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Subject list III: Branches of study for the double degree of BCom and BE

Students may gain admission to the double degree from first year, in which case their course of study in level 1 is identical to first-year engineering.
Alternatively, they may apply to transfer following satisfactory completion of first-year Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Commerce. Note this degree is available at Clayton campus only.
Please note that this course is currently under review and the course outline may be revised in 2001.

Part I -- Bachelor of Commerce

Listed below are the subjects available for credit towards the BCom together with details of degree structure. From this list 16 subjects (each worth six credit points) totalling 96 credit points must be completed. Candidates should consult the Faculty of Business and Economics section of the handbook for information about prerequisites, corequisites and other subject details.

First year

All subjects must be taken (not all in first year):
AFC1021/AFC1022 Accounting principles
AFC1031/AFC1032 Introductory financial accounting
ETC1000 Business and economic statistics
ETC1010 Business and economic statistics
ECC1000 Economics
ECC1100 Economics
MGC1010 Introductory management: managing people and organisations
MGC1020 Introduction to management: management and organisations

Second year

One discipline (economics, econometrics, accounting and finance, management studies) must be selected as an area of specialisation which will be carried through to third year. Three second-year subjects (18 credit points) must be taken in the area of specialisation. Two second-year subjects (12 credit points) must be taken from one of the four disciplines other than the area of specialisation.
Second-year subjects available are:
AFC2120 Financial accounting
AFC2130 Management accounting
AFC2140 Business finance
AFC2160 Computers and accounting
AFC2170 Capital markets and financial institutions
AFC2240 Equities and investment analysis
BTC2110 Business law
BTC2130 Stock exchange and derivatives law
BTC2191 International trade law
BTC2210 Company law
ETC2400 Econometrics
ETC2410 Practical econometrics
ETC2430 Actuarial statistics
ETC2450 Applied forecasting for business and economics
ETC2480 Business modelling
ETC2490 Business simulation
ETC2500/MKC2500 Marketing research analysis
ECC2000 Intermediate microeconomics
ECC2010 Intermediate macroeconomics
ECC2300 Current issues in macroeconomic policy
ECC2360 Environmental economics
ECC2890 Economic development of East Asia
ECC2400 Current issues in applied microeconomics
ECC2720 Income distribution
ECC2810 Comparative economic systems
ECC2820 Capitalism: contrasting views
ECC2830 Industrial organisation in Australia
MKC2110 Buyer behaviour in marketing
MKC2130 Marketing decision support systems
MKC2200 Principles of marketing
MKC2210 Marketing management
MKC2500/ETC2500 Marketing research analysis
MGC2120 Managing international business
MGC2210 Principles of strategic management
MGC2230 Organisational behaviour
MGC2240 Organisation and management
MGC2250 Quality management
MGC2310 Introduction to public management
MGC2320 Business and government
MGC2410 Industrial relations
MGC2420 Employee relations
MGC2430 Human resource management

Third year

Three third-year subjects (18 credit points) must be taken in the area of specialisation.
Third-year subjects available are:
AFC3120 Advanced financial accounting
AFC3130 Advanced management accounting
AFC3140 Advanced business finance
AFC3160 Auditing and systems
AFC3170 Management of financial intermediaries
AFC3220 Australian financial reporting
AFC3230 Financial analysis and valuation
AFC3240 International finance
AFC3340 Options, financial futures and other derivatives
AFC3340 Pension and financial planning
BTC3150 Australian income tax law
BTC3200 Finance law
BTC3300 Marketing law
BTC3350 Business taxation
BTC3250 International aspects of business taxation
BTC3450 International taxation
BTC3730 Industrial arbitration
ETC3400 Econometric theory
ETC3410 Applied econometrics
ETC3430 Applied econometric modelling
ETC3440 Practical econometrics
ETC3450 Time series analysis
ETC3460 Financial econometrics
ETC3480 Applied business modelling
ETC3500/MKC3500 Survey data analysis
ECC3650 Applied general equilibrium analysis
ECC3660 Monetary economics
ECC3670 Economics of developing countries
ECC3680 Economic growth
ECC3690 International economics
ECC3710 Labour economics
ECC3760 Transport economics
ECC3770 Regional and urban studies
ECC3800 History of economic thought
ECC3810 Public finance
ECC3840 Mathematical economics
MGC3100 Management ethics
MGC3110 Strategic management
MGC3120 International management
MGC3230 Services management and marketing
MGC3250 Management in small and medium sized enterprises
MGC3260 International industrial relations
MGC3310 Public policy process
MGC3410 Employee relations practice: policy and skills
MGC3420 Human resource development
MGC3430 International human resource management
MGC3440 Equity, diversity and participation
MGC3510 The management of technology
MGC3130 The management of change
MKC3120 Marketing implementation
MKC3130 Strategic issues in marketing
MKC3220 International marketing
MKC3500/ETC3500 Survey data analysis


