Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences B.E(Me)/Ma
2008

Location:	North Terrace Campus
Duration:	5 years (full time)
Degree:	Double Degree

Program Outline

Mechanical Engineering is concerned with the management of people and resources, the development and use of new technologies and the design and development of new processes and products, which mainly involve 'things that move', such as motor vehicles, aircraft systems, engines, pumps, gas turbines, industrial plants, airconditioning/refrigeration systems, manufacturing processes, building services and even space stations. Mechanical engineers offer expertise in the fields of combustion, noise and vibration control, energy technology, vibrations, control systems, robotics, quality management, bioengineering, aeronautics or fluid mechanics, water supply, mining, manufacturing, production planning, maintenance planning, consumer product design, pollution control and new materials.

Design is the backbone of the program. It begins in earnest in the second year with a design and build project, followed by a more advanced project in third year and a large design/research project in the final year. This activity is supported by both design and engineering science courses, including, in second year, courses on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine dynamics, control, mechatronics, materials, manufacturing and design for strength and function. In the third year these courses are extended and students prepare for the final professional year, which deals with specialist courses. The academic program also develops written and oral communication skills and familiarity with project management.

Combined degrees for Mechanical Engineering are available with Arts (stream code 231), Economics (232), Finance (233), Mathematical & Computer Sciences (234), Science (235) and Laws (SATAC code 324111, stream code 109 - minimum 6.5 years full-time study). For the combined degree with Science, studies in science may be chosen from chemistry, physics and mathematics.

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic
International

Domestic

Selection criteria:	2007 Commonwealth-supported TER: 80.7 2007 Fee-paying TER: 80 Without formal qualifications? See our special access schemes.
Prerequisites:	SACE Stage 2 Math. Studies & Physics + one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry; IB - either Maths & Physics (HL) or Chemistry, Physics and Math. Methods (SL)
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 314931 Application and Admission SATAC Application Dates
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $7,260 Australian Full-fee place: $18,000
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:

IELTS	Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing	6 5.5 5.5 6 6

How to apply:

Application information for international students

Important application deadlines for international students

Annual tuition fees:

International student place: $20,600

General enquiries:

Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

B.E.(Mechanical)/B.Ma.&Comp.Sc. (Computer Science focus)

Level I
Semester 1 CHEM ENG 1008 Engineering Computing (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA OR MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units) COMP SCI 1008 Computer Science IA (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 1006 Design Graphics & Communication M (3 units) MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA OR MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB * (3 units) COMP SCI 1009 Computer Science IB (3 units) * Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in Maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.
Level II
Semester 1 ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IA (3 units) MECH ENG 2018 Design Practice (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics I (3 units) MECH ENG 2021 Thermo-Fluids I (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics II (3 units) MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I (3 units) CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 MECH ENG 2020 Materials & Manufacturing (3 units) MECH ENG 3030 Structural Design & Solid Mechanics (3 units) COMP SCI 2000 Computer Systems (3 units) COMP SCI 2004 Data Structures & Algorithms (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 3028 Dynamics & Control 2 (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Engineering Systems Design & Communication (3 units) MECH ENG 2011 Mechatronics IM (includes Workshop Practical) (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Engineering Aerodynamics (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 MECH ENG 3029 Manufacturing Engineering (3 units) Computer Science courses ++ (9 units) Semester 2 APP MTH xxxx Numerical Methods (3 units) Computer Science courses ++ (9 units) ++ A major in Computer Science requires the 18unitrs to contain a 3 unit Level II Computer Science course, and a further 12 units of Level III Computer Science courses of which one Level III course must be Software Engineering & Project.
Level V
Semester 1 MECH ENG 3020 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics (3 units) MECH ENG 4007 A/B Mechanical Honours Project Level IV OR MECH ENG xxxx A/B Mechanical Design Project Level IV Part I (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Sustainability & the Environment (3 units) Elective (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 4007 A/B Mechanical Honours Project Level IV OR MECH ENG xxxx A/B Mechanical Design Project Level IV Part 2 (3 units) MECH ENG 4038 Engineering Management & Quality Systems (3 units) Electives (6 units)
Electives
APP MTH 4003 Aerodynamics (3 units) APP MTH 4004 System Modelling & Simulation (3 units) APP MTH 4007 Computational Fluid Dynamics (Engineering) (3 units) APP MTH 4043 Transform Methods & Signal Processing (3 units) MECH ENG 4002 Combustion Technology & Emissions Control (3 units) MECH ENG 4003 Fracture Mechanics (3 units) MECH ENG 4004 Engineering Acoustics (3 units) MECH ENG 4011 Advanced Automatic Control (3 units) MECH ENG 4013 Airconditioning (3 units) MECH ENG 4020 Advanced Vibrations (3 units) MECH ENG 4023 Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics (3 units) MECH ENG 4024 Materials Selection & Failure Analysis (3 units) MECH ENG 4025 Topics in Welded Structures (3 units) MECH ENG 4026 Environmental & Architectural Acoustics (3 units) MECH ENG 4027 Robotics M (3 units) MECH ENG 4033 Mechanical Signature Analysis (3 units) MECH ENG 4039 Finance for Engineers (3 units) MECH ENG 4042 Fire Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4055 Stresses in Plates & Shells (3 units) MECH ENG 4061 Corrosion: Principles & Prevention (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Automotive Combustion, Powertrain & NVH (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Vehicle Dynamics & Safety (3 units) MECH ENG 4057 Biomechanical Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4059 Finite Element Analysis of Structures (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Advanced Computer Aided Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx CFD for Engineering Applications (3 units) Note: Only one elective not offered by the School of Mechanical Engineering may be taken.

