Information valid for students commencing in 2021.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Science
Handbook year | 2021 |
Course code | 116409 |
Course type | Bachelor with Honours (AQF level 8) |
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). The Physics major for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] - Bachelor of Science is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). Graduates are automatically eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics. |
Owner | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English Units 3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C) Students considering the Molecular and Cell Biology major will require Chemistry (Units 3/4,C); or equivalent. |
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 (The College may recommend some students undertake MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics prior to undertaking MA1000)
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics 1
Level 2
MA2000:03 Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers
Level 3
EG3000:03 Introduction to Systems Engineering and Project Management
Level 4
EG4011:03 Thesis Part 1 of 2
EG4012:03 Thesis Part 2 of 2
OPTIONS
Select an Engineering major from Table A
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of subjects from List 1 or if undertaking MA1020 Preparatory Mathematics then select 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 subjects
List 1
CC2511:03 Embedded Systems Design
CC3501:03 Computer Interfacing and Control
CL2501:03 Process Analysis
CP1404:03 Programming II
CP2406:03 Programming III
CS2001:03 Engineering Strength of Materials
CS2004:03 Surveying and Construction
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EE4000:03 Signal Processing 3
EG2010:03 Materials Science and Engineering
EV2301:03 Urban Geography and Design
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
EV3502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
MA2210:03 Linear Algebra
MA2211:03 Discrete 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 Early Quantum
PH2240:03 Atomic and Nuclear Physics
TABLE A (ENGINEERING MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, single |
Credit points in major | 48 credit points |
Notes | Students are expected to complete the core first year subjects of the course before commencing their chosen major |
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 | ||
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | Not available for Mid-Year entry in Cairns | |
Cairns | Not available for Mid-Year entry | |
Townsville |
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 | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns | |
Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns | |
Townsville | Students undertaking this major require Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) | |
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Course not available for mid-year entry See TABLE A (ENGINEERING MAJORS) and TABLE B (SCIENCE MAJORS) for availability of majors at each campus |
Townsville | Course available for mid-year entry See TABLE A (ENGINEERING MAJORS) and TABLE B (SCIENCE 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 |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 23 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit 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 credit approaching this maximum level, then the credit 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 | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
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. |