ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHonsS1 EntryMechanical (Space) Engineering (2015)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2015 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2015 who elect to proceed under 2015 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2015 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, 2020, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2015, and are re-enrolling for 2016 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 2025 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 | AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials |
Core | 6 | ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics |
Core | 3 | MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling |
Core | 3 | MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data |
Core | 6 | MECH1400: Design and Construction of Mechanical Systems Note: Departmental permission required for enrolment. |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1 |
Core | 6 | AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics |
Core | 6 | AMME2700: Instrumentation |
Core | 6 | MATH2067: DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AERO2705: Space Engineering 1 |
Core | 6 | AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering |
Core | 6 | AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids |
Core | 6 | MECH2400: Mechanical Systems 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: Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing |
Core | 6 | MECH3660: Manufacturing Engineering |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | MECH2660: Engineering Management |
Core | 6 | AERO3760: Space Engineering 2 |
Core | 6 | MECH3260: Thermal Engineering and Environment |
Core | 6 | MECH3361: Mechanics of Solids 2 |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AERO4701: Space Engineering 3 |
Core | 6 | AMME4111: Thesis A |
Core | 0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience |
List | 6 | Select from Recommended Mechanical(Space) Electives Free Electives Note: Note: Students are required to complete a total of 18 CP of Recommended Electives and 6 CP of Free Electives. |
| 6 | Select from MECH4460: Design of Micro- and Nanosystems MECH4601: Professional Engineering 2 |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | AMME4112: Thesis B |
List | 18 | Select from Recommended Mechanical(Space) Electives Free Electives Note: Note: Students are required to complete a total of 18 CP of Recommended Electives and 6 CP of Free Electives. |
Block 1 - Recommended Mechanical(Space) Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| AMME5101 | Energy and the Environment | 6 |
Semester 1
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| AMME5202 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 1
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| AMME5271 | Computational Nanotechnology | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AMME5310 | Engineering Tribology | 6 |
Semester 1
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| AMME5510 | Vibration and Acoustics | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AMME5520 | Advanced Control and Optimisation | 6 |
Semester 1
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| AMME5912 | Crash Analysis and Design | 6 |
Semester 1
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| AMME5961 | Biomechanics and Biomaterials | 6 | |
| MECH4460 | Design of Micro- and Nanosystems | 6 |
Semester 1
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| MECH5255 | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 6 |
Semester 2
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| MECH5265 | Combustion | 6 |
Semester 2
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| MECH5275 | Renewable Energy | 6 |
Semester 2
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| MECH5310 | Advanced Engineering Materials | 6 |
Semester 1
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Block 2 - Design/Professional Engg (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| MECH4460 | Design of Micro- and Nanosystems | 6 |
Semester 1
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| MECH4601 | Professional Engineering 2 | 6 |
Semester 1
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| ELECTIVE | Free Electives | 6 |
Block 3 - Free Electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| AMME2000 | Engineering Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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| ENGG1000 | History and Philosophy of Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Note: Students can enroll in 6 CP of Free Electives. These can be from the Recommended Mechanical Electives list or subjects from outside of Mechanical Engineering
| Course: | Mechanical (Space) Engineering (2015) |
| CP Required: | 192 |
| Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2016, 2015 |
| Requirements: | Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering (Space Engineering) are required to gain credit for the core units of study set out below. Any additional credit necessary shall be gained by completing additional credit points of elective units of study as recommended by the Faculty, as may be necessary to gain credit for a total of not less than 192 credit points. Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty shown in the tables 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. In addition to gaining credit for the units of study set out in the above table, candidates are required to complete 18 credit points from the table of recommended elective units of study for Mechanical (Space) Engineering and 6credit points of free elective units of study. A minimum of 192 credit points is required to be eligible for the award of BE(Hons)(Mechanical)(Space). |
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