Bachelor of Engineering in Sports Engineering B.E(SpEng)

2009

Program Outline

Australia's First Sports Engineering Program

Sports engineers apply their specialised mechanical engineering skills to the design and manufacture of sports equipment and apparel, rehabilitation equipment and exercise equipment, as well as to sports facility design.  Examples of projects that a sports engineer may work on include designing tennis racquets to reduce the incidence of "tennis elbow", analysing how a tennis ball bounces, analysing how a cricket or golf ball flies through the air, developing and applying novel materials to enhance sports equipment performance, to mention just a few.

This academic program includes courses in fluid mechanics, dynamics, aerodynamics, sports and exercise, physiology, functional anatomy and mechanical engineering. The program culminates in a research project that allows students to apply their knowledge to a real sports engineering project. Graduates will possess the skills and knowledge required to engineer equipment and facilities used by sportspersons and in most situations, graduates will also be able to work in industries where mechanical engineers are employed as 50 percent of the Sports Engineering program is identical to courses in the Mechanical Engineering program.

Please note that each level of the program is intended to be rolled out progressively on an annual basis, therefore in 2009, levels one and two are the only levels available level for commencing students.

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Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Year 12 applicants 2008 Commonwealth-supported TER: 80.45 You must not have completed more than 4 years full time equivalent university study (96 units). You must have gained a 'Recorded Achievement' in four SACE Stage 2 HESS (Higher Education Selection Subjects) General subjects (or interstate/International Baccalaureate equivalents). For a full list of SACE subjects and their HESS status please refer to the SATAC Tertiary Entrance Booklet. You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). Higher Education applicants You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. VET applicants You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award. Special Entry applicants You must meet the following criteria: you must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*, you must not hold a completed higher education level award, and if you have been enrolled in a course leading to a higher education level award in the last 3 years, you must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is weighted such that the verbal component contributes 35% and the quantitative component contributes 65% to your overall score. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
Prerequisites:	SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Specialist Mathematics IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 4); or, Mathematics (SL grade 5/HL grade 3) and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4)
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 324521 Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $7,412
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6 5.5 5.5 6 6 International TER 80
Prerequisites:	Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Mid-year entry?	Yes
Annual tuition fees:	International student place: $23,000
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Areas of Specialisation

Sports Engineering

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Level I
Semester 1 C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units) MECH ENG 1104 Introduction to Sports Engineering (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * OR MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical and Electronic Engineering IA (3 units) Semester 2 CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I (3 units) MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB * OR MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * (3 units) MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3 units) MECH ENG 1006 Design Graphics and Communication (3 units) * Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in Maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.
Level II
Semester 1 MECH ENG 2021 Thermo-Fluids I (3 units) MATHS 2201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 units) MECH ENG 2100 Design Practice (3 units) PHYSIOL 2510 Human Physiology 2A (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 2102 Sport Engineering 1 includes Workshop Practice (3 units) MATHS 2202 Engineering Maths II (3 units) MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design (3 units) MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 MECH ENG 3105 Sustainability & the Environment (3 units) PHYSIOL xxxx Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics (3 units) xxxx xxxx Sports Materials (3 units) MECH ENG 3103 Manufacturing Engineering (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 3027 Engineering Systems Design & Communication (3 units) MECH ENG 3028 Dynamics & Control II (3 units) MECH ENG xxxx Sports Engineering II (3 units) MECH ENG 3101 Applied Aerodynamics (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 MECH ENG 4137A Sports Engineering Honours Project Level IV Part 1 OR MECH ENG 4136A Sports Engineering Design Project Level IV Part 1 (3 units) MECH ENG 4103 Advanced Computer Aided Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4118 Finite Element Analysis of Structures (3 units) MECH ENG 4111 CFD for Engineering Applications (3 units) Semester 2 MECH ENG 4137B Sports Engineering Honours Project Level IV Part 2 OR MECH ENG 4136B Sports Engineering Design Project Level IV Part 2 (3 units) MECH ENG 4xxx Sports Engineering III (3 units) MECH ENG 4101 Biomechanical Engineering (3 units) MECH ENG 4116 Engineering Management & Quality Systems (3 units)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program will have the knowledge to practice as either a Sports Engineer or a Mechanical Engineer. Sports Engineers can seek employment at a national and international level in sporting organisations and institutes, orthopaedic and industrial design companies, to name just a few.

Within these organisations Sports Engineers will have the skills to design more efficient models, materials, equipment, rehabiliation equipment, uniforms, facilities, and infrastructure that will improve and enhance athletic performance.

Useful Links

• Engineering Undergraduate Program Information Leaflet
• School of Mechanical Engineering
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Student Centre Enquiry Form

Program Rules

Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences