Course Information

Bachelor of Engineering Science

Effective from 01-JAN-2015 : Code K94

This course provides a high-quality and broad-based coverage of multi-disciplinary engineering. In the modern engineering environment, large-scale engineering projects are increasingly likely to be of a highly multi-disciplinary nature, requiring engineers from diverse backgrounds to be able to work effectively as a team to deliver the outcomes. In such environments, a broader understanding of engineering, beyond one specific area of specialisation, is highly desirable and advantageous. Developing such breadth in four-year engineering courses is a challenge as it compromises the level of specialist knowledge that is also required from a graduate engineer. This three-year program, followed by specialisation in ECU's Master of Engineering course, affords the opportunity to develop this strong multi-disciplinary knowledge base. This course comprises the first part of a pathway to becoming a professional engineer. Graduates of this course will have guaranteed entry into the two-year Master of Engineering degree, where they will choose their area of specialisation from Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Power, Electronics and Communications, Computer Systems, Instrumentation Control and Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering. Graduate Engineer status is achieved at the completion of the Master of Engineering course. This educational program follows the 3+2 model of engineering education which has been widely adopted in Europe. Graduates of this engineering program will have an edge in their engineering careers due to greater depth and breadth in their education compared to standard four-year engineering courses.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:

  • ATAR or notional ATAR minimum entry rank on basis of previous studies
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test
  • University Preparation Course
  • Aboriginal University Orientation Course
  • Aboriginal Student Intake Test
  • Special Consideration Entry
  • Educational Disadvantage
  • Portfolio entry where accepted

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All students are required to have WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D, with equivalents considered, and have WACE Physics 3A/3B or WACE Engineering Studies 3A/3B, with equivalents considered.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 3 Years
  • Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
  • South West (Bunbury): Full Time, Part Time

Cross Campus Attendance

Bunbury applicants please note: There is an option to study up to eight foundation units from this degree at ECU's South West (Bunbury) campus. After completing these eight units, Bunbury students will need to attend ECU's Joondalup campus to complete the rest of their course. The entire program can also be studied at ECU's Joondalup campus.

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1154 *Introduction to Engineering15
ENS1162Electrical Engineering 1A15
ENM1102Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design15
MAT1236Calculus 115
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1101Engineering Mechanics15
ENS1253Electrical Engineering 1B15
ENS1115Materials and Manufacturing 115
MAT1163Linear Algebra15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSP2151Programming Fundamentals15
ENM2104Instrumentation and Measurement15
ENS2456Digital Electronics15
MAT2437Differential Equations15
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS2110Materials and Manufacturing 215
ENS2113Engineering Dynamics15
ENS2457Analog Electronics15
ENS2160Thermodynamics15
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS3551Electrical Networks15
ENM3218Fluid Mechanics15
ENS3242Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering15
Elective Unit15
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS3190Mechanics of Solids15
ENS3553Signals and Systems15
MAT3486Multivariate Calculus15
Elective Unit15

Note: Elective units should be chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator, and according to the specialisation students intend to undertake in the Master of Engineering.

* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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