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4638

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Monash University

Undergraduate - Course

Students who commenced study in 2015 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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Course code4638
Managing facultyEngineering
Partner facultyScience
Abbreviated titleBSc/BE(Hons)
CRICOS code017107E
Total credit points required240
Standard duration of study (years)5 years FT, 10 years PT

The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including any periods of intermission.

Study mode and locationOn-campus (Clayton)
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/4638
Contact details

Engineering: visit contactscontacts (http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/contact/) page

Science: telephone +61 3 9905 4604, email sci-enquiries@monash.edu or visit http://monash.edu/science/current/undergraduate/help/

Course coordinator

Visit http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/current-students/course-information.html#1

Notes

  • Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

NOTE: This course has had one or more changes made to it since publication on 1 October 2014. For details of changes, please consult the Handbook change registerHandbook change register (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/2015-change-register.html).

This course provides an opportunity to combine studies in many areas of science with an engineering specialisation in one of the following:

  • chemical engineering
  • civil engineering
  • electrical and computer systems engineering
  • materials engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  • mechatronics engineering.

Outcomes

Refer to the degree entries for S2000 Bachelor of Science and 4632 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).

Vacation work/industrial experience

The Faculty of Engineering strongly recommends that all undergraduate students enrolled in four, five and six year engineering single or double degrees complete 12 weeks of engineering vacation employment. Vacation employment is an integral part of student development, and is an excellent avenue to prepare for future engineering careers by gaining experience in an industrial setting and establishing industry networks.

Professional recognition

Refer to the Faculty of Engineering professional recognition of coursesprofessional recognition of courses (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/eng-03.html) page in this Handbook.

Structure

This course consists of:

(a.) 132/156 points of engineering studies in one of five specialisations composed of core and in some areas elective units, and foundation units if required

(b.) 84/108 points of science studies composed of compulsory units and majors and minors.

The first two semesters of the course are largely common to engineering specialisations, with all students studying mathematics, some engineering units and either chemistry or physics. Normally students must identify which engineering specialisation they plan to study at the commencement of stage one, but those who are unsure are advised to consider enrolling in the following units in their first semester, and to consult the academic adviser prior to second semester for further unit selection:

  • CHM1011 Chemistry I
  • MTH1030 Techniques for modelling, or MTH1020 Analysis of change
  • PHS1011 Physics, or PHS1080 Foundation physics
  • ENG1060 Computing for engineers, or an engineering unit in an engineering specialisation of interest

The large majority of students entering the faculty have completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), and references in the following paragraphs are to the prerequisite VCE subjects. Some domestic and international students enter the faculty with equivalent qualifications, and advice about unit choice for students with qualifications other than the VCE may be obtained from the faculty administration offices. Selected units are specified for students who have not completed appropriate VCE studies.

Core studies

Students must complete majors and minors in different disciplines towards the science component of this double degree. For more specific information refer to the relevant Engineering stream.

In order to pursue a particular science major or minor, students must take the necessary science prerequisites in their first stage of study. For details of majors and minors refer to the Science areas of study Science majors and minors - ClaytonScience majors and minors - Clayton (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/undergrad/sci-aos-clayton.html).

Students should contact the appropriate science or engineering course adviser before enrolling in any level of the double degree program, to ensure that the program they wish to follow will satisfy prerequisites necessary for higher stages. In some special cases, students may choose to overload at stages two or three if they have not completed all of the prerequisites for their chosen science majors.

In this double degree course structure, restrictions have been imposed in terms of prescribed units to ensure that students pursue studies that suitably equip them for the subsequent levels in science and engineering.

Chemical engineering

The engineering component requires not less than 132 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list, and the science component requires no less than 108 points, including at least 24 points of level three science units. Students must complete two majors or an extended major and a minor sequence or one major and three minors in different science disciplines.

Civil engineering

The engineering component requires not less than 132 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list, and the science component requires no less than 108 points, including at least 24 points of level three science units. Students must also complete either two majors or an extended major and a minor in different science disciplines.

