The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) requires five years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).
The course is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Successful completion of either SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or equivalent International Baccalaureate subjects is normally required for entry. Knowledge of SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Physics is assumed.
The course has been designed to provide graduates with:
The course provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study or for a career in an engineering related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.
On completion of the award, students will be able to:
On completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) students will be eligible for professional membership of Engineers Australia.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) a student must complete 180 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.
36 units comprising:
ENGR1201 Electronics (4.5 units)
ENGR1401 Professional Skills (4.5 units)
ENGR1711 Engineering Design (4.5 units)
ENGR1721 Engineering Programming (4.5 units)
ENGR1722 Engineering Physics and Materials (4.5 units)
ENGR1732 Engineering Mechanics (4.5 units)
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
COMP2711 Computer Programming 2 (4.5 units)
ENGR2703 Mechanical Practice Certificate (0 units)
ENGR2711 Engineering Mathematics (4.5 units)
ENGR2722 Analysis of Engineering Systems (4.5 units)
ENGR2751 Fluid Mechanics (4.5 units)
ENGR2771 Dynamics (4.5 units)
ENGR2781 Mechanical Design Project (4.5 units)
MMED1005 How Your Body Works (4.5 units)
PHYS2712 Thermodynamics and Energy Systems (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
ENGR2732 Biomechanics (4.5 units)
ENGR2741 Mechanics and Structures (4.5 units)
ENGR2742 Biomedical Instrumentation (4.5 units)
ENGR2752 Mechanics of Machines (4.5 units)
ENGR2812 Engineering Materials 2 (4.5 units)
ENGR3761 Applied Thermo-Fluid Dynamics (4.5 units)
ENGR7702 Biomaterials (4.5 units)
MMED2931 Human Physiology (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
ENGR9721 Control Systems GE (4.5 units)
ENGR9704 Engineering Management (4.5 units)
ENGR9741 Physiological Measurement GE (4.5 units)
ENGR9811 Solid Mechanics GE (4.5 units)
ENGR3750 Workplace Preparation (0 units)
MMED2933 Fundamental Neuroscience (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
ENGR3700 Engineering Practicum (13.5 units) (see note 1)
ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum (13.5 units) (see notes 1, 2)
36 units comprising:
ENGR7781 Innovation in Medical Devices (4.5 units)
ENGR7811 Advanced Mechanical Design (4.5 units)
ENGR9700A Masters Thesis (4.5 /18 units) (see note 3)
ENGR9700B Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units)
ENGR9700C Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units)
ENGR9700D Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units)
MMED2932 Integrative Human Physiology (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units selected from*:
ENGR7707 Medical Physics (4.5 units)
ENGR7771 Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies (4.5 units)
ENGR7861 Applied Acoustics (4.5 units)
ENGR7891 Fatigue and Fracture Analysis (4.5 units)
ENGR7921 Materials Selection in Design (4.5 units)
ENGR7961 Finite Element Methods (4.5 units)
ENGR8841 Hydrostatics GE (4.5 units)
MMEDxxxx Medicine (MMED) topics with approval from the Course Coordinator (4.5 units)
* With the permission of the Course Coordinator eligible students may enrol in Advanced Studies for Engineering
1. With the permission of the Course Coordinator students may undertake ENGR9405 Engineering Work Experience (4.5 units) plus 9 units of upper-level topics in place of ENGR3700 Engineering Practicum or ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum. ENGR9405 may be taken any time after the student has completed 63 units. Please see the topic coordinator for further details. Upper-level topics must be selected from COMP, ENGR, MATH and STAT topics at 2000-level and above.
2. ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum should be selected by those students intending to undertake their Practicum outside of Australia. Enrolment is subject to approval by the College which will consider the quality and appropriateness of the placement.
3. Students must undertake the Masters Thesis topics over a minimum of two semesters.
4. The honours grade awarded is determined in accordance with the University's Assessment Policy and Procedures Policy and is calculated from the Weighted Average Mark of all topics at level 7000 and above taken as part of the degree as follows:
85 ≤ WAM - Honours First Class (H1)
75 ≤ WAM < 85 - Honours Second Class Division A (H2A)
65 ≤ WAM < 75 - Honours Second Class Division B (H2B)
WAM < 65 - Honours Third Class (H3)
The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) may also be studied in a combined degrees program with another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineering where the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy.
Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.
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