Bachelor of Engineering in Sports Engineering B.E(SpEng)
2008

Program Outline

Australia's First Sports Engineering Program 

Sports engineers apply their specialised mechanical engineering skills to the design and manufacture of sports equipment and apparel, rehabilitation equipment and exercise equipment, as well as sports facility design. Examples of projects that a sports engineer may work on include designing tennis rackets to reduce the incidence of "tennis elbow", analysing how a tennis ball bounces, analysing how a cricket or golf ball flies through the air, developing and applying novel materials to enhance sports equipment performance, developing better racing bicycles, developing better equipment for water sports and sky sports, and developing new surfaces for athletic events to reduce injury, just to mention just a few.

This program includes courses in fluid mechanics, dynamics, aerodynamics, physiology and mechanical engineering with the fundamentals of physiology and biomechanics and integrating these areas in to a range of sports-related subjects. The program culminates in a research project that allows students to apply their knowledge to a real sports engineering project. Please note that each level of the program is intended to be rolled out progressively on an annual basis, therefore in 2008, level one is the only available level for commencing students in 2008.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronic Engineering
• Master of Engineering
• Master of Engineering (Advanced)

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Without formal qualifications? See our special access schemes.
Prerequisites:	SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Specialist Mathematics; IB- Mathematics (HL) or Chemistry, Physics & Math Methods (SL)
How to apply:	Apply through SATAC 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:
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.

Level I
Semester 1 C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units) CHEM ENG 1008 Engineering Computing I (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA OR MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical and Electronic Engineering IA (3 units) Semester 2 CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I (3 units) MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB OR MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * (3 units) MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3 units) MECH ENG 1006 Design Graphics and Communication (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 2021 Thermo-Fluids I (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics I (3 units) MECH ENG 2018 Design Practice (3 units) XXXX xxxx Physiology 2A (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 2011 Mechatronics IM (includes Workshop Practical) (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Sports Engineering 1 (3 units) MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design (3 units) MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 MECH ENG 3017 Sustainability & the Environment (3 units) XXXX xxxx Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Sports Materials (3 units) MECH ENG 3029 Manufacturing Engineering (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 3027 Design & Communication (3 units) MECH ENG 3028 Dynamics & Control II (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Sports Engineering II (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Engineering Aerodynamics (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 MECH ENG xxxx Sports Engineering Honours Project Part 1 OR MECH ENG xxxx Sports Engineering Design Project Part 1 (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Advanced Computer Aided Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4059 Finite Element Analysis of Structures (3 units) MECH ENG 4046 CFD for Engineering Applications (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG xxxx Sports Engineering Honours Project Part 2 OR MECH ENG xxxx Sports Engineering Design Project Part 2 (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Sports Engineering III (3 units) MECH ENG 4057 Biomechanical Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4038 Engineering Management & Quality Systems (3 units)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program will have the knowledge to practice as either a Sports Engineer or a Mechanical Engineer. Sports Engineers can seek employment at a national and international level in sporting organisations and institutes, orthopaedic and industrial design companies, to name just a few.

Within these organisations Sports Engineers will have the skills to design more efficient models, materials, equipment, rehabiliation equipment, uniforms, facilities, and infrasturcture that will improve and enhance the performance of sport persons.

Useful Links

• Program Information Leaflet
• Student Centre enquiry form
• Undergraduate scholarships
• School of Mechanical Engineering homepage