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Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Science

Effective from 01-JAN-2020 : Code W32

This double degree program provides students with the opportunity to become qualified engineers with a strong background in a complementary branch of applied science. There is a growing demand in high-technology industries and research centres for engineers with multidisciplinary skills in technology, management, and relevant sciences. This program broadens the overall knowledge of students in areas that are complementary to their technical skills. It offers a high level of flexibility as students are able to choose from a wide range of engineering and science specialist areas to select a combination that best suits their personal interests and career aspirations.

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.

Work Experience Requirement

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.

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering and science disciplines.
Think critically, and apply established methods and research skills to the solution of complex engineering and science problems.
Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage engineering and science projects, with some intellectual independence.
Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin engineering and scientific disciplines and fluently apply both scientific and engineering skills, techniques, tools and resources.
Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting engineering and scientific disciplines including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering or scientific projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering and science practice.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia.

Majors

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 4)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

AQF Diploma or equivalent;
Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
University Preparation Course;
Indigenous University Orientation Course; or
Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
University Preparation Course;
Indigenous University Orientation Course;
Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

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.

Course Duration

Full Time: 5 Years
Part Time: 10 Years

Course Delivery

Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

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.

Course Coordinator

Dr Stefan W LACHOWICZ

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
ENM1102	Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design	15
ENS1154 *	Introduction to Engineering	15
SCI1182	Case Studies in Science	15
SCI1125 *	Professional Science Essentials	15

Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
ENS1253	Electrical Engineering 1B	15
MAT1250	Mathematics 1	15
MAT1114	Introductory Statistics	15
Students select one unit from the following:
SCI1187 ^	Form and Function in Biology	15
SCI1183 ^	Origins and Evolution of Life	15
SCC1123 ^	Chemistry for the Life Sciences	15

Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
ENS1115	Materials and Manufacturing 1	15
ENS2159 *	Engineering Innovation and Ethics	15
CSP2151	Programming Fundamentals	15
Unit from Major	x 1 Science Major unit	15

Note: Students completing the Chemical Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester, and enrol into CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 3 Semester 2.

Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
ENS1101	Engineering Mechanics	15
MAT1251	Mathematics 2	15
ENS1180	Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering	15
Unit from Major	x 1 Science Major unit	15

Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
ENS5170	Engineering Systems	15
Unit from Major	x 2 Engineering Major units	30
Unit from Major	x 2 Science Major unit	30

Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
Unit from Major	x 3 Engineering Major units	45
Unit from Major	x 2 Science Major units	30

Year 4 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
Unit from Major	x 3 Engineering Major units	45
Unit from Major	x 1 Science Major unit	15
Elective Unit	x 1 Science elective unit	15

Note: Students completing either the Instrumentation Control & Automation Major should enrol in ENS5253 Control Systems instead of a Science elective unit in this semester, and enrol in a Science elective unit in place of ENS5253 in Year 5 Semester 1.

Year 4 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
Unit from Major	x 3 Engineering Major unit	45
Unit from Major	x 1 Science Major unit	15

Note: Students who receive a WAM of 70 percent 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 cut-off, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Engineering Honours degree.

Year 5 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
ENS5111	Engineering Practicum
ENS5253	Control Systems	15
And
ENS4152 ^	Project Development	15
Or
ENS5145 ^	Engineering Honours Thesis 1	15
Unit from Major	x 2 Engineering Major units	30

Note: Students completing the Civil Engineering major should enrol into an Engineering Major unit in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester, and enrol into ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 5 Semester 2. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into ENS3110 Heat and Mass Transfer in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester. Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development.

Year 5 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
ENS5543	Engineering Management	15
And
ENS4253 ^	Engineering Project	15
Or
ENS5146 ^	Engineering Honours Thesis 2	15
Unit from Major	x 2 Engineering Major units	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.

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course