Part II -- Bachelor of Engineering

Set out below are the subjects required in each engineering branch for the BE degree together with suggested ways of combining these with commerce subjects. For some candidates, timetable constraints may necessitate some adjustment of the suggested combinations. In organising a program for each year, candidates should aim not to exceed 56 credit points.
First year: (for students intending to apply for transfer into the double-degree course at the end of first-year engineering and for students admitted to the double degree from the beginning of first year).
All five Clayton engineering branches of study are available.
Bachelor of Commerce subjects: None.
Bachelor of Engineering subjects: As for level 1 in BE subject list I (48 cp).

Second year

Third year

Fourth year

Fifth year

Chemical engineering




Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
First-year subjects in economics (ECC) (12 cp), econometrics (ETC) (12 cp) and either accounting (AFC) (12 cp) or management studies (MGC) (12 cp) (36 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
CHE2113 Principles of chemical processing systems I
CHE2114 Principles of chemical processing systems II
CHE2140 Chemical engineering
CHE2150 Chemical engineering practice I
MAT2901 Multivariable calculus for engineering
(20 cp)
(Total: 56 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
Three second-year subjects (18 cp) from any one of accounting (AFC), econometrics (ETC), economics (ECC), management studies (MGC); first-year subjects in management studies (MGC) (12 cp) or accounting (AFC) (12 cp) (30 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
CHE2100 Momentum transfer I
CHE2120 Thermodynamics I
CHE2160 Chemical engineering practice II
CHM2731 Chemistry C
MAT2902 Linear algebra and differential equations
CHE3101 Reaction engineering I
(24 cp)
(Total: 54 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
Three third-year subjects (18 cp) in the area of specialisation:
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
CHE3102 Heat and mass transfer I
CHE3103 Heat and mass transfer II
CHE3104 Momentum transfer II
CHE3107 Process control
CHE3108 Process design and operation I
CHE3109 Process design and operation II
CHE3115 Thermodynamics
CHE3118 Chemical engineering practice III
(32 cp)
(Total: 50 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
Two second-year subjects (12 cp) from one of the four disciplines other than the area of specialisation (12 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
CHE3110 Transport phenomena I
CHE3130 Chemical engineering computer calculations
CHE4102 Reaction engineering II
CHE4109 Process design and operation III
CHE4117 Design project
CHE4118 Research project
(35 cp)
(Total: 47 cp)

Civil engineering




Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
First-year subjects in economics (ECC) (12 cp), econometrics (ETC) (12 cp) and either accounting (AFC) (12 cp) or management studies (MGC) (12 cp) (36 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
CIV2203 Communications CIV2204 Strength of materials MAT2911 Mathematical methods with applicationsI MAT2912 Mathematical methods with applicationsII
(NB Dependent on timetable restrictions) (16 cp) (Total: 52 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
Two second-year subjects (12 cp) from any one of accounting (AFC), econometrics (ETC), economics (ECC), management studies (MGC); first-year subjects in management studies (MGC) (12 cp) or accounting (AFC) (12 cp) (24 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
CIV2202 Surveying CIV2205 Modelling and computing CIV2222 Steel framed structures CIV2223 Design of concrete structures CIV2224 Timber and masonry structures CIV2241 Introductory geoengineering CIV2261 Water supply1
(NB: Dependent on timetable restrictions) (28 cp) (Total: 52 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
One second-year subject (6 cp) and two third-year subjects (12 cp) in the area of specialisation (18 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
CIV2281 Transport and traffic CIV3221 Building structures and technology CIV3247 Geoengineering CIV3248 Groundwater and environmental geoengineering CIV3264 Urban water and wastewater systems CIV3282 Rural road and water engineering
(NB: Dependent on timetable restrictions) (Total: 52 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects: One third-year subject (6 cp) in area of specialisation and two second-year subjects (12 cp) from one of the four disciplines other than the area of specialisation (18 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
CIV3222 Bridge design and assessment CIV4210 Project A CIV4212 Civil engineering practice 4 plus 12 cp of electives from level 4 civil elective subjects.
(NB: Dependent on timetable restrictions) (Total: 48 cp)

Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering




Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
First-year subjects in economics (ECC) (12 cp), econometrics (ETC) (12 cp), and either accounting (AFC) (12 cp) or management studies (MGC) (12 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
ECE2101 Signal and systems1 ECE2201 Electromagnetics ECE2501 Electrical energy conversion MAT2901 Multivariable calculus for engineering (16 cp) (Total: 52 cp)
Note: ENG1803 Physics C should be taken in level 2 if not taken as an elective in level 1. If this is in addition to 48 cp at level 1, it replaces a level 4 ECSE elective.

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
Three second-year subjects (18 cp) from any one of accounting (AFC), econometrics (ETC), economics (ECC), management studies (MGC); first-year subjects in management studies (MGC) (12 cp) or accounting (AFC) (12 cp) (30 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
ECE2401 Telecommunications ECE2601 Electronics and control systems1 ECE2701 Digital logic ECE2702 Computer organisation ECE2903 Physics of electronic devices MAT2902 Linear algebra and differential equations for engineering (24 cp) (Total: 54 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
Two third-year subjects (12 cp) in the area of specialisation (12 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
ECE3102 Signals and systems2 ECE3202 Electromagnetic propagation ECE3301 Control systems2 ECE3602 Electronics2 ECE3603 Electronics3 ECE3703 Computer engineering ECE3704 Software engineering and real-time systems MAT3901 Statistics and integral transforms for engineering plus two of the following: ECE3402 Information transmission ECE3502 Power electronics, machines and systems ECE3905 Design (40 cp) (Total: 52 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
One third-year subject (6 cp) in area of specialisation and two second-year subjects (12 cp) from one of the four disciplines other than the area of specialisation (18 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
ECE4909 Thesis (12 cp) plus 24 cp of elective subjects from level 4 ECSE elective subjects (36 cp) (Total: 54 cp)









Materials engineering




Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
First-year subjects in economics (ECC) (12 cp), econometrics (ETC) (12 cp) and either accounting (AFC) (12 cp) or management studies (MGC) (12 cp) (36 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
MTE2501 Structure of engineering materialsI MTE2502 Structure of engineering materialsII MTE2504 Thermomechanical analysis MAT2911 Mathematical methods with applicationsI (18 cp) (Total: 54 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
Two second-year subjects (12 cp) from any one of accounting (AFC), econometrics (ETC), economics (ECC), management studies (MGC); first-year subjects in management studies (MGC) (12 cp) or accounting (AFC) (12 cp) (24 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
MTE2503 Phase equilibria and microstructure MTE2505 Polymer morphology and structure MTE2521 Techniques in materials engineering1 MTE2522 Techniques in materials engineering2 MTE3511 Mechanical behaviour of metals and alloys MAT2912 Mathematical methods with applicationsII (26 cp) (Total: 50 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
One second-year subject (6 cp) and two third-year subjects (12 cp) in the area of specialisation (18 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects (NB: these subjects may change in 2000 onwards):
MTE3502 Physical metallurgy MTE3504 Mechanical properties of polymers MTE3505 Fracture and fracture mechanics MTE3506 Plasticity and metal shaping MTE3507 Ceramics MTE3509 Polymer rheology and processing MTE3510 Surfaces MTE4521 Engineering practiceII (34 cp) (Total: 52 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
One third-year subject (6 cp) in area of specialisation and two second-year subjects (12 cp) from one of the four disciplines other than the area of specialisation (18 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects (NB: these subjects may change in 2001 onwards):
MTE4522 Engineering design MTE4525 Project I MTE4560 Polymer engineering MTE4561 Metallurgical engineering MTE4562 Ceramics engineering plus any electives to a total of not less than 9 credit points chosen from the level 4 elective subjects in subject listI (course in materials engineering). (33 or 34 cp) (Total: 51 or 52 cp)

