Mechanical Engineering Major
Why ECU?
Unit set overview
Code
MABUSP
Availability & Campus
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Professional Recognition
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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:
Details
Structure
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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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 |
ENS5216 | Advanced Thermofluids | 15 |
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the specialist engineering discipline.
- Think critically, and apply established engineering methods and research skills to complex engineering problem solving.
- Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage engineering projects, with some intellectual independence.
- Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline, and fluently apply engineering techniques, tools and resources.
- Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
- Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
- Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
- Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
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.
Possible future job titles
Mechanical Engineer
This Major can be studied in the following courses
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