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Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Course code: 1017 + Course abbreviation: BE(Mech) + Total credit points required: 192 (48 points at Bachelor of Engineering level 1, plus 144 points from the relevant engineering branch) + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time (1 year full-time Bachelor of Engineering, 3 years full-time in the engineering branches)

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton; Malaysia)

Course description

This program aims to provide a fundamental and broad training, enabling graduates to pursue professional careers in diverse areas of engineering. It offers training in engineering practice and in the physical and engineering sciences. Students undertake comprehensive studies in engineering practice, in which analytical tools are applied to solving problems in an engineering, economic, organisational, management and human resources context. The use of computers in data analysis and system modelling is studied, and in the final year a major research project is undertaken.

The program acknowledges the interdisciplinary nature of modern engineering. It provides a fundamental knowledge of the elements of solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, control systems, electronic instrumentation, microcomputers and managerial procedures and the ability to pursue life-long learning in related fields.

Course structure

Students enter this branch of engineering after completion of the common first year (refer to the entry for the Bachelor of Engineering earlier in this section). It is recommended that students wishing to enter this branch of engineering complete ENG1020, ENG1030 and ENG1040 in the first year.

Specialisation in the field of mechanical engineering begins in the second year of the program and focuses more directly on engineering practice and the engineering sciences. In the third year, engineering science and practice studies are extended to a professional level, and students are increasingly encouraged to learn independently and to make use of the learning resources available to them.

During the fourth year, students undertake an independent full-year project in an area of personal interest. The results of this are presented and examined by thesis. In addition, students complete two core units covering aspects of industrial innovation, technology and society, plus four engineering electives offering scope for specialisation, for example in mechatronics and robotics, aerodynamics or engineering design. An inter-faculty business unit completes the final year.

Course requirements

This is a new course structure for students entering level 2 of the program from 2006 onwards. Level 3 of the program will be offered from 2007 and level 4 of the program will be offered from 2008. Students who entered level 2 of the program prior to 2006 should refer to the handbook for the year in which they commenced the course.

Second year

Total: 48 points

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