Course Information

Bachelor of Technology (Engineering)

Effective from 01-JAN-2017 : Code Y62

This course is suitable for students who do not achieve the entrance requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering, but who aspire to have a career in an engineering-related area. Students may also use this course as a pathway into the Bachelor of 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.

Work Experience Requirement

Students must undertake a Technology Practicum, which requires 8 weeks of approved work experience.

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

It is desirable that all applicants have passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies if students have not passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR.

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, which may include attending a short set of lab sessions at Joondalup campus by the end of each semester, depending on the units studied. After completing these eight units, Bunbury students will need to attend ECU's Joondalup campus to complete the rest of their course.

Course Coordinator

Dr Gordon LUCAS

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1154 *Introduction to Engineering15
MAT1137Introductory Applied Mathematics15
ENS1162Electrical Engineering 1A15
SCP1132Introduction to Physics15

Note: Students who have not passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) must complete the bridging unit MAT1108 Foundations of Mathematics before they can enrol in MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics. Students who have passed Year 11 Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) can consider discussing a pre-requisite waiver with the Mathematics coordinator to enable them to enrol into MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics. Note: Students who have passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR (or equivalents) should enrol in MAT1236 Calculus 1 in Year 1 Semester 1 in place of MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics, and enrol in an additional elective in Year 2 Semester 1 in place of MAT1236 Calculus 1. Note: Students who have passed Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR (or equivalents) should enrol in ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design in Year 1 Semester 1 in place of SCP1132 Introduction to Physics, and enrol in an elective in Year 2 Semester 1 in place of ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design.

Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1101Engineering Mechanics15
MAT1163Linear Algebra15
ENS1115Materials and Manufacturing 115
ENS1253Electrical Engineering 1B15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAT1236Calculus 115
ENM1102Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design15
Unit from Majorx 230
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSP2151Programming Fundamentals15
Unit from Majorx 345
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5170Engineering Systems15
ENS2159 *Engineering Innovation and Ethics15
Unit from Majorx 230
ENS3173Technology Practicum
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS3201Technology Project15
ENS5543Engineering Management15
Unit from Major15
Elective Unit15

Note: The elective unit must be approved by the Course Coordinator and should be chosen from the range of engineering units available in the area of specialisation.

* 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


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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