Course list II: branches of study for the degrees of BSc and BE

• General information
• Students whose first enrolment in the BSc/BE was in 1999 or later
  • BSc/BE in chemical engineering
    • Stage 1
    • Stage 2
    • Stage 3
    • Stage 4
    • Stage 5
  • BSc/BE in civil engineering
    • Stage 1
    • Stage 2
    • Stage 3
    • Stage 4
    • Stage 5
  • BSc/BE in electrical and computer systems engineering
    • Stage 1 - All sequences
    • Stage 2 - Generic sequence
    • Stage 2 - Computer science sequence
    • Stage 2 - Physiology/biomedical sequence
    • Stage 3 - Generic sequence
    • Stage 3 - Computer science sequence
    • Stage 3 - Physiology/biomedical sequence
    • Stage 4 - Generic sequence
    • Stage 4 - Computer science sequence
    • Stage 4 - Physiology/biomedical sequence
    • Stage 5 - Generic sequence
    • Stage 5 - Computer science sequence
    • Stage 5 - Physiology/biomedical sequence
  • BSc/BE in materials engineering
    • Stage 1
    • Stage 2
    • Stage 3
    • Stage 4
    • Stage 5
  • BSc/BE in mechanical engineering
    • Stage 1
    • Stage 2
    • Stage 3
    • Stage 4
    • Stage 5
  • Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering in chemical engineering
  • Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering
  • Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering in electrical and computer systems engineering
  • Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor Engineering in materials engineering
  • Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering
• Students whose first enrolment in the BSc/BE was prior to 1999
  • Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in chemical engineering
  • Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering
  • Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in electrical and computer systems engineering
  • Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in materials engineering
  • Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering

General information

Note that students should contact the appropriate science or engineering course adviser before enrolling in any stage of the double-degree program, to ensure that the program they wish to follow will satisfy prerequisites necessary for higher years. Note also that the program is available at Clayton campus only.

Students whose first enrolment in the BSc/BE was in 1999 or later

The choice of either MTH1020 and MTH1030 or MTH1030 and MTH2010 in first year is determined by the level of preparation from VCE studies. See the Faculty of Science section in this handbook under `Mathematics' for details of MTH1020 and MTH1030.

The Engineering unit ENG1602 should not be taken if CSE1301 is taken as one of the Science units.
The first two semesters of the course are largely common to all streams, with all students studying mathematics, some engineering units and either chemistry or physics. Students commencing stage 1 who are unsure of which branch of engineering to pursue are advised to consider enrolling in ENG1401, CHM1101, MTH1030 (or MTH1020) and PHS1011 in their first semester and speaking to the academic adviser prior to second semester for further unit selection.

BSc/BE in chemical engineering

Stage 1

• ENG1101
• Any two of the following: ENG1201, ENG1301, ENG1401, ENG1501, ENG1602
• CHM1011 and CHM1022
• MTH1030 and MTH2010 or MTH1020 and MTH1030
• ASP1010 and ASP1022 or BIO1011 and BIO1022 or CSE1301 and CSE1303 or ESC1011 and ESC1022 or PHS1011 and PHS1022 or STA1010 and MTH1112

Stage 2

• CHE2071 and CHE2082
• MTH2021 and MTH2032 (and MTH2010 if that was not taken at stage 1)
• One pair of units chosen from: CHM2911 and CHM2922 or CHM2931 and CHM2922 or CHM2951 and CHM2922 or CHM2931 and CHM2912

Stage 3

• CHE3101, CHE3102, CHE3103, CHE3104, CHE3107 and MAT3901
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a major sequence in science

Stage 4

• CHE3108, CHE3109, CHE3110, CHE3115, CHE3118 and CHE3130
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major sequence (or double-major) in science

Stage 5

• The level 4 units for the BE course in chemical engineering

BSc/BE in civil engineering

Stage 1

• ENG1201 and ENG1401 and ENG1601
• MTH1030 and MTH2010 (or MTH1020 and MTH1030)
• PHS1011 and PHS1022
• ASP1010 and ASP1022 or BIO1011 and BIO1022 or CHM1011 and CHM1022 or CSE1301 and CSE1303 or ESC1011 and ESC1022 or STA1010 and MTH1112

