Note: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.
ProgramsEngBE2014 BEMechanical (till 2014) (2010)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2010 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2010 who elect to proceed under 2010 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2010 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2015, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2010, and are re-enrolling for 2011 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2014 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME1550: Dynamics 1 |
Core | 6 | ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics |
Core | 3 | MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling |
Core | 3 | MATH1005: Statistics |
Core | 6 | MECH1400: Mechanical Construction |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME2302: Materials 1 |
Core | 6 | AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics |
Core | 6 | ELEC2004: Electrical Engineering: Foundations |
Core | 6 | MATH2061: Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids |
Core | 6 | AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids 1 |
Core | 6 | MATH2065: Partial Differential Equations (Intro) |
Core | 6 | MECH2400: Mechanical Design 1 |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control |
Core | 6 | MECH3261: Fluid Mechanics 2 |
Core | 6 | MECH3362: Materials 2 |
Core | 6 | MECH3660: Manufacturing Engineering |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | MECH3260: Thermal Engineering 2 |
Core | 6 | MECH3361: Mechanics of Solids 2 |
Core | 6 | MECH3460: Mechanical Design 2 |
Core | 6 | MECH3661: Engineering Management |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME4121: Engineering Project A Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace AMME4121 with AMME4111. |
Core | 0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience |
Core | 6 | MECH4601: Professional Engineering 2 |
List | 12 | Select from Recommended Electives Free Electives Note: Students are required to complete a total of 18 CP of Recommended Electives and 12 CP of Free Electives |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME4122: Engineering Project B Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace AMME4122 with AMME4112. |
List | 18 | Select from Recommended Electives Free Electives Note: Students are required to complete a total of 18 CP of Recommended Electives and 12 CP of Free Electives |
Honours Thesis
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
AMME4111: Thesis A |
Core
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6 |
AMME4112: Thesis B |
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Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace 4th Year Engineering Project units AMME4121 and AMME4122 with Honours Thesis Units AMME4111 and AMME4112.
Block 1 - Recommended Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| AMME4210 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| AMME4241 | Renewable Energy | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| AMME4660 | Management, Employees and Industrial Relations | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| MECH4241 | Energy and the Environment | 6 | |
| MECH4255 | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 6 | |
| MECH4265 | Combustion | 6 | |
| MECH4310 | Advanced Engineering Materials | 6 | |
| MECH4460 | Mechanical Design 3 | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| MECH4961 | Biomechanics and Biomaterials | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Block 2 - Free Electives
Note: Students enrol in 12 CP of Free Electives. These can be from the Recommended Electives list or subjects from outside of Mechanical Engineering
| Course: | Mechanical (till 2014) (2010) |
| CP Required: | 192 |
| Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | University Archive |
| Years Offered: | 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 |
| Requirements: | Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty shown above can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their department before enrolling. Students undertaking Study Abroad in a particular year of their degree must enrol in the appropriate International Exchange Program units of study as an alternative to a semester`s standard units. All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 192 credit points and a Practical Experience period to be eligible for the award of the degree of BE(Mechanical). Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 credits of recommended 4th year units. Students in the Honours program must enrol in AMME4111 & AMME4112; students in the Pass program must enrol in AMME4121 & AMME4122. |