Electrical and computer systems engineering

The generic and the computer science streams of the engineering component require not less than 132 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course and the science component requires at least 108 points. Students must also complete either two majors or an extended major and a minor in different science disciplines. The physiology/biomedical engineering stream requires 156 points of engineering and 84 points of science where students are required to complete a minor in mathematics and a major in physiology.

Materials engineering

The generic sequence requires 132 points of engineering and 108 points of science. The materials science sequence requires 108 points of engineering and 132 points of science. Students must also complete either two majors or an extended major and a minor in two different science disciplines.

Mechanical engineering

The engineering component requires not less than 132 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list, and the science component requires at least 108 points. Students must complete a major in mathematics and another major or an extended major in mathematics and a minor in physics.

Mechatronics engineering

The engineering component requires not less than 132 points that must be obtained in units prescribed by this course list, and the science component requires at least 108 points. major and minor sequences in different areas of study towards the science component of this double degree. Students may pursue a science major in: astrophysics, computer science, mathematics, or physics. There are two streams in the mechatronics engineering component of the degree which allows students to undertake either a generic stream or a computer science stream. Students wishing to take the computer science stream will need to undertake computer science as a science major.

Requirements

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/current-students/course-map.html) for guidance on how to plan your unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Students must complete units as listed for each stream and sequence below.

The choice of either MTH1020 and MTH1030 or MTH1030 and MTH2010 at stage one is determined by the level of preparation from VCE studies, and students who have not completed year 12 physics should take PHS1080 rather than PHS1011.

Students with a strong mathematics background and a keen interest in the subject could replace MTH1030, MTH2010 and MTH2021 with their advanced versions MTH1035, MTH2015 and MTH2025 respectively. Students will need to seek permission from Science Student Services to enrol in these units.

Chemical engineering

Stage one

All students must complete:

Select one pair of mathematics units from:

In addition students must complete units in one of the following sequences as outlined below.

Generic sequence

Select one pair of science units from:

Major sequence in life sciences / Major sequence in chemistry with a minor sequence in life sciences

(Total: 48 points)

Stage two

All students must complete:

  • CHE2161 Mechanics of fluids
  • CHE2162 Material and energy balances
  • CHE2163 Heat and mass transfer
  • CHE2164 Thermodynamics I
  • MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications
  • MTH2032 Differential equations with modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus (if not taken at stage one)

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • an approved 12 point science sequence to complete a minor in a different science discipline other than mathematics

Major sequence in life sciences

Select one pair of units from:

  • BCH2011 Structure and function of cellular biomolecules and BCH2022 Metabolic basis of human diseases
  • MIC2011 Microbiology: The microbial world and MIC2022 Microbiology: Host and environmental interactions
  • MOL2011 Molecular biology: Genes and their expression and MOL2022 Molecular biology: Gene technology and its application

Major sequence in chemistry with a minor sequence in life sciences

  • CHM2911 Synthetic chemistry I
  • 6 point approved level two chemistry unit

(Total: 48 points)

Stage three

All students must complete:

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • CHE2165 Bio-nano engineering or 6-point chemical engineering elective (if BIO1011 taken at stage one)
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a major in science

Major sequence in life sciences

  • 6-point approved chemical engineering elective unit
  • 12 points of approved science units towards a major in biochemistry, or microbiology
  • 12 points of approved science units to complete a minor in chemistry

Major sequence in chemistry with a minor sequence in life sciences

  • BCH2011 Structure and function of cellular biomolecules
  • BCH2022 Metabolic basis of human diseases
  • 6-point approved chemical engineering unit
  • 12 points of approved science units towards a major in chemistry

(Total: 48 points)

Stage four

All students must complete:

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • 6-point approved chemical engineering unit
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major or an extended major in science

Major sequence in life sciences / Major sequence in chemistry with a minor sequence in life sciences

  • CHE3171 Bioprocess technology
  • 12 points of approved science units to complete an additional minor in a different science discipline

In addition:

  • students studying the major in life sciences select 12 points of approved science units to complete a major in biochemistry or microbiology
  • students studying the major in chemistry with a minor in life sciences select 12 points of approved science units to complete a major in chemistry

(Total: 48 points)

Stage five

All students must complete:

  • CHE3167 Transport phenomena and numerical methods
  • CHE4161 Engineers in society
  • CHE4162 Particle technology
  • CHE4170 Design project (12 points)
  • CHE4180 Chemical engineering project (12 points)

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • 6-point approved chemical engineering unit

Major sequence in life sciences / Major sequence in chemistry with a minor sequence in life sciences

(Total: 48 points)

Civil engineering

Stage one

Select one pair of mathematics units from:

Select one pair of science units from:

  • ASP1010 Earth to cosmos - introductory astronomy and ASP1022 Life and the universe
  • BIO1011 Biology I and BIO1022 Biology II
  • CHM1011 Chemistry I or CHM1051 Chemistry I advanced, plus CHM1022 Chemistry II or CHM1052 Chemistry II advanced
  • ESC1011 Planet earth: Our place in the universe and ESC1022 Planet earth: Surface processes
  • FIT1029 Algorithmic problem solving and FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
  • STA1010 Statistical methods for science and MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science

(Total: 48 points)

Stage two

  • CIV2206 Mechanics of solids
  • CIV2226 Design or concrete and masonry structures
  • CIV2242 Geomechanics 1
  • ENE1621 Environmental engineering
  • MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications
  • MTH2032 Differential equations with modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus (if not taken at stage one)
  • 12 points of approved science units to complete a minor in a different science discipline

(Total: 48 points)

Stage three

  • CIV2207 Computing and water systems modelling
  • CIV2225 Design of steel and timber structures
  • CIV2263 Water systems
  • CIV2282 Transport and traffic engineering
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a major in science

(Total: 48 points)

Stage four

  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major or an extended major in science
  • 24 points of level three CIV units chosen from the list below

(Total: 48 points)

Stage five

  • CIV4210 Project I
  • CIV4212 Civil engineering practice 4
  • 24 points of level three CIV units chosen from the list below
  • 12 points of civil engineering electives from the list below

Level three CIV units

  • CIV3204 Engineering investigation
  • CIV3205 Project management for civil engineers
  • CIV3221 Building structures and technology
  • CIV3222 Bridge design and assessment
  • CIV3247 Geomechanics 2
  • CIV3248 Groundwater and environmental geomechanics
  • CIV3264 Urban water and waste water systems
  • CIV3283 Road engineering

Civil engineering electives

  • CIV3203 Civil engineering construction
  • CIV4211 Project B*
  • CIV4234 Advanced structural analysis
  • CIV4235 Advanced structural design
  • CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
  • CIV4249 Foundation engineering
  • CIV4261 Integrated urban water management
  • CIV4268 Water resources management
  • CIV4283 Transport planning
  • CIV4284 Transport systems
  • ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing

* Enrolment in this unit is by departmental approval only.

(Total: 48 points)

Electrical and computer systems engineering

Stage one

All students to complete:

Select one pair of mathematics units from:

Select one pair of science units from:

  • ASP1010 Earth to cosmos - introductory astronomy and ASP1022 Life and the universe
  • BIO1011 Biology I and BIO1022 Biology II
  • CHM1011 Chemistry I or CHM1051 Chemistry I advanced, plus CHM1022 Chemistry II or CHM1052 Chemistry II advanced
  • ESC1011 Planet earth: Our place in the universe and ESC1022 Planet earth: Surface processes
  • FIT1029 Algorithmic problem solving and FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
  • STA1010 Statistical methods for science and MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science

(Total: 48 points)

Stage two

All students must complete:

  • ECE2011 Signal processing
  • ECE2072 Digital systems
  • ENG2092 Advanced engineering mathematics B
  • MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications
  • MTH2032 Differential equations with modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus (if not taken at stage one)

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • ECE2071 Computer organisation and programming, or ECE2061 Analogue electronics (if FIT1029/FIT1040 taken at stage one)
  • PHS2011 Physics: Quantum concepts and technologies
  • PHS2022 Physics for communications and measurement

Computer science sequence

  • ECE2061 Analogue electronics
  • FIT2085 Introduction to computer science
  • FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures

Physiology/biomedical sequence

  • ECE2071 Computer organisation and programming, or ECE2061 Analogue electronics (if FIT1029/FIT1040 taken at stage one)
  • PHY2011 Neuroscience of sensory and control systems in the body
  • one of: PHY2032 Endocrine control systems or PHY2042 Body systems physiology

(Total: 48 points)

Stage three

All students must complete:

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below:

Generic sequence

  • ECE2061 Analogue electronics or ECE3073 Computer systems (if FIT1029/FIT1040 taken at stage one)
  • ECE3022 Wireless and guided EM
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a major in science

Computer science sequence

Physiology/biomedical sequence

Select four units from:

  • PHY3012 Integrative neuroscience
  • PHY3072 Muscle and exercise
  • PHY3102 Nutrition, metabolism and body weight
  • PHY3111 Sensation and movement
  • PHY3171 Clinical and experimental cardiovascular physiology
  • PHY3181 Hormones and reproduction
  • PHY3990 Action in physiology research project

(Total: 48 points)

Stage four

All students must complete:

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • ECE3073 Computer systems or one 6-point elective from the ECSE electives as listed below (if ECE3073 already taken)
  • 12 credit points from the ECSE electives as listed below
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major or an extended major in science

Computer science sequence

  • ECE3022 Wireless and guided EM
  • ECE3093 Optimisation estimation and numerical methods
  • 6 credit points from the ECSE elective list below
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete either a major in mathematics or an extended major in computer science

Physiology/biomedical sequence

  • ECE3022 Wireless and guided EM
  • ECE3073 Computer systems or one 6-point elective from the ECSE electives as listed below (if ECE3073 already taken)
  • ECE3093 Optimisation estimation and numerical methods
  • 12 credit points from the ECSE electives as listed below
  • 12 points of biomedical engineering units from the list below

If a biomedical unit is not offered in a particular semester, then another ECSE elective may be taken subject to head of department approval

(Total: 48 points)

Stage five

All students must complete:

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • ECE3093 Optimisation estimation and numerical methods
  • 12 points from the ECSE electives as listed below

Computer science sequence

  • 18 points from the ECSE electives as listed below

Physiology/biomedical sequence

  • 6 points from the ECSE electives as listed below
  • 12 points of biomedical engineering units from the list below:

ECSE electives

Note that not all units will be taught in any year and many will be offered only in alternate years.

  • ECE4012 Applied digital signal processing
  • ECE4023 Radio frequency electronics
  • ECE4024 Wireless communications
  • ECE4032 Advanced control
  • ECE4033 Industrial instrumentation and measurement technologies
  • ECE4042 Communications theory
  • ECE4043 Optical communications
  • ECE4044 Telecommunications protocols
  • ECE4045 Network performance
  • ECE4053 Electrical energy - generation and supply
  • ECE4054 Electrical energy - power converters and motor control
  • ECE4055 Electrical energy - power electronic applications
  • ECE4058 Electrical energy - high voltage engineering
  • ECE4063 Large scale digital design
  • ECE4064 Electronic test technology
  • ECE4074 Advanced computer architecture
  • ECE4075 Real time embedded systems
  • ECE4076 Computer vision
  • ECE4077 Advanced computing techniques
  • ECE4078 Intelligent robotics
  • ECE4081 Medical instrumentation
  • ECE4084 Biomechanics of human musculoskeletal systems
  • ECE4086 Medical imaging technology
  • ECE4087 Medical technology innovation
  • ECE4808 Organic electronics and micro devices
  • ECE4809 Solid state lighting
  • ECE5881 Real-time system design*
  • ECE5882 Advanced electronics design*
  • ECE5883 Advanced signal processing*
  • ECE5884 Wireless communications*
  • ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing

* Level-5 electives (ECE5xxx-coded units) are available only by approval of the head of department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering for students who have completed either ECE3091 or 132 credit points and have a honours weighted average of 70 per cent or higher.

