MECH3361 Mechanics of Solids 2 (University of Sydney): rated 4.1/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MECH3361 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: 固体力学2
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
The unit of study aims to: teach the fundamentals of analysing stress and deformation in a solid under complex loading associated with the elemental structures/components in aerospace, mechanical and biomedical engineering; develop the following attributes: understand the fundamental principles of solid mechanics and basic methods for stress and deformation analysis of a solid structure/element in the above mentioned engineering areas; gain the ability to analyse problems …
MECH3361 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
On Reddit: "took them last year amme3060 - tut mandatory. mech3361 - tutorial mandatory must attend 10/12. Make sure you actually understand using ansys as it comes up in quizzes and final exam. The quiz and final exam questions are similar difficulty to tutorial work so just make sure you …"
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Q: Is MECH3361 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.1/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECH3361, and when is it offered?
A: MECH3361 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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