Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) (BE(Hons)(Mech))
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) (BE(Hons)(Mech))
Program Code
BENGH
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
2024
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) has a strong focus on design with a design and build project in second year followed by a more advanced project in third year and a large design / research project in the final year. This program provides a core understanding of mechanical disciplines and problem solving skills. The program also develops written and oral communication skills and familiarity with project management. All Engineering students will complete a common first year before branching out into their disciplines, majors and/or a choice of thematic minors. The first two years include mathematics and physics with an introduction to the basic principles of design, structural analysis, thermodynamics, materials, fluid mechanics, control and computer programming, complemented by laboratory and project work. In the third year courses are extended to develop a more complex understanding in these fields coupled with a design project, allowing students to prepare for the final year. Fourth year allows for some technical specialisation through the requirement to complete elective courses, in addition to project work. Students can choose to study majors in Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics or Renewable Energy. Students can also choose a minor in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Defence Systems, Entrepreneurship, or Humanitarian Engineering.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 years. This program is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates of the program qualify for professional membership of Engineers Australia.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Contribute to the design of creative, sustainable, economic and safe solutions, which satisfy the objectives of clients and stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a broad, theory-based understanding of the mathematical, natural and physical sciences underpinning engineering practice, and evaluate the differences between theoretical and applied system behaviour.
- Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the computer and information sciences that underpin engineering practice.
- Demonstrate a substantial and contemporary body-of-knowledge of engineering methods, tools and processes for a specific discipline, complemented by relevant knowledge from related disciplines.
- Professionally and ethically conduct themselves and their work, respecting the communities and cultural norms within which that work is carried out.
- Communicate objectively and effectively, in written and oral forms, to lay and expert audiences.
- Apply critical and independent thinking to make sound judgements, based on evidence, theory and logical reasoning.
- Maintain and develop knowledge of advancements in engineering practice and research in the specific discipline, and apply this knowledge innovatively when devising solutions.
- Be an effective, emotionally and culturally intelligent team member, with leadership potential.
- Apply a systems approach to managing and developing solutions to complex problems.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)
There shall be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 57 units.
- A Research Project to the value of 6 units.
- Elective courses to the value of 33 units with the option of a major in one of the following:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics and Robotics
- Renewable Energy
- A minor can be presented in lieu of available electives within the program from the following options:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Defence Systems
- Entrepreneurship
- Humanitarian Engineering
- A total of 8 weeks of approved engineering work placement is required. Students will need to enrol into the ENG 3100 Engineering Internship UG (0 units) course to complete this requirement.
- Unless exempted, International students are required to take ENG 1011 Introduction to Engineering EAL in lieu of ENG 1001 Introduction to Engineering.
- Satisfactory completion of the SET Hands-On Training courses is required.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 57 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I 3 CIVILENG 1004 Engineering Mechanics -Statics 3 ELEC ENG 1101 Electronic Systems 3 ENG 1001 Introduction to Engineering 3 ENG 1002 Programming (Matlab and C) 3 MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 2106 Differential Equations for Engineers II 3 MATHS 2107 Statistics & Numerical Methods II 3 MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I 3 MECH ENG 2021 Thermo-Fluids I 3 MECH ENG 2100 Design Practice 3 MECH ENG 2101 Mechatronics IM 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CIVILENG 2001 Strength of Materials 3 MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENG 3004 Systems Engineering and Industry Practice 3 ENG 3005 Research Methods and Project Management 3 MECH ENG 3102 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics 3 MECH ENG 3111 Acoustics and Vibrations 3 Research Project
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENG 4002A Honours Engineering Research Project - Part A 0 ENG 4002B Honours Engineering Research Project - Part B 6 -
Work Based Learning
A total of 8 weeks of approved engineering work placement is required. Students will need to enrol into the ENG 3100 Engineering Internship UG (0 units) course to complete this requirement.
