BE subject lists
The core and elective subjects required at each level in the BE courses offered by each of the departments and in the various consecutive and combined degree programs are listed in full in the subject lists included after this section of the handbook. The requirements for degree completion are also set out in the subject lists. Students should become familiar with the subject list relevant to their candidatures. It should be noted that these lists are subject to variation and may not be completely accurate at the time of publication of the handbook, however students may obtain up-to-date lists from the faculty office or school administration offices.
First level
Bridging courses
Bridging courses are provided in chemistry and physics for those students who have not passed chemistry or physics at VCE level. These are offered in the first semester only. A pass in VCE Chemistry or CHM1700.00 (Introduction to chemistry) is prerequisite to the other chemistry subjects at level one. A pass in VCE Physics or PHS1800.00 (Introduction to physics) is prerequisite to the other physics subjects at level one.
Prerequisites within level one
All subjects at level one are offered in each semester, with the exception of the bridging courses which are offered in the first semester, and CHM1722.04 (Chemistry II) and CHE1120.04 (Industrial chemistry) which are offered only in the second semester.
In addition to the bridging course prerequisites noted above, the following are prerequisites for level-one subjects:
* VCE Specialist Mathematics is a prerequisite for ECS1310.04 (Electrical systems and computer engineering), MAT1910.04 (Engineering mathematics I) and MAT1920.04 (Engineering mathematics II); MAT1910.04 is prerequisite or corequisite for MAT1920.04. This means that MAT1910.04 and MAT1920.04 may be taken concurrently if a student has passed VCE Specialist Mathematics.
* VCE Chemistry or CHM1700.00 (Chemistry) (the bridging course) is prerequisite to CHE1120.04 (Industrial chemistry), CHM1710.04 (Chemistry I) and CHM1722.04 (Chemistry II).
* VCE Physics or PHS1800.00 (Physics) (the bridging course) is prerequisite to PHS1810.04 (Physics I) and PHS1820.04 (Physics II).
Recommended course for each branch of engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering degree is taken in one of five branches or specialisations, corresponding with the five departments of the Clayton school. These are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
For students commencing the course full-time, the subjects required in the first two semesters by the departments are as follows:
All departments
* CHE1110.04 Introduction to chemical processing systems
* CIV1210.04 Mechanics of structures
* ECS1310.04 Electrical systems and computer engineering
* MEC1410.04 Engineering mechanics
* ECS1610.04 Engineering computing
* CHM1710.04 Chemistry I
* PHS1810.04 Physics I
* MAT1910.04 Engineering mathematics I
* MAT1920.04 Engineering mathematics II
as well as
* CHE1120.04 and CHM1722.04 Chemical engineering
Civil Engineering
* MTE1510.04 and subjects totalling four credit points at level one or two
Materials Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
* MTE1510.04 and CHM1722.04 or PHS1820.04 or MEC1411.04
Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
* MTE1510.04 and PHS1820.04
If a student wishes to change the selected branch of engineering at a later stage of the course, some additional subjects will be required in order to make the transition. This could extend the duration of the course beyond four years full-time.
Enrolment procedures at first level
Subjects offered in each semester have quotas determined by teaching resources. Once level-one students have chosen their subjects, the semester in which the subjects are taken is determined by a computerised timetabling procedure. Students choosing CHM1722.04 (Chemistry II) are given priority in CHM1710.04 (Chemistry I) in the first semester.
There are no quota limits in any mathematics subject at level one.
Alteration of course is permitted at the beginning of each semester, subject to quota limitations.
Second, third and fourth levels
Introduction
At the beginning of second level students enrol in a course offered by one of the five departments of the Clayton school: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Quotas on places for enrolment in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, including places for BSc/BE candidates, and Mechanical Engineering at level two are determined annually by Council. Admission to the quotas is on the basis of academic merit.
In the following section the nature and content of the courses offered by each of the departments at second, third and fourth levels is briefly outlined. Information about the consecutive and combined degree programs involving the Bachelor of Engineering is then provided.