Mechanical Engineering
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including: | |||
| 1. 24 credit points of Core units | |||
| 2. 24 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| 3. A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| 4. A maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units | |||
| Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL), must complete 48 credit points including: | |||
| 1. A minimum of 12 credit points of Core units | |||
| 2. A minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| 3. A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| – Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL | |||
Core units |
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| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not essential. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | N PMGT6871 |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Specialist units |
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| AERO9301 Applied Finite Element Analysis |
6 | A AERO9360 or AERO8360 or MECH9361 or MECH8361. Linear algebra, calculus and partial differential equations, basic knowledge in solid mechanics 1 (AERO2301), basic knowledge in elasticity. |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5060 Advanced Computational Engineering |
6 | A Linear algebra, calculus and partial differential equations, Taylor series, the finite difference and finite element methods, numerical stability, accuracy, direct and iterative linear solvers and be able to write Matlab Scripts to solve problems using these methods. P UG students are required to complete AMME3060 before enrolling in this unit. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5101 Energy and the Environment |
6 | A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer P MECH3260 OR MECH9260 or MECH8260 OR AERO3261 OR AERO9261 or AERO8261 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5202 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. P [(MECH3261 AND AMME2000) OR (AERO3260 AND AMME2000)] OR ENGG5202 OR MECH8261 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology |
6 | A Understanding of basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, physics and chemistry, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5292 Advanced Fluid Dynamics |
6 | A MECH3261 OR MECH9261 OR CIVL3612 OR CIVL9612 OR AERO3260 OR AERO9260 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5310 Engineering Tribology |
6 | A (AMME2302 OR AMME9302) AND (AMME2301 OR AMME9301) AND (MECH3261 OR MECH9261 or MECH8261) Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics |
6 | P (AMME2301 OR AMME9301) AND (AMME2200 OR AMME2261 OR AMME9261) AND (AMME2500 OR AMME9500) |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5902 Computer Aided Manufacturing |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design |
6 | A Computer Aided Drafting, Basic FEA principles and Solid Mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
6 | A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. P MECH3260 OR MECH9260 or MECH8260 N MECH4255 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5265 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 MECH9260 or MECH8260 N MECH4265 OR MECH8265 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5275 Renewable Energy |
6 | A The student will need a sound background in advanced level fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer. In particular, students should be able to analyse fluid flow in turbomachinery; perform first and second law thermodynamic analysis of energy conversion systems, including chemically reacting systems; and perform advanced level calculations of conductive and convective and radiative heat transfer, including radiative spectral analysis. P (MECH3260 AND MECH3261) OR (AERO3260 AND AERO3261) OR (MECH9260 AND MECH9261) OR (MECH8260 and MECH8261) OR (AERO9260 AND AERO9261) OR (AERO8260 and AERO8261). 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 |
| MECH5304 Materials Failure |
6 | A Fundamental knowledge in materials science and engineering: 1) atomic and crystal structures 2) metallurgy 3) structure-property relationship 4) mechanics of engineering materials 5) solid mechanics P (MECH9361 OR MECH3361 or MECH8361) AND (MECH9362 or MECH8362 OR MECH3362) |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5305 Smart Materials |
6 | A Fundamental knowledge in materials science and engineering: 1) atomic and crystal structures 2) metallurgy 3) structure-property relationship 4) mechanics of engineering materials 5) solid mechanics P (AMME9301 OR AMME2301) AND (AMME9302 OR AMME2302 OR AMME1362) |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials |
6 | P MECH3362 OR MECH9362 or MECH8362 N MECH4310 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5416 Advanced Design and Analysis |
6 | A ENGG1802 or AMME1802 - Eng Mechanics; balance of forces and moments; AMME2301 - Mechanics of Solids; 2 and 3 dimensional stress and strain; AMME2500 - Engineering Dynamics - dynamic forces and moments; MECH2400 - Mechanical Design 1; approach to design problems and report writing; and preparation of engineering drawing; MECH3460 - Mechanical design 2; means of applying fatigue analysis to a wide range of machine components. P (AMME2301 OR AMME9301) AND (AMME2500 OR AMME9500) AND (MECH2400 OR MECH9400) N MECH4460 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5720 Sensors and Signals |
