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Mechanical with Aerospace
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Simon Illingworth
Email: sillingworth@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 with Aerospace)
Structure
300 credit points
The Mechanical with Aerospace specialisation of the Master of Engineering consists of 300 points of study - 287.5 points core (including one selective) and 12.5 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 - 287.5 points core, including one selective (compulsory) and 12.5 points elective subjects from the list below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.
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 |
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 |
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)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MCEN30018 | Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MCEN30020 | Systems Modelling and Analysis |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR20005 | Numerical Methods in Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MCEN30021 | Mechanical Systems Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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 |
MCEN90015 | Thermodynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
- Selective (choose one) - University of Melbourne pathway students are recommended to take ENGR90034. 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 |
Third 100 points:
Sugggested study plan for the third 100 points:
- 87.5 points Core
- 12.5 points from the electives listed below
Core (87.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MCEN90018 | Advanced Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90024 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90045 | Aerospace Dynamics and Control | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90047 | Aerospace Propulsion | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90046 | Vibrations and Aeroelasticity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90037 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90038 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Electives
Choose one elective from this list
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 |
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 |
MCEN90013 | Design for Integration | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
MCEN90031 | Applied High Performance Computing | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
MCEN90023 | Quality and Reliability | Not available in 2020 | 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 |
MCEN90032 | Sensor Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90048 | Artificial Intelligence for Mechatronics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
BMEN90022 | Computational Biomechanics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BMEN90029 | Soft Tissue and Cellular Biomechanics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90063 | Transport System Modelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90066 | Metocean Engineering | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
MCEN90050 | Human Centred Mechanical Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90051 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90049 | Helicopter Design | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90052 | Mechanical Behaviour of Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90053 | Industrial Systems and Simulation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90051 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90049 | Helicopter Design | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90050 | Human Centred Mechanical Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90040 | Film and Engineering at the Crossroads | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 29 March 2024