Faculty of Engineering

Mechanical (Space) Mid-Year (2024)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2024.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Mechanical (Space) Mid-Year (2024)
CP Required: 192
Min FT Duration: 4.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 4.00 Years
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 192 credit points as follows:

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table

► 12 credit points of Foundation Mathematics units table

► 30 credit points of Project units table

► The Professional Engagement Program (PEP) units comprising ENGP1001 (0cp), ENGP1002 (0cp), ENGP1003 (0cp), ENGP2001 (0cp), ENGP2002 (0cp), ENGP2003 (0cp), ENGP3001 (0cp) and ENGP3002 (0cp)

► 120 credit points of Mechanical Space Stream core units

► 24 credit points of Mechanical Stream or Free Electives (Engineering Electives, or a Table S elective), which may be part of a stream or breadth specialisation

The completion of a specialisation is not mandatory. If a student chooses to do a specialisation, it must be completed within the 192 credit points described above.

Advanced units in Maths and Science

Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements 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.

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 0 - Planning your degree

Type CP CP From

Note: Specialisations in the Mechanical Space Engineering Stream



You have a few specialisation combinations to choose from in the Mechanical Space Stream:

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
6 Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
6 Select from MECH1400: Design and Construction of Mechanical Systems
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from MATH1061: Mathematics 1A

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from MECH1560: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6 Select from AMME1705: Introduction to Electromechanical Systems
6 Select from MATH1062: Mathematics 1B

Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
6 Select from AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering
6 Select from AERO2705: Space Engineering 1

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
6 Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis
6 Select from AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A
6 Select from MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MECH3260: Thermal Engineering and Environment
6 Select from MECH3361: Mechanics of Solids 2
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6 Select from AMME3060: Engineering Methods
6 Select from MECH2460: Manufacturing Engineering

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
6 Select from MECH3261: Fluid Mechanics 2
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6 Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering
6 Select from MECH3362: Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
6 Select from AERO3760: Space Engineering 2
6 Select from AMME4111: Thesis A
List
12 Select from Unit Blocks:
Mechanical (Space) Stream Electives
Free Electives

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AERO4701: Space Engineering 3
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6 Select from AMME4112: Thesis B
List
12 Select from Unit Blocks:
Mechanical (Space) Stream Electives
Free Electives

4. Pathways

01. Stream Specialisation in Computational Engineering

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME5060: Advanced Computational Engineering
12 Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
AMME5271: Computational Nanotechnology
AMME5912: Crash Analysis and Design

02. Stream Specialisation in Energy and the Environment

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME5101: Energy and the Environment
12 Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
AMME5292: Advanced Fluid Dynamics
AMME5510: Vibration and Acoustics
MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
MECH5265: Combustion

03. Stream Specialisation in Mechanical Design

Type CP CP From
18 Select from AMME5902: Manufacturing of Micro- and Nanosystems
AMME5912: Crash Analysis and Design
MECH4460: Design of Micro- and Nanosystems
MECH5461: Design for Advanced Manufacturing

04. Stream Specialisation in Thermofluids

Type CP CP From
18 Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
AMME5292: Advanced Fluid Dynamics
AMME5310: Engineering Tribology
MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
MECH5265: Combustion

05. Stream Specialisation in Materials Science and Engineering

Type CP CP From
18 Select from AMME5271: Computational Nanotechnology
MECH5304: Materials Failure
MECH5305: Smart Materials
MECH5310: Advanced Engineering Materials
MECH5311: Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials

06. Stream Specialisation in Industrial and Product Design Engineering

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME4401: Industrial and Product Design Engineering
6 Select from DECO2016: Design Thinking
DECO3200: Interactive Product Design Studio
6 Select from AMME5902: Manufacturing of Micro- and Nanosystems
MECH4460: Design of Micro- and Nanosystems
MECH5310: Advanced Engineering Materials

07. Breadth Specialisation in Engineering Data Science

Type CP CP From
18 Select from DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity
DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data
DATA2901: Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced)
DATA2902: Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv)
STAT2011: Statistical Models
STAT2911: Probability and Statistical Models (Adv)
6 Select from COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)
DATA3404: Data Science Platforms
DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics

08. Breadth Specialisation in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Type CP CP From
18 Select from SIEN1000: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation
SIEN1001: Innovators` Skills and Actions
SIEN2001: Validating Ideas and Building Ventures
6 Select from CLAW2209: Intellectual Property for Business
DECO2015: Responsible Design for Innovation
DECO2016: Design Thinking
ENGG3216: Management of Technological Innovation
INFS2030: e-Business Management
MKTG3114: New Products Marketing
MKTG3120: Building and Managing Brands
PMGT3856: Sustainability and Knowledge Management
SIEN2210: Strategic Management
SIEN3001: Social Entrepreneurship
SIEN3204: Managing Organisational Sustainability

09. Breadth Specialisation in Humanitarian Engineering

Type CP CP From
12 Select from CIVL3310: Humanitarian Engineering
CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development
12 Select from ASNS2665: Understanding Southeast Asia
CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work
EDUF3026: Global Poverty and Education
FASS3500: Service Learning in Indigenous Communities
HSBH3009: International Health Project
PMGT3857: International Project Management

10. Breadth Specialisation in Computer Systems

Type CP CP From
18 Select from ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
ELEC2602: Digital Logic
ELEC3607: Embedded Systems
6 Select from ELEC3305: Digital Signal Processing
ELEC3608: Computer Architecture

5. Unit Blocks

Block 0 - Introductory Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG1810 Introduction to Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int February
INFO1110 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: Students must complete:

-6cp from ENGG1810 or (INFO1110 or INFO1910). For Mechanical (Space) stream students it is recommended that ENGG1810 is taken.

Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
MATH1061 Mathematics 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1062 Mathematics 1B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1961 Mathematics 1A (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
MATH1962 Mathematics 1B (Advanced) 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Projects Table (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO1560 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 6 Semester 1
AMME4111 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4112 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BMET1960 Biomedical Engineering 1A 6 Semester 1
CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1004 Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1005 Introduction to Software Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering A 6 Semester 1
ENGG2112 Multi-disciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG3112 Interdisciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 6 Semester 1
MTRX1701 Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering 6 Semester 1

Note: - Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream.

- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.

Block 3 - Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGP1001 Professional Engagement Program 1A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1002 Professional Engagement Program 1B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1003 Professional Engagement Program 1C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2001 Professional Engagement Program 2A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2002 Professional Engagement Program 2B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2003 Professional Engagement Program 2C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3001 Professional Engagement Program 3A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3002 Professional Engagement Program 3B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: -Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.

- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study

Block 4 - Mechanical (Space) Stream Core (Min CP: 120,Max CP: 120)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO2705 Space Engineering 1 6 Semester 2
AERO3760 Space Engineering 2 6 Semester 2
AERO4701 Space Engineering 3 6 Semester 1
AMME1362 Introduction to Engineering Materials 6 Semester 2
AMME1705 Introduction to Electromechanical Systems 6 Semester 1
AMME1802 Engineering Mechanics 6 Semester 2
AMME2000 Engineering Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME2261 Fluid Mechanics 1 6 Semester 1
AMME2262 Introduction to Thermal Engineering 6 Semester 2
AMME2301 Mechanics of Solids 6 Semester 2
AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME3060 Engineering Methods 6 Semester 2
AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control 6 Semester 1
MECH1400 Design and Construction of Mechanical Systems 6 Semester 2
MECH2400 Mechanical Systems Design 1 6 Semester 1
MECH2460 Manufacturing Engineering 6 Semester 2
MECH3260 Thermal Engineering and Environment 6 Semester 2
MECH3261 Fluid Mechanics 2 6 Semester 1
MECH3361 Mechanics of Solids 2 6 Semester 2
MECH3362 Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing 6 Semester 1

Block 5 - Mechanical (Space) Stream Electives (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO5700 Space Engineering (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
AERO5750 Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems 6 Semester 2
AMME4010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
AMME4401 Industrial and Product Design Engineering 6 Semester 2
AMME5060 Advanced Computational Engineering 6 Semester 2
AMME5101 Energy and the Environment 6 Semester 1
AMME5104 Applied Safety Systems and Risk Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME5105 Risk Management Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology 6 Semester 2
AMME5292 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5310 Engineering Tribology 6 Semester 1
AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics 6 Semester 2
AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation 6 Semester 1
AMME5902 Manufacturing of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 2
AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design 6 Semester 1
MECH2401 Human-Centred Engineering Design 6 Semester 2
MECH4460 Design of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 1
MECH4660 Engineering Management [not running in 2019] 6 Semester 1
MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 6 Semester 2
MECH5265 Combustion 6 Semester 2
MECH5275 Renewable Energy 6 Semester 2
MECH5304 Materials Failure 6 Semester 2
MECH5305 Smart Materials 6 Semester 2
MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials 6 Semester 1
MECH5311 Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials 6 Semester 1
MECH5461 Design for Advanced Manufacturing 6 Semester 1

Block 6 - Free Electives (Max CP: 24)

Note: Students may take up to 24 credit points of free electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free electives, provided they satisfy any prerequisite, quota, departmental permission or any other requirements of the units, and the units are not essentially the same or prohibited units for any of the other units in their degree.

