Mechanical engineers design, build, test and maintain all kinds of machines from robots to cars to space vehicles. They are continually designing, building and testing new forms of environmentally safe technologies such as solar energy, solar vehicles, and wave and wind energy. They are also involved in advanced manufacturing, materials handling, powder technology, automotive technology, and biomechanics. What you will study Mechanical Engineering students are trained through learning experiences including laboratory experiments, problem-based learning, computer simulations, teamwork assignments, industrial case studies and site visits to industry. Technical subjects in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering include: Engineering computing and instrumentation and workshop practice Mechanical engineering design Control of machines and processes Process design and analysis Manufacturing process analysis Manufacturing systems Sustainable energy Transport and engine technologies Dynamics of engineering systems Bulk solids handling technology Fluid power Heat transfer and aerodynamics You can select electives from a number of specialist areas in your final year including: sustainable energy and engineering systems, manufacturing engineering, applied mechanics, automotive and bulk materials handling. From second year you also have the option to complete a double major, combining two engineering disciplines. Available double major combinations include: Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering and Mining Engineering Course Learning Outcomes Students graduating from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will be able to: Demonstrate professional knowledge, with a strong grounding in engineering & awareness of current local and international trends and challenges. Navigate disciplinary literature with particular skills in gathering & synthesising information independently to support an argument or strategy. Implement common research methods in the field of engineering, analyse data & evaluate the validity of findings and exercise critical judgement in determining new directions and strategies for carrying out further investigation. Draw from established engineering concepts, methods and industry standards to develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems by completing a research project relating to the respective engineering major. Communicate clearly and coherently in writing to a range of audiences, with an ability to integrate knowledge, research, data, analysis and critical evaluation. Career opportunities: Biomedical Engineer Computer Architect Computer Systems Engineer Civil Engineer Construction Manager Electronics Engineer Electrical Engineer Environmental Engineer Geotechnical Engineer Materials Engineer Mechanical Engineer Metallurgist Mining Engineer Network Engineer Production Engineer Security Engineer Software Engineer Structural Engineer Systems Analyst Telecommunications Engineer Transport Engineer Water Quality Manager.