Master of Engineering by Taught Course in

Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 UTM Skudai, Johor
MALAYSIA
Tel: +607 5533333
Fax: +607 5566159
Email: tdekan2@fkm.utm.my
Programme Objective
The aim of this programme is to provide an opportunity for applied scientists and engineers to pursue an in-depth study
beyond the undergraduate level in the broadly based mechanical engineering discipline, which is essential to technological
developments.

Duration
For a full-time student (taking four courses per semester), the completion of a master’s program typically requires three to
four semesters. The maximum duration allowed for full-time students is 6 semesters or approximately 3 years. While part-time
students are given a maximum of 10 semesters.

Admission Requirement
The normal requirement for admission to the M. Eng. programme is a four-year bachelor’s degree recognized by the university
in either engineering or sciences with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.7 or equivalent. Students applying for
admission with a grade point of less than 2.7 and with a relevant professional experience may be considered.

Graduation Requirement
Students must obtain a minimum grade of B minus for each subject and an overall average of B to graduate. Students are
required to complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of which 2 credits are university compulsory subjects, 9 credits are the
core mechanical engineering subjects, 6 credits are the thesis and the remaining 15 credits are free electives that would make
up the area of concentration or specialization.

Application
Information on procedures, regulations and application form can be obtained from the School of Graduate Studies website
http://www.sps.utm.my.

Fees
Malaysian
Full-time: RM 1746 on registration and RM 1396 for subsequent semesters
Part-time: RM 1346.00 on registration and RM 996.00 for subsequent semesters (weekday-programme)
RM 20,000.00 for a special four-semester weekend package (conducted on Kuala Lumpur Campus)

International
RM 3506.00 on registration and RM 3156.00 for subsequent semesters.

Note: Fees are subject to change.

Programme Structure
Total
Courses *
Credits

Compulsory University Course non-

UIP 0010 Research Methodology credit

University Electives
UHP 6012 Development & Global Issues 2
UHW 6022 Science Philosophy & Social Development

Compulsory Core Courses

MMJ 1213 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
9
MMJ 1113 Computational Method for Engineers
MMJ 1223 Instrumentation, Measurement & Control

Specialisation – choose 15 credits from the following fields

Independent Study/Special Topic Systems & Control

MMJ 2013 Independent Study/Special Topic I
MMJ 2023 Independent Study/Special Topic II
Applied Mechanics
MMJ 1133 Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
MMJ 1153 Computational Methods in Solid
Mechanics
MMJ 1163 Advanced Engineering Materials
MMJ 1183 Elasticity and Plasticity
MMJ 2123 Plates, Shell and Pressure Vessels
MMJ 2143 Composite Structures
MMJ 2153 Structural Reliability
Engineering Design/CAD
MMJ 1543 CAD Application
MMJ 1553 Optimisation in Engineering Design
MMJ 2543 Graphics in CAD
MMJ 2553 Virtual Reality Programming for Engineers
Free Elective
Students are allowed to take a graduate-level
subject (3 credits) from any engineering faculty as a
free elective.
MMJ 1233 Acoustics
MMJ 1243 System Modelling and Simulation
MMJ 1253 Advanced Industrial Automation
MMJ 1283 Vibration Control and Instrumentation
MMJ 1293 Structural Dynamics
MMJ 2213 Adaptive and Intelligent Control System
MMJ 2243 Robot System and Control
MMJ 2253 Advanced Control Engineering
MMJ 2283 Mechatronic System Design
MMJ 2293 Vehicle Dynamics and Control
Thermofluids 15
MMJ 1313 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
MMJ 1323 Compressible Flow
MMJ 1333 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
MMJ 1413 Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics
MMJ 1423 Energy Management
MMJ 1433 Advanced Heat Transfer
MMJ 1443 Advanced Combustion
MMJ 1453 Sustainable Energy Technology
MMJ 1463 Computational Heat Transfer
MMJ 2413 Thermo Fluid Measurement and
Diagnostic
MMJ 2443 Internal Combustion Engines

