Mechanical Engineering Subject regulations
The Mechanical Engineering programme combines papers in mechanical engineering, science and mathematics to give graduates a good balance between intellectual rigour and engineering practice. This typically prepares graduates for employment in industry and a wide range of other careers. During the first three years, the curriculum includes engineering design as a major theme, which integrates papers in engineering science. In the final year students specialise in areas such as advanced product development and undertake a major design or laboratory-based project.
Mechanical Engineering is available as a specified programme for the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)).
To complete the specified programme in Mechanical Engineering, students must complete the following programme.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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Year 1 Students must take the following papers: ENGEN101, ENGEN102, ENGEN103, ENGEN110, ENGEN111, ENGEN112, ENGEN170 and ENGEN180.
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Year 2 Students must take the following papers: ENGCB224, ENGEN201, ENGEN270, ENGEN271, ENGME221, ENGME251, ENGME280, ENGMP211 and ENGMP213.
If you are studying the Diploma in Engineering Management, concurrent with the BE(Hons), you must complete ENGEN272 (in place of ENGEN271).
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Year 3 Students must take the following papers: ENGCB223, ENGEN301, ENGEN370, ENGEN371, ENGME352, ENGME353, ENGME380 and ENGMP313.
Plus ENGCB321 or ENGMP311 or ENGME554.
If you are studying the Diploma in Engineering Management, concurrent with the BE(Hons), you must complete ENGEN372 (in place of ENGEN371).
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Year 4 Students must take the following papers: ENGEN570, ENGEN582, ENGME551 and ENGME580.
Plus 30 points of electives (with no more than one 300 level paper) from: ENGCB321, ENGEV341, ENGMP311, ENGCB521, ENGCB523, ENGEN583, ENGME540, ENGME554, ENGMP511, ENGMP512 and ENGMP513.
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MEngPrac Students completing a Master of Engineering Practice are required to take a research project and a selection of papers. To complete a MEngPrac in Mechanical Engineering students must complete 180 points at 500 level, including ENGME506; 30 points from EXMBM511, EXMBM512, EXMBM514, EXMBM521, EXMBM522, EXMBM523, EXMBM524, EXMBM532 and EXMBM533; 60 points from ENGCB523, ENGEN583, ENGEN584, ENGEN585, ENGEN586, ENGEN587, ENGEN588, ENGEV543, ENGME515, ENGEE523, ENGME551, ENGME554, ENGME555, ENGME557, ENGME585, ENGMT558 and ENGMP513; as well as 60 points from ENGEN508.
Mechanical Engineering papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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ENGEN101
Engineering Maths and Modelling 1A
A study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN102
Engineering Maths and Modelling 1B
A further study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications. Includes an introduction to relevant statistical... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25G (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN103
Engineering Computing
This paper introduces computer programming in languages such as the MATLAB and Python languages. It provides the basis for the programming skills... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25G (Hamilton) & 25X (Hainan University, Haikou China) |
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ENGEN110
Engineering Mechanics
Statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Application of freebody diagrams and equations of equilibrium to calculate internal and external forces and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25G (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN111
Electricity for Engineers
Concepts underlying electricity such as current, voltage and power will be introduced, and apply these concepts to analyse electrical energy systems. |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN112
Materials Science and Engineering
Introduction to engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors and biomaterials) and their atomic structure and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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ENGEN170
Engineering and Society
Introduction to the role of engineering in society with a focus on sustainable development, data analysis, holistic systems thinking, and the future... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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ENGEN180
Foundations of Engineering
Introduction to the engineering design process and computer aided design, fundamental principles of engineering analysis, open ended problem solving... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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ENGCB223
Fluid Mechanics
This course covers the basic principles of fluid mechanics. Topics include fluid statics, fluid dynamics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB224
Heat and Mass Transfer
This paper covers the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer analysis, including conduction, heat convection, radiation, molecular diffusion and mass... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN201
Engineering Maths and Modelling 2
Calculus of Several Variables and its Applications. Vector calculus (Green's, Gauss' and Stokes' theorems). Taylor's Theorem in n dimensions... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25H (Online) |
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ENGEN270
Engineering and Business
This paper focuses on empowering students to become “business savvy” and prepared to enter the workplace and solve real-world problems. Topics... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN271
Engineering Work Placement 1
This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work... |
0 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN272
Engineering Work Placement 1
This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or... |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGME221
Engineering Thermodynamics
This paper covers the fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, including thermodynamics properties of substances, first and second law... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGME251
Dynamics and Vibration
This paper covers dynamics of rigid bodies and fundamentals of vibration. Topics in rigid body dynamics are planar kinematics, mass moment of... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGME280
Design and Manufacturing 1
