Unit of study table
| 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 core and elective units of study as listed below. | |||
| Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering Honours or equivalent in the relevant discipline, and who have reached the required level of academic achievement in their prior degree, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 24 credit points. | |||
Core units |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Core units. | |||
| Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units. | |||
| 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 | Intensive December Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Specialist units |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives. | |||
| Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units. | |||
| Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| AERO9301 Applied Finite Element Analysis |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. P AERO9360 or AERO5310 or MECH9361 or MECH5361 N AERO5301 OR AERO4360 |
Semester 1 |
| 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 AERO3261 OR AERO9261 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
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. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology |
6 | A 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) 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 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design |
6 | A Computer Aided Drafting, Basic FEA principles and Solid Mechanics Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
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 MECH5262 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 MECH5262 OR MECH9260 |
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 (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 |
| 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 (AMME9301 OR AMME2301) AND (AMME9302 OR AMME2302 OR AMME1362) AND (MECH9361 OR MECH3361) AND (MECH9362 OR MECH5362 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 AMME5301 OR AMME2301) AND (AMME9302 OR AMME5302 OR AMME2302 OR AMME1362) |
Semester 2 |
| MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials |
6 | P (AMME2301 OR AMME9301) AND (AMME2302 OR AMME1362 OR AMME9302) AND (MECH3362 OR MECH9362) N MECH4310 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5416 Advanced Design and Analysis |
6 | A ENGG1802 - 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) |
Semester 1 |
| MECH5720 Sensors and Signals |
6 | A Strong MATLAB skills P MTRX3700 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 AMME5501 OR AMME9501) AND MTRX3700. |
Semester 1 |
Research units |
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| All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| AMME5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program (including any credit for previous study). N AMME5222 OR AMME5223 OR AMME5010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | P 96 credit points from the MPE degree program (incuding any credit for prior study) or 24 credit points from the ME degree program (incuding any credit for prior study). N AMME5022 OR AMME5222 OR AMME5223 OR AMME5010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P 42 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >70, or 66 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >70 or exemption. N AMME5021 OR AMME5222 OR AMME5223 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME5222 Dissertation A |
12 | N AMME5020 OR AMME5021 OR AMME5022 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 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 Head of Department 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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| Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| AERO5200 Advanced Aerodynamics |
6 | A BE in the area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. P AERO5210 or AERO9260 or AERO3260 |
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 AERO5410 or AERO9460 N AERO4491 |
Semester 2 |
| AERO5500 Flight Mechanics Test and Evaluation Adv |
6 | A BE in area of Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering Field. P AERO5510 OR AERO9560 OR AERO3560 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| AERO9760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design |
6 | N AERO5760 |
Semester 2 |
| 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 AMME5501 OR AMME9501 |
Semester 1 |
| AMME5951 Fundamentals of Neuromodulation |
6 | A ELEC1103 or equivalent, (MECH2901 OR AMME9901), and (MECH3921 or AMME5921) |
Semester 1 |
| AMME9961 Biomechanics and Biomaterials |
6 | A AMME9901 or 6 credit points of junior biology, 6 credit points of junior chemistry, 6 credit points of junior materials science, 6 credit points of engineering design, Chemistry, biology, materials engineering, and engineering design at least at the Junior level. N AMME5961 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME9971 Applied Tissue Engineering |
6 | A AMME9901 or 6 credit points of junior biology, 6 credit points of junior chemistry P (AMME9901 OR AMME5901) AND AMME5921 N AMME5971 The primary teaching delivery method will be lectures. This unit of study builds on the assumed knowledge of junior and intermediate biology and thus students will already have practical hands-on biological training. The purpose of this unit of study is to elaborate the theory and latest developments of this very new field of tissue engineering, thereby building on the existing practical and theoretical knowledge base the students have in cell biology. |
Semester 1 |
| AMME9981 Computational Biomedical Engineering |
6 | A AMME9301, AMME9302, AMME9500, and MECH9361. N AMME5981 The primary teaching delivery method will be lectures. This unit of study builds on the assumed knowledge of engineering principles and junior and intermediate biology. The purpose of this unit of study is to prepare students for the challenges presented in taking innovative ideas and successfully converting them to valuable products. |
Semester 1 |
| AMME9990 Biomedical Engineering Technology 1 |
6 | A Junior level chemistry, intermediate level biology, and specific knowledge of cell biology at least at the junior level, and preferably at the intermediate level. N AMME5990 The primary teaching delivery method will be lectures. This unit of study builds on the assumed knowledge of engineering principles and junior and intermediate biology. The purpose of this unit of study is to prepare students for the challenges presented in taking innovative ideas and successfully converting them to valuable products. |
Semester 1 |
| CSYS5010 Introduction to Complex Systems |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENGG5231 Engineering Graduate Exchange A |
6 | Intensive January Intensive July |
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| ENGG5232 Engineering Graduate Exchange B |
6 | Intensive January Intensive July |
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