COURSE INFORMATION

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K52 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

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.

 

Students taking this course also have the option to undertake a specialist stream in Motorsports. This option provides a special focus on automotive design and motorsports engineering.

 

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 this course subject to satisfying English proficiency entry requirements, in addition to meeting academic admission requirements.  

 

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

Engineers Australia has granted Accreditation to this course. Parallel Accreditation status has been granted for associated double degrees.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University admission requirements apply.

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory performance in WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D, or equivalent.
WACE Physics 3A/3B, or equivalent is desirable.
Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to this course with advanced standing.

 

Note: Students who have not passed WACE Physics 3A/3B or equivalent will be required to complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies.

Students who have not completed Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D are strongly encouraged to attend the 5-day Mathematics Bridging Programme offered in the week before the start of each semester.

 
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 consists of a 480 credit points 30 core units, two electives and one 0 credit point practicum unit).

 

Students may include a specialist stream in Motorsports in their degree by making the following unit selections/substitutions:

 

Standard Unit

Replace With Unit

Elective 1

ENM1101: Race Car Anatomy

Elective 2

ENM2214: Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing

ENS3220 Electrical Machines and Transformers

ENM2209: Race Car Systems

 

These unit selections will prepare students to undertake a motorsports/automotive oriented final year engineering project if they so wish.

 

Students wanting to take this optional Motorsports stream should consult with the Course Coordinator before commencing studies.  The Course Coordinator will advise them on the sequence and timing of the elective and other units in their course to accommodate the inclusion of the motorsports units.

 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
ENS1154 Introduction to Engineering 15
ENS1162 Electrical Engineering 1A 15
ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design 15
MAT1236 Calculus 1 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics * 15
ENS1253 Electrical Engineering 1B 15
ENS1115 Materials and Manufacturing 1 15
MAT1163 Linear Algebra 15
 
* Students who have not passed WACE Physics 3A/3B (or equivalent) must complete the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics before they can enrol in ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics.
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
CSP1150 Programming Principles 15
ENM2104 Instrumentation and Measurement 15
ENS2159 Engineering Innovation and Ethics 15
MAT2437 Differential Equations 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
ENS2110 Materials and Manufacturing 2 15
ENS2113 Engineering Dynamics 15
ENS3553 Signals and Systems 15
ENS2160 Thermodynamics 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
ENS3180 Finite Element Methods 15
ENS2170 Principles of Industrial Maintenance 15
ENM3218 Fluid Mechanics 15
ENS3260 Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Systems 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
ENS3105 Mechanical Design and Development 15
ENS3220 Electrical Machines and Transformers 15
ENS3190 Mechanics of Solids 15
Elective 1
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 1
ENS4111 Engineering Practicum 0 
ENS3243 Structural Analysis 15
ENS4251 Control Systems 15
ENS4152 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
ENS2102 Hydrostatics 15
ENS2107 Marine and Offshore Engineering and Design 15
ENS2257 Microprocessor Systems 15
ENS2456 Digital Electronics 15
ENS3245 Steel Design 15
ENS3170 Vibrations and Condition Monitoring 15
ENS3551 Electrical Networks 15
ENS3554 Data Communications and Computer Networks 15
ENS3106 Hydrology and Hydraulics 15
ENS4442 Robotics 1 15
ENS4209 Process Control 15
MAT3486 Multivariate Calculus 15
 
Notes:
(1) Electives chosen from outside this list must be approved by the course coordinator.
(2) Students wishing to undertake the Motorsports stream should select as electives the units indicated in the table above (note that the order of the electives in the course will also vary).
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
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, Graduate Attributes 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 Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012