Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Science
Course code | 116409 |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited by Engineers Australia. Graduates are immediately eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia and, following a period of professional practice, may become Chartered Professional Engineers (CPEng). |
Course type | HON – Bachelor with Honours (AQF level 8) |
Division | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B and Chemistry for all majors except: Physics major - English, Maths B, Chemistry and Physics or Maths C |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion | Approved exposure to Professional Engineering Practice, including required activities and industry placement, equivalent to a minimum 60 days full-time industry placement. Must hold current Senior First Aid certificate at the time of graduation. |
Course learning outcomes | The graduates of are prepared and equipped to create a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide. 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. 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 will be able to:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science at will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
EG1000:03 Engineering 1
EG1002:03 Computing and Sensors
EG1010:03 Process Engineering
EG1011:03 Statics and Dynamics
EG1012:03 Electric Circuits
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations or MA1009:03 Algebra and Calculus 2
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics 1
Level 2
MA2000:03 Mathematical Techniques
Level 3
EG3000:03 Engineering Project Management or BX2077:03 Project Management (only students taking the Electronic Systems and Internet of Things Major will be required to take BX2077)
Level 4
EG4011:03 Thesis Part 1 of 2
EG4012:03 Thesis Part 2 of 2
OPTIONS
Select an Engineering major from Table A at the end of first year
PLUS
Select 6 credit points from List 1 or if undertaking MA1009:03 Algebra and Calculus 2 then select MA1008:03 Algebra and Calculus 1 plus 3 credit points of subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select a Science Major from Table B
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any level 2 or 3 science subject
List 1
CC2511:03 Embedded Systems Design
CC3501:03 Computer Interfacing and Control
CL2501:03 Process Analysis
CP1404:03 Programming I
CP2406:03 Programming II
CS2001:03 Engineering Strength of Materials
CS2004:03 Surveying and Construction
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EA3005:03 Mine site Rehabilitation
EE4000:03 Signal Processing 3
EG2010:03 Materials Science and Engineering
EV2301:03 Urban Geography and Design
EV3002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment
MA2100:03 Mathematical Methods and Differential Equations
MA2201:03 Numerical Mathematics
ME2525:03 Machine Element Design
ME4521:03 Bulk Materials Handling
PH2002:03 Classical Mechanics and Quantum Physics 1
PH2019:03 Introduction to Electromagnetism Optics and Thermodynamics
PH2240:03 Atomic and Nuclear Physics
TABLE A (ENGINEERING MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, single |
Credit points in major | 48 credit points |
Special requirements | Some subjects in each of the majors may require students to participate in field trips, site visits or other off-campus activities. A fee may be charged by the College for costs associated with these trips. |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry | |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry in Cairns | |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry in Cairns | |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Townsville Not available for mid-year entry in Cairns | |
Townsville Cairns | First year only in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry in Cairns |
TABLE B (SCIENCE MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, single |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns | |
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns | |
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Course not available for mid-year entry See TABLE A (ENGINEERING MAJORS) for availability of majors at each campus |
Townsville | Course available for mid-year entry Please note: Mid-year entry has an early start date. Students entering mid-year must take MA1008 in Study Period 7 if they wish to complete the course within 4 years. The Chemical Engineering Major is not available for mid-year entry if students wish to complete the course within 4 years. See TABLE A (ENGINEERING MAJORS) for availability of majors at each campus |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 13 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No
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Special assessment | The engineering thesis topic must be specific to the student’s chosen engineering major |
Professional accreditation | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and 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 23 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A minimum of 18 credit points of engineering subjects (including 6 credit points of fourth year thesis) should be completed at for each of levels 3 and 4. If the student requests advanced standing approaching this maximum level, then the advanced standing should be predominantly from the first two levels of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS) – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BEng(Hons)-BSc |
This is a joint degree | Yes |
Inclusion of majors on | The majors studied shall appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Engineering honours is embedded in the course. Science honours requires an extra 24 credit points of study. |
Eligibility | Science Honours Normally a minimum overall GPA of 5.5 (i.e. average grade of Credit) is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Science honours is to be taken. |