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Mechanical Engineering Major - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Study the Mechanical Engineering major in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Develop a broad base of engineering skills and prepare yourself for a wide range of engineering careers.
Mechanical engineers work with advanced technology across many fields – from transportation to energy systems, home appliances to robotics, manufacturing machinery and processes to medical technologies. In a world where global warming and environmental degradation are critical issues, mechanical engineers play a key role in developing new sustainable technologies.
This mechanical engineering degree focuses on analytical and design skills, and you have the opportunity to apply these skills in an industry project.
This is part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
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What you study
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Most courses last one semester and are worth 15 points. If you're a full-time student, you normally complete 120 points each year (480 points for the entire degree).
In addition to successfully completing all courses, you also need to complete a minimum of 800 hours of planned supervised work placement before graduation. The aim of the work experience is to expose you to engineering practices and management systems in the work environment.
Students in all majors do the same courses in the first year. These courses cover mathematics and computational techniques, as well as the communication and teamwork skills that are essential for the team environment engineers work in.
Complete the following courses
ENEL515 Electrical Principles A (15 points)
ENEL516 Electrical Principles B (15 points)
ENGE500 Introduction to Engineering Design (15 points)
ENGE501 Engineering Mathematics I (15 points)
ENME502 Engineering Materials I (15 points)
ENME510 Mechanical Principles A (15 points)
ENME511 Mechanical Principles B (15 points)
ENSE504 Introduction to Computing (15 points)
ENGE600 Engineering Management I (15 points)
ENGE601 Engineering Mathematics II (15 points)
ENME602 Engineering Design Methodology (15 points)
ENME607 Manufacturing Technology (15 points)
ENME608 Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery (15 points)
ENME609 Solid Mechanics 1 (15 points)
ENGE702 Engineering Mathematics III (15 points)
ENME711 Fluids and Thermodynamics (15 points)
ENGE701 Engineering Management II (15 points)
ENME700 Engineering Materials II (15 points)
ENME701 Systems Dynamics and Vibrations (15 points)
ENME702 Mechanical Design (15 points)
ENME703 Mechatronics and Control (15 points)
ENME704 Solid Mechanics II (15 points)
ENME713 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (15 points)
ENGE800 Engineering Numerical Techniques and Statistical Analysis (15 points)
ENME802 Computer Aided Engineering and Analysis (15 points)
ENME804 Advanced Mechanical Design (15 points)
ENME895 Industrial Project (Mechanical) (30 points)
Choose three from
ENGE803 Innovation Management (15 points)
ENGE810 Specialist Readings B (15 points)
ENGE812 Specialist Readings D (15 points)
ENME800 Industrial Robotics: Mechanics and Planning (15 points)
ENME803 Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis (15 points)
ENME806 Biomedical Thermofluids Modelling (15 points)
ENME807 Advanced Manufacturing Technology (15 points)
ENME808 Advanced Operations Management (15 points)
ENME809 Internal Combustion Engines (15 points)
And complete 15 points from any course listed in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or from any other bachelor's degree with the approval of the programme leader.
Workplace experience
Your individual industry project in Year 4 is your opportunity to gain real-life industrial experience in an engineering environment, under the guidance of an experienced supervisor.
You work on a project for organisations like:
Contact Energy
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Mighty River Power
More details about courses in this programme
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Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses.
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Access to advanced engineering labs and equipment
Local and international career opportunities
Workplace experience with successful New Zealand companies
See yourself as
Accurate, with an eye for detail
A problem-solver
An analytical thinker
Good at mathematical modelling
Great graduatesZainab ManasawalaData Analyst, Uber, SingaporeBachelor of Engineering (Honours)She realised she wanted to be an engineer when she was in high school, says AUT alumna Zainab Manasawala who spent part of her high school years in California.She realised she wanted to be an engineer when she was in high school, says AUT engineering alumna Zainab Manasawala who spent part of her high school years in California. AUT's drive for excellence and its commitment to create great graduates set AUT apart from other universities, says Zainab who completed her engineering degree with first-class honours.
Great graduatesHaneen AlqamAsset Engineer, Babcock NZ LtdBachelor of Engineering (Honours)She enjoys using her engineering skills to make a difference to New Zealand's maritime and defence forces, says Haneen Alqam who works at Babcock NZ Ltd.She enjoys using her engineering skills to make a difference to New Zealand's maritime and defence forces, says Haneen Alqam who is now an asset engineer for Babcock NZ Ltd, New Zealand's largest ship repair and marine engineering facility. As someone who has always been inquisitive, Haneen discovered her passion for engineering fairly early.
Great graduatesShinnosuke (Shin) AtaBachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Certificate in Science and TechnologyHe wants to follow in his father's footsteps and become an aeronautical engineer, says Shinnosuke (Shin) Ata who came to AUT from Japan to study engineering.He wants to follow in his father's footsteps and become an aeronautical engineer, says Shinnosuke (Shin) Ata who came to AUT from Japan to study engineering.
Great graduatesDanny BlakemanGas Turbines/Technical Support Engineer, Air New ZealandBachelor of Engineering (Honours)He loves having a career that is both challenging and rewarding, says AUT engineering alumnus Danny Blakeman who now works as an engineer for Air New Zealand.He loves having a career that is both challenging and rewarding, says AUT engineering alumnus Danny Blakeman who now works as an engineer for Air New Zealand. In his role, he is tasked with providing technical solutions and direction to assist the complexities involved with carrying out heavy maintenance and repair work of General Electric aero-derivative gas turbine engines.
Great graduatesNick van der GeestDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)He has always been fascinated by engineering, says Nick van der Geest who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering.He has always been fascinated by engineering, says Nick van der Geest who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering and is now enrolled in a PhD. As COVID-19 reached New Zealand in early 2020, Nick also had the opportunity to apply his engineering skills to provide much-needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health workers, assisting his lecturer.
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