Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Overview
- 4 years full time
- On Campus (Taraka)
- Available to domestic students
- Start Year Intake – February
The Department offers a course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. The course involves four years of full time study post Grade 12 entry.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
The Department admits students to its First Year Engineering programme with minimum requirements of B in Mathematics (extension) and Physics, and C in English, or equivalent.
Minimum grades of requirements are:
- Language & Literature or
- Applied English – B
- Maths B – B
- Maths A – B
- Physics – B
- Chemistry or Physics – B
Intake Quota:
- School Leavers – 40
- Non-School Leavers – 5
- International – 5
Course Structure
Year 1 / Semester 1
Year 1 / Semester 2
Year 2 / Semester 1
Year 2 / Semester 2
Year 3 / Semester 1
Year 3 / Semester 2
Year 4 / Semester 1
Year 4 / Semester 2
Year 1 / Semester 1
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN111 | Engineering Practice and Sustainability | 18 | 6 hrs / week (2 Lectures, 2 Tutorial, 2 Project) | Click to view |
EN112 | Engineering Materials and Properties | 18 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lectures, 2 Tutorials) | Click to view |
EN113 | Engineering Materials and Properties | 18 | 6 hrs / week (3 Lectures , 3 Practical) | Click to view |
EN114 | Engineering Computation | 18 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lectures, 2 Laboratories) | Click to view |
Year 1 / Semester 2
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN121 | Engineering Mathematics II | 22 | 6 hrs / week (4 lectures, 2 tutorials) | Click to view |
EN122 | Engineering Mechanics | 18 | 6 hrs / week (3 Lect, + I Tut, + 2 lab) | Click to view |
EN123 | Introduction to Circuits | 19 | 6 hrs / week (3 Lect, 2 Lab, 1 Proj.) | Click to view |
EN124 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 15 | 6 hrs / week (2 Lect) + 1 Tut + 3 Proj/Lab) | Click to view |
Year 2 / Semester 1
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN211 | Computer Aided Design | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
ME211 | Thermodynamics | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec, 1 Tut, 1 Lab) | Click to view |
EN212 | Engineering Mathematics III | TBA | TBA | Click to view |
ME212 | Numerical Methods | 18 | 6 hrs / week (3 Lect; 2 Tut; 1 Proj) | Click to view |
Year 2 / Semester 2
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN221 | Engineering Modelling | TBA | TBA | Click to view |
ME221 | Thermal Power | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec/ 1 Tut/ 1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME222 | Solid Mechanics | 18 | 6 hrs / week (3 Lec/ 2 Tut/ 1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME223 | Fluid Mechanics | 18 | 6 hrs / week (3 Lect; 2 Tut; 1 Lab) | Click to view |
Year 3 / Semester 1
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
ME311 | Mechanics of Machines | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec/1 Tut/1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME312 | Machine Design | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec/1 Tut/1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME313 | Heat Transfer | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec / 1 Tut / 1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME314 | Manufacturing Processes and Design | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec/1 Tut/1 Lab) | Click to view |
Year 3 / Semester 2
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN321 | Project Management and Economics | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec/1 Tut/1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME321 | Vibration Analysis | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec./1 Tut./1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME322 | Metal Cutting and Tools | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec/1 Tut/1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME324 | Non-Destructive Testing | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lect./ 1 Tut./1 Proj.) | Click to view |
Year 4 / Semester 1
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
ME414 | Flexible Manufacturing Systems | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec/1 Tut/1 Lab) | Click to view |
EN411 | Research Project I | 11 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec/1 Tut/1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME411 | Operations Management | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec/1 Tut/1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME412 | Control Engineering | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec./1 Tut./1 Lab) | Click to view |
Year 4 / Semester 2
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
ME424 | Failure Analysis | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec. / 1 Tut /1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME421 | Mechatronics | 20 | 6 hrs / week (4 Lec. /1 Tut. /1 Lab) | Click to view |
ME422 | Integrated Mechanical Design | 18 | 6 hrs / week (2 Lectures / 4 Design/Projects) | Click to view |
EN421 | Research Project II | 11 | 6 hrs / week (1 Lectures, 5 Project) | Click to view |
Program Outcome (PO)
Program Outcomes (PO) | On completion of the Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering Program the student will be able to |
PO1 | Apply the knowledge of mathematical and scientific methods to critically analyse mechanical engineering models. |
PO2 | Able to develop the experimental methodologies to validate those engineering models. |
PO3 | Draw well informed conclusions through the application of research based knowledge and methods such as design of experiments, results, analysis and data interpretation. |
PO4 | Effectively communicate scientific and engineering concepts in a multi-disciplinary and multi team environment. |
PO5 | Perform professionally and ethically, with an appreciation of the values of lifelong learning and with a responsible sense of the value of social well-being and environmental issues of all engineering activities. |
PO6 | Develop and apply leadership, entrepreneurial and negotiation skills to all engineering activities. |