- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Materials Engineering) | 2017
Academic Program Directors:
Mechanical: Dr Buyung Kosasih email: buyung@uow.edu.au
Materials: Dr Yue Zhao email: yue@uow.edu.au
Course Structure
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| ENGG102 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG103 | Materials in Design | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG105 | Engineering Design for Sustainability | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH141 | Foundations of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| ENGG100 | Engineering Computing and Analysis | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS143 | Physics For Engineers | 6 | Spring |
| MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring, Summer 2017/2018 |
| ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| CHEM103 | Introductory Chemistry For Engineers | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH203 | Mechanical Workshop Practice | 0 | Autumn |
| ENGG251 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH283 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE202 | Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE205 | Materials Characterisation Techniques | 6 | Spring |
| MECH226 | Machine Dynamics | 6 | Spring |
| MECH201 | Engineering Analysis | 6 | Spring |
| MECH215 | Mechanical Engineering Design 1 | 6 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| MECH321 | Dynamics of Engineering Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE306 | Fracture, Failure and Degradation | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH326 | Dynamics of Mechanisms | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE201 | Structure of Materials | 6 | Spring |
| MATE203 | Phase Transformations | 6 | Spring |
| MATE204 | Mechanical Behaviour of Materials | 6 | Spring |
| MECH365 | Control of Machines and Processes | 6 | Spring |
| Plus one of the following subjects | |||
| MATE381 | Experimental Methods and Computing | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH252 | Thermodynamics, Experimental Methods and Analysis | 6 | Spring |
| Year 4 | |||
| MECH341 | Thermodynamics of Engineering Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH382 | Manufacturing Engineering Principles | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE301 | Engineering Alloys | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE302 | Polymeric Materials | 6 | Spring |
| MATE303 | Ceramics, Glasses and Refractories | 6 | Spring |
| MECH311 | Mechanical Engineering Design 2 | 6 | Spring |
| MECH343 | Heat Transfer and Aerodynamics | 6 | Spring |
| MECH372 | Solids Handling and Process Engineering | 6 | Spring |
| Year 5 | |||
| ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH419 | Finite Element Methods in Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE402 | Secondary Materials Processing | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE304 | Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing | 6 | Spring |
| MATE305 | Primary Materials Processing | 6 | Spring |
| MATE401 | Selection of Materials in Engineering Design | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students must complete ONE of the following two research options | |||
| ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018 |
| ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Scholar) students must complete ENGG453 | |||
| ENGG453 | Thesis B* | 18 | Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018 |
*18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.
Credit Arrangements
Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of its being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
Email: eis@uow.edu.au