Mechanical Engineering (MPE)
Accelerated unit of study table
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Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Mechanical) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Mechanical), a candidate must complete 96 credit points, including: | |||
| 1. 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units | |||
| 2. ENGG5217 Practical Experience | |||
| 3. 42 credit points of Mechanical Core units | |||
| 4. 12 credit points of Mechanical Specialist Elective units | |||
| 5. 18 credit points of units from a specialisation or Mechanical Specialist Elective units (no specialisation) | |||
| 6. A minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research Pathway units | |||
| Candidates undertaking the Research Pathway replace 12 credit points of Mechanical Specialist Elective units with Research Pathway units | |||
| Specialisations | |||
Candidates in the Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) complete a compulsory specialisation. A specialisation requires the completion of 18 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that specialisation. The available specialisations are:
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Professional Engineering units |
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| Students complete 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units. | ||
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics |
| ENGG5204 Engineering Professional Practice |
6 | A Competences and experience in engineering obtained during an accepted engineering degree |
| ENGG5217 Practical Experience |
0 | N ENGP1000 or ENGP2000 or ENGP3000 or ENGG4000 or CHNG5205 or AMME5010 or BMET5010 or CIVL5010 or ELEC5010 Students should have completed one year of their MPE program before enrolling in this unit. |
Mechanical Core units |
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| MECH5461 Design for Advanced Manufacturing |
6 | A Background knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing, and engineering materials |
| MECH8260 Thermal Engineering and Environment |
6 | A Fundamentals of thermodynamics are needed to begin this more advanced course N MECH9260 |
| MECH8261 Fluid Mechanics 2 |
6 | A Linear Mathematics, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations and Fourier Series N MECH9261 |
| MECH8361 Mechanics of Solids 2 |
6 | A Linear Mathematics, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations and Fourier Series N MECH9361 |
| MECH8362 Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing |
6 | A Mechanics of solids: statics, stress, strain N MECH9362 |
| AMME8501 System Dynamics and Control |
6 | A AMME5500 or AMME9500. Students are assumed to have a good background knowledge in ordinary differential equations, Laplace transform methods, linear algebra and mathematical modeling of mechanical systems N AMME9501 |
| MECH8460 Mechanical Systems Design 2 |
6 | A MECH2400 or MECH9400 or equivalent study at another institution N MECH3460 or MECH9460 |
Mechanical Specialist Elective units |
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| AERO9760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design |
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| 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 AMME3060 |
| 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 or CHNG2803 N AMME8101 |
| 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 N AMME8202 |
| AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology |
6 | A Understanding of basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, physics and chemistry, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics |
| AMME5292 Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence |
6 | P MECH3261 or MECH8261 or MECH9261 or CIVL3612 or CIVL9612 or AERO3260 or AERO8260 or AERO9260 |
| AMME5310 Engineering Tribology |
6 | A (AMME1362 or AMME2302 or AMME9302) and (AMME2301 or AMME9301) and (MECH3261 or MECH9261 or MECH8261) |
| AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics |
6 | P (AMME2301 or AMME9301) and (AMME2200 or AMME2261 or AMME9261) and (AMME2500 or AMME9500) N AMME8510 |
| 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 N AMME8520 |
| AMME5710 Computer Vision and Image Processing |
6 | A The unit assumes that students have strong skills in either MATLAB or Python P 30 credit points of any 3000- or higher level Engineering units of study and (ENGG1801 or ENGG1810 or INFO1110 or INFO1910) N AMME4710 |
| AMME5902 Computer Aided Manufacturing |
6 | P (MECH2400 or MECH9400) and (MECH3660 or MECH8660 or MECH9660) |
| AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design |
6 | P (MECH2400 or MECH9400) and (AMME2301 or AMME9301) and MECH3460 and MECH3361. Computer Aided Drafting, Basic FEA principles and Solid Mechanics. |
| AMME9401 Industrial and Product Design Engineering |
6 | A Engineering design and fundamental knowledge from previous years engineering study N AMME4401 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | N CHNG9306 |
| MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
6 | P MECH3260 or MECH8260 or MECH9260 or equivalent study at another institution A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer N MECH4255 |
| MECH5265 Combustion |
6 | P (MECH3260 or MECH8260 or MECH9260) and (MECH3261 or MECH8261 or MECH9261) or equivalent study at another institution A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer N MECH4265 or MECH8265 |
| 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 (AMME2262 and CHNG2803 and MECH3261) or (MECH8260 and MECH8261) or (MECH9260 and MECH9261) or (AERO3260 and AERO3261) or (AERO8260 and AERO8261) or (AERO9260 and AERO9261) or equivalent study at another institution |
| 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 (MECH3361 or MECH8361 or MECH9361) and (MECH3362 or MECH8362 or MECH9362) or equivalent study at another institution |
| 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) or equivalent study at another institution |
| MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials |
6 | P MECH3362 or MECH8362 or MECH9362 or equivalent study at another institution N MECH4310 |
| MECH5311 Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials |
6 | P AMME1362 or AMME2302 or AMME9302 or CIVL1110 or CIVL2110 or equivalent study at another institution |
| MECH5360 Applied Finite Element Analysis |
6 | A Linear algebra, calculus and partial differential equations, basic knowledge in solid mechanics, basic knowledge in elasticity P MECH3361 or MECH9361 or MECH8361 or AERO3360 or AERO9360 or AERO8360 N AERO4360 or AERO5360 or AERO9301 |
| MECH5416 Design of Micro- and Nanosystems |
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) or equivalent study at another institution N MECH4460 |
| MECH5720 Sensors and Signals |