Biomedical engineering electives

  • ECE4081 Medical instrumentation
  • ECE4084 Biomechanics of human musculo-skeletal systems
  • ECE4086 Medical imaging technology
  • ECE4087 Medical technology innovation
  • ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing
  • MTE2548 Biomaterials I
  • MTE4596 Biomaterials II

If a biomedical unit is not offered in a particular semester, then another ECSE elective may be taken subject to head of department approval

(Total: 48 points)

Materials engineering

Stage one

All students must complete:

Select one unit from:

  • ENG1001 Engineering design: lighter, faster, stronger
  • ENG1002 Engineering design: cleaner, safer, smarter (recommended)
  • ENG1003 Engineering mobile apps

Select one pair of science units from:

Select one pair of mathematics units from:

Select one pair of science units from:

  • ASP1010 Earth to cosmos - introductory astronomy and ASP1022 Life and the universe
  • BIO1011 Biology I and BIO1022 Biology II
  • CHM1011 Chemistry I or CHM1061 Chemistry I advanced, plus CHM1022 Chemistry II or CHM1052 Chemistry II advanced (if this pair has not already been taken)
  • ESC1011 Planet earth: Our place in the universe and ESC1022 Planet earth: Surface processes
  • FIT1029 Algorithmic problem solving and FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
  • PHS1011 Physics (or PHS1080 Foundation physics) and PHS1022 Physics (if this pair has not already been taken)
  • STA1010 Statistical methods for science and MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science

(Total: 48 points)

Stage two

All students must complete:

  • MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications
  • MTH2032 Differential equations with modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus (if not taken at stage one)

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • MTE2541 Crystal structures, thermodynamics and phase equilibria
  • MTE2542 Microstructural development
  • MTE2544 Functional materials
  • MTE2545 Polymers and ceramics I
  • a 12 point level two science sequence in a different science discipline other than mathematics and statistics

Major sequence in materials science

  • MTE2541 Crystal structures, thermodynamics and phase equilibria
  • MTE2542 Microstructural development
  • 24 points of science units

(Total: 48 points)

* Towards the materials science major sequence.

Stage three

All students must complete:

  • MTE2546 Mechanics of materials
  • MTE2547 Structure-property relationships in materials

Generic sequence

  • MTE3545 Functional materials and devices
  • 6-point level-three materials engineering core unit from the list below
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a major in science

Major sequence in materials science

  • MTE2545 Polymers and ceramics I
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a major in science

Select 6 points towards the materials science major sequence from:

  • MTE2544 Functional materials
  • MTE3542 Microstructural design in structural materials
  • MTE3547 Materials characterisation and modelling

(Total: 48 points)

Stage four

All students must complete:

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • MTE3541 Materials durability
  • MTE3542 Microstructural design in structural materials
  • 6-point level-three materials engineering core unit from the list below
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major or an extended major in science

Major sequence in materials science

  • MTE3543 Microstructure to applications: The mechanics of materials
  • MTE3544 Management and practice in materials engineering
  • MTE3546 Polymers and ceramics II
  • 12 points towards the materials science major sequence:
  • MTE3541 Materials durability
  • MTE3545 Functional materials and devices, or one 6 point elective in materials engineering from the list below

Plus two of the following units (one will have been completed at stage three) where one unit counts towards the material science major sequence and one unit towards the materials engineering component:

  • MTE2544 Functional materials
  • MTE3542 Microstructural design in structural materials
  • MTE3547 Materials characteristics and modelling

(Total: 48 points)

Stage five

All students must complete:

  • MTE4525 Project I
  • MTE4526 Project II
  • MTE4571 Materials engineering design and practice
  • MTE4572 Polymer/composite processing and engineering
  • MTE4573 Processing and engineering of metals and ceramics

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

  • 12 points of level three materials engineering core units
  • 6 point materials engineering elective

Major sequence in materials science

  • MTE3545 Functional materials and devices (if not already completed) or one 6-point materials engineering elective
  • 12 points of electives in materials engineering (students taking the biomaterials sequence can choose relevant electives and a project)

Level-three materials engineering core units

  • MTE3541 Materials durability
  • MTE3542 Microstructural design in structural materials
  • MTE3543 Microstructure to applications: the mechanics of materials
  • MTE3544 Management and practice in materials engineering
  • MTE3545 Functional materials and devices
  • MTE3546 Polymers and ceramics II
  • MTE3547 Materials characterisation and modelling

Materials engineering electives

  • MTE4590 Modelling of materials
  • MTE4592 Advanced ceramics and applications
  • MTE4593 Materials and environment
  • MTE4594 Engineering alloys processing, design and selection
  • MTE4596 Biomaterials
  • MTE4597 Engineering with nanomaterials
  • MTE4598 Electron microscopy
  • MTE5883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials*
  • MTE5884 Materials for energy technologies*

* These units can only be taken by students achieving an Honours Weighted AverageHonours Weighted Average (http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/secretariat/policies/download/hwa.pdf) of 70 per cent and over in their final year.

(Total: 48 points)

Mechanical engineering

Stage one

Select one pair of mathematics units from:

Select one pair of science units from:

  • ASP1010 Earth to cosmos - introductory astronomy and ASP1022 Life and the universe
  • BIO1011 Biology I and BIO1022 Biology II
  • CHM1011 Chemistry I or CHM1051 Chemistry I advanced plus, CHM1022 Chemistry II or CHM1052 Chemistry II advanced
  • ESC1011 Planet earth: Our place in the universe and ESC1022 Planet earth: Surface processes
  • FIT1029 Algorithmic problem solving and FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
  • STA1010 Statistical methods for science and MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science

(Total: 48 points)

Stage two

All students must complete:

  • MEC2402 Engineering design I
  • MEC2403 Mechanics of materials
  • MEC2405 Thermodynamics
  • MEC2456 Engineering computational analysis
  • MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications
  • MTH2032 Differential equations with modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus (if not taken at stage one)
  • PHS2011 Physics: Quantum concepts and technologies
  • PHS2022 Physics for communications and measurement

(Total: 48 points)

Stage three

  • MEC2401 Dynamics I
  • MEC2404 Mechanics of fluids
  • MEC2407 Electromechanics
  • 6 points of level three units from Bachelor of Engineering in the field of mechanical engineering
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a major in mathematics

(Total: 48 points)

Stage four

  • 24 points of level three mechanical engineering units from the list below
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a second major in science or an extended major in mathematics

(Total: 48 points)

Stage five

  • MEC4401 Final year project
  • MEC4404 Professional practice
  • MEC4407 Engineering design III
  • 18 points of level three mechanical engineering units from the list below
  • 12 points of mechanical engineering electives from the list below:

Level three mechanical engineering units

Mechanical engineering electives

  • MEC4416 Momentum, energy & mass transport in engineering systems
  • MEC4417 Refrigeration and air-conditioning
  • MEC4418 Control systems
  • MEC4426 Computer-aided design
  • MEC4425 Micro/nano solid and fluid mechanics
  • MEC4427 Systems integrity and maintenance
  • MEC4428 Advanced dynamics
  • MEC4444 Industrial noise and its control
  • MEC4446 Composite structures
  • MEC4447 Computers in fluids and energy
  • MEC4456 Robotics
  • MEC4402 Final year project - thesis*
  • MEC4403 Research project**
  • MEC4459 Wind engineering

(Total: 48 points)

* Recommended only for students with an aggregate score of at least 70 per cent at the conclusion of third year.