B.E (Mechanical)/ B.Ma.&Comp.Sc. (Mathematics focus)

Level I
Semester 1 ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IA (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA OR MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units) CHEM ENG 1008 Engineering Computing (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 1006 Design Graphics & Communication M (3 units) MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA OR MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB * (3 units) CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I (3 units) * Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in Maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.
Level II
Semester 1 MECH ENG 2018 Design Practice (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics I (3 units) MECH ENG 2021 Thermo-Fluids I (3 units) MECH ENG 2020 Materials & Manufacturing (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics II (3 units) MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I (3 units) MECH ENG 2011 Mechatronics IM (includes Workshop Practical) (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 MECH ENG 3030 Structural Design & Solid Mechanics (3 units) MECH ENG 3029 Manufacturing Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Sustainability & the Environment (3 units) MECH ENG 3020 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 3028 Dynamics & Control 2 (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Engineering Systems Design & Communication (3 units) Level III Maths Course (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Engineering Aerodynamics (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 Level III Maths Courses (12 units) Semester 2 APP MTH xxxx Numerical Methods (3 units) Level III Maths Courses (9 units)
Level V
Semester 1 MECH ENG 4007 A/B Mechanical Honours Project Level IV OR MECH ENG xxxx A/B Mechanical Design Project Level IV Part I (3 units) Electives (9 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 4007 A/B Mechanical Honours Project Level IV OR MECH ENG xxxx A/B Mechanical Design Project Level IV Part 2 (3 units) MECH ENG 4038 Engineering Management & Quality Systems (3 units) Electives (6 units)
Electives
APP MTH 4003 Aerodynamics (3 units) APP MTH 4004 System Modelling & Simulation (3 units) APP MTH 4007 Computational Fluid Dynamics (Engineering) (3 units) APP MTH 4043 Transform Methods & Signal Processing (3 units) MECH ENG 4002 Combustion Technology & Emissions Control (3 units) MECH ENG 4003 Fracture Mechanics (3 units) MECH ENG 4004 Engineering Acoustics (3 units) MECH ENG 4011 Advanced Automatic Control (3 units) MECH ENG 4013 Airconditioning (3 units) MECH ENG 4020 Advanced Vibrations (3 units) MECH ENG 4023 Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics (3 units) MECH ENG 4024 Materials Selection & Failure Analysis (3 units) MECH ENG 4025 Topics in Welded Structures (3 units) MECH ENG 4026 Environmental & Architectural Acoustics (3 units) MECH ENG 4027 Robotics M (3 units) MECH ENG 4033 Mechanical Signature Analysis (3 units) MECH ENG 4039 Finance for Engineers (3 units) MECH ENG 4042 Fire Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4055 Stresses in Plates & Shells (3 units) MECH ENG 4057 Biomechanical Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4059 Finite Element Analysis of Structures (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Advanced Computer Aided Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx CFD for Engineering Applications (3 units) MECH ENG 4061 Corrosion: Principles & Prevention (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Automotive Combustion, Powertrain & NVH (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Vehicle Dynamics & Safety (3 units) Note: Only one elective not offered by the School of Mechanical Engineering may be taken.

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Last updated: Thursday, 15 May 2008

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences B.E(Me)/Ma 2008