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Associate Degree of Engineering Major Mechanical Engineering
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 2 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 16 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 18740
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 2 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 16 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 20680
  • On-campus
    AUD 23400

What will I study?

Professional experience

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need complete professional experience. These experiences provide you with opportunities to put theory into practice.

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied
1 x Major 16
Plus 5-7 x Practice courses (0 units value) 0
Total     16
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Year 1 Courses:
CIV1500Applied Mechanics
CIV1501Engineering Statics
ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design
ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENM1500Introductory Engineering Mathematics
MEC1201Engineering Materials 
One Elective - see Electives
Year 2 Courses:
ELE1801Electrical Technology
ENM1600Engineering Mathematics
MEC2106Introduction to Thermo-Fluids
MEC2202Manufacturing Processes
MEC2301Design of Machine Elements
MEC2402Stress Analysis
MEC2405Machine Dynamics
One Elective - see Electives
Practice Courses:
ENG1901Engineering Practice 1 
ENG2909Work Experience - Associate 
ENG2911AD Capstone Project 
MEC2901Mechanical Practice 1 
MEC2902Mechanical Practice 2 
MEC3903Mechanical Practice 3 
Electives:
AGR2302Agricultural Machinery
CIV2502Structural and Building Technology 
CIV2503Structural Design I 
MAT1102Algebra and Calculus I 
MEC2101Thermodynamics 
MEC2304Solid Modelling 
MEC3204Production Engineering 
ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
 any Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical) course

Other majors

The other majors for the Associate Degree of Engineering are: Agricultural, Civil, Computer Systems, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Power and Process.