Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Systems)
Mechanical engineering involves understanding the design, construction, operation and maintenance of machines, that is, any implement or machine with moving parts. Mechanical engineers develop and design new products – such as photocopiers, air conditioners, cars, aircraft and cameras – and the machines to make them. They manage the systems, people and technical facilities needed to produce goods and services, like power stations and manufacturing systems. They are concerned with the generation and harnessing of energy including solar heating and wine turbines.
These courses are available to students pursuing a career in mechanical engineering:
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Mechanical Systems
- Bachelor of Commerce with a specified sequence of subjects in Mechanical Systems
Followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronics)
OR
- Four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
All options qualify you to be a mechanical or mechatronics engineer and lead to professional accreditation.
Careers
Mechanical engineering is associated with the car industry, but graduates are also found in manufacturing, design, household appliances, essential services and consulting firms.
Sample course plan Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Systems)*
| Year 1 | Sem 1 | Engineering Systems Design 1 | Calculus 2 | Physics 1 | German (Breadth) |
| Sem 2 | Engineering Systems Design 2 | Linear Algebra | Physics 2 | German (Breadth) | |
| Year 2 | Sem 1 | Engineering Computation | Engineering Maths | Science Elective | German (Breadth) |
| Sem 2 | Electrical Systems | Mechanical Systems | Science Elective | German (Breadth) | |
| Year 3 | Sem 1 | Thermofluids | Mechanics & Materials | Dynamical Systems | German (Breadth) |
| Sem 2 | Mechanical Design | Science Elective | Science Elective | German (Breadth) |
Followed by a two-year Master of Mec hanical Engineering
* This sample is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from a Course Adviser as to which mathematics to undertake.
Further information
- Admissions/how to apply
- University of Melbourne Future students: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au