Stage 2

• ENG1501, ENG1602, CIV2204, CIV2222, CIV2241 and CIV2262
• MTH2021 and MTH2032 (and MTH2010 if that was not taken at stage 1)
• An approved 12-point science sequence

Stage 3

• 24 points of units chosen from: CIV2202, CIV2205, CIV2223, CIV2224, CIV2261, CIV2281, CIV3204, CIV3205, CIV3221, CIV3222, CIV3247, CIV3248, CIV3264 and CIV3283
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a major sequence in science

Stage 4

• A further 24 points of CIV units chosen from group above
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major sequence (or a double major) in science

Stage 5

• CIV4210, CIV4212 and 12 points of level 4 civil engineering electives
• The remaining 24 points of CIV units chosen from group above.

BSc/BE in electrical and computer systems engineering

Stage 1 - All sequences

• ENG1301 and ENG1401 and either ENG1602 (if CSE1301 is not taken) or ECE2701 (otherwise)
• MTH1030 and MTH2010 (or MTH1020 and MTH1030)
• PHS1011 and PHS1022
• ASP1010 and ASP1022 or BIO1011 and BIO1022 or CHM1011 and CHM1022 or CSE1301 and CSE1303 or ESC1011 and ESC1022 or STA1010 and MTH1112

Stage 2 - Generic sequence

• ECE2101, ECE2401, ECE2501, ECE2601, ECE2701 (or elective if already taken) and ECE2702
• PHS2011 and PHS2022
• MTH2021 and MTH2032 (and MTH2010 if that was not taken at stage 1)

Stage 2 - Computer science sequence

• ECE2101, ECE2201, ECE2401, ECE2501, ECE2601 and ECE2903
• MTH2021 and MTH2032 (and MTH2010 if that was not taken at stage 1)
• CSE2304 and CSE2305

Stage 2 - Physiology/biomedical sequence

• ECE2101, ECE2201, ECE2601, ECE2903, ECE2904 and MTE2506
• MTH2021 and MTH2032 (and MTH2010 if that was not taken at stage 1)
• Any two of PHY2011, PHY2021 and PHY2032

Stage 3 - Generic sequence

• ECE3102, ECE3402, ECE3602, ECE3603, ECE3907 and MAT3901
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a major sequence in science

Stage 3 - Computer science sequence

• ECE3102, ECE3402, ECE3602, ECE3603, ECE3907 and MAT3901
• 24 points of computer science units to complete a major sequence in computer science

Stage 3 - Physiology/biomedical sequence

• ECE2401, ECE2501, ECE2701, ECE2702, ECE3907 and MAT3901
• PHY3041 and PHY3051
• Any two of PHY3012, PHY3032, PHY3052, PHY3062, PHY3072 and PHY3082

Stage 4 - Generic sequence

• ECE3202, ECE3301, ECE3502, ECE3703, ECE3704 and ECE3905
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a major sequence in science

Stage 4 - Computer science sequence

• ECE3202, ECE3301, ECE3502, ECE3703, ECE3704 and ECE3905
• 24 points of approved science units to complete either a major sequence in mathematics or a double major in computer science

Stage 4 - Physiology/biomedical sequence

• ECE3102, ECE3202, ECE3301, ECE3402, ECE3602, ECE3603, ECE3703, ECE3704 and ECE3905
• Any three of: ECE3801, ECE3802, ECE3803, ECE4804, ECE4806 or ECE4807

Stage 5 - Generic sequence

• The level 4 units for the BE course in electrical and computer systems engineering

Stage 5 - Computer science sequence

• The level 4 units for the BE course in electrical and computer systems engineering

Stage 5 - Physiology/biomedical sequence

• ECE3502, ECE4705 and ECE4805
• ECE4909 or ECE4910
• Any three of ECE3801, ECE3802, ECE3803, ECE4804, ECE4806 or ECE4807
• Three electives chosen from the level 4 elective for the BE course in electrical and computer systems engineering, and MTE4539. Electives may include one free approved elective.

