Mechanical Engineering with Space stream

Materials Science and Engineering specialisation

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Materials Science and Engineering specialisation

Students in the Mechanical or Mechanical with Space stream must complete 18 credit points to achieve this specialisation.
Unit of studyCredit pointsA: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition
Students complete 18 credit points from the following:
AMME5271
Computational Nanotechnology
6A Understanding of basic principles of Newtonian mechanics, physics and chemistry, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics
MECH5304
Materials Failure
6A 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
6A 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
6P MECH3362 or MECH8362 or MECH9362 or equivalent study at another institution
N MECH4310
MECH5311
Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials
6P AMME1362 or AMME2302 or AMME9302 or CIVL1110 or CIVL2110 or equivalent study at another institution
Units taken for the specialisation will also count toward requirements of the Mechanical or Mechanical with Space stream.

Post-publication amendments

DateOriginal publicationPost-publication amendment
11/11/2025With Space stream not present during Handbook publicationWith Space stream added post publication