Unit of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering |
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| To meet requirements for the Master of Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering a candidate will complete 72 credit points as listed in the unit of study table including: | |||
| (a) 24 credit points of Core units | |||
| (b) 24 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| (c) A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| (d) A maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units | |||
| Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL), must complete 48 credit points including: | |||
| (a) A minimum of 12 credit points of Core units | |||
| (b) A minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| (c) A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| (d) Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL | |||
Core units |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Core units. | |||
| Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units. | |||
| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not a must. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Int December Int July Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Late |
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Specialist units |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives. | |||
| Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units. | |||
| Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| 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 AMME5301 or BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. P AERO5310 OR MECH5361 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5101 Energy and the Environment |
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 |
| AMME5310 Engineering Tribology |
6 | A (AMME2302 OR AMME5302) AND (AMME2301 OR AMME5301) AND (MECH3261 OR MECH5261). |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics |
6 | A (AMME2301 OR AMME5301) AND (AMME2200 OR AMME5200) AND (AMME2500 OR AMME5500). 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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| AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design |
6 | A Computer Aided Drafting, Basic FEA principles and Solid Mechanics |
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. P MECH3260 or MECH5262 N MECH4255 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5265 Advanced Combustion |
6 | P (MECH5262 or MECH3260) and (MECH5261 or MECH3261) 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 or MECH3260 |
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 |
| MECH5720 Sensors and Signals |
6 | A Strong MATLAB skills N MECH4720 |
Semester 2 |
| 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 |
Research units |
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| All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points from the following 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 42 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >70, or 66 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >70 or exemption Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5222 Dissertation A |
12 | N AMME5020, AMME5021, ENGG5220, ENGG5221 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5223 Dissertation B |
12 | N AMME5020, AMME5021, ENGG5220, ENGG5221 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| With permission from the Head of Department students progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace AMME5020, AMME5021 and 12 cp of electives with AMME5222 & AMME5223, Dissertation A & B. | |||
Elective units |
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| Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics |
6 | A BE in the area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. P AERO5210 or AERO3260 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| AERO5400 Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field with familiarity in aircraft design. |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5500 Flight Mechanics Test and Evaluation Adv |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering Field. P AERO5510 OR AERO3560. All MPE and ME students are required to do AERO5510 unless they have already completed an equivalent to AERO5510/AERO3560. This UoS can then be taken as an advanced elective. |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation |
6 | P AMME3500 OR AMME5501. |
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 |
| AMME5961 Biomaterials Engineering |
6 | A Recommended 6 credit points of junior biology 6 credit points of junior chemistry 6 credit points of junior materials science 6 credit points of engineering design Assumed Knowledge: Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the Junior level. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5971 Applied Tissue Engineering |
6 | A 6 credit points of junior biology,6 credit points of junior chemistry and 6 credit points of intermediate physiology or equivalent. |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5981 Computational Biomedical Engineering |
6 | A AMME5301 and AMME5302 and AMME5500 and MECH5361 and MECH3921 |
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 |
| ENGG5231 Engineering Graduate Exchange A |
6 | P Permission from faculty and school. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Int January Int July |
| ENGG5232 Engineering Graduate Exchange B |
6 | P Permission from faculty and school. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Int January Int July |
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