Seminar & Thesis

MMJ 1010 Graduate Seminar (compulsory non-credit)
6
MMJ 1912 Master of Engineering Project I
MMJ 2924 Master of Engineering Project II

Total Credits 32
* the last digit of the course code indicates the number of credit, i.e. MMJ 2013 is 3 credits
Graduate Faculty
Applied Mechanics & Design

Professors
Mohd. Nasir Tamin, PhD, Univ. of Rhode Island. (1996), Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics. Areas of
Expertise: Mechanical Testing of Materials, Engineering failure analysis, Computational Solid Mechanics, Fracture
Mechanics.

Mohd. Salman Leong, PhD, Heriot-Watt (1983), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Rotodynamics, Vibration.

Roslan Abdul Rahman, PhD, Univ. Teknologi Malaysia (1995), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Noise and
Vibration Analysis.

Associate Professors
Amran Alias, PhD, Univ. of Liverpool (2000), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Composite Materials, Impact
Mechanics Crashworthiness, Mechanical Testing of Materials: Static, Dynamic & Impact.

Amran Ayob, PhD, Univ of Liverpool (1994), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Applied Mechanics, Structural
Analysis, Pressurized Vessels Design & Analysis.

Iberahin Jusoh, PhD, Heriot-Watt (1996), Marine Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Offshore Structure, Structural
Analysis, Structural Reliability.

Senior Lecturers
Ainullotfi Abdul Latif, M.Sc. (1987) Aerospace Engineering, University of New South Wales. Areas of Expertise: Finite
Element Method, Aero structures.

Yob Saed Ismail, PhD, Loughborough Univ (2000). Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Structural Composite,
Composite Materials.

Md. Affendi M Yusuf, PhD, Univ. of Strathclyde (2005) Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Advanced
Materials, Engineering Design.

Mohamad Kasim Abdul Jalil, PhD. State Univ of New York at Buffalo (2001), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of
Expertise: Computer-Aided Design, Virtual Reality Applications in Engineering, Engineering Design, Engineering
Optimisation.

Jamaludin Md Taib, PhD, Univ of Dundee (1999). Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: CAD/Feature-based
Modelling.

Mohd Shuisma Mohd Ismail, PhD, Coventry University (2004), Automotive Engineering. Areas of Expertise:
Automotive Engineering, Engineering Design, Applied Mechanics.

Hishamuddin Alham, PhD., Univ. Teknologi Malaysia (2000). Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Fire
Research & Non Destructive Testing (NDT).

Nazri Kamsah, PhD., Univ of New Hampshire (2001), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Structural &
Machine Components Analysis by Finite Element Method.

Systems & Control

Professor
Hishamuddin Jamaluddin, PhD Univ. of Sheffield (1991), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Control Eng.,
System Identification, Intelligent Control System.
Associate Professors
Mohd Shafiek Yaakob, PhD, Univ. Teknologi Malaysia (2004), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Control
Eng., System Identification, Intelligent Control System.

Musa Mailah , PhD Univ of Dundee (1998), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Robot Control & Mechatronics.

Wan Khairudin Wan Ali, PhD, Cranfield University (1998) Aeronautical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Avionics,
Antenna and Propagation.

Abdullah Idris, M.Sc. Cranfield University(1980) Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Noise and Vibration
Analysis.

Mustaffa Yusof, M.Sc. UMIST (1987). Areas of Expertise: Mechanical Testing of Materials.

Senior Lecturers
Intan Zaurah Mat Darus, PhD. University of Sheffield (2004), Areas of Expertise: Automatic Control and System
Engineering.

Robiah Ahmad, PhD, Univ. Teknologi Malaysia (2004), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Control Eng.,
System Identification.

Mohd Zarhamdy Md. Zain, PhD. University of Sheffield (2005), Areas of Expertise: Control of flexible manipulator,
Genetic Algorithm, Industrial automation , Applied Mechatronics.

