Unit of Study Table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Mechanical Engineering Stream Table |
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Mechanical Engineering Stream Core units |
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| Complete all 108 credit points of the following units of study: | |||
| AMME1362 Materials 1 |
6 | N CIVL2110 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2261 Fluid Mechanics 1 |
6 | A MATH1001, MATH1002, MATH1003. N AMME2200 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME2262 Thermal Engineering 1 |
6 | A MATH1001, MATH1002, MATH1003. N AMME2200 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2301 Mechanics of Solids |
6 | P ENGG1802 AND (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics |
6 | P ENGG1802 and (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) |
Semester 1 |
| AMME2700 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 |
| AMME3060 Engineering Methods |
6 | P AMME2000 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control |
6 | P ((MATH2061 or MATH2961) and (MATH2065 or MATH2965)) or MATH2067 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG1801 Engineering Computing |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Late |
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| ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics |
6 | Semester 2 Summer Main |
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| MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering |
6 | N AERO1560, MTRX1701, ENGG1800 Limited Places due to TAFE component. Department Permission required for non-BE(Mech) students. |
Semester 1 |
| MECH2400 Mechanical Design 1 |
6 | A ENGG1801 and ENGG1802, HSC Maths and Physics |
Semester 2 |
| MECH3260 Thermal Engineering 2 |
6 | A Fundamentals of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics are needed to begin this more advanced course P AMME2200 OR AMME2262. |
Semester 2 |
| MECH3261 Fluid Mechanics 2 |
6 | P AMME2200 OR AMME2261. |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3361 Mechanics of Solids 2 |
6 | P AMME2301 AND (AMME1362 OR AMME2302 OR CIVL2110) |
Semester 2 |
| MECH3362 Materials 2 |
6 | A This subject requires you to have two important skills to bring in: (1) A good understanding of basic knowledge and principles of material science and engineering from AMME2302 (MECH2300) Materials I and mechanics of solids for simple structural elements (in tension, bending, torsion) from AMME2301 (AERO2300); (2) Reasonable mathematical skills in calculation of stresses and strains in simple structural elements. P AMME2301 AND (AMME1362 OR AMME2302 OR CIVL2110) |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3460 Mechanical Design 2 |
6 | A Properties of engineering materials including fatigue failure theories. Statics and dynamics properties of machines. Practical use of Word and Excel including the use of the 'solver' and graphing capabilities built into the spreadsheet. The use of a spreadsheet is mandatory. P MECH2400 and AMME2301 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH3660 Manufacturing Engineering |
6 | P MECH2400 or ENGG1960 |
Semester 1 |
| Candidates for the Space Major are exempt from AMME3060 and MECH3460. | |||
Mechanical Engineering Stream Specialist units |
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| Complete 48 credit points of the units listed below: | |||
| AMME2000 Engineering Analysis |
6 | A (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906) and (MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907) and ENGG1801. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5101 Energy and the Environment |
6 | P 24 credits of 3000-level or above units of study |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5202 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics |
6 | A Partial differential equations; Finite difference methods;Taylor series; Basic fluid mechanics including pressure, velocity, boundary layers, separated and recirculating flows. Basic computer programming skills. |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology |
6 | A The students will require an understanding of basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, physics and chemistry, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics. General knowledge of how to operate a computer and work with different software is also required. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5310 Engineering Tribology |
6 | A (AMME2302 OR AMME9302) AND (AMME2301 OR AMME9301) AND (MECH3261 OR MECH9261) |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics |
6 | A (AMME2301 OR AMME9301) AND AMME2200 AND (AMME2500 OR AMME9500) Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation |
6 | A Students have an interest and a strong understanding of feedback control systems, specifically in the area of system modelling and control design in the frequency domain. P AMME3500 OR AMME5501 OR AMME9501 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design |
6 | A Computer Aided Drafting, Basic FEA principles and Solid Mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| MECH1400 Mechanical Construction |
6 | A MECH1560 and HSC Mathematics and HSC Physics and HSC Chemistry |
Semester 2 |
| MECH2660 Engineering Management |
6 | A ENGG1803. It is expected that students will understand the concepts previously presented in ENGG1803 Professional Engineering. It is assumed that the students have an understanding of professional engineering issues, and are experienced in academic writing (both essays and reports), including appropriate referencing techniques, oral presentations and the project management process (particularly in group situations). Such previous knowledge will assist students in the development their awareness of the issues involved with engineering management. N MECH3661 or AERO3660 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH4460 Mechanical Design 3 |
6 | A ENGG1802, AMME2301, AMME2500, MECH3361 P MECH2400 and MECH3460 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH4961 Biomechanics and Biomaterials |
6 | P (BIOL1003 OR MBLG1001 OR MBLG1901) AND (AMME2302 OR AMME1362) AND MECH2901 AND MECH3921 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
6 | A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. P MECH3260 OR MECH9260 OR MECH5262 N MECH4255 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5265 Advanced Combustion |
6 | A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. P (MECH3260 AND MECH3261) OR MECH5262 OR MECH9260 |
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 (MECH3260 AND MECH3261) OR (AERO3260 AND AERO3261) OR (MECH5262 AND MECH5261) OR (MECH9260 AND MECH9261) OR (AERO9260 AND AERO9261). Students claiming to have prerequisite knowledge based on study at other institutions must contact the unit of study coordinator before enrolling in this unit and may be required to sit a pre-exam to demonstrate that they have the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake this advanced level unit. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials |
6 | N MECH4310 Advanced polymer matrix composites, smart/functional materials, high-strength ferrous and non ferrous alloys, superalloys, high performance polymers, eco-materials, thin film science and technology, advanced joining methods, processing-structure-property relationship, damage tolerance, toughening mechanisms, structure integrity and reliability. |
Semester 1 |
| A maximum of 6 credit points may be chosen from the Bachelor of Engineering General Elective Table. | |||
| Candidates enrolled in the Space major complete the following 18 credit points of units of study: | |||
| AERO2705 Space Engineering 1 |
6 | A First Year Maths and basic MATLAB programming skills. P (AERO1560 or MECH1560 or MTRX1701 or ENGG1800) and (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903) |
Semester 2 |
| AERO3760 Space Engineering 2 |
6 | P AERO2705. Students must have achieved a 65% average mark in 2nd year for enrolment in this unit. |
Semester 2 |
| AERO4701 Space Engineering 3 |
6 | P AERO3760. Students must have achieved a 65% average mark in 3rd year for enrolment in this unit. |
Semester 1 |
For a standard enrolment plan for Mechanical Engineering visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).