describe the different needs and requirements in several clinical areas including neonatal care, oncology, cardiology and neurology. Assumed Knowledge: A strong foundation in control, signal processing and electronic devices and circuits is assumed including a knowledge of analogue and digital transistor operation, circuit building blocks such as the differential pair and current mirror, AC circuit analysis, Fourier analysis. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| 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 |
| 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. P MECH5262 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5304 Materials Failure |
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 An elective unit of study for the degree of Master of Engineering |
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 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5720 Sensors and Signals |
6 | A Strong MATLAB skills N MECH4720 |
Semester 1 |
| MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics |
6 | A Knowledge of statics and dynamics, rotation matrices, programming and some electronic and mechanical design experience is assumed. N MTRX4700 |
Semester 1 |
Project units |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. | |||
| Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units AMME5020 and AMME5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project AMME5021 and 6 cp of elective units. | |||
| AMME5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C AMME5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Research pathway |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. | |||
| Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units AMME5222 and AMME5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units. | |||
| AMME5222 Dissertation A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5223 Dissertation B |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
For a standard enrolment plan for Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/MPE(Mech)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below. | |||
| A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering. | |||
Core units |
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Year One |
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| Year One covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units. | |||
Year One - Semester One |
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| AMME5302 Foundations of Materials 1 |
6 | A Fundamental physics |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5500 Foundations of Engineering Dynamics |
6 | A Physics, statics, Particle dynamics, Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus and Modelling |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5700 Foundations of Instrumentation |
6 | A ENGG1801 P AERO1560 OR MECH1560 OR MTRX1701 OR ENGG1800 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5801 Foundations of Engineering Computing |
6 |
Available only to MPE students who do not have an Engineering background. |
Semester 1 |
Year One - Semester Two |
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| AMME5200 Foundations of Thermodynamics and Fluids |
6 | A Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5301 Foundations of Mechanics of Solids 1 |
6 | A Physics, statics, Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus and Modelling. |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5802 Foundations of Engineering Mechanics |
6 |
Available only to MPE students who do not have an Engineering background. |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MECH5400 Foundations of Mechanical Design 1 |
6 | A Knowledge of programming in MATLAB and a knowledge of Engineering Mechanics (statics) N MECH2400 |
Semester 2 |
Year Two - Semester One |
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| AMME5501 Foundations: System Dynamics and Control |
6 | A AMME5500 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5261 Foundations of Fluid Mechanics |
6 | A Linear Mathematics, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations and Fourier Series; Thermo Fluids fundamentals N MECH3261 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5362 Foundations of Materials 2 |
6 | A Mechanics of solids: statics, stress, strain P AMME5302 N MECH3362 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5660 Foundations of Manufacturing Engineering |
6 | A AMME5200, AMME5301, AMME5302 P MECH5400 |
Semester 1 |
Year Two - Semester Two |
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| MECH5262 Foundations of Thermal Engineering |
6 | A Fundamentals of thermodynamics are needed to begin this more advanced course. P AMME5200 N MECH3260 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5361 Foundations of Mechanics of Solids 2 |
6 | A Linear Mathematics, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations and Fourier Series P AMME5301 N MECH3361 |
Semester 2 |
Select 12 credit points from Mechanical recommended electives block. |
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Year Three - Semester One |
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| AMME5601 Professional Engineering |
6 | A Manufacturing, management experience or equivalent. Equivalent to ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1, MECH3661 Engineering Management |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5217 Practical Experience |
P Students will have completed a minimum of 48cp towards the MPE. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| AMME5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace AMME5020 and 6cp of recommended electives with AMME5222 Dissertation A. | |||
Select 6 credit points from Mechanical recommended electives block. |
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Year Three - Semester Two |
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| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| AMME5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C AMME5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace AMME5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with AMME5223 Dissertation B. | |||
Select 18 credit points from Mechanical recommended electives block. |
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Elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 36 credit points from the following Mechanical elective units of study. | |||
Thermofluids |
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| AERO5010 Optimisation Methods in Engineering |
6 | A BE in the area of Aerospace or related Engineering field. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5101 Power Plant Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| 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. P MECH5262 |
Semester 2 |
Materials |
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| AERO5301 Applied Finite Element Analysis |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. |
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 |
| AMME5961 Biomaterials Engineering |
6 | A Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the Junior level. |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5304 Materials Failure |
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 An elective unit of study for the degree of Master of Engineering |
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 |
Design and Manufacturing |
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| AERO5010 Optimisation Methods in Engineering |
6 | A BE in the area of Aerospace or related Engineering field. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5301 Applied Finite Element Analysis |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5310 Engineering Tribology |
6 | A AMME5302 AND AMME5301 AND MECH5261 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics |
6 | A AMME5301 AND AMME5200 AND AMME5500 |
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 |
| AMME5902 Advanced Computer Aided Manufacturing |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design |
6 | A Computer Aided Drafting, Basic FEA principles and Solid Mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
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 |
Mechatronics |
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| AERO5760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design |
6 | A BE in Aerospace Engineering or Equivalent. 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 |
| AMME5902 Advanced Computer Aided Manufacturing |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| AMME5951 Fundamentals of Neuromodulation |
6 | A Basic electronics at the junior or intermediate level, junior biology and chemistry, intermediate materials science, anatomy and physiology, senior engineering design practice, and biomedical engineering: |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
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 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5720 Sensors and Signals |
6 | A Strong MATLAB skills N MECH4720 |
Semester 1 |
| MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics |
6 | A Knowledge of statics and dynamics, rotation matrices, programming and some electronic and mechanical design experience is assumed. N MTRX4700 |
Semester 1 |
Project units |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. | |||
| Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units AMME5020 and AMME5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project AMME5021 and 6 cp of elective units. | |||
| AMME5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C AMME5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Research pathway |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. | |||
| Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units AMME5222 and AMME5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units. | |||
| AMME5222 Dissertation A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5223 Dissertation B |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |