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Bachelor of Engineering (BENG)
2011
114191
BENG
FACULTY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
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4 year/s
8 year/s
320
About the Course
Admission Requirements
Credit Transfer and Pathways
Course Structure
Recommended Study Plan
. . Students Commencing in Semester 1
. . Students Commencing in Semester 2
Course Fees

Availability
Yes
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Application for Admission Required

This course may only be deferred in Semester 1.

Location and Mode Offered
YearDelivery LocationSATAC CodeModeAdmin Location
2011Casuarina Campus114191ICasuarina Campus
2011External Studies114191ECasuarina Campus


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This course includes specialisations in civil engineering, electrical and electronics engineering and mechanical engineering. Emphasis is placed on learning through project work with students being exposed to professional engineering practice through guest lectures by practicing engineers, site visits and work experience.

CDU engineering courses were developed in consultation with industry representatives. Students graduate with a solid foundation of engineering studies as well as the advantage of an education that is directly aligned with industry requirements.




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Admission to Charles Darwin University higher education coursework programs are received and processed by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Detailed entry and special entry criteria for this course is published in the SATAC University Guide. Check out the following information about how to apply for undergraduate courses or how to apply for postgraduate courses.

For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.

Stage 2 Mathematical Studies



Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a Bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline at Charles Darwin University. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided by using one of the following links:

For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education



The course consists of 32 coursework units and two work experience units.

The first year of study introduces basic engineering skills common to all specialisations. In subsequent years students follow a study path specifically developed for their area of specialisation.

This course is available externally by distance learning for those who are not able to attend classes on campus on a regular basis. Access to the internet is required for distance learning, with access to high speed broadband highly recommended. Distance learning includes residential activity, which requires on campus attendance of one week per semester of full time study.

A pathway to specialise in Robotics (SATAC Code 214781) or Computer Systems (SATAC Code 214791) is also available through an arrangement with Flinders University, where the first two years of full time study are completed at Charles Darwin University and the last two years at Flinders University.



A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points as detailed below. Units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Unit type
Credit Points
Specific requirements
Common
(2 units)
20
Units totalling 20 credit points:

CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.
Core
(15 units)
130
Compulsory Core units totalling 130 credit points:

ENG151 Statics
ENG152 Dynamics
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
PMO201 Project Management
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 credit points)
ENG402 Thesis Part A
ENG403 Thesis Part B
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
Specialist Electives
(13 units)
130
Specialist Elective units totalling 130 credit points selected from one of the specialist streams:

Civil Engineering Specialist Stream
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
ENG264 Materials Engineering
ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics
ENG311 Geomechanics
ENG315 Engineering Computing
ENG412 Road and Traffic Engineering
ENG413 Integrated Civil Engineering Design
ENG462 Water Resources Engineering
ENG466 Concrete Design
ENG467 Steel Design
ENG469 Structural Analysis

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Specialist Stream
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis
ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems
ENG225 C Programming
ENG322 Embedded and Mobile Systems
ENG325 Systems Modelling
ENG421 Digital Signal Processing
ENG426 Renewable Energy
ENG471 Analogue Devices
ENG473 Wireless Communication Systems
ENG474 Power Systems Analysis
ENG476 Control Systems

Mechanical Engineering Specialist Stream
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
ENG234 Thermodynamics
ENG235 Manufacturing
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
ENG264 Materials Engineering
ENG315 Engineering Computing
ENG325 Systems Modelling
ENG432 Dynamics of Engineering Systems
ENG476 Control Systems
ENG480 Applied Fluid Mechanics
ENG481 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer
ENG482 Engines and Turbomachinery
ENG486 Machine Design
Electives
(4 units)
40
Units totalling 40 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. Students may also take elective units via cross institutional enrolment.

Elective units may be selected from Engineering Electives or Engineering units not already completed as part of a specialist stream. A table of suggested units is provided under the recommended study plans.
320
Total Credit Points

Additional Requirements
Of the total 320 credit points:
· Not more than 120 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
· Not more than 40 credit points shall be included with a grade of "PC".


COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION arrangements - 2009

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering prior to 2009 will note that the Course Structure above indicates a change to the core units.