Mechanical engineering




Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
First-year subjects in economics (ECC) (12 cp), econometrics (ETC) (12 cp) and either accounting (AFC) (12 cp) or management studies (MGC) (12 cp) (36 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
MEC2440 Applied mechanics* MEC2490 Computer programming MAT2901 Multivariable calculus for engineering MAT2902 Linear algebra and differential equations for engineering (16 cp) (Total: 52 cp)
* Refer to subject listI BE Mechanical Engineering for alternative subjects

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
Two second-year subjects (12 cp) from any one of accounting (AFC), econometrics (ETC), economics (ECC), management studies (MGC); first-year subjects in management studies (MGC) (12 cp), or accounting (AFC) (12 cp) (24 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
ECE2002 Electrical engineering* MEC2410 Engineering practices: drafting** MEC2420 Engineering practices: design process MEC2430 Fluid mechanics* MEC2450 Engineering practices: design of machine elements MEC2460 Mechanical design: materials selection* MEC2470 Mechanics of solids* MEC2480 Thermodynamics* (31 cp) (Total: 55 cp)
* Refer to subject listI BE Mechanical Engineering for alternative subjects ** Refer to subject list VIII double degree BE/BTech (Industrial Design) for alternative subjects

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
One second-year subject (6 cp) and two third-year subjects (12 cp) in the area of specialisation (18 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
MEC3403 Engineering practices: machine design MEC3404 Engineering practices: design management MEC3406 Mechanical vibrations MEC3462 Systems and control MEC3469 Computer-assisted engineering MEC3494 Statistical analysis of mechanical systems (30 cp) (Total: 48 cp)

Suggested Bachelor of Commerce subjects:
One third-year subject (6 cp) in area of specialisation and two second-year subjects (12 cp) from one of the four disciplines other than the area of specialisation (18 cp)
Bachelor of Engineering subjects:
MEC3401 Fundamentals of heat transfer MEC3408 Deformation of solids MEC3421 Engineering thermodynamics MEC3465 Fluid mechanics MEC4401 Engineering practices: project thesisA MEC4406 Engineering practices: project thesis C One final-year elective from the published list The subject ENG4611 Schools technology project may not be taken. (34 cp) (Total: 52 cp)

Degree requirements
Note that the first figure relates to students who commenced their degrees in 1997 or earlier, and the figure in the brackets relates to students who commenced their course in 1998 or later.
Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in chemical engineering
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, of which not less than 154 (159) credit points must be obtained in subjects prescribed by this subject list which are also listed in the course in chemical engineering in subject list I.
Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, of which not less than 154 (156) credit points must be obtained in subjects prescribed by this subject list which are also listed in the course in civil engineering in subject listI.
Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in electrical and computer systems engineering
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering, of which not less than 161 (164) credit points must be obtained in subjects prescribed by this subject list which are also listed in the course in electrical and computer systems engineering in subject listI.
Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in materials engineering
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, of which not less than 157 (158) credit points must be obtained in subjects prescribed by this subject list which are also listed in the course in materials engineering in subject listI.
Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, of which not less than 157 (159) credit points must be obtained in subjects prescribed by this subject list which are also listed in the course in mechanical engineering in subject listI.
































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