Specialisation

Key Program - Mechanical

Western Sydney University Key Program Code: KT3080.1


Related Courses

3664.2 Bachelor of Engineering Science

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


In addition to providing training in conventional mechanical engineering subjects, the course structure introduces students to units of study that address sustainability including sustainable design and sustainable energy engineering. Graduates will be well equipped with broad-based skills that meet the demand of Australian industries and are conscious of the need to promote sustainable design and practices. Examples include mechanical and machinery design; manufacturing; energy production; and marketing and management activities. Skills gained are required in industries such as manufacturing, materials handling, automobile, aerospace, mining, building services and infrastructure development.


Key Program Structure

Full-time - Autumn Intake

Year 2

Autumn session

200238 Mathematics for Engineers 2
300035 Kinematics and Kinetics of Machines
300040 Mechanics of Materials
300762 Fluid Mechanics

Spring session

300044 Microcontrollers and PLCs
300480 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
300735 Automated Manufacturing

Choose one of

300760 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
300761 Advanced Mechanics of Materials

Industrial Experience

300741 Industrial Experience (Engineering)

Year 3

Autumn session

300282 Industrial Graphics 2: Transition
300764 Mechanical Design
300056 Robotics

Choose one of

300763 Advanced Dynamics
300759 Thermal and Fluid Engineering

Spring session

300043 Mobile Robotics
300053 Professional Practice

Choose one of

300760 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
300761 Advanced Mechanics of Materials

And one elective

Full-time - Spring Intake

Year 1

Spring session

300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary

or Elective*

300463 Fundamentals of Mechanics
300021 Electrical Fundamentals
300462 Engineering and Design Concepts

*Elective - Students without a HSC Mathematics band 5 or higher should complete 300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary as an elective

Autumn session

200237 Mathematics for Engineers 1
300464 Physics and Materials
300040 Mechanics of Materials
300762 Fluid Mechanics

Year 2

Spring session

200238 Mathematics for Engineers 2
300735 Automated Manufacturing
300044 Microcontrollers and PLCs

Choose one of

300760 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
300761 Advanced Mechanics of Materials

Autumn session

300282 Industrial Graphics 2: Transition
300027 Engineering Computing
300674 Engineering, Design and Construction Practice
300035 Kinematics and Kinetics of Machines

Industrial Experience

300741 Industrial Experience (Engineering)

Year 3

Spring session

300053 Professional Practice
300480 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
300043 Mobile Robotics

Choose one of

300760 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
300761 Advanced Mechanics of Materials

Autumn session

300764 Mechanical Design
300056 Robotics

Choose one of

300763 Advanced Dynamics
300759 Thermal and Fluid Engineering

And one elective



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