Unit Set Information

Mechanical Engineering Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code MABUSP

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 can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Professional recognition

This Major has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia

This professional recognition only applies when you study this Major in one of the following courses:

Related Careers

Mechanical Engineer

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.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENM2104Instrumentation and Measurement15
ENS2170Principles of Industrial Maintenance15
ENS2110Materials and Manufacturing 215
ENS2113Engineering Dynamics15
ENM3218Fluid Mechanics15
ENS5261Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Systems15
ENS2160Thermodynamics15
ENS3105Mechanical Design and Development15
ENS5114Advanced Mechanical Design15
ENS3243Structural Analysis15
ENS3553Signals and Systems15
ENS5230Electrical Machines and Transformers15
ENS3190Mechanics of Solids15
ENS2214Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing15
ENS5240Industrial Control15

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 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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