Mechanical Engineering stream
For a standard enrolment plan for Mechanical Engineering visit cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/BE(Mech)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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| Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering are required to gain credit for the core units of study set out below. Any additional credit necessary shall be gained by completing additional credit points of elective units of study as recommended by the Faculty, as may be necessary to gain credit for a total of not less than 192 credit points. | |||
Core units of study |
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First year |
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| MATH1001 Differential Calculus |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 N MATH1011, MATH1901, MATH1906, MATH1111, ENVX1001 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| MATH1002 Linear Algebra |
3 | A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111 N MATH1902, MATH1012, MATH1014 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| ENGG1801 Engineering Computing |
6 | N INFO1000, COSC1001, COSC1002, INFO1003 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1 |
6 | N ENGG1061 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 1, students in combined degrees are exempt from this unit. | |||
| MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering |
6 | N AERO1560, MTRX1701, ENGG1800 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or MATH1001 or MATH1011 or a credit or higher in MATH1111 N MATH1013, MATH1903, MATH1907 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MATH1005 Statistics |
3 | A HSC Mathematics N MATH1015, MATH1905, STAT1021, STAT1022, ECMT1010, ENVX1001 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics |
6 | N ENGG1960 |
Semester 2 Summer Main Winter Main |
| AMME1550 Dynamics 1 |
6 | A HSC extension 1 maths |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS1001, Physics 1 Regular is an acceptable alternatve for BE/BSc students. | |||
| MECH1400 Mechanical Construction |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| Students in combined degrees are exempt from this unit. | |||
Second year |
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| ELEC2004 Electrical Engineering: Foundations |
6 | N ELEC1103 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME2302 Materials 1 |
6 | N CIVL2110 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics |
6 | P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (AMME1550 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1901 ) |
Semester 1 |
| MATH2061 Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus |
6 | P (MATH1011 or MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906) and (MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907) N MATH2001, MATH2901, MATH2002, MATH2902, MATH2961, MATH2067 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| Combined degree students take MATH2067 as alternative. | |||
| MATH2065 Partial Differential Equations (Intro) |
6 | P MATH(1011 or 1001 or 1901 or 1906) and MATH(1014 or 1002 or 1902) and MATH(1003 or 1903 or 1907) N MATH2005, MATH2905, MATH2965, MATH2067 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| Combined degree students take MATH2067 as alternative. | |||
| AMME2301 Mechanics of Solids |
6 | P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907), ENGG1802 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH2400 Mechanical Design 1 |
6 | A ENGG1801 and ENGG1802, HSC Maths and Physics |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2200 Thermodynamics and Fluids |
6 | A MATH1001; MATH1002; MATH1003 or advanced versions. Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra. |
Semester 2 |
Third year |
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| MECH3361 Mechanics of Solids 2 |
6 | P AMME2301 and AMME2302 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control |
6 | P AMME2500; (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067) |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3261 Fluid Mechanics |
6 | P AMME2200 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3660 Manufacturing Engineering |
6 | A AMME2200, AMME2301, AMME2302 P MECH2400 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3661 Engineering Management |
6 | A 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. |
Semester 2 |
| Students in combined degrees are exempt from this unit. | |||
| 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 |
| 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 Materials I and mechanics of solids for simple structural elements (in tension, bending, torsion) from AMME2301 ; (2) Reasonable mathematical skills in calculation of stresses and strains in simple structural elements. P AMME2301 and AMME2302 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3260 Thermal Engineering |
6 | A Fundamentals of thermodynamics are needed to begin this more advanced course. P AMME2200 |
Semester 2 |
Fourth year |
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| MECH4601 Professional Engineering 2 |
6 | A ENGG1803, ENGG4000 It is recommended that you have undertaken ENGG4000 Practical Experience in a period prior to undertaking this course, or be able to demonstrate equivalent understanding of professional practice as some assessment tasks will draw upon your experiences in professional engineering practice. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG4000 Practical Experience |
P 36 Credit Points of Senior Units Students should have completed three years of their BE program before enrolling in this unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Students must select 12cp from the following block of units. |
