MECH3100 Mechanical Systems Design (University of Queensland): rated 2.1/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
MECH3100 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: 机械系统设计
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Mechanical Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
Design, build, and test a mechanical system that fulfills a set of requirements and performance criteria. Work in a team to execute the project within time and budgetary constraints.
MECH3100 has 3 scored reviews: overall 2.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.1/5).
On Reddit: "I'd have to mention MECH3100 but specifically for 2025. I've never seen a course with a worse secat. It got so bad there was letter that was signed by hundreds of students basically saying "please stop, this project is impossible" and the lecturers just straight up ignored it."
On Reddit: "MECH2100 is a very easy course, you won't need most of the content from 2300. MECH3100 is a group project, not much content is really needed."
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Q: Is MECH3100 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 2.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECH3100, and when is it offered?
A: MECH3100 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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