Product development and innovation are the key drivers for Australian industry. To meet this need, Deakin's mechanical engineering degree brings together leading computer-aided engineering technologies and advanced materials to provide one of the most relevant mechanical engineering degrees in Australia. The automotive industry, in particular, has been involved in the design of the degree, and graduates can look forward to a high level of employment in this industry and supplier companies, as well as other leading manufacturing and design companies. The degree draws heavily on Deakin's world-class research teams in automotive engineering and advanced materials, with a practical hands-on approach that includes an opportunity to work on the Formula Society of Automotive Engineering (FSAE) race car, designed and built by our degree students. Along the way, students will develop project management, communication and financial management skills, as well as a solid understanding of product and process modelling and designing for sustainability.
Level 1
Trimester 1
| SEB121 | Engineering Practice (G, X) |
| SED102 | Engineering Graphics and CAD (G, X) |
| SEP101 | Engineering Physics (G, X) |
| SIT199 | Applied Algebra and Statistics (G, X) |
| SEE010 | Safety Induction Program (G, X) |
Note: SEE010 is a 0 credit safety induction unit.
Trimester 2
| SEE103 | Electrical Systems (G, X) |
| SEM111 | Engineering Materials 1 (G, X) |
| SIT172 | Programming for Engineers (G, X) |
| SIT194 | Introduction to Mathematical Modelling (B, G, X) |
Level 2
Trimester 1
| SEM218 | Mechanics of Fluids (G, X) |
| SEM212 | Materials 2 (G, X) |
| SEM223 | Engineering Mechanics (G, X) |
| SIT294 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Trimester 2
| SEB323 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| SED202 | Engineering Design and CAD (G, X) |
| SEM222 | Stress Analysis (G, X) |
| SEM314 | Principles of Thermodynamics (G, X) |
Level 3
Trimester 1
| SEE321 | Electro-Mechanical Systems (G, X) |
| SED302 | Computer Aided Engineering (G, X) |
| SEM327 | Dynamics of Machines (G, X) |
| SEM329 | Materials Selection and Performance (G, X) * |
* Core unit replacing SEM413 from 2012
Trimester 2
| SEB324 | Project Management (G, X) ** |
| SEE434 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| SEM422 | Advanced Stress Analysis (G, X) |
Elective *
*Highly recommended elective: SEM313 Manufacturing Technology (G, X)
**Core unit replacing SEB322 from 2012
Level 4
Trimester 1
| SEJ441 | Engineering Project A (G, X) |
| SEM405 | Heat Transfer (G, X) |
Plus two electives
*Highly recommeded elective: SEM406 Modelling and Simulation (G, X)
Trimester 2
| SEB421 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
| SED402 | Advanced Design Methodologies (G, X) |
| SEJ442 | Engineering Project 2 (G, X) ^ |
| SEP490 | Engineering Work Experience (G, X) |
Note: SEP490 - 0 credit points, available in trimester 1, 2 and 3
Elective
^ Last offered in 2012. SEJ442 will be replaced by SEJ446 Engineering Project B (2cps) from 2013
Highly recommended electives:
| SET401 | Advanced Topics in Engineering 1 (G, X) |
| SET402 | Advanced Topics in Engineering 2 (G, X) |