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Bachelor of Engineering Major Mechanical Engineering
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 19200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 10/80
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 21360
  • On-campus
    AUD 24080

What will I study?

Practical experience

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need to complete practical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.

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 Units
Core courses 13
plus 19 x Major courses 19
plus 4 - 9 Practice courses (0 units value) 0
Total     32
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:
CIV1501Engineering Statics
ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design
ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
ENM1600Engineering Mathematics
MEC1201Engineering Materials
MEC2304Solid Modelling
Year 2 Courses: 
ENG2002Technology, Sustainability and Society 
ENG3103 Engineering Problem Solving Computations 
MAT1102Algebra and Calculus I 
MAT2500Engineering Mathematics 3 
MEC2101Thermodynamics 
MEC2301Design of Machine Elements 
MEC2401Dynamics I 
MEC2402Stress Analysis 
Year 3 Courses: 
ELE1801Electrical Technology 
ENG4104Engineering Problem Solving Simulations 
MEC2202Manufacturing Processes 
MEC3102Fluid Mechanics 
MEC3203    Materials Technology 
MEC3204Production Engineering 
MEC3302Computational Mechanics in Design 
MEC3303System Design
Year 4 Courses:  
ENG3003Engineering Management 
ENG4111Research Project Part 1 
ENG4112   Research Project Part 2 
MEC3403Dynamics II 
MEC4103Heat Transfer 
 Three Electives - see Electives
Practice Courses: 
ENG1901Engineering Practice 1 
ENG3902Professional Practice 1 
ENG4903Professional Practice 2 
ENG4909Work Experience - Professional 
MEC2901Mechanical Practice 1 
MEC2902Mechanical Practice 2 
MEC3903Mechanical Practice 3 
MEC3904Mechanical Practice 4 
Electives:  
AGR2302Agricultural Machinery
CIV2503Structural Design I 
ELE2103Linear Systems and Control 
ELE3105 Computer Controlled Systems 
ENG4004Engineering Project and Operations Management 
ENG8803Mechanics and Technology of Fibre Composites 
ENV4204Environmental Technology 
MEC4104Energy Technology 
MEC4406Robotics and Machine Vision 

Other majors

The other majors for the Bachelor of Engineering are: Agricultural, Civil, Computer Systems, Electrical and, Electronic, Environmental, Instrumentation Control, Mechatronic and Power.