This specialisation will train you in the conceptualisation, design optimisation, manufacture and testing of additively manufactured parts made from both metals and polymers. The program will explore the commercial aspects in areas that range from medical devices, through specialist and one-off components, through to large-scale semi-continuous manufacture. You will examine the material characteristics that result in successful, qualified AM parts.
Areas of study by faculty: Engineering - 2019
Additive manufacturing
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
- MTE4590Not offered in 2019 Modelling of materials
- MTE4592 Advanced ceramics and applications
- MTE4593 Materials and environment
- MTE4594 Engineering alloy design, processing and selection
- MTE4596 Biomaterials II
- MTE4597 Engineering with nanomaterials
- MTE4598 Electron microscopy
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Aerospace engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
Aerospace engineers design, develop and maintain flight vehicles. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in aerodynamics, aerostructures, avionics, propulsion, flight control and material science.
Units
Level 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Aerospace engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
- ENG2005 Advanced engineering mathematics
- MAE2401 Aircraft structures 1
- MAE2402 Thermodynamics and heat transfer
- MAE2404 Aerodynamics 1
- MAE2405 Aircraft performance*
- MAE2406 Orbital mechanics and spaceflight dynamics
- MAE3401 Aerodynamics 2
- MAE3404 Flight vehicle dynamics
- MAE3405 Flight vehicle propulsion
- MAE3408 Aerospace control
- MAE3426 Computer-aided design
- MAE3456 Aerospace computational mechanics
- MAE4404 Aerospace practices
- MAE4408 Damage tolerance and airworthiness
- MAE4410 Flight vehicle design
- MAE4411 Aircraft structures 2
- MEC4401 Final year project
- MEC4402 Final year project - Thesis
* If not already completed at level one.
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minorengineering-approved minor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-beng-approved-minors.html) from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Aerospace engineering technical electives
- MEC2402 Engineering design 1
- MEC2407 Electromechanics
- TRC2001 Introduction to systems engineering
- MAE3406 Aerospace materials
- MEC3010 Micro and nanotechnologies: fabrication and applications
- MEC3416 Engineering design 2
- MEC3448 Engineering technologies
- TRC3500 Sensors and artificial perception
- MAE4409Not offered in 2019 Wing design
- MAE4965 Advanced aerodynamics and turbulence
- MAE4980 Aircraft engines
- MEC4407 Engineering design 3
- MEC4418Not offered in 2019 Control systems (not offered in 2019)
- MEC4428 Advanced dynamics
- MEC4446 Composite structures
- MEC4447 Computers in fluids and energy
- MEC4459 Wind engineering
- MEC5881 Engineering systems performance analysis**
- MEC5882 Instrumentation, sensing and monitoring**
- MEC5883 Mechanical systems design**
- MEC5884 Sustainable engineering systems**
- MEC5891 Design for additive manufacturing**
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
** Students must obtain an honours weighted average (HWA) of 70% or above at the conclusion of level 3 and be in their final year to enrol in these units. Please consult the department course adviser before enrolling in the unit.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component in the following double degrees:
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- E3005 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
- E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science
- L3002 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Chemical engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Chemical Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Chemical engineers transform raw materials into useful and commercial end products. This involves the research of raw materials and their properties, design and development of equipment and the evaluation of operating processes. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in chemistry and chemical thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, material and energy balances, as well as particle technology and process design.
Units
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Chemical engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
- CHM1011 Chemistry 1 (if not already completed at level 1) or CHM1051 Chemistry 1 Advanced
- CHE2161 Mechanics of fluids (if not already completed at level one)
- CHE2162 Material and energy balances
- CHE2163 Heat and mass transfer
- CHE2164 Thermodynamics 1
- ENG2005 Advanced engineering mathematics
- CHE3161 Chemistry and chemical thermodynamics
- CHE3162 Process control
- CHE3164 Reaction engineering
- CHE3165 Separation processes
- CHE3166 Process design
- CHE3167 Transport phenomena and numerical methods
- CHE4161 Engineer in society
- CHE4162 Particle technology
- CHE4164 Integrated industrial project (18 points)*
- CHE4170 Design project (12 points)
- CHE4180 Chemical engineering project (12 points)
* This is for selected students taking a period of integrated industrial training in the first semester of their final year. It will replace the two core units (CHE4180 and CHE4161).
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minorengineering-approved minor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-beng-approved-minors.html) from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Chemical engineering technical electives
- SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
- CHE2166 Introduction to process simulation**
- CHE2167 Process material selection
- CHE2873 Introduction to chemical processes
- CHM2951 Environmental chemistry - water
- CHE3163 Sustainable processing 1
- CHE3171 Bioprocess technology
- CHE3172 Nanotechnology and materials 1
- CHM3960 Environmental chemistry
- ENE3608 Environmental impact assessment and management systems
- CHE4171 Biochemical engineering
- CHE4172 Nanotechnology and materials 2
- CHE4173 Sustainable processing 2
- CHE5881 Advanced reaction engineering*
- CHE5882 Biomass and bio-refineries*
- CHE5883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production*
- CHE5884 Process modelling and optimisation*
- CHE5885 Principles and practices for sustainable development*
- ENG5002 Engineering entrepreneurship*
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
* Students must obtain an honours weighted average (HWA) of 70% or above at the conclusion of level 3 and be in their final year to enrol in these units. Please consult the department course adviser before enrolling in the unit.