  • ENG153 is no longer offered and has been recoded to SPH142 Applied Physics

ENG404 Management for Professionals is no longer offered. Student who have completed ENG404 do not have to complete the new Specialist Elective unit relevant to their chosen Specialisation:
  • ENG413 Integrated Civil Engineering Design (for Civil Engineering)
  • ENG426 Renewable Energy (for Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
  • ENG432 Dynamics of Engineering Systems (for Mechanical Engineering)

PMO201 is now listed under core units, this does not affect continuing students, as this unit was required within each Specialisations already prior to 2009.

The following units have undergone unit title changes:
ENG325 Systems Modelling (from: Signals and Systems)
ENG432 Dynamics of Engineering Systems (from: Engineering Vibrations)

COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION arrangements - 2010
As of 2010 CUC106 and CUC107 will be the two Common Units students are required to complete in the Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor of Engineering, including combined Bachelor of Engineering courses.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering prior to 2010 will note that the Course Structure above indicates some changes to units.

Students who have completed:
  • SPH142 will not be required to complete ENG154
  • ENG328 in the Electrical and Electronics specialisation will not be required to complete ENG417
  • Any of the current 300 level units changed to 400 level are not required to complete the related 400 level unit.

    Current unitChangeReplaced byUnit title
    ENG174unit title changeENG174Electrical Engineering
    SPH142To be expired 31.12.2009ENG154Engineering Foundations
    ENG328To be expired 31.12.2009
    ENG312To be expired 31.12.2009ENG462Water Resources Engineering
    ENG316To be expired 31.12.2009ENG466Concrete Design
    ENG318To be expired 31.12.2009ENG467Steel Design
    ENG366To be expired 31.12.2009ENG469Structural Analysis
    ENG321To be expired 31.12.2009ENG471Analogue Devices
    ENG323To be expired 31.12.2009ENG473Wireless Communication Systems
    ENG324To be expired 31.12.2009ENG474Power Systems Analysis
    ENG326To be expired 31.12.2009ENG476Control Systems
    ENG330To be expired 31.12.2009ENG480Applied Fluid Mechanics
    ENG331To be expired 31.12.2009ENG481Applied Heat and Mass Transfer
    ENG333To be expired 31.12.2009ENG482Engines and Turbomachinery
    ENG336To be expired 31.12.2009ENG486Machine Design



Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Information Centre staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HECS, external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.
If you are a continuing student and have any queries about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:

Education, Health &; Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873

  • Unit Repository - provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
  • Timetables - provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
  • Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.


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 Students Commencing in Semester 1

 

Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010.  2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010.

The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load.  Students entering this course with advanced standing, wanting to study part time or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan. 

When designing an individual study plan:

♦    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;

♦    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

♦    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level.  200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. PMO201.


Study Plan 1

These Study Plans are suitable for students commencing in Semester 1, enrolling in a standard full time load and who have the required level of assumed knowledge in maths (e.g. equivalent to Year 12 Mathematical Studies).

Link to pdf version of Study Plan 1.pdf

Legend:CU = Common UnitCO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = Elective

COMMON FIRST YEAR for all engineering streams - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspective
CU
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO


CIVIL ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
Year 3
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
ENG311 Geomechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG462 Water Resources Engineering
SE
ENG315 Engineering Computing
SE
ENG466 Concrete Design
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG467 Steel Design
SE
Elective 1
E
ENG469 Structural Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
Year 4
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG403 Thesis Part B
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG402 Thesis Part A
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
CO
ENG413 Integrated Civil Engineering Design
CO
Elective 3
E
ENG412 Road and Traffic Engineering
SE
Elective 4
E
Elective 2
E
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
SE
ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG225 C Programming
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
Year 3
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG304 Engineering Design
CO
ENG471 Analogue Devices
SE
ENG473 Wireless Communication Systems
SE
ENG322 Embedded and Mobile Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG476 Control Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG474 Power Systems Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
Elective 1
E
ENG325 Systems Modelling
SE
Year 4
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG403 Thesis Part B
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG402 Thesis Part A
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
CO
ENG426 Renewable Energy
SE
Elective 3
E
ENG421 Digital Signal Processing
SE
Elective 4
E
Elective 2
E


MECHANICAL ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
ENG235 Manufacturing
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG234 Thermodynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
Year 3
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
ENG315 Engineering Computing
SE
ENG476 Control Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG325 Systems Modelling
SE
ENG482 Engines and Turbomachinery
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG480 Applied Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG481 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer
SE
ENG486 Machine Design
SE
Year 4
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG403 Thesis Part B
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG402 Thesis Part A
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
ENG432 Dynamics of Engineering Systems
SE
Elective 3
E
Elective 1
E
Elective 4
E
Elective 2
E

ELECTIVE UNIT SELECTIONS
Please see below for further detail on suitable elective units.


