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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.
Science studies may be chosen from chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Admission Information
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Domestic applicants
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Selection Criteria
Year 12 applicants
You must not have completed more than 4 years full time equivalent university study (96 units). You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER).
Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry
IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 4) and Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4); or, Chemistry (SL grade 5/HL grade 4), Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4) & Mathematics (SL grade 5/HL grade 3) Midyear applicants must also have completed SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics, or Mathematics 1MA (or equivalent) to allow enrolment in Mathematics 1A in Semester 2. To ensure that you meet the entry requirements, contact the Student Centre.
Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
Alternative entry pathways
- Higher Education applicants
You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
- VET applicants
You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
- Special Entry applicants
You must meet the following criteria: you must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*, you must not hold a completed higher education level award, and if you have been enrolled in a course leading to a higher education level award in the last 3 years, you must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is weighted such that the verbal component contributes 35% and the quantitative component contributes 65% to your overall score. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
- Without formal qualifications?
How to Apply
International applicants
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Selection Criteria
Prerequisites
Mathematics and Physics
Assumed Knowledge
Chemistry is desirable
Equivalent Scores
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TER |
80 |
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
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6
5.5
5.5
6
6
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How to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
Selection Criteria
Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry
IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 4) and Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4); or, Chemistry (SL grade 5/HL grade 4), Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4) & Mathematics (SL grade 5/HL grade 3) Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
Study Plans
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description,
see the program rules.
Please note GEOLOGY 1104 Geology for Engineers cannot be presented toward the requirements of the Bachelor of Science.
| Level I |
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Semester 1
- MECH ENG 1100 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (3 units)
- MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * OR
MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units)
- C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units)
- Level I Science Course (3 units)
Semester 2
* 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.
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| Level II |
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Semester 1
Semester 2
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| Level III |
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Semester 1
Semester 2
- MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3027 Engineering Systems Design & Communication (3 units)
- Level II Science Course (6 units)
- MECH ENG 3502 Mech Eng Level 3 Prac
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| Level IV |
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Semester 1
- Level III Science Courses (12 units)
Semester 2
- Level III Science Courses (12 units)
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| Level V |
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Semester 1
- MECH ENG 4133A Mechanical Honours Project Level IV OR
MECH ENG 4132A Mechanical Design Project Level IV Part I (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3105 Sustainability & the Environment (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3103 Manufacturing Engineering (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4501 Mech Eng Level 4 Prac
Semester 2
- MECH ENG 3101 Applied Aerodynamics (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4133B Mechanical Honours Project Level IV OR
MECH ENG 4132B Mechanical Design Project Level IV Part 2 (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3028 Dynamics & Control II (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4116 Engineering Management & Quality Systems (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4502 Mech Eng Level 4 Prac
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| Electives |
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Semester 1
- MECH ENG 4112 Combustion Technology & Emissions Control (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4102 Advanced PID Control (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4118 Finite Element Analysis of Structures (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4105 Advanced Vibrations (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4103 Advanced Computer Aided Engineering (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4126 Topics in Welded Structures (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4111 CFD for Engineering Applications (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4124 Robotics M (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4109 Automotive Combustion, Powertrain & NVH - Not offered in 2009 (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4127 Wind Engineering (3 units)
Semester 2
- MECH ENG 4122 Mechanical Signature Analysis (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4104 Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4121 Materials Selection & Failure Analysis - Not offered in 2009 (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4107 Airconditioning (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4120 Fracture Mechanics (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4117 Finance for Engineers (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4119 Fire Engineering (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4125 Stresses in Plates & Shells - Not offered in 2009 (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4101 Biomechanical Engineering (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4114 Corrosion: Principles & Prevention (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4113 Computational Acoustics (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4110 Automotive Vehicle Dynamics & Safety (3 units)
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Last updated: Tuesday, 9 Jun 2009
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