** Students in the double degree E3008 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and P2001 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (formulation science specialisation) complete this unit.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component in the following double degrees:
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- E3005 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
- E3008 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
- E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science
- L3002 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Chemical engineering
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Chemical Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
This specialisation allows you to engage in the areas of advanced reaction engineering, process design and optimisation, conversion of bioresources into fuel, materials and specialty chemicals, and nanostructured membranes for sustainable separations and energy production with an emphasis on the latest developments in the field. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of chemical engineering.
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- CHE3161 Chemistry and chemical thermodynamics
- CHE3162 Process control
- CHE3163 Sustainable processing I
- CHE3164 Reaction engineering
- CHE3165 Separation processes
- CHE3167 Transport phenomena and numerical methods
- CHE3171 Bioprocess technology
- CHE3172 Nanotechnology and materials 1
- CHE4161 Engineer in society
- CHE4162 Particle technology
- CHE4171 Biochemical engineering
- CHE4172 Nanotechnology and materials 2
- CHE4173 Sustainable processing 2
- CHE5889 Food engineering and processing
- ENE3608 Environmental impact assessment and management systems
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Civil engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Civil Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Civil engineers design, construct, maintain and operate infrastructure for the benefit of society. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in mechanics; transport, traffic and road engineering; building structures and technology; design of concrete and masonry structures; bridge design and assessment; geomechanics; and hydrology.
Units
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Civil engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
- CIV2206 Structural mechanics
- CIV2225 Design of steel and timber structures
- CIV2242 Geomechanics 1
- CIV2263 Water systems
- CIV2282 Transport and traffic engineering
- ENG2005 Advanced engineering mathematics
- CIV3204 Engineering investigation
- CIV3221 Building structures and technology
- CIV3247 Geomechanics 2
- CIV3248 Groundwater and environmental geomechanics
- CIV3284 Design of concrete and masonry structures
- CIV3285 Engineering hydrology
- CIV4210 Project A
- CIV4212 Civil and environmental engineering practice
- CIV4280 Bridge design and assessment
- CIV4286 Project management for civil engineers
- CIV4287 Road engineering
- CIV4288 Water treatment
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minorengineering-approved minor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-beng-approved-minors.html) from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Civil engineering technical electives
- ENE1621 Environmental engineering
- ENG1021 Spatial communication in engineering
- RSE1010 Natural resources engineering
- CIV2283 Civil engineering construction
- ENE2503 Materials properties and recycling
- RSE2010 Fixed plant engineering and project management
- RSE4111Not offered in 2019 Numerical modelling (not offered in 2019)
- CIV4211 Project B
- CIV4234 Advanced structural analysis
- CIV4235 Advanced structural design
- CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
- CIV4249 Foundation engineering
- CIV4261 Integrated urban water management
- CIV4268 Water resources management
- CIV4283 Transport planning
- CIV4284 Traffic systems
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component in the following double degrees:
- E3009 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Architectural Design
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- E3005 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
- E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science
- L3002 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Civil engineering - Infrastructure systems
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Civil Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
This specialisation allows you to engage in the area of infrastructure engineering and management. You will develop knowledge associated with interfacing both structural and geotechnical designs for infrastructure systems and equip you with advanced skills necessary for managing the challenges posed by ageing and leading designs of new complex infrastructure systems. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills, as well as to develop theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of infrastructure engineering and management.
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- CIV4234 Advanced structural analysis
- CIV4235 Advanced structural design
- CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
- CIV4249 Foundation engineering
- CIV4261 Integrated urban water management
- CIV4268 Water resources management
- CIV4283 Transport planning
- CIV4284 Traffic systems
- ENE4607 Environmental risk assessment
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Civil engineering - Transport
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Civil Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
This specialisation allows you to develop knowledge associated with transport engineering and management, traffic engineering, intelligent transport systems and transport planning. The specialisation is a response to the growing need for engineers with broad awareness of the characteristics and significance of transport, including its technological, economic and social impact. At the same time, the specialisation outlines the state-of-the-art of transport engineering, as it may be applied to the solution of real problems in the planning, design, management and operation of transport facilities. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of transport engineering and management.
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- CIV4234 Advanced structural analysis
- CIV4235 Advanced structural design
- CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
- CIV4249 Foundation engineering
- CIV4261 Integrated urban water management
- CIV4268 Water resources management
- CIV4283 Transport planning
- CIV4284 Traffic systems
- ENE4607 Environmental risk assessment
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Civil engineering - Water
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Civil Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
This specialisation allows you to develop knowledge associated with surface and ground water flow, stormwater management, water quality, flood forecasting and mitigation. The specialisation will equip you with advanced skills necessary for managing the challenges posed by changing climatic condition on water resource management. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of water resources engineering and management.
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- CIV4234 Advanced structural analysis
- CIV4235 Advanced structural design
- CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
- CIV4249 Foundation engineering
- CIV4261 Integrated urban water management
- CIV4268 Water resources management
- CIV4283 Transport planning
- CIV4284 Traffic systems
- ENE4607 Environmental risk assessment
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Electrical and computer systems engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Electrical and computer systems engineers develop electronic solutions to underpin a broad range of development supporting every aspect of engineering. In particular, graduates often employ their skills in the biomedical, computer systems, electronics, electrical power engineering, robotics and telecommunications industries. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in electrical and electronic engineering including: the fundamentals of circuits; electronic signals and signal processing; digital electronics and systems on a chip; and the design of large-scale power and telecommunications systems.
