Curriculum outline, School of Mechanical Engineering, USM
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
The semester-by-semester course structure for the programme, including course codes, course names, lecture units, laboratory units and total credit hours.
- Years of study
- 4
- Semesters
- 8
- Core courses
- 36
- Elective options
- 19
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Showing all 71 courses
Lecture unitsLab units
Year 1
26 core credits across two semesters
Semester 1
Lecture 8.1Lab 3.9
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMD111/2 | Engineering Drawing & CAD | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2 |
| EML101/2 | Engineering Practice | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| EMT101/2 | Numerical Computing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| EBB113/3 | Engineering Materials | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EUM113/3 | Engineering Calculus | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total units | 8.1 | 3.9 | 12 | |
Semester break
Semester 2
Lecture 14Lab 0
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC122/3 | Electrical Circuits and Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMH102/3 | Fluids Mechanics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMM102/3 | Statics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EUM114/3 | Advanced Engineering Calculus | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPM142/2 | Economy Engineering | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total units | 14 | 0 | 14 | |
Long semester break (13 weeks)
Year 2
29 core credits across two semesters
Semester 1
Lecture 12Lab 2
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPP201/3 | Manufacturing Technology I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMH211/3 | Thermodynamics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EML221/2 | Engineering Laboratory I | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| EMT211/3 | Engineering Probability & Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMM213/3 | Strength of Materials | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total units | 12 | 2 | 14 | |
Semester break
Semester 2
Lecture 12.8Lab 2.2
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT212/3 | Computational Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPM212/3 | Metrology and Quality Control | 2.8 | 0.2 | 3 |
| EMH222/3 | Fluids Dynamics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMM252/3 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMD232/3 | Design of Machine Elements | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total units | 12.8 | 2.2 | 15 | |
Long semester break (13 weeks)
Year 3
33 core credits across two semesters, followed by industrial training
Semester 1
Lecture 17.2Lab 0.8
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC301/3 | Measurement & Instrumentation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMC331/3 | System Dynamic and Control | 2.2 | 0.8 | 3 |
| EMM331/3 | Solid Mechanics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPP341/3 | Manufacturing Technology II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPM371/3 | Project Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMH341/3 | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total units | 17.2 | 0.8 | 18 | |
Semester break
Semester 2
Lecture 9Lab 6
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC332/3 | Mechatronic | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3 |
| EMD352/3 | Mechanical Engineering Integrated Design I | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| EMH342/3 | Heat Transfer | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EML352/2 | Engineering Laboratory II | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| EMM352/4 | Noise and Vibrations | 3.5 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Total units | 9 | 6 | 15 | |
Long semester break (13 weeks)
After Year 3
Industrial Training
EML451/5 10 weeks
Year 4
15 core credits across two semesters, plus elective courses
Semester 1
Lecture 4.2Lab 4.8
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMD451/4 | Mechanical Engineering Integrated Design II | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4 |
| EMD461/2 | Final Year Project I | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2 |
| EMT401/3 | Mathematical Modelling in Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total units (excluding electives) | 4.2 | 4.8 | 9 | |
| Elective courses | ||||
| EME411/3 | Numerical Methods for EngineersElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EME431/3 | Refrigeration and Air ConditioningElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EME451/3 | Computational Fluid DynamicsElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EME471/3 | Sustainable Energy Resources and ManagementElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EME461/3 | Condition Based MonitoringElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPC451/3 | Robotic and Smart FactoryElective | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3 |
| EPE461/3 | Industrial Machine VisionElective | 2.4 | 0.6 | 3 |
| EBB302/3 | Advanced Electronic DevicesElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EBB324/3 | Electronic PackagingElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total units (electives) | 25.9 | 1.1 | 27 | |
Semester break
Semester 2
Lecture 2.8Lab 3.2
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMD462/4 | Final Year Project II | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4 |
| EPM442/2 | Engineer and The World | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total units (excluding electives) | 2.8 | 3.2 | 6 | |
| Elective courses | ||||
| EME412/3 | Applied Finite Element AnalysisElective | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| EME422/3 | Energy Conversion SystemElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EME432/3 | Internal Combustion EnginesElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EME442/3 | BiomechanicsElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EME452/3 | TribologyElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EME462/3 | Mechanical Product DesignElective | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 |
| EME472/3 | Failure AnalysisElective | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| EPE472/3 | Artificial Intelligence and Data MiningElective | 2.3 | 0.7 | 3 |
| EPE422/3 | Advanced Composite TechnologyElective | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| EPM232/3 | Management in EngineeringElective | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total units (electives) | 23.8 | 3.2 | 29 | |
End of programme
University courses
15 credits for both local and international students
Local students
| Cluster | Code | Course name | Credits | Offered in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1 | HFF226 | Philosophy and Current Challenges | 2 | Semester 1 |
| U1 | SHE102 | Malaysian Nation-State Aspiration | 2 | Semester 1 |
| U1 | WAR122 | Integrity and Anti-Corruption | 2 | Semester 2 |
| U2 | LKM400 | Malay Language IV | 2 | Semester 1 |
| U2 | Prerequisite, see Bab 3 | English Language Course | 2 | Language Centre |
| U3 | WUS101 | Core Entrepreneurship | 2 | Semester 2 |
| U4 | See Bab 3.3 | Co-curricular courses | 2 | Co-Curriculum Centre |
| Options | Co-curricular courses, skill courses, foreign language courses or other courses offered by other schools | 1 | See note below | |
| Total credits | 15 | |||
International students
| Cluster | Code | Course name | Credits | Offered in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1 | SHE103E | Malaysian Citra 1 | 2 | Semester 1 |
| U1 | Prerequisite, see Bab 3 | Malay Language Course | 2 | Language Centre |
| U1 | WAR123E | Integrity and Anti-Corruption | 2 | Semester 2 |
| U2 | Prerequisite, see Bab 3 | English Language Course | 2 | Language Centre |
| U3 | SHE104E | Malaysian Citra 2 | 2 | Semester 2 |
| U4 | See Bab 3.3 | Co-curricular courses | 2 | Co-Curriculum Centre |
| Options | Co-curricular courses, skill courses, foreign language courses or other courses offered by other schools | 3 | See note below | |
| Total credits | 15 | |||
- U1
- Appreciation of philosophy, values and history
- U2
- The mastery of soft skills
- U3
- Expansion of the knowledge of Malaysia and its history
- U4
- Practical community management skills such as community service and co-curriculum
For courses with no designated semester offering, students are required to refer to the respective Responsibility Centre or the School offering the course each semester for the latest course offering information.
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Curriculum based on the BPRP 2026
This curriculum overview has been revised according to the BPRP 2026. Please refer to the School of Mechanical Engineering for the most updated approved curriculum structure and elective offerings.