Mechanical Engineering - MECHA13705
Stream Summary
Faculty: ENG - Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Contact: http://www.mech.unsw.edu.au/
Program: 3705 - Engineering
Award(s):
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
The Mechanical Engineering stream 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.
Stream Structure
Students who enrolled before 2012 should follow the plan at
MECHA13710
Recommended plans of study may be found on the School's Website
MECHA13710
Recommended plans of study may be found on the School's Website
Year 1
Choose ONE of:
- MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
- MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
And ONE of:
- MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
- MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
And ONE of:
- PHYS1121 Physics 1A (6 UOC)
- PHYS1131 Higher Physics 1A (6 UOC)
Plus these following 2 courses:
- ENGG1000 Engineering Design (6 UOC)
- MMAN1300 Engineering Mechanics (6 UOC)
And ONE of:
- COMP1911 Computing 1A (6 UOC)
- COMP1917 Computing 1 (6 UOC)
- ENGG1811 Computing for Engineers (6 UOC)
Plus choose 2 electives from the Year 1 Elective List
Some courses in the stream assume prior knowledge of Chemistry equivalent to HSC Chemistry. Students without any prior Chemistry should choose CHEM1001. Other students with HSC Chemistry should choose CHEM1011.
Some courses in the stream assume prior knowledge of Chemistry equivalent to HSC Chemistry. Students without any prior Chemistry should choose CHEM1001. Other students with HSC Chemistry should choose CHEM1011.
- ENGG1811 is recommended for the MECH Stream.
- CVEN1300 is an acceptable alternative for MMAN1300
- Not all courses are offered in both semesters but students should complete 24 UOC in each semester.
The following courses must be taken to complete the stream:
- ELEC1111 Elec & Telecomm Eng (6 UOC)
- MMAN1130 Design and Manufacturing (6 UOC)
- MATH2019 Engineering Mathematics 2E (6 UOC)
- MATH2089 Numerical Methods & Statistics (6 UOC)
- MMAN2100 Engineering Design 2 (6 UOC)
- MMAN2300 Engineering Mechanics 2 (6 UOC)
- MMAN2400 Mechanics of Solids 1 (6 UOC)
- MMAN2600 Fluid Mechanics (6 UOC)
- MMAN2700 Thermodynamics (6 UOC)
- MECH4100 Mechanical Design 2 (6 UOC)
- MECH4320 Engineering Mechanics 3 (6 UOC)
- MMAN4000 Professional Engineering (6 UOC)
- MMAN4010 Thesis A (6 UOC)
- MMAN4020 Thesis B (6 UOC)