The paper focuses on the principles of fundamental manufacturing processes and engineering design methods. Practical aspects of selected major... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP211
Materials 1
This paper will provide a foundation for understanding the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP213
Mechanics of Materials 1
Analysis of skeletal structural members, supports and connections subject to single and combined loading. Calculation of displacements (translations... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB321
Thermal Engineering
Application of engineering thermodynamics to steady and unsteady industrial processes, including, steam boiler systems, advanced power and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN301
Engineering Maths and Modelling 3
Introduces numerical methods and statistical ideas relevant to Engineering. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN370
Engineering and the Environment
This paper covers sustainability in engineering design and renewable energy generation through the critical lens of environmental impact assessment... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN371
Engineering Work Placement 2
This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work... |
0 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN372
Engineering Work Placement 2
This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Graduate Diploma in Engineering... |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN390
Special Topics in Engineering 1
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN391
Special Topics in Engineering 2
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEV341
Environmental Engineering 2
This paper covers the design, operation and management of unit processes used in environmental engineering including air, water, wastewater, storm... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGME352
Control and Applications
This paper teaches students the theory and application of control in mechanical and electrical systems. This paper covers the introduction of... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGME353
Mechanical and Electrical Machines
This paper builds on the fundamentals taught in ENGEN110, ENGEN111 and ENGEN180; it covers application of electromechanical machine characteristics... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGME380
Design and Manufacturing 2
This paper uses problem and project based learning methods to help students gain knowledge and skills in design and manufacturing. Students will be... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP311
Materials 2
It will develop understanding of the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering of materials and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP313
Mechanics of Materials 2
Advanced level knowledge on mechanics and performance of materials, covering stress and strain transformations, failure criteria, unsymmetrical... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB521
Advanced Process Control
This paper covers the fundamentals of process control, and introduces advanced process control strategies. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB523
Advanced Energy Engineering
Application of engineering thermodynamics, process integration and pinch analysis to energy systems including renewable energy systems and energy... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGEE523
Sensors, Instrumentation and Measurement
An overview of instruments used by engineers, including sensor fundamentals and measurement uncertainties for discussions leading to measurement... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN508
Master's Capstone Project
This paper requires students to carry out a theoretical or empirical investigation in a relevant subject/engineering discipline and write a report on... |
60 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN570
Engineering and the Profession
The roles and responsibilities of professional engineers are examined. Topics include; project management, leadership, negotiation, ethical... |
15 | 25D (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN582
Honours Research and Development Project
This paper provides the "capstone" project required to complete an accredited engineering degree. The paper builds on the knowledge and skills... |
45 | 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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ENGEN583
Special Topics in Engineering 3
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN584
Special Topics in Engineering 4
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN585
Special Topics in Engineering 5
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN586
Special Topics in Engineering 6
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN587
Directed Study 1
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN588
Directed Study 2
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGME506
Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Analysis
This paper covers the principles of mechanical and mechatronics engineering analysis that is divided into design, control and mechanics of materials... |
30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGME540
Finite Element Analysis
Theory of finite elements analysis using variational methods. Numerical modelling for finding the stresses and displacements of bars, beams and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGME551
Mechanics of Vibration
This paper covers vibrations of two and multiple degree of freedom systems, modelling and analysis for design improvements, vibration control... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGME554
Inspection, Monitoring and Evaluation
Inspection and monitoring are techniques used to provide evaluation of the current health of a component or system. This paper covers the... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENGME580
Product Innovation and Development
ENGME580 teaches students the innovation and product development process; levels of innovation, how to screen ideas, Intellectual Property and how to... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP512
Advanced Materials Manufacture
This paper deals with advanced materials science knowledge and principles underlying materials engineering. It focuses on the relationships between... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN101 Engineering Maths and Modelling 1A
A study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications.
Points 15A further study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications. Includes an introduction to relevant statistical...
