About the University

The University of Southern Queensland is an Australian and Queensland Government-accredited University, and has been in operation as a college and university since 1967.

USQ has built a reputation for offering quality academic programmes that are recognized worldwide by other higher education institutions, employers and internationally accredited professional bodies.

Awards

Commonwealth Awards of Excellence 2004

i. USQ has won the Commonwealth of Learning Award of Excellence for Institutional Achievement at the third Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning currently being held in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Australian's University of the Year 2000-2001" Good Universities Guide for "Developing the e-University"

i. Amongst the many universities in Australia, USQ has won the award to be the best university in Australia.

ii. This reflects the quality and its prestige being the best university in Australia not only for 1 year but 2 years consecutively.

Best Global University for Distance Education" International Council for Open & Distance Education (ICDE), Norway 1999

i. USQ is not only been awarded for its quality and prestige within Australia.

ii. Through the International Council for Open & Distance Education (ICDE) USQ has also bagged this award for its educational leadership and expertise in providing flexible distance learning opportunities.

Recognition & Accreditation

• Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  
• Fully funded by the Australian Federal Government
  
• Accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) - it is one of the three approved Public Relations higher education courses in Queensland and one of the few offered throughout Australia.
  
• As a graduate, students will be eligible to become a member of the PRIA that is internationally recognized through International Public Relations Association (IPRA)
  

For more information about the university, log on to www.usq.edu.au.

About the Programme

Mechanical Engineering (Major)
The Mechanical Engineering major aims to equip students, with the skills which are crucial to the development and manufacture of efficient, economical and reliable products. Mechanical Engineering is an intellectually challenging profession. It involves developing new products and processes, designing new machines and devices and developing better manufacturing methods and systems.

This unit focuses on:

- Energy generation, transformation and use
- Dynamic mechanisms and simulation
- Manufacturing and materials
- Fluid flow and control
- Mechanical Engineering appeals to many different personalities, from the back room researcher to the entrepreneurial manager

Mechanical Engineering (Compulsory Subjects)

MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II
MAT1001 Principles of Professional Engineering and Surveying
MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics
ENG2002 Technology Mathematics
ENG1101 Engineering Problem Solving 1
ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving 2
ENG3103 Engineering Problem Solving 3
ENG4104 Engineering Problem Solving 4
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1
ENG4112 Research Project Part 2
ENG3003 Engineering Management
ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design
CIV1501 Engineering Statics
ELE1801 Electrical Technology
ELE2103 Linear Systems and Control
ENG4004 Engineering Management Science
MEC1201 Engineering Materials
MEC2101 Thermodynamics
MEC2202 Manufacturing Processes
MEC2301 Design of Machine Elements
MEC2401 Dynamics I
MEC2402 Stress Analysis
MEC3102 Fluid Mechanics
MEC3203 Materials Technology
MEC3204 Production Engineering
MEC3302 Computational Mechanics in Design
MEC3303 System Design
MEC3403 Dynamics II

Electives

MAT3102 Advanced Engineering Mathematics A
ELE1502 Electronic Circuits
ELE1301 Computer Engineering I
CIV4604 Mining Technology
CIV2503 Structural Design I
ELE3105 Computer Controlled Systems
AGR3303 Agricultural Materials and Crop Storage
ENV4204 Environmental Technology
ENG4406 Robotics and Machine Vision
MEC4104 Energy Technology
ENG4110 Engineering Research Methodology

Practice Units

The majority of the practical and professional experience requirements for the course are contained within the Practice Units in the following. These are zero credit point units which are a compulsory part of the course.

ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1
MEC2901 Mechanical Practice 1
MEC2902 Mechanical Practice 2
MEC3903 Mechanical Practice 3
MEC3904 Mechanical Practice 4
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1
ENG4903 Professional Practice 2

Mechatronic Engineering (Major)

The Mechatronic Engineering combines electronic and mechanical engineering to provide you with specialist knowledge in robotics and automation.

Mechatronic Engineering (Compulsory Subjects)

MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II
ENG1001 Principles of Professional Engineering and Surveying
MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics
ENG2002 Technology and Society
ENG1101 Engineering Problem Solving 1
ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving 2
ENG3103 Engineering Problem Solving 3
ENG4104 Engineering Problem Solving 4
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1
ENG4112 Research Project Part 2
ENG3003 Engineering Management
ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design
CIV1501 Engineering Statics
ELE1301 Computer Engineering
ELE1502 Electronic Circuits
ELE1801 Electrical Technology
ELE2103 Linear Systems and Control
ELE2303 Embedded Systems Design
ELE3105 Computer Controlled Systems
ELE2504 Electronic Design and Analysis
ENG4004 Engineering Management Science
ENG4406 Robotics and Machine Vision
MEC1201 Engineering Materials
MEC2202 Manufacturing Processes
MEC2301 Design of Machine Elements
MEC2401 Dynamics I
MEC2402 Stress Analysis
MEC3302 Computational Mechanics in Design
MEC3303 System Design
MEC3403 Dynamics II

Electives

ELE3506 Electronic Measurement
MEC3203 Materials Technology
ELE3305 Computer Systems and Communications Protocols
ENG4410 Engineering Research Methodology
MEC3204 Production Engineering
ENV4204 Environmental Technology
ELE4109 Measurement Science and Instrumentation Engineering
MEC4104 Energy Technology

Practice Units

The majority of the practical and professional experience requirements for the course are contained within the Practice Units in the following. These are zero credit point units which are a compulsory part of the course.

ENG1901 Engineering Practice I

ELE1911 Electrical and Electronic Practice A
MEC2901 Mechanical Practice 1
MEC2902 Mechanical Practice 2
ENG3905 Mechatronic Practice
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1
ENG4903 Professional Practice 2

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Recognition

- Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
- Fully funded by the Australian Federal Government
- Accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) - it is one of the three approved Public Relations higher education courses in Queensland and one of the few offered throughout Australia.
- As a graduate, students will be eligible to become a member of the PRIA that is internationally recognized through International Public Relations Association (IPRA)
For more information about the university, log on to www.usq.edu.au.

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Method of Delivery via Distance Learning

- Faculty visits for selected modules coupled with local seminars.
- Comprehensive study materials for different units will be supplied to students by USQ
- Access to USQ Connect (Information SuperHighway) anytime, anywhere, exclusively for USQ students
- Direct email contacts with USQ faculty professors 24 hours a day
- Online discussion group via the "Learning Circle" chatroom

Assessment Structure

This programme is assessed based on both assignments and examination:

On average: Assignment 40%
Examination 60%

Entry Requirements

All candidates should have a recognised Diploma from polytechnics and other commercial schools.

To find out if your existing qualification meet the entry requirement, email us

For mature candidates:

- Mature applicants who do not possess any standard qualifications but with more than 5 years of working experience may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
- Holders of other relevant qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Advanced Standings

- Polytechnic Diploma holders will be granted up to 16 unit block exemptions from the full three-year programme.

- Exemption evaluation is on a case-by-case basis subject to the University's approval.

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