Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) CF47

Program at a glance

Duration: 4.5 years full-time
Mode & Location: internal - ROK (only), Yr 1 only- GLD/MKY
Courses/Units of Credit: 32 courses/240 units of credit
Faculty: James Goldston Faculty of Engineering & Physical Systems
Entry: QTAC (more info)
Accreditation: All discipline plans of this program are accredited by Engineers Australia.
Residential School: not applicable
Practicum/Work placement: Students must gain at least 48 weeks of employment in their relevant field of engineering. Placement is coordinated by the Faculty.
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: The Faculty hopes to offer the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) to international students in 2005 but must first gain university approval and Government CRICOS endorsement. Contact the Faculty for the latest information on availability to international students before making an application. International student visas cannot be issued without a CRICOS program code.

Program aim

The Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) consists of a common first year followed by three and a half years of specialist training in the fields of civil, electrical or mechanical engineering. The first year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (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 standard engineering degree. Part of the study of this program entails two formal work placements contributing to 48 weeks of work and professional practice development.

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 between 24 and 30 units of credit per term and these units will be derived from the Program Structure below.

Career options

Professional engineer in specialised discipline area in government or private industry

Program structure

Note that Project Based Learning (PBL) defined 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 selection within and outside the faculty. This selection must be requested and approved by the appropriate Program Advisor in writing.

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
ENEP11001 Professional Practice Preparation 1
ENEC12004 Theory & Practice of Structural Design
ENEC12005 Geotechnics I (Civil)
ENEC12006 Water Resources Project (PBL)
Year 2 - T3
ENEP11003 Work Experience 1
Year 3 - T1
ENEA13003 Engineering Management (X)
ENEP11004 Work Experience 2
Year 3 - T2
ENEP11002 Professional Practice Review 1
ENEC13007 Analysis of Structures and Stresses
ENEC14010 Road/Rail Design Project (PBL)
MATH12178 Engineering Computational Mathematics
Year 4 - T1
ENEP12001 Professional Practice Preparation 2
ENEC14009 Geotechnics II
ENEC13008 Building Design Project (PBL)
STAT13034 Engineering Statistics^
Year 4 - T2
ENEP12003 Work Experience 3
ENEA14006 Co-operative Dissertation Planning
ENEC14011 Transportation Engineering (X)
Year 4 - T3
ENEP12004 Work Experience 4
Year 5 - T1
ENEP12002 Professional Practice Review 2
ENEA14007 Co-operative Dissertation (PBL)
ENEC14012 Water Engineering
  *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 Program Advisor.

(X) - External only

^Note: This course will be replaced by new a Engineering Mathematics course 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
ENEP11001 Professional Practice Preparation 1
ENEE12003 Electrical Power & Drives
ENEE12004 Introduction to Power Systems
ENEE12005 Building Services Design (PBL)
Year 2 - T3
ENEP11003 Work Experience 1
Year 3 - T1
ENEP11004 Work Experience 2
ENEA13003 Engineering Management (X)
Year 3 - T2
ENEP11002 Professional Practice Review 1
ENEE13006 Introduction to Control Systems
ENEE13007 Control Systems Project (PBL)
MATH12178 Engineering Computational Mathematics 3
Year 4 - T1
ENEP12001 Professional Practice Preparation 2
ENEE13012 Introduction to Communications Systems
ENEE13008 Communication Systems Project (PBL)
STAT13034 Engineering Statistics^
Year 4 - T2
ENEP12003 Work Experience 3
ENEA14006 Co-operative Dissertation Planning
  Elective
Year 4 - T3
ENEP12004 Work Experience 4
Year 5 - T1
ENEP12002 Professional Practice Review 2
ENEA14007 Co-operative Dissertation (PBL)
  #Specialisation Elective
  #Specialisation Elective

Note: The two specialisation elective units are to be selected subject to course advisor approval from:

Course Code Course Title
T1
ENEE13009 Power Electronic Conversion
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 Program Advisor.

(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
ENEP11001 Professional Practice Preparation 1
ENEM12003 Thermodynamics
ENEM12004 Dynamics
ENEM12005 Machine Element Design (PBL)
Year 2 - T3
ENEP11003 Work Experience 1
Year 3 - T1
ENEP11004 Work Experience 2
ENEA13003 Engineering Management (X)
Year 3 - T2
ENEP11002 Professional Practice Review 1
ENEE12003 Electrical Power & Drives
ENEM13006 Mechanical Systems (PBL)
MATH12178 Engineering Computational Mathematics 3
Year 4 - T1
ENEP12001 Professional Practice Preparation 2
ENEM13007 Energy Conversion
ENEM13008 Thermofluid Engineering (PBL)
STAT13034 Engineering Statistics^
Year 4 - T2
ENEP12003 Work Experience 3
ENEA14006 Co-operative Dissertation Planning
ENEM14009 Maintenance Management (X)
Year 4 - T3
ENEP12004 Work Experience 4

(X) - External only

^Note: This course will be replaced by new Engineering Mathematics courses from 2006.

Course Code Course Title
Year 5 - T1
ENEP12002 Professional Practice Review 2
ENEA14007 Co-operative Dissertation (PBL)
ENEM14010 Bulk Materials Handling
  *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 Program Advisor.

(X) External only

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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 courses as specified in the Program Structure above.

Degrees in Engineering with Honours

Engineering students will be eligible for honours on the following basis:

Rules for progression

  1. A Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) student must pass all program courses in the first three terms of the program to be eligible for progression in the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) program and acceptance into the first industry work experience placement.
  2. A Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) student must pass all program courses in the first six academic terms of the program to be eligible for progression in the Bachelor of Engineering Co-op program and acceptance into the second industry experience placement.
  3. The results from the first attempt at a course are to be used to establish eligibility for progression in the program. Successful completion of a course on subsequent attempts does not alter the eligibility of a student.
  4. The Engineering Undergraduate Program Committee may allow a student who does not meet the eligibility rules to remain in the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) program.
  5. Students who do not meet the rules for progression in the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) program shall be eligible for exclusion from the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) program and required to transfer into the standard Bachelor of Engineering programs.

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.