Units
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Electrical and computer systems engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
- ECE2071 Computer organisation and programming
- ECE2072 Digital systems (if not already taken at level one)
- ECE2111 Signals and systems
- ECE2131 Electrical circuits
- ECE2191 Probability models in engineering
- ENG2005 Advanced engineering mathematics
- ECE3051 Electrical energy systems
- ECE3073 Computer systems
- ECE3091 Engineering design
- ECE3121 Engineering electromagnetics
- ECE3141 Information and networks
- ECE3161 Analogue electronics
- ECE4094 Project A
- ECE4095 Project B
- ECE4099 Professional practice
- ECE4132 Control system design
- two level 4 units from the recommended technical electives list below*
* Students studying this course at Malaysia must complete ECE4053 and ECE4122 for accreditation requirements.
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minorengineering-approved minor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-beng-approved-minors.html) from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Electrical and computer systems engineering technical electives
- ENG2801 Leadership and innovation
- TRC2001 Introduction to systems engineering
- ECE3093 Optimisation estimation and numerical methods
- TRC3500 Sensors and artificial perception
- ECE4024Not offered in 2019 Wireless communications
- ECE4032 Advanced control
- ECE4033Not offered in 2019 Industrial instrumentation and measurement technologies
- ECE4042 Communications theory
- ECE4043 Optical communications
- ECE4044Not offered in 2019 Telecommunications protocols
- ECE4045 Network performance
- ECE4053 Electrical energy - generation and supply
- ECE4055 Electrical energy - power electronic applications
- ECE4058 Electrical energy - high voltage engineering
- ECE4063Not offered in 2019 Large scale digital design
- ECE4064Not offered in 2019 Electronic test technology
- ECE4074Not offered in 2019 Advanced computer architecture
- ECE4076 Computer vision
- ECE4077Not offered in 2019 Advanced computing techniques
- ECE4078Not offered in 2019 Intelligent robotics
- ECE4081 Medical instrumentation
- ECE4086Not offered in 2019 Medical imaging technology
- ECE4087 Medical technology innovation
- ECE4122 Advanced electromagnetics
- ECE4146 Multimedia technologies
- ECE4179 Neural networks and deep learning
- ECE4808 Organic electronics and micro devices
- ECE4809Not offered in 2019 Solid state lighting
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
- TRC4901 Artificial intelligence for engineers
- ECE5881 Real-time system design**
- ECE5882 Advanced electronics design**
- ECE5883 Advanced signal processing**
- ECE5884 Wireless communications**
- ECE5886 Smart grids**
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
** Students must obtain an honours weighted average (HWA) of 70% or above at the conclusion of level 3 and be in their final year to enrol in these units. Please consult the department course adviser before enrolling in the unit.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component in the following double degrees:
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- E3005 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
- E3010 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Computer Science
- E3011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology
- E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science
- L3002 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Electrical engineering
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
This specialisation allows you to develop an advanced knowledge in signal processing, communications, digital systems and electronics. The specialisation has been designed around the common theme of embedded systems; special purpose computing systems designed for specific applications found in consumer electronics, transportation systems, medical equipment and sensor networks. The specialisation mixes theory and practice and contains a significant hands-on learning in laboratories and team-based design projects. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of electrical engineering.
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- ECE4012Not offered in 2019 Applied digital signal processing
- ECE4023Not offered in 2019 Radio frequency electronics
- ECE4024Not offered in 2019 Wireless communications
- ECE4032 Advanced control
- ECE4033Not offered in 2019 Industrial instrumentation and measurement technologies
- ECE4042 Communications theory
- ECE4043 Optical communications
- ECE4044Not offered in 2019 Telecommunications protocols
- ECE4045 Network performance
- ECE4053 Electrical energy - generation and supply
- ECE4054Not offered in 2019 Electrical energy - power converters and motor control
- ECE4055 Electrical energy - power electronic applications
- ECE4058 Electrical energy - high voltage engineering
- ECE4063Not offered in 2019 Large scale digital design
- ECE4064Not offered in 2019 Electronic test technology
- ECE4074Not offered in 2019 Advanced computer architecture
- ECE4075 Real time embedded systems
- ECE4076 Computer vision
- ECE4077Not offered in 2019 Advanced computing techniques
- ECE4078Not offered in 2019 Intelligent robotics
- ECE4081 Medical instrumentation
- ECE4084Not offered in 2019 Biomechanics of human musculoskeletal systems
- ECE4086Not offered in 2019 Medical imaging technology
- ECE4087 Medical technology innovation
- ECE4122 Advanced electromagnetics
- ECE4808 Organic electronics and micro devices
- ECE4809Not offered in 2019 Solid state lighting
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Energy and sustainability engineering
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Malaysia School of Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
Note: This specialisation is only available for students admitted at entry level 2 for completion in one year (48 points) full-time, or part-time equivalent.
This specialisation allows you to deepen your knowledge in the energy and sustainability area. You will examine energy and sustainability area from a multi-disciplinary perspective and enhance your knowledge through elective units such as environment and air pollution control and smart grids or undertake a minor research work to pursue a topic of interest related to this area. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of energy and sustainability engineering.
