Bachelor of Engineering
Information valid for students commencing in 2014.
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
Course Code | 102810 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion requirements | 60 days’ vacation practice Must hold current Senior First Aid certificate at the time of graduation. |
Course learning outcomes | 番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. 番茄社区 graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at 番茄社区 will be able to:
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Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
EG1000:03 Engineering 1
EG1002:03 Computing for Engineers
EG1010:03 Process Engineering
EG1011:03 Engineering Dynamics
EG1012:03 Electric Circuits
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics
Options
Select a major at the end of first year
Majors
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 60 credit points |
Special requirements | Some subjects in each of the majors may require candidates to participate in field trips, site visits or other off-campus activities. A fee may be charged by the School of Engineering for transport or subsistence associated with these trips. |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Cairns | |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Cairns | |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Cairns | |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Cairns | |
Environmental Engineering | Townsville (Suspended 2014-2017) | |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Cairns |
Minors
Type of minor | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in minor | 12 credit points |
Special requirements | Some subjects in each of the minors may require candidates to participate in field trips, site visits or other off-campus activities. A fee may be charged by the School of Engineering for transport or subsistence associated with these trips |
MINOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville (Not offered in 2014) | Available with all majors | |
Townsville | Available with Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Majors | |
Townsville | Available with Electrical and Electronics Engineering Major only | |
Townsville | Available with Civil Engineering Major only | |
Townsville | Available with all majors | |
Townsville | Available with Chemical Engineering Major only | |
Townsville | Available with all majors | |
Townsville | Available with all majors | |
Townsville | Available with all majors | |
Townsville (Not offered in 2014) | Available with all majors except Computer Systems Engineering Major | |
Townsville | Available with all majors | |
Townsville | Available with Chemical Engineering Major only |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Only available at first year in Cairns |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 11 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | The engineering thesis topic must be specific to the candidate’s chosen engineering major |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 21 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course |
Other restrictions | A minimum of 18 credit points (including 6 credit points of fourth year thesis) should be completed at 番茄社区 for each of levels 3 and 4. If the candidate requests advanced standing approaching this maximum level, then the advanced standing should be predominantly from the first two levels of the Bachelor of Engineering program. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied shall appear on the testamur The minor will not appear on the testamur, but will appear on the academic transcript |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available within this course |
Eligibility | The award of Honours (I, IIA, IIB) or Pass degrees in Engineering will be determined by the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences after a candidate has completed the Credit Point requirements for their degree, by: Consideration of the weighted Grade Point Average achieved by a candidate over all four levels of engineering study. Weighted average GPA = 0.1 x Level 1 GPA + 0.2 x Level 2 GPA + 0.3 x Level 3 GPA + 0.4 x Level 4 GPA. |