Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
Award abbreviation: BEng(Mech)
QTAC code: 013741
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-13 / Rank-73
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 only
Study mode: on campus and external (USQ)
Prerequisites: English (4,SA); Maths B (4,SA)
Recommended prior study: Maths C; Physics
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: SC384
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa.

Become a mechanical engineer and qualify for registration with Engineers Australia. **

In partnership with University of Southern Queensland (USQ), this program includes foundation studies in engineering and the sciences, and courses leading to competence in engineering research, engineering design, and operation and management of engineering systems. It offers practical real-world applications of the course materials, and guest lecturers from industry ensure high-level exposure to current engineering professional practice. It also provides the necessary foundation to enter research or coursework-based postgraduate programs.

Studies incorporate many professional skills, such as working in diverse teams, written and oral communication, and managing projects in a sustainable way. Students are encouraged to find suitable vacation work experience to support their studies; and to attend overseas universities to undertake equivalent studies that count towards their program at USC. Students may be awarded with Merit Honours. The class of Merit Honours awarded will be dependent on the students Grade Point Average (GPA) and the result achieved in the Engineering Project courses.

Post-admission requirements

You must complete a minimum of 60 days of suitable work experience.

Career opportunities

Mechanical Engineers find employment in industry sectors such as mining; minerals processing; chemical processing; pharmaceutical; manufacturing; oil and gas; automotive; aviation; aerospace; bulk handling; communications; health; building; electrical power generation and distribution; water and waste; natural gas distribution; road transport; rail transport; shipping; shipbuilding; defence; agriculture; forestry; fishing and food processing.

Professional recognition

Subject to accreditation by Engineers Australia, graduates will be eligible to apply for membership with Engineers Australia (Professional Engineer); Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia; Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland. **

** Pending professional registration from these bodies.

Enquiries

• Contact Student Administration for application and admission information.
• Contact the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering for program advice.

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Undertake, via external mode, courses denoted with # at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). Enrolment in these courses may involve travel and attendance at the Toowoomba campus for block intensive practical classes. Students must meet all costs associated with travel and accommodation.
• Complete practical courses listed below. 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 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 the Faculty office, on the appropriate form and submitted to USQ prior to their 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 participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program  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

Program structure

Core courses (1)

COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses (5)

ENG101 Engineering Professional Practice
# ENG1101 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENG102 Engineering Statics
# MEC1201 Engineering Materials
MTH101 Introduction to Mathematics

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland

Advanced courses (24)

ENG202 Introduction to Engineering Design (In 2012 students will be required to undertake ENG1100 at USQ)
ENG203 Engineering Computer Programming *
ENG211 Fluid Mechanics
ENG221 Mechanics of Materials
# ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
# ENG3003 Engineering Management
ENS281 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
# MEC2202 Manufacturing Processes
# MEC2301 Design of Machine Elements
# MEC2304 Solid Modelling
# MEC2401 Dynamics I
# MEC3203 Materials Technology
# MEC3204 Production Engineering
# MEC3302 Computational Mechanics in Design
# MEC3303 System Design
# MEC3403 Dynamics II
# MEC4103 Heat Transfer
MTH202 Calculus and Algebra
MTH312 Numerical Analysis
PHY201 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
PHY202 Electronics and Electromagnetism
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
# ENG4111 Research Project Part 1
OR
ENG401 Engineering Project 1
# ENG4112 Research Project Part 2
OR
ENG402 Engineering Project 2

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland

* Subject to final approval.

Elective courses (2)

Students must choose 2 elective courses from the following list:
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
ENP236 Rural and Regional Sustainability
ENP245 Landscapes, place and people
ENP336 Regional Infrastructure Planning
ENS282 Coastal and Marine Systems
ENS300 Environmental and Resource Economics
ENS310 Climate Change Adaptation
ENS320 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation
GEO100 Physical Geography and Mapping
PED312 Property and Asset Management
PUB262 Environmental Health Risk Management
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology

Practice courses

Required practical work

Students must complete the following zero unit practice courses. These courses require 50 hours of student effort and are graded as a Pass or Fail. There is no fee associated with these courses. These course are delivered in intensive blocks in February and September at the University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus. 

# MEC2901 Mechanical Practice 1
# MEC2902 Mechanical Practice 2
# MEC3903 Mechanical Practice 3
# MEC3904 Mechanical Practice 4
# ENG3902 Professional Practice 1

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland 

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Study Plan is valid for students commencing in the current Semester.

Students completing USQ courses MUST complete and submit the USQ Cross Institutional Study Application form to the Faculty office in H Block for submission to USQ each semester, prior to the USQ cut-off date.

Year 1

• Five (5) USC required courses:
  COR111 should be studied in Semester 1
• Three (3) USQ required courses:
  ENG1101 should be studied in Semester 1
  MEC1201 should be studied in Semester 2
  ENG1100 should be studied in Semester 2
• One (1) USQ practice course:
  MEC2901 should be studied in Semester 3 at USQ

USC required courses (5)

* Course not offered in 2012.