** Enrolment subject to departmental approval.

Mechatronics engineering

Stage one

Select one pair of mathematics units from:

In addition students must complete units in one of the following sequences as outlined below.

Generic sequence

Select one pair of science units from:

  • ASP1010 Earth to cosmos - introductory astronomy and ASP1022 Life and the universe
  • BIO1011 Biology I and BIO1022 Biology II
  • CHM1011 Chemistry I or CHM1051 Chemistry I advanced plus, CHM1022 Chemistry II or CHM1052 Chemistry II advanced
  • ESC1011 Planet earth: Our place in the universe and ESC1022 Planet earth: Surface processes
  • FIT1029 Algorithmic problem solving and FIT1040 Programming fundamentals*
  • STA1010 Statistical methods for science and MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science

Computer science sequence

Total: 48 points

Stage two

All students must complete:

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence + MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications

  • MTH2032 Differential equations with modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus (if not taken at stage one)
  • PHS2011 Physics: Quantum concepts and technologies
  • PHS2022 Physics for communications and measurement

Computer science sequence

  • FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures
  • FIT2085 Introduction to computer science
  • MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications
  • MTH2032 Differential equations with modelling and MTH2010 Multivariable calculus (if not taken at stage one)

Total: 48 points

Stage three

All students must complete:

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below:

Generic sequence

  • ECE2071 Computer organisation and programming, or a mechatronics elective from the list below if FIT1029/FIT1040 taken
  • 24 points of approved science units to complete a major in science*

Computer science sequence

  • one 6-point mechatronics elective from the list below

**The following 24 points of computer science units to complete a major sequence in computer science:

plus one of:

  • FIT3036 Computer science project
  • FIT3042 System tools and programming languages
  • FIT3080 Intelligent systems
  • FIT3088 Computer graphics
  • FIT3140 Advanced programming
  • MTH3051 Introduction to computational mathematics

Total: 48 points

Stage four

All students must complete:

In addition students must complete units in their chosen sequence as outlined below.

Generic sequence

24 points of approved science units to complete a second major or an extended major in science*

Computer science sequence

**24 points of approved science units to complete either a second major in mathematics or an extended major in computer science

Total: 48 points

Stage five

All sequences

  • ECE3051 Electrical energy systems
  • TRC4002 Professional practice
  • TRC3801 Mechatronics and manufacturing
  • TRC4000 Mechatronics final year project I
  • TRC4800 Robotics
  • one 6-point mechatronics elective from the list below

Elective units

All electives must be approved by the course director.

Total: 48 points

* Any sequence in science may be taken, provided the appropriate sequence requirements and prerequisites are completed. In some cases, students may elect to seek approval for an overloaded course of up to 12 points at stage two or three to enable these requirements to be completed in addition to the required science units at stage two.

** Students considering entry to honours in computer science need to complete at least 24 points of level three computer science units, which may require an overloaded course to be approved if an extended major in computer science is not completed at stage four.

Progression to further studies

Students may apply for admission to an honours level in science following the completion of an approved combination of at least 144 points of units including all of the science requirements for their engineering specialisation in the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).

Students who are considering doing honours in science prior to completing the double degree should consult with Science Student Services regarding their unit selection prior to re-enrolling for level three.

The honours year in science may be undertaken by intermitting from the double degree, or on completion of the double degree.

Alternative exit(s)

Students may exit from the double-degree program and graduate with only one of the single degrees providing all requirements for that degree have been met.

Award(s)

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical and Computer Systems
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Materials Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics Engineering
Bachelor of Science

The actual engineering award conferred depends on the engineering specialisation completed.