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Why Mechanical Engineering? Author Adelaide University
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mechanical engineer, and why would you study for your degree at a
university in Adelaide, South Australia? There are many answers to the
first question, but perhaps the most common is that mechanical engineering
is the most general form of engineering that you can do, so that on
graduating, your choice of career is virtually unlimited.
In general terms, the discipline is concerned with the management of people and resources, the development and use of new technologies, and the design of new processes and products. Examples of industries where you may work include manufacturing, mining, water supply, electricity supply, engineering and management consultants, automotive, aerospace and aeronautical, process industries, electricity generation, and computer manufacture and application. In fact, Australia's first astronaut was a graduate in mechanical engineering from one of the universities in Adelaide. A degree in Mechanical Engineering from one of the universities in Adelaide is recognised worldwide. The degree gives you the knowledge and skills to be involved in the design, development and manufacture of products, machines and mechanical engineering systems, including engines and turbines, land transport vehicles, ships, aircraft, building services (air conditioning, pumps, fans), refrigeration systems, manufacturing processes and systems, and industrial plants. With a degree in mechanical engineering, you will be able to offer expertise to your employer, or as a consultant in energy technology and efficiency, combustion, noise and vibration control, pollution control, fluid mechanics and aerospace engineering, manufacturing (product design and development, production planning, plant maintenance, processes and systems, quality management), robotics, automatic control, and computer aided engineering (CAE). You will also be involved in the development and use of new materials, the development of new machines and processes, the use of computer-aided engineering tools, and the management of people and resources in an engineering environment. You could also be employed as an aid worker, helping third world countries by installing essential services, or as an aircraft engine and body designer, or as an aircraft maintainer carrying out condition monitoring and fault diagnosis, or as a designer of novel consumer products (including cars), or new production lines for bulk manufacturing of products. You may be a power generation or transmission engineer in the electricity industry/or an engineer responsible for environmental pollution control, or an initiator of new technology to improve efficiency in industry, or a product and people manager. You could also work as a water supply engineer, responsible for maintaining a cities water supply, or as a mining engineering, responsible for equipment maintenance or mine production/or as a drilling engineer on an oil rig. Whether you are an inventor, designer, manager or technical trouble-shooter, you will be able to find a satisfying career in mechanical engineering. Mechatronic engineering is closely related to mechanical engineering, and is also available as a degree course in Adelaide. Mechatronic engineers may be involved in the application of electronics and control theory to automate mechanical systems/as well as in the design and development of electro-mechanical systems. Examples include car engine management systems, production robots, micromachines/smart structures and hi-tech consumer products that involve an interaction of machine, computer and electronic systems to extract high levels of performance. Mechatronic engineers are in great demand by industry, because they possess a combination of mechanical engineering and computing skills which make them very versatile. All three South Australian universities are located in the capital city, Adelaide, which has a population of just over one million people. There are many great things about Adelaide. It has wonderful weather; even in winter there are many sunny days, with blue ,skies and temperatures around .20 degrees - and it never snows! Although there are some hot days in summer, the humidity is very low, so it is not too uncomfortable. One of the many noticeable things about Adelaide is the lack of traffic jams, and the fast 15-minute drive from the airport to the centre of the city, where two of the universities (those that offer mechanical engineering) have their main campus. Adelaide is just one hour away from three famous wine-making areas, where one can sample the great wines free of charge at the cellar doors. Just a few hours north of Adelaide lie the mighty Flinders ranges, with colours that have inspired many famous landscape artists, and which are characterised by numerous lonely water holes and many kilometers of outstanding bushwalking tracks. Australians regard recreation and sport as an important part of life. The number of different recreational activities and types of sporting clubs in and around Adelaide are too numerous to mention. Many of the activities are represented by clubs based at the universities, thus helping overseas students to become involved in local culture and activities. Adelaide is considered to be the high tech capital of Australia, and
can offer mechanical engineers many interesting jobs. Author |
Department of Mechanical
Engineering
enquiries@mecheng.adelaide.edu.au Web: |
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