Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Swinburne University of Technology · Hawthorn, Australia

Year 1 Semester 1 establishes humanitarian engineering, materials science, preliminary mathematics, and physics for energy and motion. You will build foundational numeracy and physical principles expected in Swinburne’s Mechanical Engineering program from your first semester at Hawthorn. You will develop mechanical, thermal, and design engineering skills through labs, projects, and assessments that prepare you for manufacturing, machine design, and project management roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Swinburne’s industry-linked mechanical engineering curriculum.

• Humanitarian Engineering Design Project (ENG10001) — Core, 12.5 cp
• Engineering Materials (ENG10002) — Core, 12.5 cp
• Preliminary Mathematics (MTH00007) — Core, 12.5 cp
• Energy and Motion (PHY10001) — Core, 12.5 cp

Year 1 Semester 2 introduces programming, engineering mechanics, Indigenous engineering context, and linear algebra. You will apply computational and mechanical concepts to engineering problems, preparing for thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and machine design units in year two. You will develop mechanical, thermal, and design engineering skills through labs, projects, and assessments that prepare you for manufacturing, machine design, and project management roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Swinburne’s industry-linked mechanical engineering curriculum.

• Introduction to Programming (COS10009) — Core, 12.5 cp
• Engineering Mechanics (ENG10003) — Core, 12.5 cp
• Engineering Technology with Indigenous Context (ENG10006) — Core, 12.5 cp
• Linear Algebra and Applications (MTH10013) — Core, 12.5 cp

Year 2 Semester 1 develops calculus, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and design and product visualisation projects. You will integrate mathematical modelling with thermal and fluid analysis skills central to mechanical engineering design and manufacturing applications. You will develop mechanical, thermal, and design engineering skills through labs, projects, and assessments that prepare you for manufacturing, machine design, and project management roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Swinburne’s industry-linked mechanical engineering curriculum.

• Calculus and Applications (MTH10012) — Core, 12.5 cp
• Thermodynamics (MEE20001) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Fluid Mechanics 1: Forces and Energy (MEE20003) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Design and Product Visualisation Project (MEE20007) — Major, 12.5 cp

Year 2 Semester 2 covers structural mechanics, materials processing and machining, engineering dynamics, and engineering management projects. You will apply materials, dynamics, and management principles to mechanical systems and production challenges valued by engineering employers. You will develop mechanical, thermal, and design engineering skills through labs, projects, and assessments that prepare you for manufacturing, machine design, and project management roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Swinburne’s industry-linked mechanical engineering curriculum.

• Structural Mechanics (MEE20004) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Materials Processing and Machining (MEE20005) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Engineering Dynamics (MEE20006) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Engineering Management Project (MME30002) — Major, 12.5 cp

Year 3 Semester 1 includes professional engineering experience alongside manufacturing engineering, control engineering, machine design projects, and vibration and data analysis. You will gain workplace exposure while advancing manufacturing, control, and analytical competencies in industry. You will develop mechanical, thermal, and design engineering skills through labs, projects, and assessments that prepare you for manufacturing, machine design, and project management roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Swinburne’s industry-linked mechanical engineering curriculum.

• Professional Experience in Engineering (EAT20008) — Core
• Manufacturing Engineering (MEE30001) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Control Engineering (MEE30002) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Machine Design Project (MEE30005) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Vibration, Data Analysis and Data Decomposition (MEE30007) — Major, 12.5 cp

Year 3 Semester 2 develops integrated engineering design projects, solid mechanics, and heat transfer. You will apply integrated design, structural, and thermal principles to complex mechanical systems building readiness for advanced dynamics and capstone work in your final year. You will develop mechanical, thermal, and design engineering skills through labs, projects, and assessments that prepare you for manufacturing, machine design, and project management roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Swinburne’s industry-linked mechanical engineering curriculum.

• Integrated Engineering Design Project (MEE40010) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Solid Mechanics (MEE30004) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Heat Transfer (MEE40001) — Major, 12.5 cp

Year 4 Semester 1 advances machine dynamics, renewable energy and hydrogen technologies, an elective, and final-year capstone project part one. Mechanical engineering students complete ENG40005 to integrate research, design, and professional practice ahead of graduation. You will develop mechanical, thermal, and design engineering skills through labs, projects, and assessments that prepare you for manufacturing, machine design, and project management roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Swinburne’s industry-linked mechanical engineering curriculum.

• Machine Dynamics (MEE40003) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Technologies (MEE40011) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Elective unit
• Final Year Capstone Project 1 (ENG40005) — Core, 12.5 cp (Mechanical Engineering)

Year 4 Semester 2 completes your degree with fluid mechanics two, two electives, and final-year capstone project part two. You will deliver integrated mechanical engineering solutions meeting industry standards through ENG40006 capstone completion. You will develop mechanical, thermal, and design engineering skills through labs, projects, and assessments that prepare you for manufacturing, machine design, and project management roles across Australia and internationally, supported by Swinburne’s industry-linked mechanical engineering curriculum.

• Fluid Mechanics 2: Machine, Supersonics and Modelling (MEE40004) — Major, 12.5 cp
• Elective unit
• Elective unit
• Final Year Capstone Project 2 (ENG40006) — Core, 12.5 cp (Mechanical Engineering)