MECH2300 Structures and Materials (University of Queensland): rated 3.6/5 overall across 11 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
MECH2300 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology in Mechanical Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 结构与材料
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Mechanical Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Mechanics of simple structures; Transformation of stress and strain; Linear elasticity; Phase diagrams; Steel microstructures; Strengthening mechanisms of metals; Material failure mechanisms; Corrosion.
MECH2300 has 11 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 9 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "Ranking difficulty to get a 5 in each course vs. getting a 7 in each course produces different lists. Sem 1: It’s really hard to fail MATH2001 and MECH2305. Getting a 5 in these is straightforward. MECH2300 if you’re doing enough to get a 5 the jump to a 7 is relatively small. A…"
On Reddit: "Math2001 and mech2410 would be the difficult subjects in sem 1, while 2300 and 2305 is pretty chill. Sem 2, mech 2700 and 2210 are cooked. 2100 is an easy course but with annoying assignments. Math2010 and stat is pretty chill imo"
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Q: Is MECH2300 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 11 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECH2300, and when is it offered?
A: MECH2300 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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