Undergraduate Engineering Program:
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
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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 the Mechanical Engineering course 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. Graduates will have competencies in all major areas of mechanical engineering, and be able to participate in and lead complex multidisciplinary projects. The course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice and, along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work and project development. As a result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill competencies, graduates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to lead complex projects.
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.
HONOURS IN ENGINEERING
Students whose performance over the four years of the course is of a high standard may be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Overseas students may be admitted to the Engineering course subject to the University’s fee scale.
The language of instruction is English and all students are expected to be proficient in both spoken and written English. All assessment will be conducted in the English language.
PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS
During the course, students will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience located in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period, even though it is listed as a unit for Year 4 (ENS4111).
ACCREDITATION
Accreditation of this course by Engineers Australia is in process and is expected to be finalised by 2009.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to satisfying standard ECU admission requirements, satisfactory performance in TEE (or equivalent) Calculus or Applicable Mathematics is required. Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering with advanced standing.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Note: Students who have not completed TEE Calculus or TEE Physics (or equivalents) will be required to complete bridging units during the first year of their studies.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is comprised of a total of 33 units (480 credit points including one 0 credit point practicum unit).
YEAR ONESEMESTER 1
| ENS1154 | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
| ENS1162 | Electrical Engineering 1A | 15 |
| MAT1236 | Calculus 1 * | 15 |
| SCP1111 | Physics of Motion ** | 15 |
* Students without TEE Calculus should enrol in the bridging unit MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics, and should enrol in MAT1236 in a later semester.
** Students without TEE Physics should enrol in the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics, and should enrol in SCP1111 in a later semester
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER 2
| ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
| ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
| ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering 1B | 15 |
| MAT1163 | Linear Algebra | 15 |
YEAR TWO
SEMESTER 1
| CSP1150 | Programming Principles | 15 |
| ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 15 |
| ENS2159 | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
| MAT2236 | Differential Equations | 15 |
YEAR TWO
SEMESTER 2
| ENS2110 | Materials and Manufacturing 2 | 15 |
| ENM2210 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
| ENS3341 | Signals and Systems | 15 |
| ENS2259 | Thermodynamics | 15 |
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER 1
| ENS3180 | Finite Element Methods | 15 |
| ENS3255 | Engineering Tribology | 15 |
| ENM3218 | Fluid Mechanics | 15 |
| ENS3260 | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Systems | 15 |
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER 2
| ENM3205 | Mechanical Design and Development 1 | 15 |
| ENS3220 | Electrical Machines and Transformers | 15 |
| MAT3484 | Data Analysis and Modelling | 15 |
| Elective 1 |
YEAR FOUR
SEMESTER 1
| ENS4111 | Engineering Practicum | 0 | |
| ENS3243 | Structural Analysis | 15 | |
| ENS4251 | Control Systems | 15 | |
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Project Development | 15 | |
| Elective 2 |
YEAR FOUR
SEMESTER 2
| ENS4200 | Building Services | 15 |
| ENS4240 | Industrial Control | 15 |
| ENS4543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
| ENS4253 | Engineering Project | 15 |
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
| ENS4442 | Robotics 1 | 15 |
| ENS4549 | Water Supply Engineering | 15 |
| ENS2256 | Digital Electronics | 15 |
| ENS4208 | Process Control | 15 |
| ENS3245 | Steel Design | 15 |
| ENS3343 | Data Communication and Computer Networks | 15 |
| ENS2257 | Microprocessor Systems | 15 |
| ENS2455 | Circuit Analysis | 15 |