1. Overview

Course:	Mechanical Engineering / Arts (2014)
CP Required:	240
Min FT Duration:	5.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	University Archive
Years Offered:	2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

2. Requirements

The Mechanical Engineering/Arts combined degree requires units of study a total value of 240 credit points, comprising:

- at least 84 credit points of units of study given by the Faculty of Arts for the BE/BA, with at least 54 credit points at 2nd or 3rd year level, and the completion of an Arts major.

- all core units listed for the Mechanical Engineering specialisation

- 12 credit points from the table of recommended elective units of study for Mechanical Engineering

- 6 credit points of free electives.

Consult the Resolutions for the Combined Engineering/Arts degree in Faculty handbooks for further details.

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	ENGG1801: Engineering Computing
Core	3	MATH1001: Differential Calculus
Core	3	MATH1002: Linear Algebra
Core	6	MECH1560: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Arts	6	Select from Unit Block: Arts Note: The Arts component of the combined Mechanical Engineering/Arts degree requires a minimum of 84 credit points of Arts units of study, including at least 54 credit points at 2nd or 3rd year level, and the completion of an Arts major. Consult the Resolutions for the Combined Engineering/Arts degree in Faculty handbooks for further details.

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
Arts	6	Select from Unit Block: Arts

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1
Core	6	AMME2500: Engineering Dynamics
Core	6	MATH2067: DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers
Arts	6	Select from Unit Block: Arts

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering
Core	6	AMME2301: Mechanics of Solids
Arts	12	Select from Unit Block: Arts

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	ELEC2004: Electrical Engineering: Foundations
Core	6	AMME3500: System Dynamics and Control
Core	6	MECH3362: Engineering Materials for Adv Manufacturing
Arts	6	Select from Unit Block: Arts

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	MECH2400: Mechanical Systems Design 1
Core	6	MECH3260: Thermal Engineering and Environment
Core	6	MECH3361: Mechanics of Solids 2
Arts	6	Select from Unit Block: Arts

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	MECH3261: Fluid Mechanics 2
Core	6	MECH3660: Manufacturing Engineering
Arts	12	Select from Unit Block: Arts

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	MECH3460: Mechanical Systems Design 2
Arts	18	Select from Unit Block: Arts

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	AMME4121: Engineering Project A Note: Students with HWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace AMME4121 with AMME4111. School permission is required.
Core	0	ENGG4000: Practical Experience
Core	6	MECH4601: Professional Engineering 2
List	12	Select from Unit Blocks: Arts Mechanical Electives Free Electives Note: Students in their 5th year must do 12 CP of Arts subjects, 12 CP from the Mechanical Electives list and 6 CP of Free Electives.

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	AMME4122: Engineering Project B Note: Students with HWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace AMME4122 with AMME4112.
List	18	Select from Unit Blocks: Arts Mechanical Electives Free Electives Note: Students in their 5th year must do 12 CP of Arts subjects, 12 CP from the Mechanical Electives list and 6 CP of Free Electives.

4. Pathways

BE Honours Thesis

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	AMME4111: Thesis A
Core	6	AMME4112: Thesis B

Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace 4th Year Engineering Project units AMME4121 and AMME4122 with Honours Thesis Units AMME4111 and AMME4112.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Arts (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 84)

Note: For the Bachelor of Arts component, students are required to complete a total of 84 credit points of Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, including a major from Table A and a minimum 54 credit points of 2000/3000 level units of study. See Faculty handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks

Block 2 - Mechanical Electives (Min CP: 12,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
AMME5520	Advanced Control and Optimisation	6	Semester 1
MECH4460	Design of Micro- and Nanosystems	6	Semester 1
MECH4961	Biomechanics and Biomaterials	6	Semester 2
MECH5255	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	6	Semester 2
MECH5265	Combustion	6	Semester 2
MECH5310	Advanced Engineering Materials	6	Semester 1

Note: 12 credit points (2 unit of study) from the Mechanical Electives list are required.

Block 3 - Free Electives

Note: Free Electives can be from the Mechanical Electives, from Arts subjects, or from anywhere outside of Mechanical Engineering

University Archive

Mechanical Engineering / Arts (2014)