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Mechanical Engineering - MECHA13710
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: ENG - Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
 
 
Contact: http://www.mech.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Program: 3710 - Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

The Mechanical Engineering plan provides a versatile, comprehensive coverage of areas involving the conception and design of machinery and mechanical plant, the supervision of its construction, operation and maintenance, the planning and supervision of large engineering projects, and general engineering management. Due to its wide range, a number of options are provided as Technical Elective courses in the final year. These are preferentially linked to provide a direction appropriate to the needs of Australian industry and to the specific interests of students, although some flexibility is available if required. Typical fields which may be encompassed by the program include building services, computer-aided design, power generation, energy and environmental systems, gas and liquid handling, bio-mechanics, materials handling, control systems and transport. An emphasis is placed on the application of engineering science, development and management in these fields.

Note:
  • The first program structures listed (Years 1 - 4) are under the new flexible structure for students who commenced in 2006 and onwards.
  • The program structure for students who enrolled prior to 2006 (Year 4) is listed after flexible structure.

Plan Structure

Year 1 (Flexible)
Choose ONE of:
And ONE of:
And ONE of:
Plus these following 3 courses:
Plus choose 2 electives from the Year 1 Elective List
http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/elective.htm

Suggested Year 1 electives for this program are:
  1. COMP1911 is recommended for the MECH Plan.
  2. MINE1300 and CVEN1300 are acceptable alternatives for MMAN1300
  3. Not all courses are offered in both sessions but students should complete 24 UOC in each session.

Year 2 of all Plans
  • General Education Elective (6 UOC)

Year 3
  • General Education (6UOC)

Year 4 (Commencing in 2009)
  • Plus 2 Professional electives 6 UOC each (Total 12 UOC)
Mechanical Engineering Professional Electives

12 units of credit of Professional Elective courses are required. They may be selected from the technical elective list of courses of the School or from Years 3 and 4 courses from other plans run by the School. Prerequisite and corequisite requirements must be satisfied.

Approval is required for the selection of any course from outside the School.

Due to staff availability and to demand, it is likely that not all of the Professional Electives will be always on offer. Students are advised in November which Professional Electives will be offered in the following year.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE FOR STUDENTS WHO ENROLLED PRIOR TO 2006 IS AS FOLLOWS:

Year 4
  • Technical Electives (24 UOC)

Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives

Twenty-four units of credit of Technical Elective courses are required. They may be selected from the technical elective list of courses of the School or from Years 3 and 4 courses from other programs run by the School. Pre- and co requisite requirements must be satisfied.
Approval is required for the selection of any course from outside the School.
Due to staff availability and to demand, it is likely that not all of the Technical Electives will be always on offer. Students are advised in November which Technical electives will be offered in the following year.

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.