Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical (Honours) Edith Cowan University

Overview

Areas of study within the course from the Edith Cowan University include a foundation in physical and engineering sciences, along with materials science and manufacturing, mechanical design, and building services. 

Students taking this course also have the option to undertake a specialist stream in motorsports. This option provides a special focus on automotive design and motorsports engineering.  

Students should consult the course coordinator if they are interested in pursuing this option. 

The  Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical (Honours)  offered at Edith Cowan University focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice and along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work and project development. 

As a result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill competencies, graduates will gain strong analytical skills, and have the ability to lead complex projects.

The course provides a sound basis in mechanics, mathematics, and the principles of engineering design in the first two years of study, along with development of relevant knowledge in computer aided design and manufacturing, materials science, statics and dynamics, industrial maintenance, and mechanical design. 

In the final two years of study, a range of specialist mechanical engineering topics are covered, including electromechanical systems, structural analysis, advanced mechanical design, and building services, providing students with relevant knowledge and skills to enable them to contribute in the workforce as soon as they graduate.

The first year of this course includes a set of eight units that are common across all engineering honours courses. 

This allows students the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the various engineering disciplines on offer and the flexibility, if desired, to switch to another engineering discipline/course without penalty after the first year of study.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the mechanical engineering discipline.

• Think critically, and apply established engineering methods and research skills to complex mechanical engineering problem solving.

• Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage mechanical engineering projects, with some intellectual independence.

• Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin the mechanical engineering discipline and fluently apply engineering techniques, tools and resources.

• Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.

• Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.

• Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.

• Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice.