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The
graduate diplomas in engineering are of three types. Those placed in schedule A
of the regulations are awarded for the successful completion of a course at the
advanced engineering undergraduate level, which is aimed at broadening the
education of a graduate engineer into areas which may not have previously been
studied during the undergraduate training. Because the work which forms part of
a schedule-A diploma may be a useful preparation for advanced work in a given
area, under certain circumstances credit towards the Master of Engineering
Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) may be granted on the basis of the
successful completion of a major portion of the graduate diploma. Such credit
is limited to 25 per cent maximum of the MEngSc requirement.
Graduate diplomas placed in schedule B of the regulations are awarded for the
successful completion of a course of advanced study which is aimed at
increasing the depth of understanding of specialisation of a graduate engineer
in areas which have previously been studied as part of the undergraduate
training. Because the subjects studied in schedule-B diplomas are common to
both the graduate diploma in engineering and the Master of Engineering Science
(Coursework and Minor Thesis), transfer between a schedule-B diploma and the
Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) is possible under
appropriate circumstances. A 65 per cent average or greater is required of
candidates wishing to transfer from graduate diploma to Master of Engineering
Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) candidature.
Graduate diplomas placed in schedule C of the regulations are awarded for the
successful completion of a course of advanced study run on a cooperative basis
with approved institutions. Up to 50 per cent of schedule B and C graduate
diplomas may be completed at institutions other than Monash.
In order to qualify for a graduate diploma in engineering in schedule A of the
regulations, a student is required to complete successfully coursework, which
will in general be at the advanced undergraduate level, to the value of
forty-eight credit points. For some of the diplomas the project may be
undertaken off-campus. The course normally extends over two years of part-time
study but may be undertaken in a shorter time by full-time study (Clayton
courses only).
In order to qualify for a graduate diploma in engineering in schedule B of the
regulations, a student is required to complete successfully coursework, which
will be at a graduate (fifth and sixth-year) level, to the value of forty-eight
credit points. This is entirely coursework, and a minor thesis does not form
part of the graduate diploma in schedule B of the regulations. The course
normally extends over two years of part-time study but may be undertaken in a
shorter time by full-time study. For graduate diplomas in engineering in
schedule B of the regulations, credit may be granted for up to 50 per cent of
the total course, on the basis of work of equivalent standard successfully
completed at another institution and up to 25 per cent for work completed at
Monash University, but which has not formed part of the work presented for any
other degree.
In order to qualify for a graduate diploma in engineering in schedule C of the
regulations (Graduate Diploma in Electric Power Engineering) a candidate shall
be required to complete successfully coursework to the value of twenty-four
credit points and a project to the value of twenty-four credit points.
The academic progress rules for the graduate diplomas in engineering are the
same as those for the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor
Thesis), and may be referred to in that section of these guidelines. Because
the duration of candidature will be governed by the application of the academic
progress rules, it will not be necessary for students formally to choose
part-time or full-time study status as this will be determined at any given
stage of their course by the level of enrolment at that point in their
study.
Any candidate who requests an intermission of candidature which, during the
whole period of candidature leads to the total length of all such intermissions
exceeding twelve months, will be advised to seek 'withdrawal in good standing.'
The following schedule-A graduate diplomas in engineering are currently offered by the faculty:
This
part-time course is offered only by distance education by the Gippsland School
of Engineering. It consists of eight two-semester subjects and normally takes
two years of distance education study to complete.
From 1999, candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance
Management will be able to articulate to the Master of Engineering Maintenance
Management provided they have maintained an average of 70 per cent or more. The
maximum credit allowable for those transferring to the masters program is
thirty-six credit points.
Engineering maintenance management has tremendous opportunity for improvement,
and much scope for contributing significantly to an organisation's
profitability. Since 1985, hundreds of engineers, managers and senior technical
people, from many industries around Australia and overseas, have increased
their capability by completing Monash University courses in maintenance
managment.
The
Department of Materials Engineering offers a Graduate Diploma in Materials
Engineering (GradDipMatEng) at Clayton. It is expected that most recruits to
this course will be drawn from graduates in science, applied science,
metallurgy, or in branches of engineering other than materials engineering who,
having been in employment for some time, find themselves in need of further
training in the materials area. Experience gained with overseas students
suggests that the course may have particular appeal to graduates from
developing countries. It is not expected, at this stage, that the graduate
diploma will be taken as an immediate follow-up to a first degree, although
applications from suitably qualified candidates will be considered. The
graduate diploma will not be available to graduates in materials engineering
from this department.
The department believes that there is a need for the course because of the fact
that much of the current materials technology in Australia is of recent origin.
Consequently there has been little opportunity for those people who are
currently employed in professional or middle management positions within
materials technology to acquire a training in the fundamentals of their
subject. Moreover, there is little opportunity for such training elsewhere in
Australia.
The course for the Graduate Diploma in Materials Engineering will comprise
subjects to the value of at least forty-eight (48) credit points taken from the
syllabus for level three and level four of the undergraduate course in
materials engineering, with some suitable dispensation of prerequisites.
MTE4525.04 (Project I) and MTE4526.06 (Project II) will normally be included
amongst these choices. In addition, it is expected that some candidates may
need to undertake preliminary subjects particularly relating to materials in
which they may have had little previous experience.
A course prescription will be arranged in consultation with each candidate and
must be approved by the head of the department. The selection of subjects will
be such as to emphasise the interdisciplinary nature of materials engineering
and to provide basic training in the three major classes of materials, that is,
metals, polymers, and ceramics. Candidates will then be required to develop a
major interest in a chosen class of material. Subject outlines for the subjects
selected are to be found in the 'details of subjects' section of this handbook.
The
Department of Chemical Engineering offers a Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper
Technology (GradDipPPT) at Clayton. It is expected that most recruits to this
course will be drawn from three-year degree graduates in science, who have been
employed in the pulp and paper industry. The course may have particular appeal
to graduates from developing countries.
The department believes that there is a need for the course because many three-
year degree science graduates are employed in the pulp and paper industry.
The course for the Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology will comprise
a selection of subjects to the value of at least forty-eight (48) credit points
taken from subjects offered for the Master of Engineering Science program in
pulp and paper technology. Some candidates may need to undertake preliminary
studies in some areas.
The actual subject selection for each candidate for the diploma will be
arranged in consultation with the academic staff of the department and must be
approved by the head of the department. Subject outlines for the subjects
selected may be found in the 'details of subjects' section of this handbook in
the range CHE5160-CHE5168. Note that the entry codes for these subjects when
taken for the GradDipPPT are CHE9160-CHE9168.
The
Department of Civil Engineering offers a Graduate Diploma in Transport and
Traffic Engineering (GradDipTrans&TraffEng). This graduate diploma consists
of existing graduate subjects offered to Master of Engineering Science
(Coursework and Minor Thesis) candidates. Candidates are required to complete
forty-eight credit points of coursework with a minimum of thirty credit points
in the designated field of study.
A candidate of sufficient merit may be given credit for work completed and be
permitted to transfer candidature to the Master of Engineering Science
(Coursework and Minor Thesis). A 65 per cent average or greater is required of
candidates wishing to transfer from graduate diploma to Master of Engineering
Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) candidature.
To be eligible for entry to schedule-B graduate diplomas, normally a candidate
will have qualified for the Bachelor of Engineering degree with honours. Those
applicants without an honours degree must have achieved at least a 70 per cent
average in the final year of study or at least one year of high level technical
experience in order to qualify for admission. The Graduate Affairs Committee
will exercise its discretion concerning applicants falling into the latter
category.
Subject outlines for the subjects selected may be found in the 'details of
subjects' section of this handbook.
The following schedule-C graduate diploma in engineering is currently offered at the Clayton campus in conjunction with other institutions.
This course is to be completed within five years from commencement and has been developed by the Centre for Electrical Power Engineering within the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering in conjunction with the Electricity Supply Association of Australia Limited (ESAA). The graduate diploma makes use of the program of short courses offered by the ESAA in association with Monash University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Queensland, the University of Newcastle, the University of South Australia, Victoria University of Technology and the University of Western Australia. A project and at least one short course, ie not less than seven-twelfths of the requirements for the graduate diploma, will be done at Monash University. Entry requirements are the same as for schedule-A graduate diplomas.
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