Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
 
 

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Bachelor of Commerce or Economics/Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)


This course allows students to combine studies in Mechanical Engineering with studies in Economics or Commerce.

Please Note: This study guide is intended as a guide only.

Course details:

Total points required for this course: 252-258
Bachelor of Engineering component: 168 points
Bachelor of Commerce or Economics component: 84-90 points

Students must complete the following (as set out in the table below):

  • The foundation Engineering units - 36 points;
  • The core units in Mechanical Engineering - 96 points;
  • all units in one of Group A, Group B or Group C in table 6.2.2Hb (Mechanical Engineering Project units) - 12 points
  • one option unit from Group A - 6 points
  • three option units from Group B, which may include the requirements for a major in Materials Engineering - 18 points;
  • A Professional Practicum of at least 12 weeks; and
  • A Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Economics component - 84-90 points

See the Mechanical Engineering majors and project units and the Mechanical Engineering option units.

All units have a value of 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

Semester One Semester Two
YEAR ONE
MATH1020 Calculus, Statistics and Probability MATH1010 Calculus and Linear Algebra
PHYS1101 Advanced Physics A MATE1412 Materials Engineering 1
GENG1001 Eng: Introduction to Engineering Mechanics GENG1002 Eng: Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
Commerce/Economics Unit Commerce/Economics Unit
YEAR TWO
MATH2040 Engineering Mathematics MECH1401 Engineering Dynamics
MECH2401 Engineering Design and Visual Communication GENG1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering
Commerce/Economics unit GENG2140 Modelling and Computer Analysis for Engineers
Commerce/Economics unit Commerce/Economics unit
YEAR THREE
CIVL2110 Statics and Solid Mechanics MECH3402 Engineering Project 1 (Note 1)
MECH2402 Manufacturing Commerce/Economics Unit
MECH2403 Thermofluids 2 Commerce/Economics Unit
Commerce/Economics Unit Commerce/Economics Unit
YEAR FOUR
MECH3401 Thermofluids 3 MECH3422 Mechanisms and Multibody Systems
MECH3403 Mechanical Design  MCTX3421 Control and Mechatronics
MECH3404 Vibration and Signal Processing Commerce/Economics Unit
Commerce/Economics Unit Commerce/Economics Unit
YEAR FIVE
BE Group B Option unit or Materials Major unit Mechanical Engineering Project Unit Part 1
BE Group A or B Option unit (Sem 1 or Sem 2) MECH4407 Engineering Tribology and Maintenance
Commerce/Economics Unit MECH3405 Structural Integrity
Commerce/Economics Unit BE Group A or B Option unit or Materials Major unit
YEAR SIX
Mechanical Engineering Project Unit Part 2
BE Group B Option unit or Materials Major unit
Commerce/Economics unit (for students completing 90 points)

 

Note 1:  Students must complete the unit MECH3402 Mechanical Engineering project in a field of Materials Engineering approved by the Head of School.  Where a student has already completed MECH3402 in an area other materials engineering then they can complete MECH3406 Engineering Project 2 instead in order to fulfill the major requirements.


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