6 | A Strong MATLAB skills and some Electromagnetics P MTRX3700 or MTRX3760 or equivalent study at another institution N MECH4720 or MECH8720 |
| 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 AMME8501 or AMME9501) and (MTRX3700 or MTRX3760) or equivalent study at another institution |
Specialisations |
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| Students complete 18 credit points towards their chosen specialisation | ||
| Advanced Materials and Manufacturing | ||
| AMME5310 Engineering Tribology |
6 | A (AMME1362 or AMME2302 or AMME9302) and (AMME2301 or AMME9301) and (MECH3261 or MECH9261 or MECH8261) |
| AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics |
6 | P (AMME2301 or AMME9301) and (AMME2200 or AMME2261 or AMME9261) and (AMME2500 or AMME9500) N AMME8510 |
| AMME5902 Computer Aided Manufacturing |
6 | P (MECH2400 or MECH9400) and (MECH3660 or MECH8660 or MECH9660) |
| AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design |
6 | P (MECH2400 or MECH9400) and (AMME2301 or AMME9301) and MECH3460 and MECH3361. Computer Aided Drafting, Basic FEA principles and Solid Mechanics. |
| AMME9401 Industrial and Product Design Engineering |
6 | A Engineering design and fundamental knowledge from previous years engineering study N AMME4401 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | N CHNG9306 |
| 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 (MECH3361 or MECH8361 or MECH9361) and (MECH3362 or MECH8362 or MECH9362) or equivalent study at another institution |
| 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) or equivalent study at another institution |
| MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials |
6 | P MECH3362 or MECH8362 or MECH9362 or equivalent study at another institution N MECH4310 |
| MECH5311 Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials |
6 | P AMME1362 or AMME2302 or AMME9302 or CIVL1110 or CIVL2110 or equivalent study at another institution |
| MECH5360 Applied Finite Element Analysis |
6 | A Linear algebra, calculus and partial differential equations, basic knowledge in solid mechanics, basic knowledge in elasticity P MECH3361 or MECH9361 or MECH8361 or AERO3360 or AERO9360 or AERO8360 N AERO4360 or AERO5360 or AERO9301 |
| MECH5416 Design of Micro- and Nanosystems |
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) or equivalent study at another institution N MECH4460 |
Mechatronics |
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| AERO9760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design |
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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 N AMME8520 |
| AMME5710 Computer Vision and Image Processing |
6 | A The unit assumes that students have strong skills in either MATLAB or Python P 30 credit points of any 3000- or higher level Engineering units of study and (ENGG1801 or ENGG1810 or INFO1110 or INFO1910) N AMME4710 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | N CHNG9306 |
| MECH5720 Sensors and Signals |
6 | A Strong MATLAB skills and some Electromagnetics P MTRX3700 or MTRX3760 or equivalent study at another institution N MECH4720 or MECH8720 |
| 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 AMME8501 or AMME9501) and (MTRX3700 or MTRX3760) or equivalent study at another institution |
Thermofluids Engineering |
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| 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 AMME3060 |
| 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 or CHNG2803 N AMME8101 |
| 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 N AMME8202 |
| AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology |
6 | A Understanding of basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, physics and chemistry, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics |
| AMME5292 Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence |
6 | P MECH3261 or MECH8261 or MECH9261 or CIVL3612 or CIVL9612 or AERO3260 or AERO8260 or AERO9260 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | N CHNG9306 |
| MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
6 | P MECH3260 or MECH8260 or MECH9260 or equivalent study at another institution A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer N MECH4255 |
| MECH5265 Combustion |
6 | P (MECH3260 or MECH8260 or MECH9260) and (MECH3261 or MECH8261 or MECH9261) or equivalent study at another institution A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer N MECH4265 or MECH8265 |
| 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 (AMME2262 and CHNG2803 and MECH3261) or (MECH8260 and MECH8261) or (MECH9260 and MECH9261) or (AERO3260 and AERO3261) or (AERO8260 and AERO8261) or (AERO9260 and AERO9261) or equivalent study at another institution |
Project units |
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| All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research units during the final year of study. | ||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units AMME5020 and AMME5022 (total 18cp) in place of Capstone Project unit AMME5021 and 6 credit points of elective units. | ||
| AMME5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 96 credit points from MPE degree program or 48 credit points from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 credit points 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 |
| AMME5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | P 96 credit points from the MPE degree program or 48 credit points 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 |
| 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 (48 credit points 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 |
Research Pathway |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher are eligible for the Research Pathway. Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units AMME5222 & AMME5223 (total 24 credit points) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 credit points of Mechanical Elective units. | ||
| AMME5222 Dissertation A |
12 | N AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET5010 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. |
| AMME5223 Dissertation B |
12 | P AMME5222 N AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET5010 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. |
Major Industrial Project |
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| Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take AMME5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, AMME5020/AMME5021 Capstone Project A and B and 12 credit points of Mechanical Elective units of study. | ||
| AMME5010 Major Industrial Project |
24 | P WAM >= 70 in prior semester enrolment N AMME5020 or AMME5021 or AMME5022 or AMME5222 or AMME5223 or ENGG5217 or BMET5020 or BMET5021 or BMET5022 or BMET5222 or BMET5223 or BMET5010 |
