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
Showing all years
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
27 core credits across two semesters
Semester 1
Lecture 12Lab 0
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPP201/3 | Manufacturing Technology I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMH211/3 | Thermodynamics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMT211/3 | Engineering Probability & Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMM213/3 | Strength of Materials | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total units | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
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
35 core credits across two semesters
Semester 1
Lecture 14.2Lab 2.8
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC301/3 | Measurement & Instrumentation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMC331/3 | System Dynamic and Control | 2.2 | 0.8 | 3 |
| EML221/2 | Engineering Laboratory I | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| EMM331/3 | Solid Mechanics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPP341/3 | Manufacturing Technology II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EMH341/3 | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total units | 14.2 | 2.8 | 17 | |
Semester Break
Semester 2
Lecture 12Lab 6
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT401/3 | Mathematical Modelling in Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 | 12 | 6 | 18 | |
Long Semester Break (13 weeks)
After Year 3
Industrial Training
EML451/5 10 weeks
Year 4
15 core credits across two semesters
Semester 1
Lecture 1.2Lab 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 |
| Total units (excluding electives) | 1.2 | 4.8 | 6 | |
| 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 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| EME461/3 | Condition Based MonitoringElective | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| EPC451/3 | Robotic and Smart FactoryElective | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3 |
| EPE461/3 | Industrial Machine VisionElective | 2.4 | 0.6 | 3 |
| EPM201/2 | Engineering EconomyElective | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EPM232/3 | Management in EngineeringElective | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total units (electives) | 27.9 | 1.1 | 25 | |
Semester Break
Semester 2
Lecture 5.8Lab 3.2
| Code | Course name | Lecture | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMD462/4 | Final Year Project II | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4 |
| EPM371/3 | Project Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPM442/2 | Engineer and The World | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total units (excluding electives) | 5.8 | 3.2 | 9 | |
| 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 |
| EPE482/3 | Optical and Surface MetrologyElective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total units (electives) | 24.8 | 3.2 | 30 | |
End of Programme
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This curriculum overview has been revised according to the BPRP 2025/2026. Please refer to the School of Mechanical Engineering for the most updated approved curriculum structure and elective offerings.