3. Semesters

Year 0 - Planning your degree

Type	CP	CP From

Note: Specialisations in the Mechanical Engineering Stream

A stream specialisation is a subset of stream electives relevant to a particular aspect of Mechanical Engineering, such as Mechanical Design or Energy and the Environment.
A breadth specialisation broadens your knowledge outside the field of Mechanical Engineering in areas such as Engineering Data Science or Innovation and Entrepreneurship. If you opt to take a breadth specialisation, it takes the place of your free electives.

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

1 stream specialisation [18cp] + stream or free electives [18cp] or
2 stream specialisations [18cp + 18cp] (no electives) or
1 breadth specialisation [24cp] + stream electives [12cp] (no free electives) or
Stream electives [12 to 36cp] + free electives [0 to 24cp] (no specialisation option)

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME1362: Introduction to Engineering Materials
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME1802: Engineering Mechanics
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from MECH1400: Design and Construction of Mechanical Systems
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units	0	Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
Foundation Mathematics Units	3	Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
Foundation Mathematics Units	3	Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra

Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Introductory Computing Units	6	Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
Projects Table	6	Select from MECH1560: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units	0	Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
Foundation Mathematics Units	3	Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME1705: Introduction to Electromechanical Systems
Foundation Mathematics Units	3	Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units	0	Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
Projects Table	6	Select from ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering
Free Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Free Electives Note: Students are advised to consider their enrolment plan, as taking a free elective will mean they`re not able to complete a second stream specialisation or a breadth specialisation.

Year 3 - Semester 1

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

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from MECH3260: Thermal Engineering and Environment
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from MECH3361: Mechanics of Solids 2
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from MECH3460: Mechanical Systems Design 2
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units	0	Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from MECH2460: Manufacturing Engineering

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from MECH3261: Fluid Mechanics 2
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units	0	Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from MECH3362: Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing
Projects Table	6	Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units	0	Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
Projects Table	6	Select from AMME4111: Thesis A
Mechanical Stream Elective Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Mechanical Stream Elective Units
Mechanical Stream Core	6	Select from AMME3060: Engineering Methods
Free Electives	6	Select from Unit Block: Free Electives

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units	0	Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
Projects Table	6	Select from AMME4112: Thesis B
Mechanical Stream Elective Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Mechanical Stream Elective Units
Free Electives	12	Select from Unit Block: Free Electives

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). Students in the Mechanical stream are strongly recommended to complete ENGG1810.

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

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
MATH1002	Linear Algebra	3	Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main
MATH1005	Statistical Thinking with Data	3	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int January
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 12cp including:

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

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
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
MECH3460	Mechanical Systems Design 2	6	Semester 2

Block 5 - Mechanical Stream Elective Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO5750	Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems	6	Semester 1
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	Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence	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	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

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

Note: The requirements of the Energy and the Environment Specialisation have changed in 2024.

Students are required to complete 6cp of Specialisation Core units (AMME5101) and 12cp of Specialisation Elective units. MECH5275 has moved from Core to Elective units for the Specialisation.

This change is retrospectively applied for students commencing their degree from 2021 onwards.

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	Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence	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

Note: The requirements of the Energy and the Environment Specialisation have changed in 2024.

MECH5275 has moved from Core to Elective units for the Specialisation.

This change is retrospectively applied for students commencing their degree from 2021 onwards.

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

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AMME5902	Computer Aided Manufacturing	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	Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence	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	Computer Aided Manufacturing	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	Probability and Estimation Theory	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	Scalable Data Management	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 July
EDUF3026	Global Poverty and Education	6	Semester 2
ENGG3801	Industry and Community Project	6	Semester 1 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

Course:	Mechanical Engineering (mid-year) (2023)
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, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

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

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Energy and the Environment Core Units	6	Select from AMME5101: Energy and the Environment
Specialisation - Energy and the Environment Elective Units	12	Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics AMME5292: Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence AMME5510: Vibration and Acoustics MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration MECH5265: Combustion MECH5275: Renewable Energy

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

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Thermofluids Units	18	Select from AMME5202: Computational Fluid Dynamics AMME5292: Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence AMME5310: Engineering Tribology MECH5255: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration MECH5265: Combustion

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

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

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Core Units	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: Probability and Estimation Theory STAT2911: Probability and Statistical Models (Adv)
Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Elective Units	6	Select from COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) DATA3404: Scalable Data Management DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Core Units	18	Select from SIEN1000: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation SIEN1001: Innovators` Skills and Actions SIEN2001: Validating Ideas and Building Ventures
Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elective Units	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

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Core Units	12	Select from CIVL3310: Humanitarian Engineering CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development
Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Elective Units	12	Select from ASNS2665: Understanding Southeast Asia CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work EDUF3026: Global Poverty and Education ENGG3801: Industry and Community Project FASS3500: Service Learning in Indigenous Communities HSBH3009: International Health Project PMGT3857: International Project Management

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

Faculty of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (mid-year) (2023)

1. Overview

2. Requirements