Mechanical Engineering

COURSES OFFERED

The following courses are available:

Doctor of Philosophy
Honours Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Master of Engineering Practice in Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies
Master of Engineering Practice in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering Practice in Mechatronics
Graduate Diploma in Engineering


POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Advanced Manufacturing
Applied Mechanics
Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies
Maintenance Management
Materials Handling


CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS

The following research areas are available to candidates undertaking the Honours Master of Engineering degree by research and the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Applied Mechanics and Heat Transfer:
Bio-mechanics
Cavitation and bubble dynamics
Computational fluid mechanics
Finite element analysis
Thermal modelling of buildings
Heat transfer
Mechanical engineering design
New algorithms in robotics
Microwave applications
Rolling mill technology
Solar thermal system analysis and design
Solid mechanics of elastic and magneto-elastic bodies
System identification and control
Tribology - bearings, friction and wear

Manufacturing Technology and Management:
Automated QC and reliability engineering
Automated welding and joining
Chip control in automated manufacture
Disassembly technology
Expert/knowledge system in automated machining
Intelligent manufacturing systems
Monitoring/diagnosis of manufacturing processes and machinery conditions
Integrated CAD/CAM
Maintenance management

Materials Handling:
Bulk solids handling and prediction of bin wall loads and flowrates
Energy technology
Pneumatic and hydraulic conveying


DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Candidates for this degree enrol in MECH957 PhD Major Thesis (48 cp).


HONOURS MASTER OF ENGINEERING (Mechanical Engineering)
A candidate who has a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours Class III or higher from this University, or an approved equivalent qualification, will enrol in Postgraduate subjects with a total minimum value of 48 cp. Approved programs comprise:

(i) the subject MECH955 ME Major Thesis, for full-time and part-time candidates,

OR

(ii) the subject ENGG945. Dissertation plus 24 cp of coursework according to one of the 3 approved programs: Advanced Manufacturing; Applied Mechanics; Materials Handling Systems.

Advanced Manufacturing program
Electives

Materials Handling Systems program
Core

Electives

NOTE: Not all subjects available in 2001. Please check with the Director of Studies.


MASTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE IN BULK SOLIDS AND PARTICULATE TECHNOLOGIES
The normal entry requirement is a Bachelor of Engineering degree, or a Bachelor of Science degree, or an Associate Diploma in a relevant field, plus appropriate industrial experience. The program is offered on a modular basis over 2 years (ie. part-time) and is a joint degree with the University of Newcastle. This is a full fee paying course.

A candidate will be awarded a Master of Engineering Practice (Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies) on successful completion of 48 cp comprising.

Core

Note: not all of these electives will be offered in any one year.


GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING
A candidate who has completed a degree of Bachelor of Engineering; and
(a) who has not qualified for any class of Honours;
or
(b) who wishes to qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Engineering.

will enrol in the 48 cp subject MECH899 Advanced Topics in Engineering.

Upon satisfactory completion of the subject MECH899, the candidate is eligible for award of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering.

A person who is awarded the Graduate Diploma in Engineering and subsequently satisfies requirements for award of the degree of Honours Master of Engineering is deemed to have surrendered the testamur and associated rights for the graduate diploma prior to receiving the honours masters degree.