School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

1. School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering A/Prof Tom SteinerDeputy Head of School (Learning & Teaching)School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

2. ABOUT THE SCHOOL • Our School is the largest Higher Education Engineering School at RMIT. • The School is based in the City and Bundoora East Campus, with offerings in Singapore & Hong Kong (from September 2012). • Students with highest ATAR score in Engineering at RMIT • Disciplines: • - Aerospace & Aviation • - Mechanical & Automotive Engineering • - Manufacturing & Materials Engineering • Special features: • - One of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious Aerospace programs • - First Automotive Engineering degree in Australia • - FISITA World Champion Formula SAE team • - First Australian Hydrogen powered racing car • - Applied focus with strong fundamentals; PBL approach School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng

3. OVERVIEW - STATISTICS • Staff and students: • - Approx. 100 staff (over 60 academics and 12 full-time research staff) • - Approx. 1500 students total, and around 100 PhD students • Number of UG programs (HE) comprising: • - 6 Single Degrees • - 2 Double Degrees (with 5 new DDs from 2013) • Number of PG programs (HE) comprising: • - 6 PG by coursework programs (GC, GD, Master) + 1 new one from 2013 • - 3 x Masters by Research programs • - 3 x PhD programs School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng

4. IS ENGINEERING RIGHT FOR YOU? • If you like • Solving practical problems, • Designing useful things, • Having the opportunity to make an impact on the future, • Discovering new things and innovating, • Working with new technologies, and • Working with people, and • Mathematics and Sciences • …. then engineering could be a good choice for you. • Our graduates tell us that they really enjoy their work! • very good employment rates, with competitive salaries, • opportunities to travel and work overseas. from Weekend Australian, July 3-4 2010 School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

5. WHAT DO ENGINEERS DO? • Engineers apply science and technology to solve real-world problems that affect people. • Engineers: • Design & develop engineered systems (hardware, software, processes), • Undertake research at the cutting edge of engineering science, • Solve major problems that confront our society like mobility, climate change, water shortage, etc., • Provide specialist consultancy services, • Manage organisations that have strong interests in technology. • Engineers work in companies that • Design & manufacture, • Build & install, • Project manage and advise, • Investigate & develop • Work locally, nationally, and internationally School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

6. ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE, MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (SAMME) • SAMME is the home for areas related to “mechanical” technologies and their applications, like aerospace, automotive and manufacturing. It is the largest Engineering School at RMIT, and one of the largest in Australia. • Our engineering programs allow students to explore diverse areas from green technologies to sports engineering, advanced manufacturing technologies to aerospace and automotive design and development. • Practical and industry-focussed approach – our graduates are extremely employable worldwide. • We are old and we are young – at RMIT we’ve been educating engineers for many decades, but we continually improve what we do and how we do it to keep fresh and up-to-date • RMIT Mechanical Engineering research ranked “Above World Standard” in last ERA review. • RMIT is consistently ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for engineering and science (Times Higher Education QS ranking) School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

7. INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT … just a few of our partnersWe have strong partnerships with industry in Australia and worldwide. Boeing Focus University RMIT is a Boeing Focus University. This reflects a high level of industry engagement and recognition from the global Aerospace Sector. RMIT-LMS Noise Vibration Harshness Lab RMIT-SAGE Automation Training Centre School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

8. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING • Bachelor Degree programs • (City & Bundoora): • BEng (Aerospace) – 4 years • BEng (Aerospace)/BBus. (Management) – 5 years • Key Features: • Comprehensive program in aerospace engineering • Industry focused specialisations in: • Aircraft design (incl. UAVs) • Aircraft structures & materials • Aircraft propulsion • Aerodynamics • Through-life support of ageing aircraft • Spacecraft systems, etc RMIT CT4 Aircraft Student tour of NASA School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

9. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING • Bachelor Degree programs • (City & Bundoora): • BEng (Mechanical) – 4 years • BEng (Mechanical)/BBus (Management) – 5 years • Key Features: • Provides the widest range of professional career paths in many industries • High demand for our graduates – around 83% employment immediately upon graduation • Industry focused specialisations in: • Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation • Computer Aided Engineering & Product Design • Mechatronics, Dynamics & Control • Industrial Aerodynamics & Computational Fluid Dynamics School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

10. AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING • BEng (Automotive) – 4 years(City & Bundoora) • Key features: • The first automotive degree in Australia • Strongly supported by the Car Industry nationally • and internationally • Global Employment opportunities for graduates • Exciting project work (eg Formula SAE-A) • Mix of hands-on and engineering analysis • leading to expertise in •  Vehicle Aerodynamics and Styling •  Vehicle Power Systems •  Vehicle Handling and Control •  Computational Engineering •  Motor Vehicle Design •  Vehicle Noise and Vibration Harshness • Motorsport engineering School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

11. FSAE-A Car (a great example of experiential learning)Won the European Event in 2004,Overall USA winner and Australian winner in 2006,FISITA World Champion in 2007.5th in Detroit, USA in 2008. School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

12. Formula Hydrogen Australia’s First Hydrogen Powered Racing Car School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

13. Advanced Manufacturing Prepares our students to tackle all system control, supply chain, lean manufacturing, workplace management issues. Mechatronics & Robotics Prepares our students to develop sophisticated computer controlled manufacturing facilities to improve productivity, quality, mass customisation. Materials Engineering Prepares our students to handle complex materials related manufacturing issues causing problems in quality, reliability, serviceability, product development. MANUFACTURINGENGINEERING & MECHATRONICS Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronics) – 4 years School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

14. SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING • Bachelor Degree program (City & Bundoora): • BEng (Sustainable Systems) – 4 years • Key Features: • Incorporates the fundamentals of engineering: • Mathematics • Engineering Design • Professional Practice and Engineering sciences • Sustainable systems approach • Hands-on learning in studios as well as classes • Specialist streams in: • Sustainable Transportation Systems • Sustainable Energy Systems • Sustainable Logistics Systems School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

15. AVIATION (note: this is not an engineering program) • Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) – 3 years (City) • Focus is on aviation industry operational planning and management, including: • Introduction to Aircraft & Aviation Industry Environment • Human Factors in Aviation • Aviation Safety Systems & Quality Systems • Professional Practice & Project Management • Airport Operations & Airline Operations • Graduate opportunities: • Airline operations, planning & management • Airline maintenance management • Airport operations, planning & management • Aviation safety & Aviation consultancy School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

16. NEW DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAMS FROM 2013 • New double bachelor degree programs starting in 2013, each combining two excellent degrees to create powerful industry-focussed programs: • BEng (Automotive)/BBus (Management) (City & Bundoora), 5 years • BEng (Mechanical)/BSc (Biotechnology) (City & Bundoora), 5 years • BAppSc (Aviation)/BBus (Management) (City & Bundoora), 4 years • BEng (Mechanical)/BDes (Industrial Design) (City & Bundoora), 5 years • BEng (Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronics)/BBus (International Business) (City & Bundoora), 5 years • Double degree programs offer a wider range of career paths, and often with higher salaries. School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

17. Your study program at RMIT University • All Engineering programs in Australia are of 4 years duration – at RMIT engineering programs generally have year themes: • Year 1: the basics tools of engineering science; an introduction to your chosen discipline • Year 2: further engineering science and application; the beginnings of real design work • Year 3: getting into advanced analysis; more advanced design; electives. Vacation employment in preparation for fourth year. • Year 4: advanced design; research project; electives. Preparation for the professional engineering workplace.

18. How will the program develop you as a professional engineer, and what should a student look for?– What should you look for? • Educational style (how do you learn to apply theory, develop skills for design and communication as well as practice teamwork and leadership) • How will the university develop your career path? Additional opportunities such as placements, study abroad/exchange, undergraduate research opportunities, leadership training, etc • Does the university have a good reputation for the area of engineering you want to study? • University Rankings can be misleading {e.g A focus on research publications by academic staff has nothing to do with quality of undergraduate teaching! }

19. SPECIAL FEATURES  ENGINEERING PROGRAMS • Local/international work opportunities with an optional paid industrial placement offered within the program locally, in Europe or USA. • Opportunities for excellent exchange & study abroad experiences. • Focus on application through project-based learning (PBL) and work-integrated learning (WIL) … starting in the 1st semester. • Access to the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct to support design learning • Many of final year students’ projects are done in cooperation with industry. Increasing participation by industry is being pursued. • Around 20 students work each year on the RMIT-NORTHLink Greenhouse and Energy Efficiency Program with around 15 companies to achieve set targets in CO2 reduction. • Students have the opportunity to work each year on the Formula SAE racer. • Access to CT4 Aircraft for flight experiments. School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

20. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING We are developing new laboratories with industry to provide high quality environments for collaborative learning, training, and applied research: • LMS Centre of Expertise in Vehicle Noise Vibration Harshness • SAGE Automation Training Centre • Aerospace Structures Laboratory Our students benefit from a range of experiential learning opportunities which put their studies into a realistic and applied context. Examples include: • Automotive challenges - Hydrogen car, electric car, SAE Racer • Experimentation using a real aircraft - CT4 • Applied learning via automation training facility, renewable energy park, etc. • Design studios School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng

21. Quality Assurance of engineering education in Australia • Accreditation of undergraduate engineering programs by Engineers Australia. • “Washington Accord” – provides reciprocal recognition of accredited engineering qualifications in 20 countries (includes Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, USA, UK, Korea, Japan, Germany, etc.) As well as these two above, the following QA measures benefit all students • ESOS (Educational Services for Overseas Students) – Government Act to ensure quality of delivery of education to overseas students studying in Australia on a student visa. • Student experience surveys conducted by universities and the government.

22. Mobile robots Student Projects and Activities AIAA International Design Competition Computer Aided Manufacturing Project work in 2nd year Formula SAE School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

23. Our graduates have excellent career opportunities for work in a wide range of areas including: • Aerospace design, manufacture & testing • Automotive design, manufacture & testing • Building services engineering • Engineering management • General manufacture • Materials handling systems in packaging & mining industries • Power & Petrochemical industries • Product development • Research & Development • Energy efficiency and renewable energy ….. and so on ….. School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

24. GREEN CAREERS IN ENGINEERING • Sustainability – a significant growth area for employment • sustainable energy (i.e. energy efficiency and demand management, and renewables), • sustainable manufacturing, recycling and waste recovery and reuse, and • sustainable water supply and use • Drivers for growth in ‘green jobs’ & “sustainability literacy” in engineering and aviation include: • Climate change and the need to meet national and global greenhouse gas emission reduction targets • Peaking of global oil supply and associated price instabilities • Adverse environmental impacts of resource-intensive industries and transport • The need to conserve all non-renewable resources (energy, minerals and living species and ecosystems) to achieve sustainable development School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

25. Green career opportunities Main sectors for engineering graduates: • Sustainable energy industry, e.g: • Energy efficiency and demand management (energy managers , energy consultants, cogeneration specialists) • Solar thermal (heating, passive solar buildings, power generation) • Photovoltaic systems • Alternative technologies development and implementation - Wind power, Bio-fuels, Geothermal, Wave and tidal power • Sustainable energy and sustainability specialists in existing manufacturing, primary industries and building management • Government departments and agencies with interest in sustainability - federal, state and local government • International agencies supporting sustainable development projects in the Asia-Pacific region and the developing world generally (e.g. World Bank, Asian Development Bank, United Nations) • Non-government organisations such as environmental groups andaid organisations (e.g. World Wildlife Fund, Oxfam, Community Aid Abroad) School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

26. Entrance Requirements • Current Year 12: • Prerequisites: Units 3 & 4 (English – any), and Mathematical Methods (either) • Bonus points: • A study score of at least 25 in Specialist Maths = 1 point. • A study score of at least 25 in Chemistry or Physics = 1 point (to maximum of 1 point) • Non Year 12: • Applicants are encouraged to apply and may be required to have relevant employment or evidence of experience and/or ability to meet the demands of the program. School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

27. Clearly-in ATAR Scores for students starting in 2011 School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

28. Pathways • Graduates of the TAFE programs listed below may be eligible to apply for exemptions of up to two years from a four year Bachelor of Engineering program, depending on academic performance: • Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Mechanical) • or • Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Mechanical/Manufacturing), followed by • Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Principal Technical Officer) School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

29. POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK PROGRAMS • Our postgraduate coursework programs cover a wide range of areas, each of which is very relevant to industry: • Sustainable Energy • Aviation Management • International Automotive Engineering • Systems Support Engineering • Integrated Logistics Management • Engineering Management • Manufacturing School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng

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