Study Plan 2

These Study Plans are suitable for students commencing in Semester 1, enrolling in a standard full time load but DO NOT have the required level of assumed knowledge in maths (e.g. equivalent to Year 12 Mathematical Studies).  Students following these study plans will utilise elective units to enrol for additional maths units in their first year of study.


Link to pdf version of Study Plan 2.pdf


The first year of study is common to all specialisations with students selecting their specialisation in the second year.

COMMON FIRST YEAR for all engineering streams - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspective
CU
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
SPH141 Concepts of Physics (Elective 2)
E
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics (Elective 1)
E
Elective 3
E


CIVIL ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO
Year 3
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG412 Road and Traffic Engineering
SE
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
ENG467 Steel Design
SE
ENG466 Concrete Design
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG469 Structural Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
Year 4
ENG311 Geomechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG403 Thesis Part B
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG315 Engineering Computing
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
CO
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG462 Water Resources Engineering
SE
ENG402 Thesis Part A
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
Elective 4
E
ENG413 Integrated Civil Engineering Design
CO



ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
SE
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG225 C Programming
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO
Year 3
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG322 Embedded and Mobile Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG304 Engineering Design
CO
ENG426 Renewable Energy
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
CO
ENG471 Analogue Devices
SE
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
Year 4
ENG325 Systems Modelling
SE
ENG403 Thesis Part B
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG473 Wireless Communication Systems
SE
ENG402 Thesis Part A
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG476 Control Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG421 Digital Signal Processing
SE
Elective 4
E
ENG474 Power Systems Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
ENG235 Manufacturing
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO
Year 3
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG234 Thermodynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG315 Engineering Computing
SE
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
ENG480 Applied Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
ENG486 Machine Design
SE
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
Year 4
ENG325 Systems Modelling
SE
ENG403 Thesis Part B
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG476 Control Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG402 Thesis Part A
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG481Applied Heat and Mass Transfer
SE
ENG432 Dynamics of Engineering Systems
SE
ENG482 Engines and Turbomachinery
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
Elective 4
E

ELECTIVE UNIT SELECTION
Elective unit selections for 2011 will be updated and available prior to 1 October 2010.

It is recommended students select elective units from the following list of Specialist and Elective Engineering units offered by CDU not already completed as part of your specialist stream. Alternatively, students may select engineering electives offered externally by the Central Queensland University (CQU), Deakin University (Deakin), University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and University of Wollongong (UoW).

Note: SPH141 Concepts of Physics and SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics should only be taken as electives on advice of the course coordinator.

RECOMMENDED ENGINEERING ELECTIVES offered by CDU (still to be confirmed for 2011)
Semester 1
Semester 2
ENG412 Roads and Traffic Engineering
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
ENG421 Digital Signal Processing
SE
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
ENG426 Renewable Energy
SE

RECOMMENDED ENGINEERING ELECTIVES available via CROSS INSTITUTIONAL ENROLMENT in 2010

External units offered by other Australian Universities are available to CDU students in external form. Students will need a Cross Institutional Enrolment to undertake these units, for which application should be made directly to the University offering these units. Units from Central Queensland University (CQU), Deakin University (Deakin), University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and University of Wollongong (UoW) are listed below as approved external electives for CDU's Bachelor of Engineering program.

Note that these units are not offered by CDU and therefore CDU staff may be unable to provide any assistance with these units.

Important dates for enrolment of the Universities listed below may vary from CDU's dates. Please check with the relevant University dates for application, enrolment and teaching semester dates.

