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Subject list I: Branches of study for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering

BEng - civil engineering

Level

Subject
Credit points
Prerequisites
Corequisites

In the civil engineering degree course students are academically equipped to work as professional civil engineers. Particular areas of specialisation include structures, water engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering and transport planning.



Level 1
GEG1101 Engineering practice
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1102 Engineering design
4
GEG1101


GEG1113 Measurement and instrumentation
4
GEG1503


Either




GEG1123 Engineering computing tools
4
Admission to BEng


or




GEG1133 Technical computing tools
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1303 Introduction to engineering structures
4
Admission to BEng


GAS1386 Physics for engineers
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1503 Electric circuits
4
Year 12 Mathematics or GAS1601


GEG1713 Engineering materials
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1723 Engineering dynamics
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1733 Engineering thermodynamics
4
Year 12 Mathematics or equivalent


GAS1641 Engineering mathematics 1A
4
An appropriate Year 12 Maths or GAS1601


GAS1642 Engineering mathematics 1B
4
GAS1641

Level 2
Note: prerequisites GAS1641 and GAS1642 may be replaced by GAS1611 and GAS1612




GEG2136 Engineering computer techniques
6
GEG1123


GEG2303 Structural design
4.5
GEG1303, GAS1641, GAS1642


GEG2313 Structural engineering I
4.5
GEG2723


GEG2323 Geology and geomechanics
4.5
GEG1303, GEG1723, GAS1641, GAS1642


GEG2333 Surveying
4.5
GEG1303, GAS1641, GAS1642


GEG2513 Energy conversion and machines
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2703 Mechanical design II
4.5
GEG1102, GEG1303, GEG1723


GEG2723 Applied mechanics
4.5
GEG1303, GAS1641, GAS1642, GEG1723


GEG2743 Fluid mechanics I
4.5
GEG1303


GAS2642 Engineering mathematics 2
6
GAS1642, and a computer programming subject

Level 3
GEG3000 Industrial experience




GEG3913 Energy and the environment (or approved elective)
4.5
Admission to BEng


GEG3104 Engineering project management
6
Completion of level 2


GEG3133 Engineering computer applications
4.5
GEG1123 or GEG1133, GEG1132, GAS1641, GAS1642, GAS2741


GEG3303 Structural engineering II
4.5
GEG2303 GEG2723


GEG3313 Structural engineering III
4.5
GEG2313


GEG3323 Soil mechanics I
4.5
GEG2323


GEG3333 Road engineering
4.5
GEG2323, GEG2333


GEG3343 Public health engineering
4.5
GEG2743


GEG3353 Engineering construction
4.5
GEG2313, GEG2323, GEG2343


GEG4**4 Transdisciplinary elective
6


Level 4
GEG4008 Engineering project
12
Completion of level 3


GEG4104 Engineering management
6
Completion of level 2


GEG**4 Transdisciplinary elective -
6



Four options to be chosen from:




GEG2394 Mining technology1
6
GEG1303, GEG1723


GEG3394 Mineral processing1
6
GEG2703, GEG2743


GEG4304 Structural engineering IV2
6
GEG3303


GEG4314 Structural engineering V2
6
GEG3313


GEG4324 Geomechanics II2
6
GEG3323


GEG4334 Traffic engineering2
6
GEG3333


GEG4344 Hydrology2
6
GEG3343


1These subjects to be available if required by mining degree students (transferring to University of Ballarat)




2Four optional subjects to be offered in any one year from those listed (selection to be based on resources available, and a student poll)



Level 3 and 4
Transdisciplinary electives*

*Note: The offering of electives is dependent on demand and staff availability. Students should consult the course coordinators.





GEG4034 Environmental engineering
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4054 Digital imaging
6
GEG1132


GEG4074 Finite element applications
6
GEG2303, GEG2723, GAS1642, GAS2741, GAS2641


GEG4084 Robotic systems
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4094 Advanced engineering computer applications
6
GEG1123, GEG1132


GEG4114 Instrumentation systems
6
GEG2113


GEG4124 Telemetry and general data communications
6
GEG2113


GEG4044 Terotechnology
6
Completion of level 2


Degree requirements

The student requires 192 credit points for the degree.




