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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) | 2018
Overview
Mechanical Engineering includes many exciting fields such as advanced manufacturing, metal forming technology, robotics, control of systems, computer aided design and manufacturing, air conditioning, bio-mechanics, powder technology and tribology.
Cadetships are offered annually by Bluescope Steel Pty Ltd to students with superior academic results in their HSC. Students gain on the job experience and are paid while studying at University. On-line application forms are available from 1 July each year.
Mechanical Engineering has the broadest scope of all the branches of engineering, and graduates in this field have the core skills to adapt to other fields of engineering.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
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 2018/2019 |
| ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| CHEM103 | Chemistry For Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH203 | Mechanical Engineering Practice | 0 | Autumn |
| ENGG251 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH283 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH201 | Engineering Analysis | 6 | Spring |
| MECH215 | Mechanical Engineering Design 1 | 6 | Spring |
| MECH226 | Machine Dynamics | 6 | Spring |
| MECH252 | Thermodynamics, Experimental Methods and Analysis | 6 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| MECH321 | Dynamics of Engineering Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH341 | Thermodynamics of Engineering Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH382 | Manufacturing Engineering Principles | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH326 | Dynamics of Mechanisms | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH311 | Mechanical Engineering Design 2 | 6 | Spring |
| MECH343 | Heat Transfer and Aerodynamics | 6 | Spring |
| MECH365 | Control of Machines and Processes | 6 | Spring |
| MECH372 | Solids Handling and Process Engineering | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| MECH419 | Finite Element Methods in Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students complete one of the following research options | |||
| ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
| or | |||
| ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Scholar (Honours) students complete ENGG453 | |||
| ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
| Plus electives as specified belowAutumn, Spring | |||
| Total Electives listed below across all years | |||
| For students in ENGG452: Any 2 electives from List A and 2 electives from List A or B | |||
| For students in ENGG453: Any 1 electives from List A and 2 electives from List A or B | |||
| List A | |||
| CSCI291 | Programming for Engineers | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL311 | Structural Design 1 | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL322 | Hydraulics and Hydrology | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG202 | Introduction to the F SAE Project - Design, Technology & Management | 6 | Annual |
| ENGG447 | Advanced Building Design for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG440 | Strategic Management of Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH409 | Micro/Nano Robotic Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH421 | Manufacturing Process Analysis | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH426 | Storage, Flow and Mechanical Conveying of Bulk Solids | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH474 | Reliability Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH489 | Engineering Asset Management | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL314 | Structural Design 2 | 6 | Spring |
| CIVL463 | Applied Geotechnical Engineering | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE213 | Engineering Electromagnetics | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE471 | Robotics and Flexible Automation | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG378 | Sustainable Energy Technologies | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG433 | Financial Management for Engineers | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG439 | Engineering Logistics and Operations Management | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE221 | Air and Noise Pollution Control Engineering | 6 | Spring |
| MATE302 | Polymeric Materials | 6 | Spring |
| MATE401 | Selection of Materials in Engineering Design | 6 | Spring |
| MECH423 | Design for Manufacturing | 6 | Spring |
| MECH442 | Sustainable Energy in Buildings | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| MECH470 | Applied Topics in Mechatronics | 6 | Spring |
| MECH487 | Systems Analysis for Maintenance Management | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG302 | Infrastructure Systems | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ENGG446 | Energy Efficiency and Energy Auditing in the Built Environment | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG448 | Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing and Process Industries | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| MECH422 | Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ENGG477 | Ocean Engineering | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| MECH428 | Pneumatic Conveying and Dust Control | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| MECH430 | Automotive Dynamics | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| MECH431 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 6 | Spring |
| MECH468 | Computer Control of Machines and Processes | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| MECH438 | Fluid Power | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| MECH479 | Sustainable Transport and Engine Technologies | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| List B | |||
| LAW 101 | Law, Business and Society | 6 | Autumn |
| FREN151 | French for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn |
| JAPA141 | Beginner Japanese 1 | 6 | Autumn |
| ITAL151 | Italian for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn |
| MAND151 | Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE233 | Digital Hardware | 6 | Autumn |
| STS 302 | Climate Change Policy, Possible Futures | 6 | Autumn |
| SPAN151 | Spanish for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn |
| PHIL256 | Environmental Philosophy: Animals, Nature and Ethics | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS295 | Astronomy - Concepts of the Universe | 6 | Spring |
| ECON102 | Economics and Society | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| ECON100 | Economic Essentials for Business | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| INDO151 | Introductory Indonesian 1A | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| PHIL218 | Ethics: Good, Bad and Evil | 6 | Spring |
| STS 216 | Environmental Sociology and Politics | 6 | Autumn |
| PHIL256 | Environmental Philosophy: Animals, Nature and Ethics | 6 | Spring |
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
For further information email: eis@uow.edu.au or Academic Program Director