Mechanics of Materials

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGM 2000
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Course ID
200641
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Elect & Mech Engineering
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Zonghan Xie
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course introduces the fundamentals of solid mechanics essential for mechanical engineering, covering stress, strain, deformation, and failure modes across various materials like metals, plastics, and wood, Hooke's law, torsion, bending, beam deflection, buckling and stress-strain analysis. This course is designed to lay a solid foundation for the mechanical engineering programs while developing students’ analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Fundamentals Of Stress And Strain
  • Reaction Of Materials
  • Applications, Advanced Methods

Course learning outcomes

  • Knows the fundamental principles in stress analysis and basics of design for strength
  • Summarises fundamental principles of real-life failures of various mechanical machinery components
  • Evaluates and applies the appropriate selection of materials relating to design for strength against failures
  • Applies knowledge and practical skills in mechanics of materials required to analyse complex real-world problems and formulate appropriate assumptions for basic stress analysis calculations
  • Understands the responsibility of engineers for the safe design of engineering structures and the unfortunate consequences of failures, and loss of human lives

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 28190
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Mar - 20 Mar Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15A
15 May - 15 May Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Engineering South, S115A
Class number
Class number 28189
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Mar - 20 Mar Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15A
15 May - 15 May Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Engineering South, S115A
Class number
Class number 28188
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15A
15 May - 15 May Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Engineering South, S115A
Class number
Class number 28187
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Mar - 26 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15A
13 May - 13 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Engineering South, S115A
Class number
Class number 28186
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15A
14 May - 14 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Engineering South, S115A
Class number
Class number 28192
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10
Class number
Class number 28191
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36B
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36B

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 28211
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
19 Mar - 19 Mar Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
4 May - 4 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
4 May - 4 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28210
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 16 Mar Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
4 May - 4 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
4 May - 4 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28209
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
19 Mar - 19 Mar Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
4 May - 4 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
4 May - 4 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28208
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Mar - 17 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28207
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Mar - 17 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28206
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Mar - 17 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
6 May - 6 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
6 May - 6 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28205
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
19 Mar - 19 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
6 May - 6 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
6 May - 6 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28204
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
7 May - 7 May Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
7 May - 7 May Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28203
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
7 May - 7 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
7 May - 7 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28202
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 16 Mar Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
8 May - 8 May Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
8 May - 8 May Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28201
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
8 May - 8 May Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
8 May - 8 May Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28200
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 16 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
8 May - 8 May Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
8 May - 8 May Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28199
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
11 May - 11 May Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
11 May - 11 May Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28198
Section
Section PR14
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
13 May - 13 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
13 May - 13 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28197
Section
Section PR15
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
11 May - 11 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
11 May - 11 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28196
Section
Section PR16
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
13 May - 13 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
13 May - 13 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28195
Section
Section PR17
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
14 May - 14 May Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
14 May - 14 May Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28194
Section
Section PR18
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
14 May - 14 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
14 May - 14 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28193
Section
Section PR19
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Building M, M1-15A
12 May - 12 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115C
12 May - 12 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S115D
Class number
Class number 28218
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
Class number
Class number 28217
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
Class number
Class number 28216
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
Class number
Class number 28215
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
Class number
Class number 28214
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
Class number
Class number 28213
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB36
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB36
Class number
Class number 28212
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 113
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 113
Class number
Class number 21198
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, G04
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, G04

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)