Units
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Engineering PhD program
Research
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Coordinator(s)
This program provides doctoral (PhD) students with the opportunity to focus on developing knowledge and expertise in their chosen discipline, as well as developing professional skills that will support their career ambitions.
Each student's research will be supported by the development of a range of skills that will help them to become more efficient researchers, ultimately improving the quality of the research and developing generic/transferable skills of value to prospective employers.
This program is also applicable to students studying externally.
If you have not applied yet, find out more about our application process and eligibility requirementsapplication process and eligibility requirements (https://www.monash.edu/engineering/future-students/Graduate-research/how-to-apply).
Program requirements
All research students will be required to undertake compulsory training in the following areas:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- Faculty induction, including occupational health and safety (where required).
Coursework component
All PhD students must undertake and pass two coursework units, which will be marked to a pass grade only marking schema. One of these units must be completed prior to confirmation. In consultation with their supervisor/s, students choose two units from the following list. Students are encouraged to choose at least one unit which is outside of their chosen field of study and hence will provide a breadth of knowledge.
- CEM6881 Scanning electron microscopy
- CEM6882 Transmission electron microscopy
- CHE6410 Research practice in chemical engineering
- CHE6881 Advanced reaction engineering
- CHE6882 Biomass and biorefineries
- CHE6883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production
- CHE6884 Process modelling and optimisation
- CHE6885 Principles and practices for sustainable development*
- CIV6301 Advanced traffic engineering
- CIV6314 Planning urban mobility futures
- CIV6302 Traffic engineering and management
- CIV6305 Travel demand modelling
- CIV6410 Research practice in civil engineering
- CIV6881 Ground water hydraulics
- CIV6882 Flood hydraulics and hydrology
- CIV6883 Surface water hydrology
- CIV6884 Water sensitive storm design
- ECE6410 Research practice in electrical and computer systems engineering
- ECE6886 Smart grids
- CIV6885 Infrastructure dynamics
- CIV6886 Infrastructure geomechanics
- CIV6887 Infrastructure rehabilitation and monitoring
- CIV6888 Advanced computational methods
- ECE6881 Real-time system design
- ECE6882 Advanced electronics design
- ECE6883 Advanced signal processing
- ECE6884 Wireless communication
- ENG6001 Advanced engineering data analysis
- ENG6002 Engineering entrepreneurship
- ENG6007 Translation and commercialisation of medical technologies
- ENG6009 Communicating research in engineering*
- ENG6410 Research practice in engineering*
- MEC6410 Research practice in mechanical and aerospace engineering
- MEC6881 Engineering systems performance analysis
- MEC6882 Instrumentation, sensing and monitoring
- MEC6883 Mechanical systems design
- MEC6884 Sustainable engineering systems
- MEC6885 Energy efficiency and sustainability engineering
- MEC6886 Sustainable energy technologies*
- MEC6887 Environmental and air pollution control*
- MEC6888 Renewable energy systems
- MEC6889 Medical device technologies
- MEC6891 Design for additive manufacturing
- MTE6410 Research practice in materials science and engineering
- MTE6881 Applied crystallography in advanced materials characterisation
- MTE6882 Advanced polymeric materials
- MTE6883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials
- MTE6884 Advanced photovoltaics and energy storage
- MTE6885 Biomaterials and biomechanics
- MTE6886 Additive Manufacturing of metallic materials
- MTE6887 Additive Manufacturing of polymeric and functional materials
* Malaysia only.
Students may also be directed or encouraged to attend and make presentations at various forums throughout their enrolment.
Relevant courses
3291 Doctor of Philosophy
Environmental engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Civil Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
Environmental engineers create innovative solutions for sustainable development. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in ecology and biodiversity; material and energy balances; thermodynamics; materials properties and recycling; hydrology; environmental risk and impact assessment; management systems; energy and the environment; and sustainability and the law.
Units
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Environmental engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete the following units:
- CHE2162 Material and energy balances
- CHE2164 Thermodynamics 1
- CIV2263 Water systems
- ENE2021 Energy and the environment
- ENE2503 Materials properties and recycling
- ENG2005 Advanced engineering mathematics
- BTX3100 Sustainability regulation for business
- CIV3248 Groundwater and environmental geomechanics
- CIV3285 Engineering hydrology
- ENE3031 Building sustainability
- ENE3032 Fate and transport of contaminants
- ENE3606 The air environment
- CIV4210 Project A
- CIV4212 Civil and environmental engineering practice
- CIV4286 Project management for civil engineers
- ENE4041 Soil remediation and solid waste management
- ENE4042 Environmental impact and risk assessment
- Environmental engineering technical elective at level 4
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minorengineering-approved minor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-beng-approved-minors.html) from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Environmental engineering technical electives
- ATS2548 Environmental policy and management
- BIO2011 Ecology and biodiversity
- BIO2040 Conservation biology
- CIV2242 Geomechanics 1
- CIV2282 Transport and traffic engineering
- ECC2800 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
- CHE3161 Chemistry and chemical thermodynamics
- CHE3163 Sustainable processing 1
- CHE3165 Separation processes
- CHE3166 Process design
- CIV3203 Civil engineering construction
- CIV3204 Engineering investigation
- CIV3247 Geomechanics 2
- CIV4211 Project B
- CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
- CIV4249 Foundation engineering
- CIV4261 Integrated urban water management
- CIV4268 Water resources management
- CIV4283 Transport planning
- CIV4284 Traffic systems
- CIV4287 Road engineering
- CIV4288 Water treatment
- MTE4593 Materials and sustainability
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component in the following double degrees:
Geomechanics
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Location
Geomechanics studies allows you to develop knowledge associated with rock and soil mechanics, ground water, geotechnical structure analysis and design, and geotechnical construction and management. It will equip you with advanced geotechnical engineering skills to design and construct various geotechnical structures. New graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills will develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of geomechanics and geotechnology.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following course:
- E6006 Master of Civil Engineering
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Infrastructure engineering and management
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Location
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following course:
- 3262 Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Materials engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
Materials engineering is all about making new materials and improving existing ones - making things stronger, lighter, more functional, sustainable and cost-effective. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in using, analysing and creating crystal structures; thermodynamics and phase equilibria; functional materials; polymers and ceramics; materials durability, characterisation and modelling; and processing and engineering of metals and ceramics.
Units
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Materials engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
- ENG2005 Advanced engineering mathematics
- MTE2541 Crystal structures, thermodynamics and phase equilibria
- MTE2542 Microstructural development
- MTE2544 Functional materials
- MTE2545 Polymers and ceramics 1
- MTE2546 Mechanics of materials
- MTE3541 Materials durability
- MTE3542 Microstructural design in structural materials
- MTE3543 Microstructure to applications: the mechanics of materials
- MTE3545 Functional materials and devices
- MTE3546 Polymers and ceramics 2
- MTE3547 Materials characterisation and modelling
- MTE4525 Project 1
- MTE4526 Project 2
- MTE4571 Materials engineering design and practice
- MTE4572 Polymer and composite processing and engineering
- MTE4573 Processing and engineering of metals and ceramics
- one elective from the materials engineering recommended list below
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minorengineering-approved minor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-beng-approved-minors.html) from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Materials engineering technical electives
- MTE2548 Biomaterials 1
- MTE3544 Management and practice in materials engineering
- MTE3548 Structure-property relationships in materials
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
- MTE4590Not offered in 2019 Modelling of materials
- MTE4592 Advanced ceramics and applications
- MTE4593 Materials and sustainability
- MTE4594 Engineering alloy design, processing and selection
- MTE4595 Corrosion mechanisms and protection methods
- MTE4596 Biomaterials 2
- MTE4597 Engineering with nanomaterials
- MTE4598 Electron microscopy
- MTE5881 Applied crystallography in advanced materials characterisation*
- MTE5882 Advanced polymeric materials*
- MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials*
- MTE5884 Materials for energy technologies*
- MTE5885 Biomaterials and biomechanics*
- MTE5886 Additive manufacturing of metallic materials*
- MTE5887 Additive manufacturing of polymeric and functional materials*
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
* Students must obtain an honours weighted average (HWA) of 70% or above at the conclusion of level 3 and be in their final year to enrol in these units. Please consult the department course adviser before enrolling in the unit.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component in the following double degrees:
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- E3005 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
- E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science
- L3002 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Materials engineering
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
This specialisation allows you to develop advanced knowledge and the ability to exploit the central role of materials in addressing the present technical, economic and environmental problems involved in the design and construction of engineering structures, processes and devices. The specialisation encompasses practical aspects of the key classes of materials such as metals, polymers, biomaterials, nanomaterials and energy-related materials. It particularly focuses on the most up-to-date aspects of the field, along with the utilisation of materials and their electronic, chemical and mechanical properties as underpinned by the microstructures that are revealed by modern characterisation techniques. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of materials engineering.
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
- MTE4590Not offered in 2019 Modelling of materials
- MTE4592 Advanced ceramics and applications
- MTE4593 Materials and environment
- MTE4594 Engineering alloy design, processing and selection
- MTE4596 Biomaterials II
- MTE4597 Engineering with nanomaterials
- MTE4598 Electron microscopy
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Mechanical engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Mechanical engineering focuses on turning energy into motion and power - any practical device that moves has required a mechanical engineer to design it. The discipline covers the generation, conversion, transmission and use of mechanical and thermal energy, and includes the design, construction and operation of devices and systems. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in structural mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics while developing novel solutions through engineering design and systems and control.
Units
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Mechanical engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
- ENG2005 Advanced engineering mathematics
- MEC2401 Dynamics 1
- MEC2402 Engineering design 1
- MEC2403 Mechanics of materials
- MEC2404 Mechanics of fluids
- MEC2405 Thermodynamics
- MEC3416 Engineering design 2
- MEC3451 Fluid mechanics 2
- MEC3453 Dynamics 2
- MEC3455 Solid mechanics
- MEC3456 Engineering computational analysis
- MEC3457 Systems and control
- MEC4401 Final year project
- MEC4402 Final year project - Thesis
- MEC4404 Professional practice
- MEC4407 Engineering design 3
- MEC4408 Thermodynamics and heat transfer
- MEC4426 Computer-aided design
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minorengineering-approved minor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-beng-approved-minors.html) from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Mechanical engineering technical electives
Clayton only
- MAE2405 Aircraft performance
- ECE4179 Neural networks and deep learning
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
- MEC3010 Micro and nanotechnologies: fabrication and applications
- MEC4425 Micro/nano solid and fluid mechanics
- MEC4428 Advanced dynamics
- MEC4446 Composite structures
- MEC4447 Computers in fluids and energy
- MEC4456 Robotics
- MEC4459 Wind engineering
- MEC5881 Engineering systems performance analysis*
- MEC5882 Instrumentation, sensing and monitoring*
- MEC5883 Mechanical systems design*
- MEC5884 Sustainable engineering systems*
- MEC5888 Renewable energy systems*
- MEC5889 Medical device technologies*
- MEC5891 Design for additive manufacturing*
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
Malaysia only
- ENG2801 Leadership and innovation
- MEC4416 Momentum, energy and mass transport in engineering systems
- MEC4417 Refrigeration and air-conditioning
- MEC4801 Non-destructive testing and inspection
- MEC4802Not offered in 2019 Sustainable engineering and design with nanomaterials
- MEC4803 Internal combustion engines
- MEC4804 Clean energy materials
- TRC4901 Artificial intelligence for engineers
- MEC5886 Sustainable energy technologies*
- MEC5887 Environmental and air pollution control*
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
Clayton and Malaysia
- ECE2131 Electrical circuits
- MEC2407 Electromechanics
- TRC2001 Introduction to systems engineering
- MEC3448 Engineering technologies
- MEC3458 Experimental project
- MEC3459 Materials selection for engineering design
- TRC3500 Sensors and artificial perception
- MEC4418Not offered in 2019 Control systems (not offered in 2019)
- MEC4444 Industrial noise and control
- TRC4800 Robotics
- MEC5885 Energy conservation and management*
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
* Students must obtain an honours weighted average (HWA) of 70% or above at the conclusion of level 3 and be in their final year to enrol in these units. Please consult the department course adviser before enrolling in the unit.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component in the following double degrees:
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- E3005 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
- E3012 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Design
- E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science
- L3002 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Mechanical engineering
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Location
This specialisation allows you to develop advanced knowledge and the ability to take a system approach to the design, monitoring and performance of complex mechanical engineering systems in the fields of renewable energy, aerospace, buildings, transportation and biomedical devices. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of mechanical engineering.
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
- MEC4416 Momentum, energy and mass transport in engineering systems
- MEC4418Not offered in 2019 Control systems
- MEC4425 Micro/nano solid and fluid mechanics
- MEC4426 Computer-aided design
- MEC4428 Advanced dynamics
- MEC4444 Industrial noise and control
- MEC4446 Composite structures
- MEC4447 Computers in fluids and energy
- MEC4456 Robotics
- MEC4459 Wind engineering
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Mechatronics engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Mechatronics engineering combines mechanical engineering, computing and electronics to create functional smart products. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in electrical systems; mechanics; systems engineering; sensors and artificial perception; thermo-fluids and power systems; analogue electronics; robotics; control systems; and manufacturing.
Units
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Mechatronics engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
- ECE2071 Computer organisation and programming
- ECE2131 Electrical circuits
- ENG2005 Advanced engineering mathematics
- MEC2402 Engineering design 1
- TRC2001 Introduction to systems engineering
- TRC2201 Mechanics
- ECE3141 Information and networks
- ECE3161 Analogue electronics
- TRC3000 Mechatronics project 2
- TRC3200 Dynamical systems
- TRC3500 Sensors and artificial perception
- TRC3600 Modelling and control
- TRC4000 Mechatronics final year project 1
- TRC4001 Mechatronics final year project 2
- TRC4002 Professional practice
- TRC4800 Robotics
- TRC4802 Thermo-fluids and power systems
- TRC4902 Mechatronics and manufacturing
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minorengineering-approved minor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-beng-approved-minors.html) from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Mechatronics engineering technical electives
Clayton only
- MAE2405 Aircraft performance
- MEC3010 Micro and nanotechnologies: fabrication and applications
- MTE3545 Functional materials and devices
- ECE4045 Network performance
- ECE4055 Electrical energy - power electronics applications
- ECE4078Not offered in 2019 Intelligent robotics
- ECE4081 Medical instrumentation
- ECE4146 Multimedia technologies
- ECE4179 Neural networks and deep learning
- MEC4425 Micro/nano solid and fluid mechanics
- MEC4428 Advanced dynamics
- MEC4446 Composite structures
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
- ECE5881 Real-time system design*
- MEC5881 Engineering systems performance analysis*
- MEC5882 Instrumentation, sensing and monitoring*
- MEC5883 Mechanical systems design*
- MEC5884 Sustainable engineering systems*
- MEC5888 Renewable energy systems*
- MEC5891 Design for additive manufacturing*
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
Malaysia only
- ECE4032 Advanced control
- ECE4063Not offered in 2019 Large scale digital design
- MEC4416 Momentum, energy and mass transport in engineering systems
- MEC4417 Refrigeration and air-conditioning
- MEC4801 Non-destructive testing and inspection
- MEC4802Not offered in 2019 Sustainable engineering and design with nanomaterials
- TRC4200 Engineering cyber-physical systems
- TRC4901 Artificial intelligence for engineers
- MEC5886 Sustainable energy technologies*
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
Clayton and Malaysia
- ECE2072 Digital systems
- ECE2111 Signals and systems
- MEC2407 Electromechanics
- ECE3051 Electrical energy systems
- ECE3073 Computer systems
- MEC3416 Engineering design 2
- MEC3448 Engineering technologies
- MEC3459 Materials selection for engineering design
- ECE4076 Computer vision
- MEC4418Not offered in 2019 Control systems (not offered in 2019)
- MEC4426 Computer-aided design
- MEC4444 Industrial noise and control
- ECE5886 Smart grids*
- MEC5885 Energy efficiency and sustainability engineering*
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
* Students must obtain an honours weighted average (HWA) of 70% or above at the conclusion of level 3 and be in their final year to enrol in these units. Please consult the department course adviser before enrolling in the unit.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component in the following double degrees:
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- E3005 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
- E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science
- L3002 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Medical engineering
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Location
This specialisation allows you to focus on engineering design and the development of medical technologies. The specialisation encompasses recent advances in biomaterials, bioengineering and medical devices and instrumentation. You will develop a knowledge of the human body and its workings as well as of the fundamentals of regulation, clinical practice and clinical trials of medical technologies. This specialisation addresses the growing needs of the medical technology industry by graduating engineers with an expertise in this field and along with a broad awareness of their clinical needs. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of medical engineering.
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- CHE4172 Nanotechnology and materials 2
- ECE4179 Neural networks and deep learning
- ECE4076 Computer vision
- ECE4081 Medical instrumentation
- ECE4086Not offered in 2019 Medical imaging technology
- ECE4087 Medical technology innovation
- ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
- MEC4425 Micro/nano solid and fluid mechanics
- MEC4426 Computer aided design
- MEC4456 Robotics
- MEC5881 Engineering systems performance analysis
- MEC5882 Instrumentation, sensing and monitoring
- MEC5883 Mechanical systems design
- MTE4596 Biomaterials II
- MTE4597 Engineering with nanomaterials
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Renewable and sustainable energy engineering
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Location
This specialisation allows you to focus on sustainable energy technologies to address concerns about existing energy production. You will learn about the operation, benefits and limitations surrounding each of the major renewable energy technologies that play a dominant role in the growth of the emerging energy sector. In addition, you will develop an understanding around how such technologies modify existing electricity networks and the markets in which they operate. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of renewable and sustainable energy engineering.
Units
Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)
Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.
Note: Not all units will be available each year.
- CHE4161 Engineer in society
- CHE4171 Biochemical engineering
- CHE4172 Nanotechnology and materials 2
- CHE4173 Sustainable processing 2
- CHE5881 Advanced reaction engineering
- CHE5882 Biomass and biorefineries
- CHE5883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production
- CIV4234 Advanced structural analysis
- CIV4235 Advanced structural design
- CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
- CIV4249 Foundation engineering
- CIV4283 Transport planning
- CIV4284 Traffic systems
- ECE4053 Electrical energy - generation and supply
- ECE4054Not offered in 2019 Electrical energy - power converters and motor control
- ECE4055 Electrical energy - power electronic applications
- ECE4058 Electrical energy - high voltage engineering
- ENE4607 Environmental risk assessment
- MEC4418Not offered in 2019 Control systems
- MEC4426 Computer-aided design
- MEC4444 Industrial noise and control
- MEC4446 Composite structures
- MEC4447 Computers in fluids and energy
- MEC4459 Wind engineering
- MEC4802Not offered in 2019 Sustainable engineering and design with nanomaterials
- MEC5881 Engineering systems performance analysis
- MEC5882 Instrumentation, sensing and monitoring
- MEC5883 Mechanical systems design
- MEC5884 Sustainable energy systems
- MTE4572 Polymer and composite processing and engineering
- MTE4573 Processing and engineering of metals and ceramics
- MTE4590Not offered in 2019 Modelling of materials
- MTE4592 Advanced ceramics and applications
- MTE4593 Materials and environment
- MTE4594 Engineering alloy design, processing and selection
- MTE4597 Engineering with nanomaterials
- MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials
- RSE4201 Sustainable natural resources
Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)
All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Resources engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Location
Resources engineering has essential disciplines such as mining, geological, oil and gas, and renewable energy to meet the ever changing global challenges and demands of industry. You will acquire expertise in your stream of choice. This include skills such as leadership, management, and have the ability to transfer your skills overseas.
Units
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Resources engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
- CIV2206 Structural mechanics
- CIV2242 Geomechanics 1
- CIV2263 Water systems
- EAE2511 Deep earth processes
- ENG2005 Advanced engineering mathematics
- RSE2010 Fixed plant engineering and project management
- ENE3608 Environmental impact assessment and management systems
- CIV4210 Project A
- CIV4211 Project B
Students choose one stream from the following:
Mining stream:
- RSE3010 Mine geotechnical engineering
- RSE3020 Resource estimation
- RSE3030 Mine ventilation
- RSE3040 Mining systems
- RSE3060 Blasting and fragmentation
- RSE4010 Mine planning and scheduling
- RSE4020 Mine design and feasibility project
- RSE4040 Mineral processing
- RSE4120 Instrumentation, automation and asset management
Renewable energy stream:
- ECE2131 Electrical circuits
- ECE3051 Electrical energy systems
- RSE3141 Solar energy
- RSE3241 Hydropower
- RSE3242 Geothermal energy
- RSE3243 Bioenergy
- ECE4053 Electrical energy - generation and supply
- MEC4459 Wind engineering
- RSE4050 Energy systems and design
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minor from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation with the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
Mining stream technical electives
- ATS2548 Environmental policy and management
- CHE2163 Heat and mass transfer
- EAE2522 Sediments and basins
- ENE2021 Energy and the environment
- MEC2405 Thermodynamics
- CHE3163 Sustainable processing 1
- CIV3204 Engineering investigation
- CIV3247 Geomechanics 2
- CIV3248 Groundwater and environmental geomechanics
- CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
- CIV4268 Water resources management
- CIV4288 Water treatment
- CIV4249 Foundation engineering
- MTE4593 Materials and sustainability
- RSE4111Not offered in 2019 Numerical modelling (not offered in 2019 and 2020)
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
Renewable energy stream technical electives
- ATS2548 Environmental policy and management
- CHE2163 Heat and mass transfer
- EAE2522 Sediments and basins
- ENE2021 Energy and the environment
- MEC2405 Thermodynamics
- CIV3204 Engineering investigation
- CIV3247 Geomechanics 2
- CIV3248 Groundwater and environmental geomechanics
- ENE3031 Building sustainability
- ENE3032 Fate and transport of contaminants
- ENE3606 The air environment
- CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
- CIV4268 Water resources management
- CIV4288 Water treatment
- RSE4111Not offered in 2019 Numerical modelling (not offered in 2019 and 2020)
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Software engineering
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Contact details
EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)
Software engineering comprises the core principles consistent in software construction and maintenance: fundamental software processes and life-cycles; mathematical foundations of software engineering; requirements analysis; software engineering methodologies and standard notations; principles of software architecture and re-use; software quality frameworks and validation; software development; and maintenance environments and tools. Current industry-strength programming languages, technologies and systems feature highly in the practical components, electives and projects of the course.