USQ required courses (3)

# ENG1101 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
# MEC1201 Engineering Materials
# ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design ( in place of ENG202 in 2012)

USQ practice course (1)

# MEC2901 Mechanical Practice 1

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland

Year 2

• Four (4) USC required courses
• Four (4) USQ required courses:
  MEC2202 should be studied in Semester 1
  MEC2301, MEC2304 and ENG2102 should be studied in Semester 2
• One (1) USQ practice course :
  MEC2902 should be studied in the intra-semester break of Semester 2 at USQ

USC required courses (4)

USQ required courses (4)

# MEC2202 Manufacturing Processes
# MEC2301 Design of Machine Elements
# MEC2304 Solid Modelling
# ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis

USQ practice course (1)

# MEC2902 Mechanical Practice 2

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland

* Subject to final approval. Not offered until 2013.

Year 3

• Four (4) USC required courses:
  One elective course to be chosen from list and should be studied in Semester 1
• Four (4) USQ required courses:
  ENG3003 and MEC3203 should be studied in Semester 1
  MEC3303 and MEC2401 should be studied in Semester 2
• Two (2) USQ practice courses:
  MEC3903and ENG3902 should be studied in the intra-semester break of Semester 2 at USQ

USC required courses (4)

Plus select 1 elective course from the following list:

USQ required courses (4)

# ENG3003 Engineering Management
# MEC3203 Materials Technology
# MEC3303 System Design
# MEC2401 Dynamics I

USQ practice courses (2)

# MEC3903 Mechanical Practice 3
# ENG3902 Professional Practice 1

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland

Year 4

• Two (2) USC required courses:
  One elective course to be chosen from list and should be studied in Semester 1
• Four (4) USQ required courses:
  MEC4103 and MEC3302 should be studied in Semester 1
  MEC3403 and MEC3204 should be studied in Semester 2
• Two (2) required Project courses:
  Students are required to complete 2 project courses and have the option of completing either ENG401 and ENG402 at USC or ENG4111 and ENG4112 at USQ
  One project course should be studied in Semester 1
  One project course should be studied in Semester 2
• One (1) USQ practice course:
  MEC3904 should be studied in the intra-semester break of Semester 2 at USQ

USC required courses (2)

Plus select 1 elective course from the following list:

USQ required courses (4)

# MEC4103 Heat Transfer
# MEC3302 Computational Mechanics in Design
# MEC3403 Dynamics II
# MEC3204 Production Engineering

Required project courses (2)

USC project courses

ENG401 Engineering Project 1
ENG402 Engineering Project 2

OR

USQ project courses

# ENG4111 Research Project Part 1
# ENG4112 Research Project Part 2

USQ practice courses (1)

# MEC3904 Mechanical Practice 4

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland

Why choose USC? 

It’s the best of both worlds. Students choose USC for its industry focused degrees, experienced academics, student support, overseas study opportunities and relaxed campus atmosphere.

Am I eligible for university study?

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If you have previously undertaken university or TAFE studies, you may be eligible for credit transfer.

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How do I submit an application?

• Current Year 12 students—regardless of whether you are OP-eligible or not—apply for university using the Twelve to Tertiary (TTT) application service on the QTAC website
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• All other applicants

When should I apply?

Check if the program is offered in Semester 1 and / or Semester 2, then follow the deadlines on the application calendar. The academic calendar provides all the key dates you need to know as a student at USC.

What happens next?

Accept your offer with QTAC (if applicable) and USC, enrol in your classes and attend Orientation.

Where can I ask more questions?

If you have more questions about how to apply:

• Online: find answers to commonly asked questions in the Student FAQs
• Email: information@usc.edu.au
• Phone: Student Administration on +61 7 5430 2890
• In person: Student Central, Building C

If you have questions about your program:

• Contact the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

As a USC student, you will need to refer to your study plan to enrol in the appropriate courses each semester or session.

Find out more about how to enrol or follow these steps:

1. Check the open enrolment dates and the academic calendar for key dates
2. Refer to your Study Plan to plan your courses for the study period
3. Find your courses and decide on your classes in the class timetable 
4. Log on to USC Central and enrol in courses and classes
5. Register your major or minor with your faculty (if applicable)
6. Apply for credit transfer or cross-institutional study (if applicable)
7. Pay required study fees by the fee due date

Useful links

• Getting Started Guide
• USC Central Guide
• Common enrolment problems
• Class timetables
• Academic Calendar
• Faculty major and minor offerings
• Student-related policies, plans and procedures
• Contact Student Administration

Where can I ask more questions?

If you have more questions about how to enrol:

• Online: Refer to the USC Central Guide 
• Email: information@usc.edu.au
• Phone: Student Administration on +61 7 5430 2890
• In person: Student Central, Building C

If you have questions about your program:

• Contact the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering