On Campus Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

This program offers twelve units and a project thesis to provide the knowledge and skills required to become a professional and self-confident mechanical engineer. Students with a background in mechanical, instrumentation and control, electrical, or industrial plant and systems engineering will especially   benefit from this program as it prepares them for further career development in the mechanical design and maintenance industries.Students will develop practical knowledge in the areas of thermodynamics and heat transfer, as well as hydraulics and pneumatics systems. The program also covers drives, pumps and compressors, with topics ranging from bearings and gears, to details on pumps and compressor technology.The process engineering unit will enable students to evaluate and apply complex process calculations through application of control principles.  Gas turbines, the new vital prime movers, will be covered in all their facets. The mechanical design unit looks at using CAD systems to design and model 3D mechanical systems — from parts to assemblies. Advanced Aerodynamics will concentrate on applications that every mechanical engineer handling processes should be competent in.The project thesis, as the capstone of the course, requires a high level of personal autonomy and accountability, and reinforces the knowledge and skill base developed in the preceding subjects. As a significant research component of the program, this project will facilitate research, critical evaluation and the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative, enabling students to critique and potentially enhance current professional practice in the Mechanical industry. The procedure for thesis work provides a guideline for students and supervisors.Time CommitmentEach unit is composed of 10 hours of study per week. Full-time on-campus students will study 4 – 4 .5 units per semester and are required to be on campus for a minimum of 20 hours per week for tutorial,...