Building Services

Semester 1
Semester 2
SRT358 Building Environmental Services (unit also offered in Summer Semester 2010, Deakin's Trimester 2)
Deakin
Communication Engineering

Semester 1
Semester 2
SEE412 Industrial Data Communication and Design
Deakin

Engineering Management

Semester 1
Semester 2
SRF312 Facilities Procurement and Sourcing
Deakin
SEB421 Financial and Strategic Issues in Engineering
Deakin
SRF313 Improving Facilities Performance
Deakin
SRF321 Managing Complex Projects
Deakin
SRF322 Managing Operational Risk
Deakin
SRF323 Strategic Facilities Management
Deakin

Mining and Minerals Process Engineering

Semester 1
Semester 2
ENAR12001 Surface Mining
CQU
ENAR11002 Mining and Metallurgy
CQU
ENAR12004 Mine Management and Safety
CQU
ENAR12008 Mineral Processing
CQU

Manufacturing and Robotics

Semester 1
Semester 2
ENG4406 Robotics and Machine Vision
USQ
ENGG434 Introduction to Materials Welding and Joining
UoW

Urban Planning

Semester 1
Semester 2
SVY4203 Urban and Regional Planning
USQ

Cross Institutional Enrolment

Students must apply directly to the host institution for admission using the cross institutional application form:

Central Queensland University (CQU): http://studentforms.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/getFile.do?id=24368
Deakin University (Deakin): http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/applications-enrolments/applications/cross-institutional-study.php
University of Southern Queensland (USQ): http://www.usq.edu.au/futurestudents/apply/applying/crossinst/default.htm
University of Wollongong (UoW): http://www.uow.edu.au/student/forms/UOW008135.html#NonUOW

Students Commencing in Semester 2

 

Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010.  2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010.

The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load.  Students entering this course with advanced standing, wanting to study part time or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan. 

When designing an individual study plan:

♦    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;

♦    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

♦    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level.  200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. PMO201.


Study Plan 3

These Study Plans are suitable for students commencing in Semester 2, enrolling in a standard full time load and who have the required level of assumed knowledge in maths (e.g. equivalent to Year 12 Mathematical Studies).  Students who DO NOT have the required level of assumed knowledge in maths should refer to the study plans provided in Study Plan 4 below.


Link to pdf version of Study Plan 3.pdf


The first semester of study in Engineering is common to all specialisations with students selecting a specialisation in the second semester of study (calendar year 2).

COMMON FIRST SEMESTER for all engineering specialist streams - CASUARINA CAMPUSES only
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
CUC107 Northern Perspective
CU
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
Elective 1
E
Elective 2
E


CIVIL ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 3
E
Calendar Year 3
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(e xternal students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
Calendar Year 4
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG402 Thesis Part A
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG311 Geomechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
ENG315 Engineering Computing
SE
ENG462 Water Resource Engineering
SE
ENG467 Steel Design
SE
ENG466 Concrete Design
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG469 Structural Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
Calendar Year 5
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG403 Thesis Part B
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG412 Road and Traffic Engineering
SE
ENG413 Integrated Civil Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
Elective 4
E

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 3
E
Calendar Year 3
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
SE
ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG225 C Programming
SE
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
Calendar Year 4
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG402 Thesis Part A
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG322 Embedded and Mobile Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
ENG325 Systems Modelling
SE
ENG473 Wireless Communication Systems
SE
ENG471 Analogue Devices
SE
ENG476 Control Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG474 Power Systems Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
Calendar Year 5
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG403 Thesis Part B
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG421 Digital Signal Processing
SE
ENG426 Renewable Energy
SE
Elective 4
E


MECHANICAL ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO
Calendar Year 3
ENG235 Manufacturing
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG234 Thermodynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
Calendar Year 4
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG402 Thesis Part A
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG315 Engineering Computing
SE
ENG476 Control Systems
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG325 Systems Modelling
SE
ENG481 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer
SE
ENG480 Applied Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG482 Engines and Turbomachinery
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG486 Machine Design
SE
Calendar Year 5
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG403 Thesis Part B
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG432 Dynamics of Engineering Systems
SE
Elective 3
E
Elective 4
E

ELECTIVE UNIT SELECTIONS
Please see below for further detail on suggested elective units.


Study Plan 4

These Study Plans are suitable for students commencing in Semester 2, enrolling in a standard full time load but DO NOT have the required level of assumed knowledge in maths (e.g. equivalent to Year 12 Mathematical Studies).  Students following these study plans will utilise elective units to enrol for additional maths units in their first year of study.


