- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Materials 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 |
| PHYS143 | Physics For Engineers | 6 | Spring |
| MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring, Summer 2019/2020 |
| ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| CHEM103 | Chemistry For Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH203 | Mechanical Engineering Practices | 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 2019/Autumn 2020 |
| 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 requires students to complete 6 credit points over the 240 credit points.
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
Academic Program Directors:
Double major students are required to consult with the Academic Program Directors from both majors for the pattern of study.
For further information email: eis@uow.edu.au or Academic Program Directors.