Bachelor of Engineering CA87
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 4 years full-time |
| Mode & Location: | internal - ROK (all years),Yr 1 only - GLD/MKY |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 24 courses/192 units of credit |
| Faculty: | James Goldston Faculty of Engineering & Physical Systems |
| Entry: | QTAC (more info) |
| Accreditation: | All program discipline plans are accredited by Engineers Australia. |
| Residential School: | not applicable |
| Practicum/Work placement: | Students must gain at least 12 weeks of appropriate industry experience in their relevant field of engineering. |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | the Faculty on 07 4930 9733 or email engineering-enquiries@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: | ROK - 041499F |
Program aim
The Bachelor of Engineering consists of a common first year followed by three years of specialist training in the fields of civil, electrical or mechanical engineering. The first year of the Bachelor of Engineering program is offered at CQU's Gladstone, Mackay and Rockhampton campuses. The advanced years of the program are currently at Rockhampton.
The first two years of this program are common to the Co-op education engineering degree. Students in this program may be invited to transfer to the Co-op program subject to their performance and the availability of work placement.
The Faculty offers the only project-based learning Engineering degrees in Australia. This method of teaching offers the opportunity to learn in context - where you are learning for a reason, not just to pass exams. Teamwork and problem solving skills are learned alongside the technical content in an exciting real-world engineering environment.
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.
Career options
Engineer in specialised area in government or private industry.
Program structure
Note that Project Based Learning (PBL) courses are equivalent in time commitment and activity requirements to two normal courses.
All students enrol in a common first year and then select a specialist stream. In this year students must complete:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - Term 1 (T1) | |
| ENEA11001 | Engineering Skills I (PBL) |
| PHYS11182 | Physics IA |
| MATH11218 | Engineering Foundation Mathematics |
| Year 1 - Term 2 (T2) | |
| ENEA11002 | Engineering Skills II (PBL) |
| PHYS11183 | Physics IB |
| MATH11219 | Engineering Mathematics |
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. This selection must be requested and approved in writing through the appropriate faculty authority.
Program plans
Civil Plan
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Year 2 - T1 | |
| ENEC12001 | Hydraulics |
| ENEC12002 | Engineering Materials (Civil) |
| ENEC12003 | Basic Mechanics & Structures (PBL) |
| Year 2 - T2 | |
| ENEC12004 | Theory & Practice of Structural Design |
| ENEC12005 | Geotechnics I (Civil) |
| ENEC12006 | Water Resources Project (PBL) |
| Year 3 - T1 | |
| ENEC14009 | Geotechnics II |
| ENEC13008 | Building Design Project (PBL) |
| STAT13034 | Engineering Statistics^ |
| Year 3 - T2 | |
| ENEC13007 | Analysis of Structures and Stresses |
| ENEC14010 | Road/Rail Design Project (PBL) |
| MATH12178 | Engineering Computational Mathematics |
| Year 4 - T1 | |
| ENEA13003 | Engineering Management (X) |
| ENEA14008 | Dissertation A (PBL) |
| ENEC14012 | Water Engineering |
| Year 4 - T2 | |
| ENEA14009 | Dissertation B (PBL) |
| ENEC14011 | Transportation Engineering (X) |
| *Elective | |
*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 in writing by the appropriate faculty authority.
(X) - External only
^Note: this course will be replaced by new Engineering Mathematics courses from 2006.
Electrical Plan
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Year 2 - T1 | |
| ENEE12001 | Introduction to Analogue Electronics |
| ENEE12002 | Embedded Processor Systems Design (PBL) |
| ENEE12013 | Circuit Analysis |
| Year 2 - T2 | |
| ENEE12003 | Electrical Power & Drives |
| ENEE12004 | Introduction to Power Systems |
| ENEE12005 | Building Services Design (PBL) |
| Year 3 - T1 | |
| ENEE13012 | Introduction to Communications Systems |
| ENEE13008 | Communication Systems Project (PBL) |
| STAT13034 | Engineering Statistics^ |
| Year 3 - T2 | |
| ENEE13006 | Introduction to Control Systems |
| ENEE13007 | Control Systems Project (PBL) |
| MATH12178 | Engineering Computational Mathematics |
| Year 4 - T1 | |
| ENEA13003 | Engineering Management (X) |
| ENEA14008 | Dissertation A (PBL) |
| #Specialisation Elective | |
| Year 4 - T2 | |
| ENEA14009 | Dissertation B (PBL) |
| #Specialisation Elective | |
| *Specialisation Elective | |
Note: At least two of the specialisation elective units are to be selected subject to course advisor approval from:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| T1 | |
| ENEE13009 | Power Electronic Coversion |
| ENEE13010 | Power Systems Modelling and Analysis |
| T2 | |
| 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
^Note: this course will be replaced by new Engineering Mathematics courses from 2006.
Mechanical Plan
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Year 2 - T1 | |
| ENEM12001 | Fluid Mechanics |
| ENEM12002 | Engineering Materials (Mechanical) |
| ENEC12003 | Basic Mechanics & Structures (PBL) |
| Year 2 - T2 | |
| ENEM12003 | Thermodynamics |
| ENEM12004 | Dynamics |
| ENEM12005 | Machine Element Design (PBL) |
| Year 3 - T1 | |
| ENEM13007 | Energy Conversion |
| ENEM13008 | Thermofluid Engineering (PBL) |
| STAT13034 | Engineering Statistics^ |
| Year 3 - T2 | |
| ENEE12003 | Electrical Power & Drives |
| ENEM13006 | Mechanical Systems (PBL) |
| MATH12178 | Engineering Computational Mathematics |
| Year 4 - T1 | |
| ENEA13003 | Engineering Management (X) |
| ENEA14008 | Dissertation A (PBL) |
| ENEM14010 | Bulk Materials Handling |
| Year 4 - T2 | |
| ENEA14009 | Dissertation B (PBL) |
| ENEM14009 | Maintenance Management (X) |
| *Elective | |
*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
Note: this courses will be replaced by new Engineering Mathematics courses from 2006.
Check the details
Recommended study schedule
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 part-time students usually enrol in 12 units of credit per term.
Appropriate industry experience employment and report
As part of the requirements for the 4 year Bachelor of Engineering program, each student must gain at least 12 weeks of industry experience in an appropriate area of engineering. The student must also 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 vacation period.
Note that graduation status will not be certified until the Industry Experience report is accepted as satisfactory.
Degrees in Engineering with Honours
Engineering students will be eligible for honours on the following basis:
- there will be 3 levels of honours achievement: First Class Honours; Second Class Honours, Division A; Second Class Honours, Division B
- the class of honours will be decided by the following: GPA of 6 or greater - Frist Class Honours; GPA of 5.5 up to 6 - Second Class Honours, Division A; GPA of 5.0 up to 5.5 - Second Class Honours, Division B
- Honours are calculated on first attempt course results from the final year of the nominal BECA87 program (48 units of credit).
Rules for progression into the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering)
Students enrolled in the standard Bachelor of Engineering program who meet all the rules for progression in the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) programs may be invited to transfer into the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) program.
In the event of limited number in the remaining unfilled industry placements, only invitations to fill unclaimed placements will be made.
Where the number of students eligible for transfer is greater than the number of remaining unfilled industry placements, invitations to transfer shall be decided by the student's GPA after completion of the first term in the second year of study.
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.