Major
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Aerospace Engineering Major
To satisfy the requirements for Aerospace Engineering Major students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MECH ENG 2020 Materials & Manufacturing 3 MECH ENG 3100 Aeronautical Engineering 3 MECH ENG 3101 Applied Aerodynamics 3 MECH ENG 3104 Space Vehicle Design 3 MECH ENG 4106 Aerospace Propulsion 3 MECH ENG 4108 Aircraft Design 3 and
Courses to the value of 15 units must be taken from those listed in the Mechanical Engineering Electives
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Biomedical Engineering Major
To satisfy the requirements for Biomedical Engineering Major students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1102 Human Anatomy and Physiology IA 3 BIOMENG 3113 Principles of Medical Imaging 3 BIOMENG 3114 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 3 BIOMENG 4101 Biomechanical Engineering 3 BIOMENG 4115 Biomedical Instrumentation 3 PHYSIOL 2510 Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems 3 and
Courses to the value of 15 units must be taken from those listed in the Mechanical Engineering Electives
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Mechanical Engineering Major
To satisfy the requirements for Mechanical Engineering Major students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MECH ENG 2020 Materials & Manufacturing 3 MECH ENG 3026 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 MECH ENG 3101 Applied Aerodynamics 3 MECH ENG 4111 CFD for Engineering Applications 3 MECH ENG 4118 Finite Element Analysis of Structures 3 MECH ENG 4121 Materials Selection & Failure Analysis 3 and
Courses to the value of 15 units must be taken from those listed in the Mechanical Engineering Electives
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Mechatronics and Robotics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Mechatronics and Robotics Major students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 2101 Electronics 3 MECH ENG 3032 Micro-Controller Programming 3 MECH ENG 3106 Mechatronics II 3 MECH ENG 4080 Modern Control Systems 3 MECH ENG 4102 Advanced PID Control 3 MECH ENG 4124 Robotics M 3 and
Courses to the value of 15 units must be taken from those listed in the Mechanical Engineering Electives
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Renewable Energy Major
To satisfy the requirements for Renewable Energy Major students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 4048 Biofuels, Biomass and Wastes 3 ELEC ENG 4111 Distributed Generation Technologies 3 ENTREP 3006 Energy Management, Economics & Policy 3 MECH ENG 2020 Materials & Manufacturing 3 MECH ENG 4064 Renewable Power Technologies 3 MECH ENG 4112 Combustion Technologies & High Temperature Processes 3 and
Courses to the value of 15 units must be taken from those listed in the Mechanical Engineering Electives
Minor
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Minor
To satisfy the requirements for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Minor students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 1102 Object Oriented Programming 3 COMP SCI 2103 Algorithm Design & Data Structures 3 COMP SCI 3007 Artificial Intelligence 3 COMP SCI 3317 Using Machine Learning Tools 3 COMP SCI 4417 Applied Natural Language Processing UG 3 -
Defence Systems Minor
To satisfy the requirements for Defence Systems Minor students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENG 4010 Defence Leadership 3 ENG 4020 Complex Systems Engineering 3 ENG 4021 Essentials of Humanitarian Engineering 3 POLIS 1104 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 -
Entrepreneurship Minor
To satisfy the requirements for Entrepreneurship Minor students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENTREP 3000 Innovation and Creativity 3 ENTREP 3011 Startup Methodologies 3 ENTREP 3015 Entrepreneurial Leadership 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENTREP 3900 eChallenge 3 ENTREP 3901 Tech eChallenge 3 -
Humanitarian Engineering Minor
To satisfy the requirements for Humanitarian Engineering Minor students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PROJMGNT 3030 Project Logistics and Supply Chains 3 ENG 4021 Essentials of Humanitarian Engineering 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value SPATIAL 3007WT GIS for Environmental Management III 3 SPATIAL 3020WT GIS for Agriculture & Natural Resource III 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value DEVT 2100 Poverty in the 21st Century 3 DEVT 2101 Empowerment, Gender & Community Development 3
Electives
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Mechanical Electives - No Major
To satisfy the requirements for Mechanical Electives - No Major students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.
Courses to the value of 27 units from the following:
Electives must be taken from the list of Mechanical Engineering Electives.
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Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Any University of Adelaide Undergraduate course for which the student meets the pre-requisites. Please check the availability, restriction and incompatible section on the course planner for elective choices.
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Mechanical Engineering Electives