Faculty of Engineering

Mechanical (2021)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2021.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Mechanical (2021)
CP Required: 192
Min FT Duration: 4.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 4.00 Years
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 192 credit points as follows:

► 18 credit points of Foundations Mathematics units table

► 30 credit points of Project 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)

► 108 credit points of Mechanical Stream core units

► 30 credit points of Mechanical Stream electives

► 6 credit points of General Engineering Electives, or a Table S elective

The completion of a specialisation is not necessary. If a student chooses to do a specialisation, aligned specialisation can be completed within the 192 credit points described above.

Handbook Rules

The handbook rules governing this degree are as follows:

(2)To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree, a candidate must:

(a) successfully complete 192 credit points comprising:

(i) A minimum of 18 credit points from the Engineering Foundations Table, including all required units;

(ii) A minimum of 30 credit points from the Engineering Projects (Single) Table, including all required units;

(iii) A minimum of 138 credit points from the Engineering Stream (Single) Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including all required units;

(iv) A maximum of 6 credit points from Table S or any unit from within the Faculty of Engineering which is available to undergraduate students

(b) Successfully complete the requirements of the Professional Engagement Program.

(3) The class of Honours will be determined by the EIHWAM.

The EIHWAM calculation can befound at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/engineering/general/faculty_resolutions.shtml

In exceptional circumstances, the Dean may vary the conditions for the award of Honours after seeking the advice of the relevant Head of School.

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.

Study Abroad

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.

Permission from the relevant Head of School must be sought prior to enrolling in exchange units of study.

Faculty Resolutions

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

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
3 Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
or other units.

Note: INFO1110/INFO1910 may be taken in place of ENGG1810
6 Select from MECH1560: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
6 Select from Unit Block:
Engineering General Electives
or other units.

Note: MATH1021 and MATH1002 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1921 and MATH1902.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
3 Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
3 Select from MATH1005: Statistics
6 Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from AMME1362: Materials 1
6 Select from MECH1400: Mechanical Construction

Note: MATH1023 and MATH1005 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1923 and MATH1905.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME2700: Instrumentation
6 Select from AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis
6 Select from AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids 1
6 Select from MECH2400: Mechanical Design 1
6 Select from AMME2262: Thermal Engineering 1
6 Select from ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6 Select from MECH3362: Materials 2
6 Select from MECH3660: Manufacturing Engineering
6 Select from MECH3261: Fluid Mechanics 2

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6 Select from MECH3260: Thermal Engineering 2
6 Select from MECH3361: Mechanics of Solids 2
6 Select from MECH3460: Mechanical Design 2
6 Select from AMME3060: Engineering Methods

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME4111: Thesis A
6 Select from Unit Block:
Mechanical Stream Elective Units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Mechanical Stream Elective Units
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
6 Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from AMME4112: Thesis B
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6 Select from Unit Block:
Mechanical Stream Elective Units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Mechanical Stream Elective Units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Mechanical Stream Elective Units

4. Pathways

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

Specialisation in Energy and the Environment

Type CP CP From
12 Select from AMME5101: Energy and the Environment
MECH5275: Renewable Energy
6 Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
AMME5510: Vibration and Acoustics
MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Specialisation in Engineering Design

Type CP CP From
18 Select from AMME5902: Computer Aided Manufacturing
AMME5912: Crash Analysis and Design
MECH4460: Mechanical Design 3

Specialisation in Engineering Management

Type CP CP From
18 Select from AMME5104: Applied Safety Systems and Risk Analysis
AMME5105: Risk Management Analysis
MECH4660: Engineering Management [not running in 2019]

Specialisation in Fluids Engineering

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

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

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG1810 Introduction to Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1110 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1002 Linear Algebra 3 Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1005 Statistics 3 Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1902 Linear Algebra (Advanced) 3 Semester 1
MATH1905 Statistics (Advanced) 3 Semester 2
MATH1921 Calculus of One Variable (Adv) 3 Semester 1
MATH1923 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv) 3 Semester 2

Note: Complete a minimum of 18cp including:

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

- Exactly 12cp of MATH1xxx units: MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable (3cp) AND MATH1002 Linear Algebra (3cp) AND MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (3cp) AND MATH1005 Statistics (3cp)

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
Semester 2
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines 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 in both Electrical and Software Engineering streams are to take ELEC1004. Students enrolled in Flexible First Year are to take ENGG1800.

- Students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream may count any Dalyell unit in place of ENGG2112 and may count any Engineering Dalyell unit in place of ENGG3112

- 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 Stream Core (Min CP: 108,Max CP: 108)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME1362 Materials 1 6 Semester 2
AMME1802 Engineering Mechanics 6 Semester 2
AMME2000 Engineering Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME2261 Fluid Mechanics 1 6 Semester 1
AMME2262 Thermal Engineering 1 6 Semester 2
AMME2301 Mechanics of Solids 1 6 Semester 2
AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME2700 Instrumentation 6 Semester 1
AMME3060 Engineering Methods 6 Semester 2
AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control 6 Semester 1
MECH1400 Mechanical Construction 6 Semester 2
MECH2400 Mechanical Design 1 6 Semester 2
MECH3260 Thermal Engineering 2 6 Semester 2
MECH3261 Fluid Mechanics 2 6 Semester 1
MECH3361 Mechanics of Solids 2 6 Semester 2
MECH3362 Materials 2 6 Semester 1
MECH3460 Mechanical Design 2 6 Semester 2
MECH3660 Manufacturing Engineering 6 Semester 1

Block 5 - Mechanical Stream Elective Units (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO5750 Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems 6 Semester 2
AMME4010 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
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 Computer Aided Manufacturing 6 Semester 2
AMME5912 Crash Analysis and Design 6 Semester 1
MECH2401 Human-Centred Engineering Design 6 Semester 2
MECH4460 Mechanical Design 3 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

Block 6 - Engineering General Electives (Max CP: 6)

Note: Students may take 6 credit points of free general electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free general 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, or Table S.

(2) Any units of study approved by the Associate Dean, on a case by case basis upon application by the student.