Extended Major Overview

Description

Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest of engineering disciplines and it is the backbone of industry worldwide. It involves the production and use of heat and mechanical power for the design, production, and operation of machines and tools. Mechanical Engineering at UWA has been designed to produce graduates who have a solid foundation in the science and mathematics that underpin the discipline, a detailed understanding of the core subject areas within the discipline, and the skills to apply that knowledge in varied and changing environments. You will have the skills to learn and apply new specialised knowledge in emerging fields involving new technologies. In the Mechanical Engineering major, you will learn the core theories, methods and practices used in modern mechanical engineering, as well as allowing for specialisation in areas of personal interest. You can choose options from other engineering disciplines or advanced options in mechanical engineering topics such as sound and vibration, control, fluids and materials. The course has a strong focus on research and design, and emphasises the necessary skills and ways of thinking to lead future change in this exciting field.

Students should be aware that this major does not provide a pathway to an Honours.

Outcomes

Students are able to:

  1. demonstrate a strong foundation in mechanical engineering science by solving technical problems relevant to the field
  2. formulate engineering design solutions that accommodate technical, social, ethical, cultural, safety and economic factors and constraints
  3. communicate ideas in appropriate ways to a variety of audiences
  4. function ethically, effectively, collaboratively, inclusively and professionally in teams
  5. demonstrate mastery of the fundamentals of mechanical engineering sufficient to acquire and apply new skills and knowledge throughout their careers..
Broadening guidelines
All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and shape your degree in line with your personal aspirations. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering are encouraged to take units or a minor from outside of engineering, to satisfy broadening. However, you may also select engineering units that are not listed in the unit sequence of your engineering major. Advice can be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.

The following units are recommended broadening for the Mechanical Engineering major in the BE(Hons):

Chemical Engineering Focus: CHPR3405; CHPR5520.

Electrical and Control Engineering Focus: ELEC3020; ELEC5506; GENG5506.

Environmental Engineering Focus: ENVE3405.

Software and AI Engineering Focus: CITS2402; CITS4009.


Suggested units to broaden your study area, are:
(1) CHPR3405 Particle Technology
(2) CHPR5520 Combustion Science and Technology
(3) ELEC3020 Embedded Systems
(4) ELEC5506 Process Instrumentation and Control
(5) GENG5506 Renewable Energy
(6) ENVE3405 Ecological Engineering and Nature-based Solutions
(7) CITS2402 Introduction to Data Science
(8) CITS4009 Computational Data Analysis
Incompatibilities

MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science

Courses

Mechanical Engineering can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:

*Students enrolling in this as part of a combined course must use the code MJDC-EMECH when selecting this as their extended major.

Example Study Plans

See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
NS
non-standard teaching period

The list below includes the Bachelor of Engineering foundation units as well as the Mechanical Engineering major units.

Level 1

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (36 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ENSC1004 Engineering Materials
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
( Chemistry ATAR
or CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry
or CHEX1003 Introductory Chemistry
and
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
and
Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
or PHYX1030 Physics Bridging Unit
, or equivalent or higher )
Incompatibility
ENSC1002 Material Behaviour from Atoms to Bridges
NS GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering
S1, S2 GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering
Incompatibility
ENSC1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering
S2 GENG1101 Engineering Drawings
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
S1, S2 MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
Prerequisites
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent
S1, S2 MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Prerequisites
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent
S1, S2 PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Prerequisites
Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
and
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
Co-requisites
MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent
Incompatibility
Unit(s) PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Bridging units

Students can only take up to 12 points of bridging in the BE.

Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Specialist ATAR or equivalent are required to complete MATH1722. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Physics ATAR or equivalent are required to complete PHYS1030. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR or equivalent are required to complete CHEM1003.

Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Specialist ATAR or equivalent are required to complete MATH1722. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Physics ATAR or equivalent are required to complete PHYS1030. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR or equivalent are required to complete CHEM1003.

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry
Incompatibility
ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry or equivalent
S1, S2 MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
Prerequisites
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or
Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of less than 50] or equivalent
Incompatibility
Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of 50 or greater] or Equivalent or higher
S1, S2 PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
Prerequisites
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
Incompatibility
a scaled score greater than
or equal to 50 per cent in Physics ATAR or equivalent
or PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYS1002 Modern Physics
or PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics
or PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics

Level 2

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (48 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
Prerequisites
ATAR Subject(s) Mathematics Methods
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods or equivalent
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or Enrolment in
MJD-AGTDM Agricultural Science and Technology
or MJD-IEMDM Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences
or MJD-MARDM Marine Science MJD-AGTEC Agricultural Technology MJD-MARCP Marine and Coastal Processes
and SCIE1500 Analytical Methods for Scientists
Incompatibility
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
S1, S2 ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
( Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
or PHYX1030 Physics Bridging Unit
and
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
)
Co-requisites
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
S1, S2 ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
( Math Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
or MATX1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
and
Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
or PHYX1030 Physics Bridging Unit
)
Co-requisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
Incompatibility
ENSC2001 Motion
and ENSC1002 Material Behaviour from Atoms to Bridges
NS GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1
S1 GENG2003 Fluid Mechanics
Prerequisites

Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( ( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and
PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
) )
or Enrolment in
62560 Master of Renewable and Future Energy
or Enrolment in
62520 Master of Low Emission Energy Technologies
Incompatibility
ENSC3003 Fluid Mechanics
or ENSC3010 Hydraulics
or GENG2010 Principles of Hydraulics
S1 GENG2004 Solid Mechanics
Prerequisites

Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( ( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics ) )
or Enrolment in
62570 Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering
Incompatibility
ENSC3004 Solid Mechanics
S1 MECH2002 Engineering Materials 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
ENSC1004 Engineering Materials
S1 MECH2003 Manufacturing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and ENSC1004 Engineering Materials
Co-requisites
MECH2002 Engineering Materials 2
Incompatibility
MECH3002 Manufacturing ENSC3002 Materials and Manufacturing
S2 MECH2004 Engineering Dynamics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics )

Level 3

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (36 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
NS GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2
S2 GENG3402 Control Engineering
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
)
Incompatibility
GENG4402 Control Engineering
S2 GENG3405 Numerical Methods and Modelling
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and
CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
or CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
)
Incompatibility
GENG4405 Numerical Methods and Modelling
S2 MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications
Prerequisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
Co-requisites
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods or Equivalent
Incompatibility
MATH2501 Advanced Mathematical Methods
and GENG4407 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
S2 MECH3001 Mechanisms and Machines
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
and MECH2004 Engineering Dynamics
Incompatibility
ENSC3001 Mechanisms and Machines
S2 MECH3024 Engineering Thermodynamics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
22100 Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Laws
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
Incompatibility
ENSC2002 Energy
or ENSC3024 Engineering Thermodynamics
S2 MECH3424 Measurement and Instrumentation
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics
and GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2 )
Incompatibility
MECH4424 Measurement and Noise

Level 4

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (30 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
144 points

or
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering
and Successful completion of
48 points of level 4/5 units
S1, S2 GENG5507 Risk, Reliability and Safety
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering
or Enrolment in
62510 Master of Information Technology
or Enrolment in
62520 Master of Low Emission Energy Technologies
or Enrolment in
62560 Master of Renewable and Future Energy
or Enrolment in 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or

Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( 120 points and ( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
)
S1 MECH4426 Vibration and Sound
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering specialisation)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
MECH2004 Engineering Dynamics
S1 MECH4429 Applied Engineering Thermodynamics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering specialisation)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
MECH3024 Engineering Thermodynamics
S2 MECH4502 Analysis and Design of Machine Components
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
and GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2
and GENG2004 Solid Mechanics
and MECH2004 Engineering Dynamics and ( MECH2003 Manufacturing
or MECH3002 Manufacturing
)
Incompatibility
MECH5502 Analysis and Design of Machine Components
S1 MECH5551 Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering specialisation)
and Successful completion of
MECH5502 Analysis and Design of Machine Components

or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
and MECH4502 Analysis and Design of Machine Components
)
Co-requisites
MECH4429 Applied Engineering Thermodynamics
Degree-specific major units

Group A—take 6 — 18 points from Group A.

Students who select GENG4411 must take GENG4412 in the following semester. The two units comprise a 12-pt research project.

Students who select GENG4411 must take GENG4412 in the following semester. The two units comprise a 12-pt research project.

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
144 points including 24 points of Level 3 units
and GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
S1, S2 GENG4412 Engineering Research Project Part 2
Prerequisites
GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1
S2 MECH5552 Mechanical Engineering Design Project 2
Prerequisites
MECH5551 Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1
Degree-specific major units

Group B—take 6 — 12 points from Group B.

18 points must be taken from Group A and Group B combined. Students who take 6 points from Group A must take 12 points from Group B. Students who take 12 points from Group A must take 6 points from Group B. Students who take all units from Group A do not take any units from Group B.

18 points must be taken from Group A and Group B combined. Students who take 6 points from Group A must take 12 points from Group B. Students who take 12 points from Group A must take 6 points from Group B. Students who take all units from Group A do not take any units from Group B.

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 AUTO3002 Mechatronics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2
and ELEC3020 Embedded Systems
)
or
Enrolment in
BP007 Bachelor of Automation and Robotics
and Successful completion of
ENSC3020 Digital Embedded Systems
Incompatibility
GENG3002 Mechatronics
S1, S2 AUTO4507 Robot Manipulators and Automation
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
96 points and ( CITS1001 Software Engineering with Java
or CITX1001 Software Engineering with Java
or CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
and
MECH3001 Mechanisms and Machines
or ELEC3020 Embedded Systems
)
S1 GENG5501 Coastal and Offshore Engineering
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering specialisation
or Environmental Engineering specialisation
or Mechanical Engineering specialisation)
or Enrolment in 62570 Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( 120 points and ( GENG2003 Fluid Mechanics
or GENG2010 Principles of Hydraulics
) )
S2 GENG5504 Petroleum Engineering
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering specialisation
or Mechanical Engineering specialisation)
or Enrolment in 62520 Master of Low Emission Energy Technologies
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( 120 points
and GENG2003 Fluid Mechanics
)
S1, S2 GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering
or Enrolment in
62530 Master of Data Science
or Enrolment in
62510 Master of Information Technology
or Enrolment in
62540 Master of Ocean Leadership
or Enrolment in
62560 Master of Renewable and Future Energy
or Enrolment in 62570 Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
120 points
S1 GENG5514 Finite Element Method
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering
Civil Engineering specialisation
or Mechanical Engineering specialisation
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
120 points and ( GENG2010 Principles of Hydraulics
or GENG2003 Fluid Mechanics

and GENG2004 Solid Mechanics
and GENG3405 Numerical Methods and Modelling )
S1 MECH4428 Degradation of Materials
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering specialisation)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( 96 points
and MECH2002 Engineering Materials 2
)
S2 MECH5504 Design and Failure Analysis of Materials
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering specialisation)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( 120 points
and MECH2002 Engineering Materials 2
and GENG2004 Solid Mechanics
)