Cooperative Education is a strategy of applied learning which combines the rigour of an accredited academic program with periods of paid, supervised and relevant experience in the workplace. Students undertake two six-month periods of approved industrial experience during the third and fourth years of the program and complete seven academic terms. Compared with the four year Bachelor of Engineering program the program is six months longer, but students graduate with a full year of industrial experience. The first two years of the program are identical to the four year Bachelor of Engineering program (CA87). A Cooperative Education student must pass all of the first and second year program courses before being eligible to undertake the first industry experience placement.
A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from the faculty. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements.
It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in 24 units of credit per term and these units will be derived from the Program Structure below.
All students enrol in a common first year and then select a specialist stream. Students must complete:
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEA11001 | Engineering Skills I (12uc) |
| PHYS11182 | Physics IA (6uc) |
| MATH11218 | Engineering Mathematics IA (6uc) |
| Year 1 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEA11002 | Engineering Skills II (12uc) |
| PHYS11183 | Physics IB (6uc) |
| MATH11219 | Engineering Mathematics IB (6uc) |
Students will then enrol in the prescribed courses for a specialist plan. Three plans are offered: civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.
Except where specified, electives may be taken from a wide selection within and outside the faculty. The selection must be requested and approved in writing through the appropriate faculty authority.
Civil Plan
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| Year 2 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEC12001 | Hydraulics (6uc) |
| ENEC12002 | Engineering Materials (Civil) (6uc) |
| ENEC12003 | Basic Mechanics & Structures (12uc) |
| Year 2 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEC12004 | Theory & Practice of Structural Design (6uc) |
| ENEC12005 | Geotechnics I (6uc) |
| ENEC12006 | Water Resources Project (12uc) |
| Year 3 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEA13003 | Engineering Management (X) (6uc) |
| ENEA13004 | Work Placement I (18uc) |
| Year 3 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEC13007 | Analysis of Structures & Stresses (6uc) |
| ENEC14010 | Road/Rail Design Project (12uc) |
| MATH12178 | Engineering Mathematics 3 (6uc) |
| Year 4 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEC14009 | Geotechnics II (6uc) |
| ENEC13008 | Building Design Project (12uc) |
| STAT13034 | Engineering Statistics (6uc) |
| Year 4 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEA14005 | Work Placement II (12uc) |
| ENEA14006 | Co-operative Dissertation Planning (6uc) |
| ENEC14011 | Transportation Engineering (X) (6uc) |
| Year 4 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEA14007 | Co-operative Dissertation(12uc) |
| ENEC14012 | Water Engineering (6uc) |
| *Elective (6uc) | |
| *The elective is expected to contribute an enrichment in the program and thus may be nominated by the student from appropriate courses University wide. This nomination must be requested and approved of in writing by the appropriate faculty authority. | |
| (X) External only. | |
Electrical Plan
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| Year 2 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEE12001 | Introduction to Analogue Electronics (6uc) |
| ENEE12002 | Embedded Processor Systems Design (12uc) |
| ENEE12013 | Circuit Analysis (6uc) |
| Year 2 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEE12003 | Electrical Power & Drives (6uc) |
| ENEE12004 | Introduction to Power Systems (6uc) |
| ENEE12005 | Building Services Design (12uc) |
| Year 3 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEA13003 | Engineering Management (X) (6uc) |
| ENEA13004 | Work Placement I (18uc) |
| Year 3 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEE13006 | Introduction to Control Systems (6uc) |
| ENEE13007 | Control Systems Project (12uc) |
| MATH12178 | Engineering Mathematics 3 (6uc) |
| Year 4 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEE13012 | Introduction to Communications Systems (6uc) |
| ENEE13008 | Communication Systems Project (12uc) |
| STAT13034 | Engineering Statistics (6uc) |
| Year 4 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEA14005 | Work Placement II (12uc) |
| ENEA14006 | Co-operative Dissertation Planning (6uc) |
| *Specialisation Elective (6uc) | |
| Year 5 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEA14007 | Co-operative Dissertation (12uc) |
| #Specialisation Elective (6uc) | |
| #Specialisation Elective (6uc) | |
| Note: At least two of the specialisation elective units are to be selected subject to course advisor approval from: | |
| Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEE13009 | Power Electronic Conversion (6uc) |
| ENEE13010 | Power Systems Modelling and Analysis (6uc) |
| Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEE13011 | Digital Signal Analysis and Processing |
| #Students would normally be expected to choose the Faculty offerings as specified except where other courses appropriate to career aspirations are formally nominated and approved as above. | |
| *The elective is expected to contribute an enrichment in the program and thus may be nominated by the student from appropriate courses University wide. This nomination must be requested and approved of in writing by the appropriate faculty authority. | |
| (X) External only. | |
Mechanical Plan
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| Year 2 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEM12001 | Fluid Mechanics (6uc) |
| ENEM12002 | Engineering Materials (Mechanical) (6uc) |
| ENEC12003 | Basic Mechanics & Structures (6uc) |
| Year 2 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEM12003 | Thermodynamics (6uc) |
| ENEM12004 | Dynamics (6uc) |
| ENEM12005 | Machine Element Design |
| Year 3 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEA13003 | Engineering Management (X) (6uc) |
| ENEA13004 | Work Placement I (18uc) |
| Year 3 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEE12003 | Electrical Power & Drives (6uc) |
| ENEM13006 | Mechanical Systems(12uc) |
| MATH12178 | Engineering Mathematics 3 (6uc) |
| Year 4 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEM13007 | Energy Conversion (6uc) |
| ENEM13008 | Thermofluid Engineering(12uc) |
| STAT13034 | Engineering Statistics (6uc) |
| Year 4 - Term 3 Winter | |
| ENEA14005 | Work Placement II(12uc) |
| ENEA14006 | Co-operative Dissertation Planning (6uc) |
| ENEM14009 | Maintenance Management (X) (6uc) |
| Year 5 - Term 2 Autumn | |
| ENEA14007 | Co-operative Dissertation (12uc) |
| ENEM14010 | Bulk Materials Handling (6uc) |
| *Elective (6uc) | |
| *The elective is expected to contribute an enrichment in the program and thus may be nominated by the student from appropriate courses University wide. This nomination must be requested and approved of in writing by the appropriate faculty authority. | |
| (X) External only. | |
Recommended Study Schedule
A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements.
It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in 24 units of credit per term and part-time students usually enrol in 12 units of credit per term.
Engineering students will be eligible for honours on the following basis:
First Class Honours Second Class Honours, Division A Second Class Honours, Division B
Seven terms are spent at university, while two 24 week (min) periods are spent in paid industrial employment. This will provide graduate professional engineers with industrial experience to be of immediate benefit to potential employers.
The Faculty will find industrial placements for students for the two 24 week industry placement periods.
Students must submit a report indicating the kind of work done, the degree of responsibility involved, the person(s) to whom the student was directly responsible, and the general activities of the employer. This report must be certified by the employer and submitted by the end of the second week of the term following the industry placement period.
Computing Requirements
It is a requirement of enrolment in this program that all students have access to the CQU World Wide Web site via the Internet. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the program using email and the Internet.
CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003