Thermofluids

Professors
Amer Nordin Darus, M.Sc.., University of Cincinnati (1979), Aerospace Eng. Areas of Expertise: Solar/Alternative
Energy.

Farid Nasir Ani, PhD,, University of Leeds (1992), Fuel & Energy. Areas of expertise: Biomass/Alternative Energy.

Md. Nor Musa, PhD, , Heriot- Watt (1987), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Condensation of Mixtures,
Compressors.

Alias Mohd. Noor, PhD,, University of Bath (1990), Turbomachinery. Areas of expertise: Turbocharging,
Turbomachinery.

Azhar Dato’ Abdul Aziz, PhD, Univ. of Manchester Inst. of Science and Tech. (2000) Mechanical Engineering. Areas of
Expertise: Internal Combustion Engines, Alternative Fuels.

Associate Professors
Abu Hasan Abdullah , PhD, Univ. of Bath (1996), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Compressor Surge,
Turbomachinery.

Normah Mohd Ghazali, PhD., Univ of New Hampshire (2001). Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise:
Thermoacoustics, Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics.

Sanjayan Velautham, PhD., University of Kyoto (1994) Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Powerplant
Technology.

Wan Ali Wan Mat , PhD,, Newcastle (1989), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Computational Fluid
Dynamics.
Senior Lecturers
Jamaluddin Md Sheriff, PhD,, UWCC (1994), Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Fluid Mechanics,
Instrumentation.

Mazlan Abdul Wahid, PhD., State Univ. of New York at Buffalo (2002). Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise:
Combustion, Experimental Methods, Flame Studies.

Mohd Yusof Senawi, PhD., Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2000). Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Energy
Conservation.

Kahar Osman, PhD., Univ of New Hampshire (2002). Mechanical Engineering. Areas of Expertise: Computational Fluid
Dynamics.

Facilities and Laboratories

We provide excellent facilities for the undergraduate and postgraduate teachings. Most of these facilities are developed
and designed for postgraduate-level research activities.
 Institute of Noise and Vibration
 Mechanics of Materials Laboratory
 Material Science Laboratory
 Thermodynamics Laboratory
 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
 Computer-Aided Design/Engineering (CAD/CAE) Laboratory
 Machine Shop and Foundry
 Computer & IT Laboratory
 Mechanics of Machines and Vibration Laboratory
 Control and Industrial Automation Laboratory
 Metrology Laboratory
 Centre for Composites
 Automotive Development Centre (ADC)

Current Research Activities

Our Graduate Faculty are continuously engaged in leading and cutting-edge research activities. In the period of 2002-
2005, we have secured more than RM 25 million worth of research grants from various sources including the
government, European Community (EC) and industry.

Applied Mechanics
Performance Evaluation of Titanium Aluminides (Ti-Al alloys) for Aerospace and Automotive Application
Head: Prof. Dr. Mohd. Nasir Tamin

Methodology for Failure Assessment of Microelectronic Packages by Finite Element Method

Head: Prof. Dr. Mohd. Nasir Tamin

Systems & Design

Wideband Microstrip Antenna for Land Based Vehicles

Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Khairuddin Wan Ali

Intelligent Telemonitoring for Failure Detection of Machinery and Processes in the Utility and Process
Industry
Head: Prof. Dr. Mohd. Salman Leong

Development of a Virtual Reality Based Driving Simulator for Vehicle and Transportation Research
Head: Dr. Mohamad Kasim Abdul Jalil

Utilisation of Noise Suppression Techniques in the Development of Two- Stroke Stratified Charge, Lean-
Burn Gasoline Engines
Head: Prof. Dr. Roslan Abdul Rahman

Thermofluids
Environmentally Friendly Refrigeration with Thermoacoustic
Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Normah Mohd Ghazali