BEng - electrical engineering

Level

Subject
Credit points
Prerequisites
Corequisites

Only students already enrolled in the electrical engineering degree will normally be allowed to re-enrol in the course in 1997. Students beginning a new degree course will have the option of the new electronic and computer engineering degree or the electro-mechanical degree course.

In the electrical engineering degree course students are academically equipped to work as professional electrical or electronic engineers. Particular areas of specialisation include electronics, computers and power applications.

Only level four of the course will be offered in 1997




Level 4
GEG4008 Engineering project
12
Completion of level 3


GEG4104 Engineering management
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4154 Control systems
6
GEG2513, GEG2523, GAS2641


GEG4**4 Transdisciplinary elective
6



Three options to be chosen from:




GEG4504 Power systems
6
GAS2641, GEG2513


GEG4524 Communication systems
6
GEG3523, GEG3533


GEG4554 Industrial power applications
6
GEG3413, GEG3453


GEG4564 Computer systems engineering II
6
GEG3564


Transdisciplinary electives




GEG4034 Environmental engineering
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4054 Digital imaging
6
GEG1132


GEG4074 Finite element applications
6
GEG2303, GEG2723, GAS1642, GAS2741, GAS2641


GEG4084 Robotic systems
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4094 Advanced engineering computer applications
6
GEG1123, GEG1132


GEG4114 Instrumentation systems
6
GEG2113


GEG4124 Telemetry and general data communications
6
GEG2113


GEG4044 Terotechnology
6
Completion of level 2

BEng - electronic and computer engineering

Level

Subject
Credit points
Prerequisites
Corequisites

In the electronic and computer engineering degree course students are academically equipped to work as professional electronic or computer engineers. Particular areas of specialisation are analog electronics, digital electronics and computer hardware including computer communications and networking, computer software including operating systems and software engineering.



Level 1
GEG1101 Engineering practice
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1102 Engineering design
4
GEG1101


GEG1113 Measurement and instrumentation
4
GEG1503


Either




GEG1123 Engineering computing tools
4
Admission to BEng


or




GEG1133 Technical computing tools
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1303 Introduction to engineering structures
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1503 Electric circuits
4
Year 12 Maths or GAS1601


GEG1713 Engineering materials
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1723 Engineering dynamics
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1733 Engineering thermodynamics
4
Year 12 Maths or equivalent


GAS1386 Physics for engineers
4
Admission to BEng


GAS1641 Engineering mathematics 1A
4
An appropriate Year 12 Maths or GAS1601


GAS1642 Engineering mathematics 1B
4
GAS1641

Level 2
Note: prerequisites GAS1641 and GAS1642 may be replaced by GAS1611 and GAS1612




GEG2123 Electronics, society and computers
4.5
Admission to BEng


GEG2503 Electrical design II
4.5
GEG1102, GEG1503


GEG2513 Energy conversion and machines
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2523 Analog electronics I
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2533 Digital electronics and computers I
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2543 Circuits and electromagnetic fields
4.5
GAS1388, GEG1503
GAS2641

GEG2552 Electronic design II
3
GEG2523, GEG2533


GCO1811 Computer programming 1
6



GCO1812 Computer programming 2
6
GCO1811


GAS2642 Engineering mathematics 2
6
GAS1642 and a computer programming unit

Level 3
GEG3000 Industrial experience




GEG3104 Engineering project management
6
Completion of level 2


GEG3133 Engineering computer applications
4.5
GEG1123 or GEG1133, GEG1132, GAS1641, GAS1642, GAS2741


GEG3523 Analog electronics II
4.5
GEG2523


GEG3533 Digital electronics and computers II
4.5
GEG2533


GEG3553 Power electronics
4.5
GEG2513, GEG2523, GEG2543


GEG3564 Computer systems engineering I
6
GEG3533


GEG4**4 Approved engineering elective
6



GCO1813 Information systems I
6
GCO1812


GBU1001 Introductory accounting A
6
Admission to BEng

Level 4
GEG4008 Engineering project
12
Completion of level 3


GEG4104 Engineering management
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4524 Communication systems
6
GEG3523, GEG3533


GEG4564 Computer systems engineering II
6
GEG3564


GEG4**4 Approved engineering elective
6



GCO2814 Operating systems
6
GCO1812, GEG3564


GCO3811 Software engineering
6
GEG3104


Recommended elective subjects (if available)




GEG4144 Computer control applications
6
GEG2543, GEG3564


GEG4054 Digital imaging
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4084 Robotic systems
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4114 Instrumentation systems
6
GEG2113


GCO3814 Programming environment
6
GEG3104
GCO3811

GCO3815 Artificial intelligence
6
GCO1812
GCE3811

GCO3851 Data base management systems
6
GCO1812, GCO1813


Degree requirements

The student requires 192 credit points for the degree.




