Program Overview

Program Overview

The Computational Engineering specialisation provides a thorough grounding in fundamental numerical and computational techniques used in fluids and structures engineering packages, combined with the use of engineering modelling based on physical principles.

Program Details

This specialisation offers an understanding of parallel computer hardware and parallel programming, including domain decomposition and message passing. It enables students to develop and use engineering packages with an understanding of convergence, accuracy, efficiency, and validation, as well as the opportunity to undertake a major project in a specialist area of computational engineering.

Graduate Opportunities

As a graduate of the Computational Engineering specialisation, students will have developed skills applicable to engineering analysis, design, manufacturing, and optimisation across a wide range of industries. Career pathways may include the development of new engineering software packages or involvement in industry sectors requiring engineering analysis.

Career Pathways

• Engineering analysis
  • Design
  • Manufacturing
  • Optimisation
• Development of new engineering software packages
• Involvement in industry sectors requiring engineering analysis

Courses Offering This Specialisation

The course information applies to future students, while current students should refer to faculty handbooks for current or past course information.

Research Areas

The specialisation covers various research areas, including:

• Fluids and structures engineering packages
• Parallel computer hardware and parallel programming
• Domain decomposition and message passing
• Engineering modelling based on physical principles
• Convergence, accuracy, efficiency, and validation of engineering packages