Units
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Software engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
- MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science
- FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures
- FIT2085 Introduction to computer science for engineers*
- FIT2099 Object-oriented design and implementation
- FIT2100 Operating systems
- FIT2101 Software engineering process and management
- FIT2107 Software quality and testing
- FIT3077 Software engineering: Architecture and design
- FIT3159 Computer architecture
- FIT3170 Software engineering practice (12 points)
- FIT3171 Databases**
- FIT4002 Software engineering industry experience studio project (12 points) or FIT4042 Industry-based learning (only for students in the IBL stream) (18 pts)***
- FIT4003 Software engineering research project (12 points)
- FIT4165 Computer networks
- one software engineering technical elective at level 4 or above
* Students enrolled in the double degree E3010 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Computer Science should replace FIT2085 with an additional approved elective from Part E.
** Students enrolled in the double degree E3011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology should replace FIT3171 with an additional level 3 or 4 approved elective from Part E.
*** Students undertaking the software engineering specialisation may apply for selection (in their second year) into the Faculty of Information Technology's industry-based learning (IBL) placement program. The 18-point placement unit is completed in semester 2 of third year and replaces the software engineering technical elective.
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- the remaining two units required to complete an engineering-approved minorengineering-approved minor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-beng-approved-minors.html) from another faculty (if the first two units in the minor were completed at level 1)
- level 2 or 3 units from the list of technical electives below
- other electives chosen in consultation the course adviser
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Software engineering technical electives
- FIT3003 Business intelligence and data warehousing
- FIT3031 Network security
- FIT3080 Intelligent systems
- FIT3081 Image processing
- FIT3088Not offered in 2019 Computer graphics
- FIT3094 Artificial life, artificial intelligence and virtual environments
- FIT3134 Entrepreneurship
- FIT3138 Real time enterprise systems
- FIT3139 Computational science
- FIT3142 Distributed computing
- FIT3143 Parallel computing
- FIT3146 Emergent technologies and interfaces
- FIT3152 Data analytics
- FIT3154 Advanced data analysis
- FIT3155 Advanced data structures and algorithms
- FIT3157Not offered in 2019 Advanced web design
- FIT3168 IT forensics
- FIT3169 Immersive environments
- FIT3173 Software security
- FIT3175 Usability
- FIT3176 Advanced database design
- FIT3178 Advanced mobile applications
- FIT3179 Data visualisation
- FIT4005 Research methods in information technology
- FIT4009 Advanced topics in intelligent systems
- FIT4010Not offered in 2019 Advanced topics in algorithms and discrete structures
- FIT4012Not offered in 2019 Advanced topics in computational science
- FIT5003 Software security
- FIT5032 Internet application development
- FIT5037 Network security
- FIT5042 Enterprise application development on the web
- FIT5046 Mobile and distributed systems
- FIT5083 Network infrastructure
- FIT5133 Enterprise architecture and management
- FIT5137 Database analysis and processing
- FIT5138 Advanced software engineering
- FIT5139Not offered in 2019 Advanced distributed and parallel systems
- FIT5140 Advanced mobile systems
- FIT5142Not offered in 2019 Advanced data mining
- FIT5145 Introduction to data science
- FIT5148 Distributed and big data processing
- FIT5163 Information and computer security
- FIT5166Not offered in 2019 Information retrieval systems
- An approved engineering technical elective chosen in consultation with the course adviser
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component in the following double degrees:
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3005 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
- E3010 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Computer Science
- E3011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology
- E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science
Transport and traffic engineering
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Location
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following course:
- E6002 Master of Transport and Traffic
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Water management
Postgraduate
Commencement year
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Offered by
Location
Water management studies allows you to develop knowledge associated with surface and ground water flow, stormwater management, water quality, flood forecasting and mitigation. It will equip you with advanced skills necessary for managing the challenges posed by changing climatic condition on water resource management. New graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills will develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of water resources engineering and management.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following course:
- E6006 Master of Civil Engineering
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.