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| Students enrol in either Honours Thesis A&B or Engineering Project A&B. For enrolment in Honours an ISWAM of 65% or greater is required. | |||
| AMME4111 Honours Thesis A |
6 | P 36 credit points of senior units of study and 2nd/3rd year WAM of 65% or greater C AMME4112 N AMME4121, AMME4122 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 1 | |||
| AMME4112 Honours Thesis B |
6 | P AMME4111 N AMME4121, AMME4122 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 2 | |||
| AMME4121 Engineering Project A |
6 | P 36 credit points of senior units of study. C AMME4122 N AMME4111, AMME4112 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 1 | |||
| AMME4122 Engineering Project B |
6 | P AMME4121 N AMME4111, AMME4112 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Normally taken in Semester 2 | |||
Acceptable alternative units of study |
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| Students in the Honours program must enrol in AMME4111 & AMME4112, students in the Pass program must enrol in AMME4121 & AMME4122. | |||
| Most units of study offered by the Faculty of Science shown in the tables can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit, subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. | |||
| Students undertaking Study Abroad in a particular year of their degree must enrol in the appropriate exchange program units of study as an alternative to a semester's standard units. | |||
Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering relating to this table: |
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BE(Mechanical Engineering) |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete 18 credit points from the table of recommended elective units of study for Mechanical Engineering and 12 credit points of free elective units of study. A minimum of 192 credit points is required to be eligible for the award of the degree of BE(Mechanical). | |||
BE(Mechanical Engineering)/BSc or BCom or BMedSci or BPM |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete 6 credit points from the table of recommended elective units of study for Mechanical Engineering and at least 96 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Science for the BE/BSc and BMedSci, or the Business School for the BE/BCom or from the core units table for BPM. A minimum of 240 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degrees. Candidates should refer to the Joint Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and the faculty in which they are undertaking the combined degree. | |||
BE(Mechanical Engineering)/BA |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete at least 84 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Arts for the BE/BA and 12 credit points from the table of recommended elective units of study for Mechanical Engineering and 6 credit points of free electives. A minimum of 240 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degree. Candidates should refer to the Joint Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and the faculty in which they are undertaking the combined degree | |||
BE(Mechanical Engineering)/LLB |
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| In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in this table, candidates are required to complete 6 credit points from the table of recommended elective units of study for Mechanical Engineering and at least 144 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Law for the BE/LLB. A minimum of 288 credit points is required to be eligible for the combined degrees. Candidates should refer to the Joint Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and the faculty in which they are undertaking the combined degree. | |||
Recommended elective units of study |
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| AMME4210 Computational Fluid Dynamics |
6 | A Partial differental equations, finite difference methods, linear algebra, matrix methods, pressure, force, acceleration, continuity, streamline and streamfunction, viscosity, control parameters, non-dimensionalisation. P MECH3261 or AERO3260 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME4241 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) |
Semester 2 |
| AMME4660 Management, Employees and Industrial Rel |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MECH4241 Energy and the Environment |
6 | P 24 credit points of third year units of study |
Semester 1 |
| MECH4255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
6 | P MECH3260; MECH3261 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH4265 Combustion |
6 | A Students are expected to be familiar with the basic laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. P MECH3260; MECH3261 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| MECH4310 Advanced Engineering Materials |
6 | A This subject requires you to have a good understanding of basic knowledge and principles of various aspects for materials engineering UoS (e.g. 2nd & 3rd year Materials I and II, 2nd year Solids 1 and 3rd year Solids 2) especially those relevant to materials engineering and technology over the past 3.5 years. P MECH3362 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH4460 Mechanical Design 3 |
6 | A ENGG1802, AMME2301, AMME2500, MECH3361 P MECH2400 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH4961 Biomechanics and Biomaterials |
6 | P AMME2302; MECH2901; MECH3921 N MECH4960 |
Semester 2 |
Notes |
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| 1. Choice of electives as shown in the above table will depend on subject availability, timetabling and prerequisite conditions. | |||
| 2. Units of study not included in this table may also be selected subject to the approval of the Head of School Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. | |||