Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)

The following course educational objectives define the achievements of Swinburne graduates in their professional engineering career a few years after graduation.

1. CEO1 Professionalism: Graduates are employed and working as practicing engineers in related engineering fields.
2. CEO2 Continuous Development: Graduates engage in continuous pursuit of knowledge and development of competencies.
3. CEO3 Social Involvement: Graduates contribute to sustainable development and well-being of society.

At the completion of the course, graduates will be able to demonstrate the attainment of the following Program Outcomes:

• PO1 Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing and engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to develop solutions to complex engineering problems.
• PO2 Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences with holistic considerations for sustainable development.
• PO3 Design/Development of Solutions: Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required
• PO4 Investigation: Conduct investigation of complex engineering problems using research methods including research-based knowledge, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions
• PO5 Tool Usage: Create, select and apply, and recognize limitation of appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems
• PO6 The Engineer and the World: Analyze and evaluate sustainable development impacts to society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment, in solving complex engineering problems
• PO7 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion
• PO8 Individual and Collaborative Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multidisciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings
• PO9 Communication: Communicate effectively and inclusively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences
• PO10 Project Management and Finance: Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments
• PO11 Life Long Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and life-long learning ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change.

For the completion of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical), students are required to complete a total of 32 units (400 credit points) consisting of:

• 10 Core Units of Study (125 credit points)
• 18 units of study from Mechanical Major (225 credit points)
• 4 Elective units (50 credit points), either from Specialist Studies electives or an approved minor
• 1 compulsory, not-for-credit units (0 credit points)

Core units

• ENG10001 Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
• ENG10002 Engineering Materials
• ENG10003 Engineering Mechanics
• COS10009 Introduction to Programming
• MTH10012 Calculus and Applications
• MTH10013 Linear Algebra and Applications
• PHY10001 Energy and Motion
• COS10025 Technology in an Indigenous Context Project
• ENG40005 Final Year Capstone Project 1*^†
• ENG40006 Final Year Capstone Project 2*^†

Mechanical Major

• MEE20001 Thermodynamics
• MEE20007 Design and Product Visualisation Project
• MEE20003 Fluid Mechanics 1: Forces and Energy
• MEE20004 Structural Mechanics
• MEE20005 Materials Processing and Machining
• MTH20010 Statistics and Computation for Engineering
• MME30002 Engineering Management Project^†
• MEE20006 Engineering Dynamics
• MEE20008 Vibration and Signal Analysis
• MEE30001 Manufacturing Engineering^†
• MEE30002 Control Engineering^†
• MEE30005 Machine Design Project^†
• MEE30004 Solid Mechanics^†
• MEE40001 Heat Transfer *^†
• MEE40010 Integrated Engineering Design Project*^†
• MEE40003 Machine Dynamics*^†
• MEE40004 Fluid Mechanics 2: Machine, Supersonics and Modelling*^†
• MEE40011 Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Technologies^†

* Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
^† Honours merit unit – results are used in the honours merit calculation

In the final year, students will be required to undertake two Final Year Research Project units (capstone experiences) which helps meet professional accreditation requirements.

Students are required to complete EAT20008 Professional Experience in Engineering (non-credit point unit), a 12-week approved relevant industrial practical experience before the commencement of the last semester of study.