BEng - mechanical engineering

Level

Subject
Credit points
Prerequisites
Corequisites

In the mechanical engineering degree course students are academically equipped to work as professional mechanical engineers. Particular areas of specialisation include thermodynamics, engineering design and machinery applications.



Level 1
GEG1101 Engineering practice
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1102 Engineering design
4
GEG1101


GEG1113 Measurement and instrumentation
4
GEG1503


Either




GEG1123 Engineering computing tools
4
Admission to BEng


or




GEG1133 Technical computing tools
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1303 Introduction to engineering structures
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1503 Electric circuits
4
Year 12 Mathematics or GAS1601


GEG1713 Engineering materials
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1723 Engineering dynamics
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1733 Engineering thermodynamics
4
Year 12 Maths or equivalent


GAS 1386 Physics for engineers
4
Admission to BEng


GAS1641 Engineering mathematics 1A
4
An appropriate Year 12 Maths or GAS1601


GAS1642 Engineering mathematics 1B
4
GAS1641

Level 2
Note: prerequisites GAS1641 and GAS1642 may be replaced by GAS1611 and GAS1612




GEG2136 Engineering computer techniques
6
GEG1123


GEG2303 Structural design
4.5
GEG1303, GAS1641, GAS1642


GEG2513 Energy conversion and machines
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2523 Analog electronics I
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2533 Digital electronics and computers I
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2703 Mechanical design II
4.5
GEG1102, GEG1303, GEG1723


GEG2723 Applied mechanics
4.5
GEG1303, GEG1723, GAS1641, GAS1642


GEG2733 Thermodynamics
4.5
GEG1733


GEG2743 Fluid mechanics I
4.5
GEG1303


GAS2642 Engineering mathematics 2
6
GAS1642 and a computer programming subject

Level 3
GEG3000 Industrial experience




GEG3913 Energy and the environment (or approved elective)
4.5
Admission to BEng


GEG3104 Engineering project management
6
Completion of level 2


GEG3133 Engineering computer applications
4.5
GEG1123 or GEG1133, GEG1132, GAS1641, GAS1642, GAS2741


GEG3703 Mechanical design III
4.5
GEG2703


GEG3713 Engineering materials and manufacturing processes
4.5
GEG1713


GEG3723 Mechanics of materials
4.5
GEG2723


GEG3733 Thermodynamics III
4.5
GEG2733


GEG3743 Fluid mechanics II
4.5
GEG2743


GEG3763 Vibration and noise control
4.5
GEG2723


GEG4**4 Transdisciplinary elective
6


Level 4
GEG4008 Engineering project
12
Completion of level 3


GEG4104 Engineering management
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4154 Control systems
6
GEG2513, GEG2523, GAS2641


GEG4**4 Transdisciplinary elective
6



Three options to be chosen from:




GEG4604 Mechanical design IV
6
GEG3703


GEG4614 Computer integrated manufacture
6
GEG1102, GEG1123


GEG4624 Rotodynamic machines
6
GEG3743, GEG3763


GEG4654 Combustion and heat transfer
6
GEG3733, GEG3743

Level 3 and 4
Transdisciplinary electives




GEG4034 Environmental engineering
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4054 Digital imaging
6
GEG1132


GEG4074 Finite element applications
6
GEG2303, GEG2723, GAS1642, GAS2741, GAS2641


GEG4084 Robotic systems
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4094 Advanced engineering computer applications
6
GEG1123, GEG1132


GEG4114 Instrumentation systems
6
GEG2113


GEG4124 Telemetry and general data communications
6
GEG2113


GEG4044 Terotechnology
6
Completion of level 2


Degree requirements

The student requires 192 credit points to complete the degree.




BEng - electro-mechanical engineering

Level

Subject
Credit points
Prerequisites
Corequisites

In the electro-mechanical degree course students are academically equipped to work as professional engineers in either electrical or mechanical engineering plant. A wide variety of final year options allows the student to tailor the course to their interests.



