MECH1400 Design and Construction of Mechanical Systems (University of Sydney): rated 3.2/5 overall, difficulty 0.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 2.0/5 across 9 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MECH1400 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 机械系统设计与构造
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This is a project based unit where students will construct and test a real machine of their own design using Computer Aided Design software, machine and hand tools. Students will be required to undertake research into the historical development of the machine and to learn the associated basic theory and analytic techniques to allow them to fully understand and analyse their design.
MECH1400 has 9 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 · usefulness 2.0 · difficulty 0.0 · would-recommend 2.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by USYD students on USYD Wall (2.0/5 overall); 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 7 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
On Reddit: "Disclaimer: I did these 2 units back in 2022 so things can be different MECH1400 did have lecture and tutorial attendance (except for the quiz week). HOWEVER, the workshop sessions are mandatory. AMME1362 didn’t have any mandatory attendance iirc. Maybe theres quizzes now from w…"
On Reddit: "in mech1400 only the workshops were mandatory since that's when youre making things. they said tutes were mandariry on canvas but tutors told me they weren't. Lectures also werent mandatory. But I did it a while ago could be different noe"
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MECH1400 hard?
A: Students rate MECH1400's difficulty 0.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is MECH1400 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 9 reviews: would-recommend 2.0/5, usefulness 2.0/5, overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECH1400, and when is it offered?
A: MECH1400 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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