Points 15This paper introduces computer programming in languages such as the MATLAB and Python languages. It provides the basis for the programming skills...
Points 15Statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Application of freebody diagrams and equations of equilibrium to calculate internal and external forces and...
Points 15Concepts underlying electricity such as current, voltage and power will be introduced, and apply these concepts to analyse electrical energy systems.
Points 15Introduction to engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors and biomaterials) and their atomic structure and...
Points 15Introduction to the role of engineering in society with a focus on sustainable development, data analysis, holistic systems thinking, and the future...
Points 15Introduction to the engineering design process and computer aided design, fundamental principles of engineering analysis, open ended problem solving...
Points 15 -
ENGCB223 Fluid Mechanics
This course covers the basic principles of fluid mechanics. Topics include fluid statics, fluid dynamics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum...
Points 15This paper covers the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer analysis, including conduction, heat convection, radiation, molecular diffusion and mass...
Points 15Calculus of Several Variables and its Applications. Vector calculus (Green's, Gauss' and Stokes' theorems). Taylor's Theorem in n dimensions...
Points 15This paper focuses on empowering students to become “business savvy” and prepared to enter the workplace and solve real-world problems. Topics...
Points 15This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...
Points 0This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or...
Points 30This paper covers the fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, including thermodynamics properties of substances, first and second law...
Points 15This paper covers dynamics of rigid bodies and fundamentals of vibration. Topics in rigid body dynamics are planar kinematics, mass moment of...
Points 15The paper focuses on the principles of fundamental manufacturing processes and engineering design methods. Practical aspects of selected major...
Points 15This paper will provide a foundation for understanding the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering...
Points 15Analysis of skeletal structural members, supports and connections subject to single and combined loading. Calculation of displacements (translations...
Points 15 -
ENGCB321 Thermal Engineering
Application of engineering thermodynamics to steady and unsteady industrial processes, including, steam boiler systems, advanced power and...
Points 15Introduces numerical methods and statistical ideas relevant to Engineering.
Points 15This paper covers sustainability in engineering design and renewable energy generation through the critical lens of environmental impact assessment...
Points 15This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...
Points 0This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Graduate Diploma in Engineering...
Points 30An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15This paper covers the design, operation and management of unit processes used in environmental engineering including air, water, wastewater, storm...
Points 15This paper teaches students the theory and application of control in mechanical and electrical systems. This paper covers the introduction of...
Points 15This paper builds on the fundamentals taught in ENGEN110, ENGEN111 and ENGEN180; it covers application of electromechanical machine characteristics...
Points 15This paper uses problem and project based learning methods to help students gain knowledge and skills in design and manufacturing. Students will be...
Points 15It will develop understanding of the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering of materials and...
Points 15Advanced level knowledge on mechanics and performance of materials, covering stress and strain transformations, failure criteria, unsymmetrical...
Points 15 -
ENGCB521 Advanced Process Control
This paper covers the fundamentals of process control, and introduces advanced process control strategies.
Points 15Application of engineering thermodynamics, process integration and pinch analysis to energy systems including renewable energy systems and energy...
Points 15An overview of instruments used by engineers, including sensor fundamentals and measurement uncertainties for discussions leading to measurement...
Points 15This paper requires students to carry out a theoretical or empirical investigation in a relevant subject/engineering discipline and write a report on...
Points 60The roles and responsibilities of professional engineers are examined. Topics include; project management, leadership, negotiation, ethical...
Points 15This paper provides the "capstone" project required to complete an accredited engineering degree. The paper builds on the knowledge and skills...
Points 45An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
Points 30Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
Points 30This paper covers the principles of mechanical and mechatronics engineering analysis that is divided into design, control and mechanics of materials...
Points 30Theory of finite elements analysis using variational methods. Numerical modelling for finding the stresses and displacements of bars, beams and...
Points 15This paper covers vibrations of two and multiple degree of freedom systems, modelling and analysis for design improvements, vibration control...
Points 15Inspection and monitoring are techniques used to provide evaluation of the current health of a component or system. This paper covers the...
Points 15ENGME580 teaches students the innovation and product development process; levels of innovation, how to screen ideas, Intellectual Property and how to...
Points 15This paper deals with advanced materials science knowledge and principles underlying materials engineering. It focuses on the relationships between...
Points 15
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