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Course Information

Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering) Honours

Effective from 01-JAN-2020 : Code Y60

This course is offered in collaboration with the Australian Maritime College at the University of Tasmania in Launceston, Tasmania. Ocean engineers are involved in the design of some of the largest, most complex, and most expensive structures produced by humankind. These include offshore structures such as oil and gas platforms or subsea pipelines, as well as the wide range of infrastructure associated with the ports and harbour facilities and submersible vehicles required to service them.

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 will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks relevant industry work experience. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period.

Course Learning Outcomes

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

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia.

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.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 4 Years
• Part Time: 8 Years

Course Delivery

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

Cross Campus Attendance

The first two years can be studied at ECU's Joondalup campus. Applicants from South West WA will be able to study only the first year (up to eight foundation units) of this degree at ECU's Bunbury Campus, which may include attending a short set of lab sessions at Joondalup Campus by the end of each semester. After completing these eight units, Bunbury students will need to attend ECU's Joondalup Campus to complete the remaining ECU units. This option is only available for domestic students living in the South West region of WA.

Secondary Location

The first two years can be studied at ECU's Joondalup Campus. The final two years of this course are delivered at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston. Students will be required to relocate to Launceston for this portion of the course.

Course Coordinator

Dr Themelina PARASKEVA

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 32 units (16 units are AMC units) and a 12-week approved practicum.

Note: In general, all units in the first two years must be completed successfully before transfer to AMC can be approved.

Years 3 and 4

Years 3 and 4 of this course are provided by the University of Tasmania (Australian Maritime College) in Launceston, Tasmania. For details of the following units, please consult the UTAS handbook which can be found online at: http://courses.utas.edu.au

AMC Units

JEE306: Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures

JEE326: Instrumentation and Process Control

JEE309: Subsea Engineering

JEE320: Design of Offshore Structures

JEE332: Structural Analysis

JEE349: Concrete Structures

JEE350: Finite Element Analysis

JEE402: Coastal Engineering

JEE358: Bluefin: Maritime Engineering

JEE418: Research Project 1

JEE419: Research Project 2

JEE484: Floating and Deepwater Structures

JEE421: Design Project 1

JEE422: Design Project 2

JEE403: Design of Offshore Systems

Elective unit chosen in consultation with the AMC Course Coordinator.

* 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.