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 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. | |||
Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in the relevant discipline, and who have reached an acceptable level of academic achievement in their prior degree, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 48 credit points. | |||
Core units |
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Year One |
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Year One covers Foundation units only. Candidates with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation may be exempted from Foundation units. | |||
Year One - Semester One |
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AMME5302 Foundations of Materials 1 |
6 | N CIVL2110 |
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. Programming Skills, 1st Year maths skills, familiarity with fundamental Aerospace concepts. P AERO1560 OR MECH1560 OR MTRX1701 OR ENGG1800 |
Semester 1 |
ENGG5801 Foundations of Engineering Computing |
6 | Semester 1 |
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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 | Semester 2 Summer Main |
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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 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
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 | 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 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
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 Experience in a professional engineering related field is desirable to aid in group tutorial discussion. |
Semester 1 |
ENGG5217 Practical Experience |
Students should have completed one year of their MPE program before enrolling in this unit. |
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 12 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 12 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 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 |
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 |
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 |
Materials |
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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 |
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 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 |
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 |
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 AMME5301 or BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. P AERO5310 OR MECH5361 |
Semester 1 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation |
6 | P AMME3500 OR AMME5501. |
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 |
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 and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics |
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 |
Project units |
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All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project units. | |||
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 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 |
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 | 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 |
Exchange units |
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Exchange units require the approval of the Program Director. With approval, up to 12 credit points of Exchange units may taken in place of other units, towards the requirements ofthe degree. | |||
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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