6 | A Strong MATLAB skills P MTRX3700 or MTRX3760 N MECH4720 |
Semester 2 |
| MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics |
6 | A Knowledge of statics and dynamics, rotation matrices, programming and some electronic and mechanical design experience is assumed. P (AMME3500 OR AMME9501 OR AMME8501) AND (MTRX3700 OR MTRX3760) |
Semester 1 |
| Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
Research units |
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| AMME5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 48 cp from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 cp from the ME program (including any credit for previous study). N AMME5222 OR AMME5223 OR AMME5010 OR BMET5020 OR BMET5021 OR BMET5022 OR BMET5222 OR BMET5223 OR BMET5010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | P 96 credit points from the MPE degree program or 48 cp from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 credit points from the ME degree program (including any credit for prior study) N AMME5022 OR AMME5222 OR AMME5223 OR AMME5010 OR BMET5020 OR BMET5021 OR BMET5022 OR BMET5222 OR BMET5223 OR BMET5010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P 24 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >=70 or 96 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >=70 or 48cp from MPE(Accel) program and WAM >=70 N AMME5021 OR AMME5222 OR AMME5223 OR BMET5020 OR BMET5021 OR BMET5022 OR BMET5222 OR BMET5223 OR BMET5010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5222 Dissertation A |
12 | N AMME5020 OR AMME5021 OR AMME5022 OR BMET5020 OR BMET5021 OR BMET5022 OR BMET5222 OR BMET5223 OR BMET5010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment In order to enrol in a dissertation project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. Students must have acieved a WAM of 75% or greater in their prior year of study. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5223 Dissertation B |
12 | N AMME5020 OR AMME5021 OR AMME5022 OR BMET5020 OR BMET5021 OR BMET5022 OR BMET5222 OR BMET5223 OR BMET5010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment In order to enrol in a dissertation project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. Students must have acieved a WAM of 75% or greater in their prior year of study. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| With permission from the Program Director students progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace AMME5020, AMME5021 and 12 credit points of electives with AMME5222 & AMME5223, Dissertation A & B. | |||
| A candidate who has been granted RVL and who is eligible to undertake the extended capstone project or dissertation may be granted exemption of up to 12 credit points of specialist units. | |||
Elective units |
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| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. | |||
| AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics |
6 | A BE in the area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. P AERO9260 or AERO8260 or AERO3260 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5400 Advanced Aircraft Design Analysis |
6 | A Undergraduate level 1, 2 and 3 or Foundation Masters units in Aerospace Design are expected to have been completed before undertaking this unit. P AERO3460 or AERO9460 or AERO8460 N AERO4491 |
Semester 2 |
| AERO9760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| AMME5105 Risk Management Analysis |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation |
6 | A Strong understanding of feedback control systems, specifically in the area of system modelling and control design in the frequency domain. P AMME3500 OR AMME9501 or AMME8501 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME9450 Design and Production |
6 | N AMME2450 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BMET9961 Biomaterials |
6 | A Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the 1000-level. AMME9901 or BMET9901 or 6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry, 6 credit points of 1000-level materials science, 6 credit points of engineering design. N AMME5961 or AMME9961 or MECH4961 or BMET4961 or BMET3961 |
Semester 2 |
| BMET9971 Tissue Engineering |
6 | A AMME9901 or BMET9901 or [6 credit points of 1000-level biology and 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry] N AMME5971 or AMME9971 or AMME4971 or BMET4971 or BMET3971 |
Semester 1 |
| BMET9981 Applied Biomedical Engineering |
6 | A AMME9301 AND AMME9302 AND AMME9500 AND MECH9361 N AMME4981 or BMET4981 OR AMME5981 OR AMME9981 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMET9990 Biomedical Product Development |
6 | A 1000 level chemistry, 2000 level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the1000 level, and preferably at the 2000 level. N BMET3990 or AMME4990 or BMET4990 or AMME5990 or AMME9990 |
Semester 2 |
| CSYS5010 Introduction to Complex Systems |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| MECH5311 Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials |
6 | A AMME1362 or AMME9302 or CIVL2110. |
Semester 1 |