(1) Any units of study from the Faculty of Engineering available to undergraduate students

(2) Any unit of study from Table S available to undergraduate students

Block 7 - Specialisation - Computational Engineering Core Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5060 Advanced Computational Engineering 6 Semester 2

Block 8 - Specialisation - Computational Engineering Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology 6 Semester 2
AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design 6 Semester 1

Block 9 - Specialisation - Energy and the Environment Core Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5101 Energy and the Environment 6 Semester 1

Block 10 - Specialisation - Energy and the Environment Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5292 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics 6 Semester 2
MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 6 Semester 2
MECH5265 Combustion 6 Semester 2
MECH5275 Renewable Energy 6 Semester 2

Block 11 - Specialisation - Mechanical Design Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5902 Manufacturing of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 2
AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design 6 Semester 1
MECH4460 Design of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 1
MECH5461 Design for Advanced Manufacturing 6 Semester 1

Block 12 - Specialisation - Thermofluids Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5292 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5310 Engineering Tribology 6 Semester 1
MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 6 Semester 2
MECH5265 Combustion 6 Semester 2

Block 13 - Specialisation - Materials Science and Engineering (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology 6 Semester 2
MECH5304 Materials Failure 6 Semester 2
MECH5305 Smart Materials 6 Semester 2
MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials 6 Semester 1
MECH5311 Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials 6 Semester 1

Block 14 - Specialisation - Industrial and Product Design Engineering Core Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME4401 Industrial and Product Design Engineering 6 Semester 2

Block 15 - Specialisation - Industrial and Product Design Engineering Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5902 Manufacturing of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 2
MECH4460 Design of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 1
MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials 6 Semester 1

Block 16 - Specialisation - Industrial and Product Design Engineering Breadth Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
DECO2016 Design Thinking 6 Semester 1
DECO3200 Interactive Product Design Studio 12 Semester 2

Block 17 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
DATA2001 Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity 6 Semester 1
DATA2002 Data Analytics: Learning from Data 6 Semester 2
DATA2901 Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
DATA2902 Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv) 6 Semester 2
STAT2011 Statistical Models 6 Semester 1
STAT2911 Probability and Statistical Models (Adv) 6 Semester 1

Block 18 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP3308 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 6 Semester 1
COMP3608 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) 6 Semester 1
DATA3404 Data Science Platforms 6 Semester 1
DATA3406 Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics 6 Semester 2

Block 19 - Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
SIEN1000 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
SIEN1001 Innovators` Skills and Actions 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
SIEN2001 Validating Ideas and Building Ventures 6 Semester 2

Block 20 - Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CLAW2209 Intellectual Property for Business 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
DECO2015 Responsible Design for Innovation 6 Semester 2
DECO2016 Design Thinking 6 Semester 1
ENGG3216 Management of Technological Innovation 6 Semester 1
INFS2030 e-Business Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MKTG3114 New Products Marketing 6 Semester 2
MKTG3120 Building and Managing Brands 6 Semester 1
PMGT3856 Sustainability and Knowledge Management 6 Semester 1
SIEN2210 Strategic Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
SIEN3001 Social Entrepreneurship 6 Semester 2
SIEN3204 Managing Organisational Sustainability 6 Semester 2

Block 21 - Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Core Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL3310 Humanitarian Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5320 Engineering for Sustainable Development 6 Semester 2

Block 22 - Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ASNS2665 Understanding Southeast Asia 6 Semester 1
Int February
Int July
CIVL5330 Global Engineering Field Work 6 Int February
Int July
Int December
EDUF3026 Global Poverty and Education 6 Semester 2
FASS3500 Service Learning in Indigenous Communities 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
HSBH3009 International Health Project 6 Semester 2
PMGT3857 International Project Management 6 Semester 2

Block 23 - Specialisation - Computer Systems Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ELEC1601 Introduction to Computer Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC2602 Digital Logic 6 Semester 1
ELEC3607 Embedded Systems 6 Semester 1

Block 24 - Specialisation - Computer Systems Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ELEC3305 Digital Signal Processing 6 Semester 1
ELEC3608 Computer Architecture 6 Semester 2