Faculty of Engineering

Mechanical (Space) Engineering (2015)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2015.


1. Overview

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

2. 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).

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG1801: Engineering Computing
Core
6 ENGG1803: Professional Engineering 1
Core
3 MATH1001: Differential Calculus
Core
3 MATH1002: Linear Algebra
Core
6 MECH1560: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

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 Unit Blocks:
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 Unit Blocks:
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.

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

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
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5271 Computational Nanotechnology 6 Semester 2
AMME5310 Engineering Tribology 6 Semester 1
AMME5510 Vibration and Acoustics 6 Semester 2
AMME5520 Advanced Control and Optimisation 6 Semester 1
AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design 6 Semester 1
AMME5961 Biomechanics and Biomaterials 6
MECH4460 Design of Micro- and Nanosystems 6 Semester 1
MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 6 Semester 2
MECH5265 Combustion 6 Semester 2
MECH5275 Renewable Energy 6 Semester 2
MECH5310 Advanced Engineering Materials 6 Semester 1

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
MECH4601 Professional Engineering 2 6 Semester 1
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
ENGG1000 History and Philosophy of Engineering 6 Semester 1

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