Design and Development of Auxiliary Components for New Two Stroke, Stratified-Charge, Lean-Burn
Gasoline Engines
Head: Prof. Dr. Alias Mohd. Nor

Development of Fuel Cell Powered Automotive Thermal Comfort and Refrigeration System
Head: Prof. Dr. Md. Nor Musa

Performance Investigation of Energy Transport Media as Influenced by Crop Based Fluid Properties
Head: Prof. Dr. Farid Nasir Hj. Ani

Development of New Cylinder Head for the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine Based on Compression
Ignition Engine
Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abu Hasan Abdullah

Design and Development of New Two-Stroke (80 to 125cc) Stratified- Charge, Lean-Burn Gasoline
Engines
Head: Prof. Dr Azhar Abdul Aziz

Development of Simulation Package for Performance Analysis of Automotive Air Condition System
Head: Dr. Mohd. Yusoff Senawi

Energy Conservation in Gas Separation Application Using Carbon Absorbent & Pressure Swing Adsorption
(PSA) System
Head: Prof. Dr. Farid Nasir Hj. Ani

Natural Gas Vehicles Refuelling Facilities and Equipment

Head: Prof. Dr. Md. Nor Musa

Course Descriptions
MMJ 1010 Graduate Seminar
Graduate Seminar is an academic talk, research seminar or colloquium conducted or selected by the Graduate Study
Committee that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering or that contributes
to professional development of the students.

MMJ 2013 –2023 Independent Study/Special Topic I & II

Independent Study is a guided learning and supervision on the study a particular subject of interest in the field of
mechanical engineering that is listed as a graduate subject by the faculty or by any other reputable institutions of higher
learning. Special Topic is a guided learning and supervision on the study a particular topic of interest in the field of
mechanical engineering that exposes the students to the leading edge research, knowledge, and cutting edge
technologies. Open to master of engineering students. Investigation carried out under the direction of a member of the
graduate faculty. Permission of instructor and approval of the Graduate Study Committee is required.

MMJ 1113 Computational Methods for Engineers

Basic linear algebra, parabolic partial differential equations (PDE), elliptic PDE, hyperbolic systems, hyperbolic equations
of the second order, application in engineering.

MMJ 1213 Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Series, Boundary Value Problems (BVP) and Initial Value Problems (IVP) in ODEs, Partial Differential Equations, Selected
Topics in Calculus of Variations & Applications, Selected Topics in Integral Equations and Applications.
MMJ 1223 Instrumentation, Measurement and Control
Measurement, Signal Conditioning, Transducers, Basic Control Theory, Computer Aided Design and Simulation.

THERMOFLUIDS
MMJ 1313 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Introduction to potential flow, compressible flow, and viscous flow including lubrication and boundary layers.
Applications to be discussed will be selected from topics in piping networks, turbomachinery, computational methods,
turbulence and measurement techniques.

MMJ 1323 Compressible Flow

Fundamental Concepts of Compressible Fluid Dynamics, Normal Shock Waves, Oblique and Conical Shock Waves,
Prandtl-Meyer Flows and Shock-Expansion Procedure, Simple One-dimensional Flow Formulations, Simple Area Change
(Isentropic), Other Simple Flows, Non-simple and Generalized Flows, The Method of Characteristics.

MMJ 1333 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

The Governing Equations of Fluid Dynamics, Mathematical Behaviour of PDE’s: Impact on CFD, Basic Aspects of
Discretisation, Grids with Appropriate Transformations, Some Simple CFD Techniques, Numerical Solutions of Quasi 1-D
Nozzle Flows, Numerical Solutions of 2-D Supersonic Flow, Numerical Solutions of Supersonic Flow over a Flat Plate:
Numerical Solutions by Solving the Complete Navier-Stokes Equations, Advanced Topics in CFD.

MMJ 1413 Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics

Basics of Thermal Sciences, performance improvement of thermal devices, advanced first and second law of
thermodynamics, exergy analysis, gas mixtures and multiphase systems in combustion and air condition system,
statistical thermodynamics, Fundamental Equation and Partition Functions.

