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Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
Contact information
Coordinator
Assoc Prof Jason Monty
Email: montyjp@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Engineering
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact: Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
- Contact: Enquiry Form
Structure
The Master of Engineering (Mechanical) consists of 300 points of study - 237.5 points core (including one selective) and 62.5 points elective subjects as detailed below.
Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:
Credit, Advanced Standing and Accelerated Entry Policy (MPF1293) https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1293
Subject Options
Total 300 points - 237.5 points core, including one selective (compulsory) and 62.5 points elective subjects from the lists below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.
Students who enter without advanced standing for ENGR20004 Engineering Mechanics are strongly advised to enrol in this subject in the summer semester to assist with course planning.
The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their study load. Students plan their study online and can seek further advice from Stop 1 on individual study plans.
First 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:
- 100 points Core
Core (100 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MCEN30017 | Mechanics & Materials | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN30018 | Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP20005 | Engineering Computation |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MCEN30014 | Mechanical Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN30020 | Systems Modelling and Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Second 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:
- 100 points Core
Core (100 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MCEN90014 | Materials | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90055 | Control Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MCEN90038 | Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90012 | Design for Manufacture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90008 | Fluid Dynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90026 | Solid Mechanics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90013 | Design for Integration | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
- Selective (choose one) - University of Melbourne pathway students are recommended to take ENGR90034
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90021 | Engineering Practice and Communication |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Third 100 points:
Sugggested study plan for the third 100 points:
- 37.5 points Core
- 62.5 points from the electives listed below (students need to take at least 50 points from Group 1).
Core (37.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MCEN90022 | Capstone Project |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
MCEN90015 | Thermodynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Group 1 electives
A minimum of 50 points required from this group:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGM90011 | Economic Analysis for Engineers | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90029 | Advanced Solid Mechanics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90018 | Advanced Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90064 | Advanced Control Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90019 | Advanced Thermodynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90020 | Advanced Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90041 | Advanced Dynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Group 2 electives
Choose one elective from this group:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR90024 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90028 | Introduction to Energy Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90017 | Advanced Motion Control | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90062 | Building Information Modeling | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BMEN90022 | Computational Biomechanics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90031 | Applied High Performance Computing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90028 | Robotics and Automation Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90032 | Sensor Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BMEN90029 | Soft Tissue and Cellular Biomechanics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90063 | Transport System Modelling | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
CVEN90066 | Metocean Engineering | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90023 | Quality and Reliability | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-mechanical/overviewLast updated: 30 January 2024