2019 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Mining Engineering) | 2019

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
MATH142 Essentials of Engineering Mathematics 6 Spring, Summer 2019/2020
ENGG104 Electrical Systems 6 Spring
PHYS143 Physics For Engineers 6 Spring
Year 2
CHEM103 Chemistry For Engineering 6 Autumn
MECH203 Mechanical Engineering Practices 0 Autumn
ENGG251 Mechanics of Solids 6 Autumn
ENGG252 Engineering Fluid Mechanics 6 Autumn
MATH283 Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics 6 Autumn
MECH252 Thermodynamics, Experimental Methods and Analysis 6 Spring
EESC252 Geology for Engineers I 6 Spring
MECH201 Engineering Analysis 6 Spring
MINE220 Underground Mining Methods 6 Spring
Year 3
MINE211 Surface Mining Methods 6 Autumn
MINE312 Mine Ventilation 6 Autumn
MECH321 Dynamics of Engineering Systems 6 Autumn
CIVL361 Geomechanics 6 Autumn
CIVL272 Surveying 6 Spring
MECH215 Mechanical Engineering Design 1 6 Spring
MECH226 Machine Dynamics 6 Spring
MECH365 Control of Machines and Processes 6 Spring
Year 4
MECH419 Finite Element Methods in Engineering 6 Autumn
MECH341 Thermodynamics of Engineering Systems 6 Autumn
MECH382 Manufacturing Engineering Principles 6 Autumn
MECH326 Dynamics of Mechanisms 6 Autumn
MINE322 Foundations of Mine Planning  6 Autumn
MECH311 Mechanical Engineering Design 2 6 Spring
MINE323 Mining Geomechanics 6 Spring
MINE324 Mineral Processing 6 Autumn
MECH343 Heat Transfer and Aerodynamics 6 Spring
Year 5
ENGG454 Professional Experience 0 Annual, Autumn, Spring
ENGG461 Managing Engineering Projects 6 Autumn
MINE411 Health & Safety in Mines 6 Autumn, Spring
MINE416 Mine Valuation 6 Autumn
MINE422 Mine Planning and Development 6 Spring
MINE333 Resource Estimation 6 Autumn
MECH372 Solids Handling and Process Engineering 6 Spring
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students must complete ONE of the following two research options:
ENGG452 Thesis A 12 Annual, Spring 2019/Autumn 2020
Or
ENGG453 Thesis B 18 Annual, Spring 2019/Autumn 2020
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Scholar) students must complete ENGG453
ENGG453 Thesis B 18 Annual, Spring 2019/Autumn 2020

Please note that this double major in Mechanical and Mining  Engineering requires students to complete more credit points (cp), that the 246 cp to complete and will require 254 cp, when students complete ENGG453. Any questions should be directed towards the Academic Program Director.
 

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 (G08) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research. 

Other Information

Academic Program Director

Mechanical: Dr Buyung Kosasih

Email: buyung@uow.edu.au

Mining: A/PR Ernest Baafi

Email: ebaafi@uow.edu.au

The Academic Program Directors may change every session. Please contact the faculty for more information.
Email: eis@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 23 October, 2018