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Materials
Contact information
Coordinator
Professor George Franks
Email: gvfranks@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 (Materials)
Structure
300 credit points
The Materials specialisation of the Master of Engineering consists of 300 points of study 200 points core plus 100 points elective subjects as listed 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
Core
200 points
All of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR20003 | Engineering Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGM90011 | Economic Analysis for Engineers | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN30017 | Mechanics & Materials |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MREN90002 | Advanced Concepts in Metals | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MREN90004 | Ceramics and Brittle Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MREN90001 | Polymers and Composites | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MREN90003 | Electronic and Magnetic Materials | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90014 | Materials | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90020 | Advanced Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MREN90005 | Materials Engineering Research Project |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| MCEN90052 | Mechanical Behaviour of Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN30018 | Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR30002 | Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Plus one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN20009 | Transport Processes |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BMEN30007 | Biotransport Processes | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus one of:
Please note that ENGR90039 requires an application process to gain entry
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90021 | Critical Communication for Engineers |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Electives
Total of 100 points (8 subjects) of electives must be completed from two elective lists:
- Maximum of 37.5pts (3 subjects) from List A
- At least 62.5pts and up to 100pts (5 to 8 subjects) from List B
List A electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMEN20001 | Biomechanical Physics & Computation | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN30005 | Introduction to Biomechanics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM20018 | Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM20020 | Chemistry: Structure and Properties | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN20010 | Material and Energy Balances |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CHEN30001 | Reactor Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP20005 | Engineering Computation |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CVEN30009 | Structural Theory and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Semester 1 (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 |
| ENGR30003 | Numerical Programming for Engineers | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC20012 | Quantum and Thermal Physics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC20014 | Theoretical Physics 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
List B electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMEN90011 | Tissue Engineering & Stem Cells | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN90012 | Soft Matter Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN90023 | Biomaterials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90007 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90010 | Minerals, Materials and Recycling | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90018 | Particle Mechanics and Processing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90028 | Industry Project |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| CVEN90016 | Concrete Design and Technology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90017 | Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90049 | Structural Theory and Design 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MCEN90008 | Fluid Dynamics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90012 | Design for Manufacture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90015 | Thermodynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90026 | Solid Mechanics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90050 | Human Centred Mechanical Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC90006 | Quantum and Advanced Optics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC90013 | Condensed Matter Physics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-materials
Last updated: 11 December 2023