Graduate Diploma in Professional Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Curtin University

This course is designed for those who wish to convert into a different engineering discipline, or from an undergraduate science or technology degree. It provides foundational knowledge, skills and professional competencies for an engineer in your chosen discipline. On completion you will qualify to enter the Master of Professional Engineering where you will meet the Stage 1 academic requirements for chartered status as a professional engineer. Mechanical Engineering is about anything that involves the movement of solid parts and fluid flows. It is founded on the need to understand, design and manufacture parts, machines, devices and integrated engineering systems that range from small, such as micro-mechanical actuators, to the large, for example, cars, machine tools, aircraft, and massive power-generating turbines. This specialisation in Mechanical Engineering will provide students, from other discipline areas, content knowledge in areas specific to Mechanical Engineering. Graduates will qualify for entry to the Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering).What you'll learn apply technical and theoretical knowledge and skills to identify and evaluate innovative solutions to complex engineering problemsrecognise the importance of culture, including that of local First Peoples, and be able to work respectfully and productively across culturesanalyse contemporary industry needs generate creative and innovative engineering solutionsapply engineering skills and knowledge, sustainability frameworks, and ethical approaches to address issues of international relevanceuse technology to facilitate problem solving and communicate effective and innovative solutions in an engineering contextrecognise the role of a professional engineer in society and work ethically and morally to develop a professional profile as an engineer

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