MMJ 1423 Energy Management

This course will examine a wide array of new energy technologies being proposed to improve energy efficiency, promote
the transition to renewable resources and reduce or eliminate adverse environmental impacts. It will review the energy
cycle from exploration, extraction, conversion, distribution, and the application and impact of new technologies to
increase the amount and delivery of traditional fuel supplies. Also, new technologies to produce energy from wind,
water, solar, geothermal and biomass will be analysed. Research efforts in fuel cells, batteries, electric vehicles and
engine efficiency by various organizations and governments are also examined.

MMJ 1433 Advanced Heat Transfer

Advanced theories and classical, modern, and complimentary methods of solving engineering heat transfer
Problems, Multidimensional Conduction, Convection, Heat Transfer with Phase Change, Fundamentals of Radiation Heat
Transfer, Solution Methods in Radiation Heat Transfer.

MMJ 1443 Advanced Combustion

Flame classification, thermodynamics of combustion processes, chemical kinetics, conservation equations for reacting flows,
turbulent reacting flows, ignition and stability, pollutant formation, current topics.

MMJ 1453 Sustainable Energy Technology

Introduction to sustainable development, energy and climate change, thermal energy systems, energy resources and
renewable technologies, impact and indicators.

MMJ 1463 Computational Heat Transfer

Mathematical background, finite difference method, finite element method, computational conduction heat transfer,
computational convection heat transfer, computational radiation heat transfer.

MMJ 2413 Thermo Fluid Measurement and Diagnostic

Thermal and fluid measurement parameters and tools, optics and laser basics, fluid flow measurement, thermal and
combustion measurements, image capturing, flow and image processing.

MMJ 2443 Internal Combustion Engines

Engine Design and Operating Parameters, Thermo chemistry of fuel-air mixtures, Properties of Working Fluids, Ideal
Models of Engine Cycles, Gas Exchange Process, Sl Engine Fuel Metering and Manifold Phenomena, Combustion in
Spark-and Compression-Ignition Engines, Pollutant formation and Control.
APPLIED MECHANICS
MMJ 1133 Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
Fatigue of Engineering Materials, Fretting, Mechanics of Sharply Cracked Bodies, Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics
(LEFM), Non-linear Fracture Mechanics (NFM), Fatigue Crack Propagation, Fracture Mechanics of Composites.

MMJ 1153 Computational Methods in Solid Mechanics

Introduction to computational methods in engineering, basic concepts in engineering analysis, formulation of finite
element method, non-linear analysis in solid and structural mechanics, computer procedures for finite element analysis.

MMJ 1163 Advanced Engineering Materials

Introduction to engineering materials, application of engineering materials, materials for specific applications,
metallography, techniques of failure analysis, fatigue failure, creep failure, corrosion degradation, methods of material
selection, selection of materials for specific applications.

MMJ 1183 Elasticity

Stress vector concept, equilibrium, stress tensor concept, principal axes and stresses, principal shearing strains,
octahedral shear stress, stress deviator, kinematics of deformable solid, small strain and linear strain, Hooke’s law and
elasticity tensor, isotropy, physical interpretation of elastic constants, formulation of exact solution to some linear
elasticity problems.

MMJ 2123 Plates, Shell and Pressure Vessels

Stress and deflection analysis of structural plates and membranes under mechanical and thermal loads; variational and
numerical methods; instability and vibrations; membrane shell theory; cylindrical shells; pressure vessel and piping
design applications; ASME Pressure Vessel Code.

MMJ 2143 Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials

Classification of composite materials, material development for advanced technology, lamina analysis, laminates
analysis, failure analysis, sandwich structures, impact mechanics of composite materials.

