The Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Arts double-degree program is available to candidates pursuing studies in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical and computer systems engineering, materials engineering and mechanical engineering, and can normally be completed in five years of full-time study (see note 1 below). This degree is available at Clayton campus only.
The units required for the BE in each of the engineering courses are listed below, and the requirements for degree completion are stipulated at the end of all the lists. Please note that students admitted with VCE Mathematical Methods and one only of Chemistry and Physics will be required to take one additional first-level unit in order to satisfy level one requirements, making a total of 40 cps.
The BA component of this double degree will require 96 credit points. This will include a major sequence (48 points), a minor sequence (24 points), another first-year sequence (24 points) and a further 12 points of arts units at any year level. All disciplines must be chosen from those taught by the Faculty of Arts as listed in the Arts section of this handbook. All candidates are recommended to obtain the current requirements for their BA component from the Faculty of Arts at the time of enrolment.
1. The BE/BA was originally established to enable candidates
concurrently to study engineering and one of several languages and related
units. Given that any arts major and any arts minor sequence can be taken,
candidates are warned that timetabling difficulties may be encountered and that
it may not be possible in all cases to complete the double degree in five years
of full-time study.
2. Candidates are responsible for compiling their own timetables, and
should not exceed 30 credit points in any semester.
3. Structure. In the first year of study, candidates should take level 1
engineering units worth 36 credit points and a 12-point first-year sequence in
an arts discipline. Thereafter candidates may structure their courses as they
wish, having regard to the constraints imposed by timetabling and the need to
satisfy prerequisites for later-year units. The latter will probably require
most candidates to take some engineering and some arts units in each year of
study. Candidates in language disciplines are advised to ensure continuity of
language study.
plus (depending on VCE subjects completed) one (or two) unit(s) from:
NB: Students intending to
take the electrical and computer systems engineering branch of study are
strongly advised to take ENG1803 (Physics C) in their first year if
possible.
Total: 48 or 52 cps
Courses in engineering
Level two |
Level three |
Level four |
Level five |
Chemical engineering |
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CHE2100
Momentum transfer |
CHE3101
Reaction engineering I |
CHE4102
Reaction engineering II |
Remaining arts and engineering units. It is recommended to take the level two engineering units over two years of study with appropriate arts units. |
Civil engineering |
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CIV2202
Surveying |
CIV3204
Engineering investigations |
CIV4210
Project A |
Remaining arts and engineering units. It is recommended to take the level two engineering units over two years of study with appropriate arts units. |
Electrical and computer systems engineering |
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ECE2101
Signals and systems 1 |
ECE3102
Signals and systems 2 |
ECE4909
Thesis (12 cps) |
Remaining arts and engineering units. It is recommended to take the level two engineering units over two years of study with appropriate arts units. |
Materials engineering |
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MTE2501
Structure of engineering materials I |
MTE3502
Physical metallurgy |
MTE4521
Engineering practice 2 |
Remaining arts and engineering units. It is recommended to take the level two engineering units over two years of study with appropriate arts units. |
Mechanical engineering |
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ECE2002
Electrical engineering* |
MEC3401
Fundamentals of heat transfer |
Core
units: |
Remaining arts and engineering units. It is recommended to take the level two engineering units over two years of study with appropriate arts units. |
The student requires a total of 251 credit points (or 255 depending on prerequisites), of which not less than 155 credit points (or 159 depending on prerequisites) must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in chemical engineering in course list I. The Bachelor of Arts degree component requires 96 credit points.
The student requires a total of 246 credit points (or 250 depending on prerequisites), of which not less than 150 credit points (or 154 depending on prerequisites) must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in civil engineering in course list I. The Bachelor of Arts degree component requires 96 credit points.
The student requires a total of 256 credit points (or 260 depending on prerequisites), of which not less than 160 credit points (or 164 depending on prerequisites) must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in electrical and computer systems engineering in course list I. The Bachelor of Arts degree component requires 96 credit points.
The student requires a total of 248 credit points (or 252 depending on prerequisites), of which not less than 152 credit points (or 156 depending on prerequisites) must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in materials engineering in course list I. The Bachelor of Arts degree component requires 96 credit points.
The student requires a total of 249 credit points (or 253 depending on prerequisites), of which not less than 153 credit points (or 157 depending on prerequisites) must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in mechanical engineering in course list I. The Bachelor of Arts degree component requires 96 credit points.
Should a student discontinue the double-degree program and seek to take out a single degree it will be necessary to complete all of the requirements of that single degree. If this is the Bachelor of Engineering then it requires 192 credit points of units prescribed in course list I.
Students whose first enrolment in the BA/BE was prior to 2001
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.
Note that the first figure relates to students who commenced their degrees in 1997 or earlier, and the figure in brackets relates to students who commenced their course in 1998 or later.
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, of which not less than 165 (163) credit points must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in chemical engineering in course list I.
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, of which not less than 164 (156) credit points must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in civil engineering in course list I.
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, of which not less than 164 (164) credit points must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in electrical and computer systems engineering in course list I.
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, of which not less than 167 (166) credit points must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in materials engineering in course list I.
The student requires 188 (192) credit points for the Bachelor of Engineering degree, of which not less than 167 (155) credit points must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list which are also listed in the course in mechanical engineering in course list I.
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