MECH3460 Mechanical Systems Design 2 (University of Sydney): rated 2.1/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MECH3460 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2
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit aims to apply some newly acquired skills to begin to understand how stress and strain are distributed in the more common categories of machine parts. Reducing the loads in standard parts to just the most significant, leads to a range of relatively simple analyses.
MECH3460 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: "Closer to 30-40+ imo, there have been more difficult units but there is never one I personally despise as much as MECH3460 lol"
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 MECH3460 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 2.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECH3460, and when is it offered?
A: MECH3460 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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