MMJ 2153 Structural Reliability

Introduction to reliability engineering, functions of random variables, statistical models used in engineering analysis and
design, reliability predictions and modelling, structural loads and resistance, simulation techniques, structural safety
analysis, system reliability, bounds on system reliability, variance reduction techniques, first and second order reliability
methods.

SYSTEMS & CONTROL

MMJ 1233 Acoustics

Theory of acoustics, introduction to the propagation of acoustic disturbances, one-dimensional acoustic wave motion,
waves in three-dimension, sound in enclosures, sound radiation, enclosed sound fields, sound in ducts.

MMJ 1243 System Modelling and Simulation

The essence of modelling and simulation of dynamical systems, computer models versus physical models, types of
mathematical models, verification and validation and establishing credibility of models, modelling and simulation design
tools, modelling and simulation stages, modelling and simulation software, practical applications and case studies.

MMJ 1253 Advanced Industrial Automation

Automation components, industrial pneumatics, industrial hydraulics, industrial sequences control system and
application, programmable logic controller and microprocessor-based control, Computer Integrated Manufacturing
(CIM), class projects.

MMJ 1283 Vibration Control and Instrumentation

The course addresses the physical principles and related adaptive signal processing techniques to achieve the control of
sound fields and structural vibrations. Topics covered include: propagation in ducts, minimization of radiation using
source coupling, sound field control in enclosures, vibration control of lumped element and distributed parameters
structures, structural control to minimize acoustic radiation, feedback and feedforward control theory, stability analysis,
LMS based algorithms, hardware for control implementation.

MMJ 1293 Structural Dynamics

Vibration of Plates, Longitudinal, shear and flexural wave equations, Natural modes and frequencies of finite beams,
bars, and torsion members, Effects of different boundary conditions, Mechanical Impedance and Mobility, Impedance
and mobility of systems, Mobility approach to structural analysis and vibration Isolation, Approximation Methods of
Calculating Modes and Natural Frequencies.

MMJ 2213 Adaptive and Intelligent Control System

Theory and analysis of control system using modern control techniques, intelligent methods for dynamic system design.,
Control System Design, State Space Model, Linear Observer, Neural Network Models, Fuzzy System, Genetic Algorithm.

MMJ 2243 Robot System and Control

Introduction to robot system, Kinematics, Statics and Dynamics of Robot, Robot Control, Practical Applications & Case
Studies.

MMJ 2253 Advanced Control Engineering

Topics of current interest in control system theory for advanced graduate students with adequate preparation in linear
and nonlinear system theory.

MMJ 2283 Mechatronic System Design

Introduction to mechatronics and applications, mechatronic design and method, mechatronic design process, artificial
intelligence (AI) and adaptive elements in mechatronic system, practical applications and case studies.

MMJ 2293 Vehicle Dynamics and Control

Longitudinal vehicle control, engine dynamics, lateral vehicle control, automotive suspensions, tire models.

Engineering Design & Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

MMJ 1543 Computer-Aided Design and Applications
Overview of graphics technology and hardware, the mathematics behind Computer-Aided Design (CAD), viewing
operations, visual realism, curves, surfaces, solid modelling, engineering applications, emerging technology and
advanced application of CAD.

MMJ 1553 Optimisation in Engineering Design

Introduction to optimisation theory, formulation of optimisation problems, iterative optimisation approach, existence and
uniqueness of an optimum solution, function of a single variable, unconstrained functions of several variables,
sequentially unconstrained minimization techniques, constrained function minimization, special topics.

MMJ 2543 Graphics in CAD

Graphics systems and models, introduction to graphics programming, input and interaction, geometric objects and
transformations, viewing, shading, graphics implementation —modelling, geometric processing, rasterisation, display,
working with models, curves and surfaces.

MMJ 2553 Virtual Reality Programming for Engineers

Fundamental concept of Virtual Reality (VR), enabling technologies of VR, applications, human factors and human
perception, computer graphics and geometric modelling principles of VR, modelling of virtual environments, existing
tools, special topics.