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There is a growing demand in high-technology industries and research centres for engineers who also have knowledge and professional skills in business, management, and finance. This double degree program broadens the overall knowledge of students in areas which are complementary to their technical skills.
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.
The ECU Business Placement program provides students with a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in a public, private or not-for-profit organisation. They enable students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to develop professional networks, practice applying theory learned during their degree, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and gain a better understanding of the nature of employment and professional conduct in their chosen industry.
The Work Placement program comprises 100 hours of work experience during the academic semester. Programs can be completed in all discipline areas, as well as general business opportunities.
Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and may be required to attend an interview.
Students are required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period.
This course has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered. It is desirable that all applicants have Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered. One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Students should be aware that unit overloads will be required in some semesters, in order to complete the course within the standard five year duration.
Dr Ferdinando Giovanni GUZZOMI
Students are required to complete: 31 Engineering units, comprising of 15 Core Engineering units, an Engineering Practicum unit, and a 15-unit Engineering Major; plus 16 Commerce Units, comprising of 7 Core Commerce units, an 8-unit Commerce Major and 1 Commerce Elective unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT1236 | Calculus 1 | 15 |
| ENS1154 * | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
| SBL1100 | Foundations of Business | 15 |
| SBL1600 * | Business Identity and Protocols | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1162 | Electrical Engineering 1A | 15 |
| MAT1163 | Linear Algebra | 15 |
| SBL1400 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 15 |
| SBL1300 | Business Environments & Markets | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
| MAT2437 | Differential Equations | 15 |
| CSP2151 | Programming Fundamentals | 15 |
| ECF1110 | Economics I | 15 |
| ACC1100 | Accounting I | 15 |
Note: Students undertaking the Chemical Engineering major should enrol in SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
| ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
| ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering 1B | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 Commerce Elective unit | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Commerce Major Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS2159 * | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major Unit | 30 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Commerce Major Unit | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major Unit | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Commerce Major Unit | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major Unit | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Commerce Major Unit | 30 |
Note: Students completing either the Instrumentation Control & Automation Major or the Electrical Power Major should enrol in ENS5253 Control Systems instead of one of the Commerce Major units in this semester, and enrol in a Commerce Major unit in place of ENS5253 in Year 5 Semester 1.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major Unit | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Commerce Major Unit | 15 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| SBL3500 ^ | Integrated Business Application | 15 |
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
Students who receive a WAM of 70 per cent or above for the Engineering units at the end of their fourth year of study will be invited to complete a graded Engineering Honours degree by taking the two Honours Thesis units in place of the standard project units in their fifth year. Students below this cutoff, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Engineering Honours degree.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5111 | Engineering Practicum | |
| ENS5253 | Control Systems | 15 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| ENS4152 ^ | Project Development | 15 |
| ENS5145 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 1 | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major Unit | 30 |
Note: Students completing the Civil Engineering Major should not enrol in ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester, they should enrol in an Engineering Major unit instead, and enrol in ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics in Year 5 Semester 2 in place of an Engineering Major unit. Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| ENS4253 ^ | Engineering Project | 15 |
| ENS5146 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 2 | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major Unit | 30 |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
^ Core Option
* 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.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
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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