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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)
- Contact: Enquiry Form
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 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR20003 | Engineering Materials | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGM90011 | Economic Analysis for Engineers | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN30017 | Mechanics & Materials |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MREN90004 | Ceramics and Brittle Materials | No longer available | |
| MREN90001 | Polymers and Composites | No longer available | |
| MREN90003 | Electronic and Magnetic Materials | No longer available | |
| MCEN90014 | Materials | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90020 | Additive Manufacturing of Metals | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| MREN90005 | Materials Engineering Research Project |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| MCEN90052 | Advanced Materials | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90062 | Materials Modelling and Characterisation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN30018 | Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR30002 | Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Plus one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN20009 | Transport Processes | No longer available | |
| BMEN30007 | Biotransport Processes | No longer available |
Plus one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90021 | Critical Communication for Engineers |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM20018 | Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM20020 | Chemistry: Structure and Properties | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN20010 | Material and Energy Balances | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN30001 | Reactors and Catalysis | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP20005 | Intro. to Numerical Computation in C |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CVEN30009 | Structural Theory and Design | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PHYC20012 | Quantum and Thermal Physics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC20014 | Theoretical Physics 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN30010 | Mechanics for Bioengineering | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
List B electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMEN90011 | Tissue Engineering & Stem Cells | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BMEN90023 | Biomaterials | No longer available | |
| CHEN90007 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90010 | Sustainable Minerals and Recycling | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90018 | Particle Technology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90028 | Chemical Engineering Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| CVEN90016 | Concrete Design and Technology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90017 | Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90049 | Structural Theory and Design 2 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| MCEN90008 | Fluid Dynamics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90012 | Design for Manufacture | No longer available | |
| MCEN90015 | Thermodynamics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90026 | Solid Mechanics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90050 | Human Centred Mechanical Design | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC90006 | Quantum and Advanced Optics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC90013 | Condensed Matter Physics 4 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MCEN90050 | Human Centred Mechanical Design | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90038 | Product Design and Analysis | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90028 | Chemical Engineering Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Links
http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-materials
Last updated: 3 May 2024