Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) (2010)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2010.


1. Overview

Course: Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) (2010)
CP Required: 144
Min FT Duration: 3.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

2. Requirements

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AMME5501: Foundations of System Dynamics and Control
Core
6 MECH5261: Foundations of Fluid Mechanics 2
Core
6 MECH5361: Foundations of Mechanics of Solids 2
Core
6 MECH5660: Foundations of Manufacturing Engineering

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 MECH5262: Foundations of Thermal Engineering 2
Core
6 MECH5362: Foundations of Materials 2
List
12 Select from Unit Blocks:
Thermofluids Recommended Electives
Materials Recommended Electives
Design and Manufacturing Recommended Electives
Mechatronics Recommended Electives


Note: It is recommended that students select units from the same subject area block in order to optimise their learning experiences.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 AERO5660: Safety Systems Management
Core
6 AMME5601: Professional Engineering
Core
0 ENGG5217: Practical Experience
Core
6 ENGG5220: Engineering Project A


Note: Students who have gained an average mark of 75% or above in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace ENGG5220 and 6 credits of elective with ENGG5222 Dissertation A
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Thermofluids Recommended Electives
Materials Recommended Electives
Design and Manufacturing Recommended Electives
Mechatronics Recommended Electives


Note: It is recommended that students select units from the same subject area block in order to optimise their learning experiences

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG5221: Engineering Project B


Note: Note: Students who have gained an average mark of 75% or above in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace ENGG5221 and 6 credits of elective with ENGG5223 Dissertation B
List
18 Select from Unit Blocks:
Thermofluids Recommended Electives
Materials Recommended Electives
Design and Manufacturing Recommended Electives
Mechatronics Recommended Electives


Note: It is recommended that students select units from the same subject area block in order to optimise their learning experiences.

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Thermofluids Recommended Electives

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology 6 Semester 2
MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 6 Semester 2
MECH5265 Combustion 6 Semester 2
MECH5275 Renewable Energy 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Materials Recommended Electives

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5961 Biomechanics and Biomaterials 6
MECH5304 Materials Failure 6 Semester 2
MECH5305 Smart Materials 6 Semester 2
MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials 6 Semester 1

Block 3 - Design and Manufacturing Recommended Electives

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO5010 Optimisation Methods in Engineering 6 Semester 2
AERO5301 Applied Finite Element Analysis 6
AMME5101 Energy and the Environment 6 Semester 1
AMME5602 Product Life Cycle Design 6
AMME5900 Project 1 in Manufacturing & Automation 6 Semester 1
AMME5902 Manufacturing of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 2
ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management 6 Semester 1
MECH5410 Advanced Design and Analysis 3

Block 4 - Mechatronics Recommended Electives

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO5760 Spacecraft and Satellite Design 6 Semester 2
MECH5701 Computers in Real Time Control and Instrumentation 6 Semester 1
MECH5720 Sensors and Signals 6 Semester 2
MTRX5700 Experimental Robotics 6 Semester 1