Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical &Manufacturing) and Bachelor of Arts
Course 957-AM (2009)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009.
| Year and Campus: | 2009 |
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| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Level: | Undergraduate |
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Ground Floor, Old Engineering Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010 AUSTRALIA
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| Course Overview: | The Department of Engineering was first established after the Second World War, although the course in mechanical engineering began in 1907 as a Faculty stream. An industrial engineering degree was added in the late 1950s. In 1988 an extensive review of the curriculum led to the undergraduate courses being restructured into a new, single degree course in mechanical and manufacturing engineering with students having the option to choose specialisations in their last year. A 1995 review of the department by a team from the US and UK ranked its research and teaching at the highest international standards. In 1996, the five-year combined degree in mechatronics commenced. Mechanical and manufacturing engineering applies human and material resources to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of machines (supported increasingly by sophisticated computer technology) to move people, goods and materials; generate energy; produce goods and services; and control pollution and dispose of wastes. It interacts with all other branches of engineering including the medical sciences. The combined degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical and Manufacturing)/Bachelor of Arts requires a total of 500 points over five years. Students are required to complete 300 points of Engineering subjects and 200 points of Arts subjects. First-year students acquire a broad scientific training in mathematics and computing and an introduction to engineering and their choice of Arts subjects.
Fourth year is concerned with thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, design, manufacturing and control, as well as further Arts studies.
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) offers unique flexibility with the opportunity to focus on a major chosen from a broad range of Arts study options in the humanities, social sciences and languages. Students can:
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| Objectives: | The Bachelor of Arts has as its objectives that graduates: * can demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of selected fields of studies in the humanities, languages and social and behavioural sciences; * can access and appreciate national and international debates in their areas of study; * can demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values; * can apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within a changing social context; * can act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force; * can communicate effectively an,in the case of those students undertaking a language major, are able to read, write and speak another language with fluency and appreciate its cultural context; * qualify for employment in a wide range of occupations; * have a continuing committment to learning; * are proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other IT systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data. |
| Course Structure & Available Subjects: |
The recommended or standard course structures for engineering are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component. |
| Majors/ Minors/ Specialisations | Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
| Subject Options: |
Arts Requirements: All students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical and Manufacturing) are required to complete 200 points of Arts subjects of which; Third Year Subjects listed below MUST be taken in this approved order, regardless of semester availability. Semester 1Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Semester 2Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Fourth Year Subjects listed below MUST be taken in this approved order, regardless of semester availability. Semester 1Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Semester 2Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Fifth Year Subjects listed below MUST be taken in this approved order, regardless of semester availability. Year LongSubject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Semester 1Mechanical Elective Group 1 (12.5 points) Arts Subject(S) as required (25 points) Mechanical Elective Group 1Select one elective from the group below:Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Semester 2Arts subject(s) as required (37.5 points) |
| Entry Requirements: | There is no further entry into this combined course. |
| Core Participation Requirements: | The Bachelor of Arts requires a standard level of ability across all disciplines. It will be assumed students are able to access and attend classes on a regular basis, are capable of learning in a University environment and will be able to take responsibility for their own learning. Any ability beyond this threshold will be robustly supported through the curriculum. There are no pre-requisites for first year subjects, and any intensive use of IT or technologies will be adequately supported. Certain subjects have more specific requirements and demands, such as fieldwork or travelling, which are clearly outlined in the subject description. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. The Faculty Disability Contact Officer works with students, the University Disability Liaison Unit and teaching staff to assist students with their special requirements, with a particular focus on accommodations for in-class and examination assessment tasks. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. |
| Further Study: |
Honours For more information on entry into a coursework masters degree, see the Arts coursework programs webpage, or the University graduate programs webpage. Research Higher Degrees |
| Graduate Attributes: | See course objectives |
| Generic Skills: |
Arts students are encouraged to pursue their academic interests and professional aspirations by taking a variety of subjects in a range of different areas of study. All arts subjects provide students with transferable generic skills that prepare them for further study and the workplace. As a result of attendance at scheduled classes, participation in planned activities and discussion groups, and timely completion of essays and assignments, arts graduates should acquire transferable generic skills in the following areas:
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