BSc/BE in materials engineering

Stage 1

• Any three of the following: ENG1101, ENG1201, ENG1301, ENG1401, ENG1501, ENG1602
• MTH1030 and MTH2010 (or MTH1020 and MTH1030)
• CHM1011 and CHM1022 or PHS1011 and PHS1022
• ASP1010 and ASP1022 or BIO1011 and BIO1022 or CHM1011 and CHM1022 (if not already taken) or CSE1301 and CSE1303 or ESC1011 and ESC1022 or PHS1011 and PHS1022 (if not already taken) or STA1010 and MTH1112

Stage 2

• MSC2011 and MSC2022
• MTH2021 and MTH2032
• Four approved six-point science units, including MTH2010 if that was not taken at stage 1

Stage 3

• 24 points of approved science units to complete a major sequence in materials science
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major sequence in science

Stage 4

• 48 points of units as approved by the head of the School of Physics and Materials Engineering

Stage 5

• 48 points of units as approved by the head of the School of Physics and Materials Engineering

BSc/BE in mechanical engineering

Stage 1

• ENG1401 and ENG1603 and either ENG1602 (if CSE1301 is not taken) or ENG1301 (otherwise)
• MTH1030 and MTH2010 (or MTH1020 and MTH1030)
• PHS1011 and PHS1022
• ASP1010 and ASP1022 or BIO1011 and BIO1022 or CHM1011 and CHM1022 or CSE1301 and CSE1303 or ESC1011 and ESC1022 or STA1010 and MTH1112

Stage 2

• MEC2414, MEC2420, MEC2450, MEC2470, MEC2480 and MEC2490
• MTH2021 and MTH2032 (and MTH2010 if that was not taken at stage 1)
• PHS2011 and PHS2022

Stage 3

• MEC2430, MEC2460 and 16 credit points of level 3 units for the BE course in mechanical engineering to suit individual timetables.
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a major sequence in mathematics

Stage 4

• 24 points of level 3 units for the BE course in mechanical engineering, to suit individual timetables
• 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major sequence in science or a double major in mathematics

Stage 5

• Up to 8 points of level 3 units for the BE course in mechanical engineering, plus at least 40 points from level 4, which must include MEC4401 and either MEC4406 or MEC4402.

Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering in chemical engineering

The student requires a total of 240 credit points. The Bachelor of Engineering component requires not less than 108 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list. The Bachelor of Science degree component requires 132 points.

Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering

The student requires a total of 240 credit points. The Bachelor of Engineering component requires not less than 132 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list. The Bachelor of Science degree component requires 108 points.

Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering in electrical and computer systems engineering

The student requires a total of 240 credit points. The Bachelor of Engineering component requires not less than 132 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list. The Bachelor of Science degree component requires 108 points. The physiology/biomedical engineering stream requires 156 points of engineering and 84 points of science.

Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor Engineering in materials engineering

The student requires a total of 240 credit points. The Bachelor of Engineering component requires not less than 108 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list. The Bachelor of Science degree component requires 132 points.

Requirements for the double degree of Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering

The student requires a total of 240 credit points. The Bachelor of Engineering component requires not less than 132 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list. The Bachelor of Science degree component requires 108 points.

Students whose first enrolment in the BSc/BE was prior to 1999

Details of the permitted unit combinations for each branch of study in engineering can be obtained from the course list in the handbook of your commencement year and further details are available from your department.

Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in chemical engineering

The student requires, in addition to a completed Bachelor of Science degree, a further 96 credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree in level 3 and level 4 units of the course in chemical engineering.

Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering

The student requires, in addition to a completed Bachelor of Science degree, not less than a further 96 credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, in units in the four levels of the course in civil engineering not already taken towards the BSc. The 96 credit points must include level 4 elective units (minimum 12 credit points).

Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in electrical and computer systems engineering

The student requires, in addition to a completed Bachelor of Science degree, a further 96 credit points for those taking the astrophysics or mathematics/ physics sequence, a further 97 credit points for those taking the physiology sequence or a further 98 credit points for those taking a computer science sequence in units prescribed by the head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering.

Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in materials engineering

The student requires, in addition to a completed Bachelor of Science degree, not less than a further 96 credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree in units prescribed by the head of the Department of Materials Engineering.

Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering

The student requires, in addition to a completed Bachelor of Science degree, not less than a further 96 credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree in levels 2, 3 and 4 units, as specified by the head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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