In the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) program, the common first year lays a foundation in the basic sciences of mathematics, physics and chemistry and introduces the disciplines available to you for further studies. You'll learn to apply your developing math and science knowledge to real-life engineering problems and begin to understand the interaction between engineering and society. When your mechanical engineering specialisation begins at level two of the course, it focuses on engineering practice and the engineering sciences. At level three, your studies are extended to a professional level and you're encouraged to learn independently by using the wide range of learning resources available to you. At level four, you'll undertake an independent full-year project in an area of personal interest. The results of this project are presented and examined by thesis. In addition, you'll complete one professional practice and one design core unit plus three engineering electives offering scope for specialisation. An interfaculty business unit completes the final level.