Shape the way we live and improve our impact on the environment.
Mechanical engineers work with machines and mechanical systems to develop better manufacturing methods. This four year embedded honours program focuses on engineering design, machine design, energy systems, fluid mechanics and production engineering.
- * Campus note: some courses are supplied by the University of Southern Queensland and taken by cross institutional enrolment. Workshops and tutorials for these classes are conducted at Sippy Downs. Students may be required to travel to and attend the Toowoomba campus for block intensive practical classes.
Mechanical engineers work with machines and mechanical systems to develop better manufacturing methods. This four year embedded honours program focuses on engineering design, machine design, energy systems, fluid mechanics and production engineering.
Our program is designed to qualify you as a mechanical engineer for registration with the accrediting body, Engineers Australia, and is provisionally recognised to allow you to work in Australia and overseas. You’ll learn how things operate, and work out better ways to do them to benefit all people.
You’ll get plenty of hands-on experience including 12 weeks work experience with professional engineers and engineering associates. You’ll also get to recreate real life interactive scenarios in our state-of-the art visualisation lab and dedicated engineering laboratories. Learn from industry professionals with guest lectures that expose you to current engineering professional practice.
Special selection criteria
Students who enter the program having achieved a 'Very High Achievement' in Maths B and Maths C in secondary school will be eligible for an exemption for the course MTH102 Research Project. On application to the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering they may substitute another mathematically based and engineering relevant course for MTH102 Marketing in an International Environment as a Variation to Program in order to fulfil the requirements of the degree.
Post-admission requirements
Students must complete 60 days of suitable field experience.
Career opportunities
Mining, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil and gas, automotive, aviation, electrical power, transport, defence, agriculture.
Membership
Engineers Australia have assessed the program and provisional accreditation at the level of professional engineer is anticipated in late 2014.
Program structure
For students commencing Semester 1, 2015. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Introductory courses (6)
COR109 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
ENG101 Managing People
ENG102 Global Business Management
MTH102 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
SET111 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
# ENG1101 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
# This course is undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland
Advanced courses (24)
ENG202 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
ENG203 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
ENG221 Food Marketing
ENG225 Project Planning
ENG226 Human Development and Learning
ENG227 Integrating ICT into Learning
ENG228 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher
ENG335 Communication and Thought
ENG336 Foundations of Literacy and Numeracy
ENG401 Teaching Science in the Early Years
ENG402 Teaching Arts in the Early Years
ENG403 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
MTH202 Earth's Surface Processes
MTH312 Learning in Australian Landscapes
PHY202 Discovering Science
# ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
# ENG3003 Engineering Management
# MEC2101 Thermodynamics
# MEC2401 Dynamics I
# MEC3102 Fluid Mechanics
# MEC3203 Materials Technology
# MEC3302 Computational Mechanics in Design
# MEC3403 Dynamics II
# MEC4103 Heat Transfer
# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland
Elective courses (2)
Students must choose 2 elective courses from the following list:
BUS103 Professional Experience: Connecting with Learning and Teaching
ENG330 Individual Learner Needs
ENG421 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
ENG422 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
ENP211 Teaching HPE in the Early Years
ENP236 Assessing Learning
ENS300 Teaching HASS in Primary School
ENS310 Teaching Arts in the Primary School
ENS320 Teaching Technologies: Curriculum and Pedagogy
ENS381 Professional Experience: Facilitating the Learning Environment
PED312 Teaching Reading and Writing
PUB262 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
#AGR2302 Agricultural Machinery
#CIV8803 Mechanics and Technology of Fibre Composites
#ENG4004 Engineering Project and Operations Management
#ELE1301 Computer Engineering
#ELE2103 Linear Systems and Control
#ELE3105 Computer Controlled Systems
#ENV4204 Environmental Technology
#MEC4104 Energy Technology
#MEC4406 Robotics and Machine Vision
# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland
Practice courses
Required practical work
Students must complete the following zero unit practice course. This course requires 50 hours of student effort and are graded as a Pass or Fail. There is no fee associated with the course. This course is delivered in an intensive block in Residential School during September ( Year 3) at the University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus.
# MEC3904 Mechanical Practice 4
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Undertake via external mode, courses denoted with # at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ).
- Complete practical courses denoted with @ at the University of Southern Queensland. These courses are graded as a Pass or Fail. There is no fee associated with these courses and they are zero unit value. These courses are delivered in intensive blocks in Residential School during February and September at the University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus. Students may enrol in these courses in Years 2, 3 or 4 of their program. Students must meet all costs associated with travel and accommodation.
- Complete a minimum of 60 days of suitable work experience. Students must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement.
- Apply to enrol in USQ courses via Student Administration in C Block on the appropriate form and prior to the USQ Cross Institutionally closing date.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling please refer to the relevant Study Plan.