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Mechanical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the design, manufacture and maintenance of mechanical components and moving systems. Areas of study within this major include a foundation in physical and engineering sciences, along with engineering mechanics, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, advanced engineering materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, control systems, heating and cooling systems, and project management. Students taking this major also have the option to undertake a specialist stream in Motorsports. This option provides a special focus on automotive design and motorsports engineering.
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This Major has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia
This professional recognition only applies when you study this Major in one of the following courses:
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical engineers have diverse employment opportunities in most sectors of industry, including product design and development, manufacturing, road and transport, mining and resource, public utilities, agriculture, defence, aerospace and consulting.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 15 |
| ENS2170 | Principles of Industrial Maintenance | 15 |
| ENS2110 | Materials and Manufacturing 2 | 15 |
| ENS2113 | Engineering Dynamics | 15 |
| ENM3218 | Fluid Mechanics | 15 |
| ENS5261 | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Systems | 15 |
| ENS2160 | Thermodynamics | 15 |
| ENS3105 | Mechanical Design and Development | 15 |
| ENS5114 | Advanced Mechanical Design | 15 |
| ENS3243 | Structural Analysis | 15 |
| ENS3553 | Signals and Systems | 15 |
| ENS5230 | Electrical Machines and Transformers | 15 |
| ENS3190 | Mechanics of Solids | 15 |
| ENS2214 | Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing | 15 |
| ENS5240 | Industrial Control | 15 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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