Level 1
GEG1101 Engineering practice
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1102 Engineering design
4
GEG1101


GEG1113 Measurement and instrumentation
4
GEG1503


Either




GEG1123 Engineering computing tools
4
Admission to BEng


or




GEG1133 Technical computing tools
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1132 Engineering computer techniques
4
GEG1123 or GEG1133


GEG1303 Introduction to engineering structures
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1503 Electric circuits
4
Year 12 Mathematics or GAS1601


GEG1713 Engineering materials
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1723 Engineering dynamics
4
Admission to BEng


GEG1733 Engineering thermodynamics
4
Year 12 Maths or equivalent


GAS1386 Physics for engineers
4
Admission to BEng


GAS1641 Engineering mathematics 1A
4
An appropriate Year 12 Maths or GAS1601


GAS1642 Engineering mathematics 1B
4
GAS1641

Level 2
Note: prerequisites GAS1641 and GAS1642 may be replaced by GAS1611 and GAS1612




GEG2136 Engineering computer techniques
6
GEG1123


GEG2513 Energy conversion and machines
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2523 Analog electronics I
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2533 Digital electronics and computers I
4.5
GEG1503


GEG2543 Circuits and electromagnetic fields
4.5
GAS1388, GEG1503
GAS2641

GEG2723 Applied mechanics
4.5
GEG1303, GEG1723, GAS1641, GAS1642


GEG2733 Thermodynamics
4.5
GEG1733


GEG2743 Fluid mechanics I
4.5
GEG1303


GAS2642 Engineering mathematics 2
6
GAS1642 and a computer programming subject


Either




GEG2503 Electrical design II
4.5
GEG1102, GEG1503


or




GEG2703 Mechanical design II
4.5
GEG1102, GEG1303, GEG1723

Level 3
GEG3000 Industrial experience




GEG3913 Energy and the environment (or approved elective)
4.5
Admission to BEng


GEG3104 Engineering project management
6
Completion of level 2


GEG3133 Engineering computer applications
4.5
GEG1123 or GEG1133, GEG1132, GAS1641, GAS1642, GAS2741


GEG3503 Electrical design III1
4.5
GEG2503, GEG2513, GEG2523


GEG3513 Electrical machines1
4.5
GEG2513


GEG3523 Analog electronics II1
4.5
GEG2523


GEG3533 Digital electronics and computers II1
4.5
GEG2533


GEG3553 Power electronics1
4.5
GEG2513, GEG2523, GEG2543


GEG3563 Computer systems engineering I1
4.5
GEG3533


GEG3703 Mechanical design III1
4.5
GEG2703


GEG3713 Engineering materials and manufacturing processes1
4.5
GEG1713


GEG3723 Mechanics of materials1
4.5
GEG2723


GEG3733 Thermodynamics III1
4.5
GEG2733


GEG3743 Fluid mechanics II1
4.5
GEG2743


GEG3763 Vibration and noise control1
4.5
GEG2723

Level 4
GEG4008 Engineering project
12
Completion of level 3


GEG4104 Engineering management
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4154 Control systems
6
GEG2513, GEG2523, GAS2641


GEG4504 Power systems2
6
GEG2513, GAS2641


GEG4524 Communication systems2
6
GEG3523, GEG3533


GEG4554 Industrial power applications2
6
GEG3413, GEG3453


GEG4564 Computer systems engineering II2
6
GEG3564


GEG4604 Mechanical design IV2
6
GEG3703


GEG4614 Computer integrated manufacture2
6
GEG1102, GEG1123


GEG4624 Rotodynamic machines2
6
GEG3743, GEG3763


GEG4654 Combustion and heat transfer2
6
GEG3733


GEG4**4 Transdisciplinary elective
6


Level 3 and 4
Transdisciplinary electives




GEG4034 Environmental engineering
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4044 Terotechnology
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4054 Digital imaging
6
GEG1132


GEG4074 Finite element applications
6
GEG2303, GEG2723, GAS1642, GAS2741, GAS2641


GEG4084 Robotic systems
6
Completion of level 2


GEG4094 Advanced engineering computer applications
6
GEG1123, GEG1132


GEG4114 Instrumentation systems
6
GEG2113


GEG4124 Telemetry and general data communications
6
GEG2113


1 Select ten subjects over levels 3 and 4




2 Select one electrical or one mechanical option




Degree requirements

The student requires 192 credit points to complete the degree.




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