NZDE Mechanical Structure

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE)

MECHANICAL DISCIPLINE - Mechanical Specialisation

*Year 1 – Levels 3, 4 and 5*		*Year 2 – Levels 5 and 6*
Engineering Fundamentals L4 DE4101 Common Compulsory	Engineering CAD L4 DE4301 Mechanical Compulsory	Fluid Mechanics L6 DE6301 Mechanical Compulsory	Engineering Project (Mechanical) L6 DE6399 Mechanical Compulsory
Engineering Maths 1 L4 DE4102 Common Compulsory	Mechanics L4 DE4302 Mechanical Compulsory	Strength of Materials 1 L5 DE5302 Mechanical Compulsory	Engineering Management L6 DE6101 Common Compulsory
Technical Literacy L4 DE4103 Common Compulsory	Thermo& Heat Transfer L5 DE5301 Mechanical Compulsory	Manufacturing Processes L5 DE5303 Mechanical Compulsory	Elective L6
Engineering Practice L3 DE3301 Mechanical Compulsory	Material Properties L4 DE4303 Mechanical Compulsory	Electrical Fundamentals L5 DE5304 Mechanical Compulsory	Elective L6
Year 1 = 120 credits		Year 2 = 120 credits

Electives

For the Mechanical Specialisation, two electives must be chosen from the following

DE6302 Mechanics of Machines L6
DE6308 Strength of Materials 2 L6
DE6309 Advanced Thermodynamics L6
DE6315 Fluid Power L6
DE6419 Maintenance Engineering Management L6 (This is common with the Electrical Elective list)