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Mechanical Engineering
COURSES OFFERED
The following courses are available:
Doctor of Philosophy
Honours Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Master of Engineering Practice in Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies
Master of Engineering Practice in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering Practice in Mechatronics
Graduate Diploma in Engineering
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Advanced Manufacturing
Applied Mechanics
Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies
Maintenance Management
Materials Handling
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
The following research areas are available to candidates undertaking the
Honours Master of Engineering degree by research and the Doctor of Philosophy
degree.
Applied Mechanics and Heat Transfer:
Bio-mechanics
Cavitation and bubble dynamics
Computational fluid mechanics
Finite element analysis
Thermal modelling of buildings
Heat transfer
Mechanical engineering design
New algorithms in robotics
Microwave applications
Rolling mill technology
Solar thermal system analysis and design
Solid mechanics of elastic and magneto-elastic bodies
System identification and control
Tribology - bearings, friction and wear
Manufacturing Technology and Management:
Automated QC and reliability engineering
Automated welding and joining
Chip control in automated manufacture
Disassembly technology
Expert/knowledge system in automated machining
Intelligent manufacturing systems
Monitoring/diagnosis of manufacturing processes and machinery conditions
Integrated CAD/CAM
Maintenance management
Materials Handling:
Bulk solids handling and prediction of bin wall loads and flowrates
Energy technology
Pneumatic and hydraulic conveying
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Candidates for this degree enrol in MECH957
PhD Major Thesis (48 cp).
HONOURS MASTER OF ENGINEERING (Mechanical Engineering)
A candidate who has a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours Class III or
higher from this University, or an approved equivalent qualification,
will enrol in Postgraduate subjects with a total minimum value of 48 cp.
Approved programs comprise:
(i) the subject MECH955
ME Major Thesis, for full-time and part-time candidates,
OR
(ii) the subject MECH951.
Dissertation plus 24 cp of coursework according to one of the 3 approved
programs: Advanced Manufacturing; Applied Mechanics; Materials Handling
Systems.
Advanced Manufacturing program
Electives:
| MECH919 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 |
| MECH929 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2 |
| MECH934 |
Advanced Manufacturing Processes |
| MECH935 |
Integrated Manufacturing Systems |
| MECH939 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 3 |
| MECH949 |
Advanced Computer Control of Machines and Processes |
| MECH950 |
Advanced Robotics |
Applied Mechanics program
Electives:
| MECH903 |
Biomechanical Engineering |
| MECH918 |
Sustainable Energy in Buildings |
| MECH919 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 |
| MECH920 |
Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering |
| MECH924 |
Continuum Mechanics |
| MECH925 |
Advanced Fluid Power |
| MECH926 |
Applied Fluid Mechanics |
| MECH928 |
Finite Element Techniques in Mechanical Engineering |
| MECH929 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2 |
| MECH930 |
Mechanical Vibration and Condition Monitoring |
| MECH931 |
Friction Lubrication and Wear |
| MECH933 |
Solar Energy |
| MECH939 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 3 |
| MECH969 |
Process Design and Analysis |
| MECH979 |
Sustainable Transport and Engine Technologies |
Materials Handling Systems program
Core:
MECH983 Bulk Solids Handling (Storage and Flow)
MECH913 Pneumatic Transport of Bulk Solids
Electives:
| MECH914 |
Freight Pipelines |
| MECH919 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 |
| MECH927 |
Physical Processing of Bulk Solids |
| MECH929 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2 |
| MECH931 |
Friction, Lubrication and Wear |
| MECH939 |
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 3 |
| MECH960 |
Industrial Quality Management |
MASTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE IN BULK SOLIDS AND PARTICULATE TECHNOLOGIES
The normal entry requirement is a Bachelor of Engineering degree, or a Bachelor
of Science degree, or an Associate Diploma in a relevant field, plus appropriate
industrial experience. The program is offered on a modular basis over 2
years (ie. part-time) and is a joint degree with the University of Newcastle.
This is a full fee paying course.
A candidate will be awarded a Master of Engineering Practice (Bulk Solids
and Particulate Technologies) on successful completion of 48 cp comprising.
Core
| MECH983 |
Bulk Solids Handling (Storage and Flow) |
| MECH995 |
Bulk Solids Handling (Systems and Design) |
| MECH990 |
Project in Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies |
plus four subjects from the following list:
| MECH913 |
Pneumatic Transport of Bulk Solids |
| MECH914 |
Freight Pipelines |
| MECH927 |
Physical Processing of Bulk Solids |
| MECH982 |
Bulk Solids Characterisation & Particulate Mechanics |
| MECH984 |
Belt Conveying |
| MECH985 |
Dust and Fume Systems |
| MECH986 |
Instrumentation and Control Systems for Bulk Solids |
| MECH987 |
Advanced Topics in Bulk Solids & Particulate Technologies 1 |
| MECH988 |
Advanced Topics in Bulk Solids & Particulate Technologies 2 |
| MECH989 |
Advanced Topics in Bulk Solids & Particulate Technologies 3 |
| MECH993 |
Maintenance Management of Bulk Handling Systems |
| MECH994 |
Mechanical Handling Systems |
Apart from MECH990, each subject is run on a modular basis comprising 5
days of lectures, laboratory demonstrations, case studies and problem solving,
followed by assessable tasks.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
This course will be offered to graduates who have obtained a level equivalent
to the BE at the University of Wollongong. The minimum duration of the full-time
course will be one year, ie. 48 cp.
Core:
Stream 1: Thermofluid Mechanics
Stream 2: Engineering Dynamics and Mechanics of Solids
| MECH924 |
Continuum Mechanics |
| MECH930 |
Mechanical Vibration and Condition Monitoring |
Electives:
| MECH918 |
Sustainable Energy in Buildings |
| MECH931 |
Friction, Lubrication and Wear |
| MECH949 |
Advanced Computer Control of Machines and Processes |
| MECH950 |
Advanced Robotics |
| MECH969 |
Process Design and Analysis |
| MECH979 |
Sustainable Transport and Engine Technologies |
Note:
(i) subject to approval, electives may be selected from any available 900
level subjects in the Faculty; and
(ii) not all of these electives will be offered in any one year.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE (MECHATRONICS)
This course if offered jointly by the Department of Mechanical Engineering
and the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering,
and is available to graduates with four year bachelor of engineering degrees,
or the equivalent, in any engineering discipline, including civil, mining,
mechanical, production, industrial, materials etc.
This course can be completed in one year of full-time study (48 credit points)
or equivalent part-time study.
Core:
Electives:
| ECTE971 |
Robotics Manipulators |
| ECTE972 |
Robotics Sensory Control |
| ECTE941 |
Intelligent Control |
| ECTE942 |
Computer Controlled Systems |
| ECTE955 |
Advanced Laboratory |
| MECH949 |
Advanced Computer Control of Machines and Processes |
Note: not all of these electives will be offered in any one year.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING
A candidate who has completed a degree of Bachelor of Engineering; and
(a) who has not qualified for any class of Honours;
or
(b) who wishes to qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Engineering.
will enrol in the 48 cp subject MECH899
. Advanced Topics in Engineering.
Upon satisfactory completion of the subject MECH899, the candidate is eligible
for award of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering.
A person who is awarded the Graduate Diploma in Engineering and subsequently
satisfies requirements for award of the degree of Honours Master of Engineering
is deemed to have surrendered the testamur and associated rights for the
graduate diploma prior to receiving the honours masters degree. |
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