MECH3301 Materials Selection (University of Queensland): rated 4.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on UQ Wall.
MECH3301 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: 材料选择
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Mechanical Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This course explores the principles and practices of material selection for mechanical design, covering structural requirements, shape considerations, as well as economic and environmental impacts. Students will utilise material databases, material indices, and selection charts to make informed decisions.
MECH3301 has 1 scored review: overall 4.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "I took MATE4302 and MECH3301 last year. MECH3301 is a really chill course, the assignments are pretty easy and can get them done quickly if you just go to the tutorials, the exam isn't too bad either, pretty much just an extension of the assignments. As for being interesting, I …"
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Q: Is MECH3301 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECH3301, and when is it offered?
A: MECH3301 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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