Link to pdf version of Study Plan 4.pdf


The first semester of study is common to all specialisations with students selecting their specialisation in the second semester of study (calendar year 2).

COMMON FIRST SEMESTER for all engineering specialist streams - CASUARINA CAMPUSES only
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
CUC107 Northern Perspective
CU
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
Elective 1 - SPH141 Concepts of Physics
E
Elective 2 - SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
E

CIVIL ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
ENG152 Dynamics
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 3* (see elective notes below)
E
Calendar Year 3
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
SE
ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
SE
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
Calendar Year 4
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG462 Water Resources Engineering
SE
ENG311 Geomechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG466 Concrete Design
SE
ENG315 Engineering Computing
SE
ENG402 Thesis Part A
CO
ENG469 Structural Analysis
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
ENG467 Steel Design
SE
Calendar Year 5
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG403 Thesis Part B
CO
ENG412 Road and Traffic Engineering
SE
ENG413 Integrated Civil Engineering Design
CO
Elective 4
E
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
ENG152 Dynamics
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 3* (see elective notes below)
E
Calendar Year 3
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis
SE
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
SE
ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems
SE
ENG225 C Programming
SE
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
Calendar Year 4
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
ENG402 Thesis Part A
CO
ENG322 Embedded and Mobile Systems
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
ENG325 Systems Modelling
SE
ENG473 Wireless Communication Systems
SE
ENG471 Analogue Devices
SE
ENG476 Control Systems
SE
ENG474 Power Systems Analysis
SE
Calendar Year 5
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG403 Thesis Part B
CO
ENG421 Digital Signal Processing
SE
ENG426 Renewable Energy
SE
Elective 4
E


MECHANICAL ENGINEERING specialist stream - CASUARINA CAMPUS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
ENG152 Dynamics
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
SE
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA101 Math ematics 1A
CO
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
CO
Calendar Year 3
ENG235 Manufacturing
SE
ENG234 Thermodynamics
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
SE
ENG304 Engineering Design Project
CO
ENG264 Materials Engineering
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 cp)
CO
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
CO
SMA209 Mathematics 2A
CO
Calendar Year 4
ENG315 Engineering Computing
SE
ENG402 Thesis Part A
CO
ENG325 Systems Modelling
SE
ENG476 Control Systems
SE
ENG480 Applied Fluid Mechanics
SE
ENG481 Applied Heat and Mass Transfer
SE
ENG486 Machine Design (was ENG236)
SE
ENG482 Engines and Turbomachinery
SE
Calendar Year 5
ENG400 Industrial Experience Part B (0 cp)
CO
ENG403 Thesis Part B
CO
ENG432 Dynamics of Engineering Systems
SE
Elective 3
E
Elective 4
E

ELECTIVE UNIT SELECTION
Elective unit selections for 2011 will be updated and available prior to 1 October 2010.

It is recommended students select elective units from the following list of Specialist and Elective Engineering units offered by CDU not already completed as part of your specialist stream. Alternatively, students may select engineering electives offered externally by the Central Queensland University (CQU), Deakin University (Deakin), University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and University of Wollongong (UoW).

Note: SPH141 Concepts of Physics and SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics should only be taken as electives on advice of the course coordinator.
Elective 3*: suggested elective units for those following Study Plan 4 and undertaking the Civil or Electrical and Electronics specialisation: LWZ100A, MAN101, MKT101, CIA102 and MUS110.

RECOMMENDED ENGINEERING ELECTIVES offered by CDU (still to be confirmed for 2010)
Semester 1
Semester 2
ENG412 Roads and Traffic Engineering
SE
ENG417 Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
SE
ENG421 Digital Signal Processing
SE
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
E
ENG426 Renewable Energy
SE

RECOMMENDED ENGINEERING ELECTIVES available via CROSS INSTITUTIONAL ENROLMENT in 2010

External units offered by other Australian Universities are available to CDU students in external form. Students will need a Cross Institutional Enrolment to undertake these units, for which application should be made directly to the University offering these units. Units from Central Queensland University (CQU), Deakin University (Deakin), University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and University of Wollongong (UoW) are listed below as approved external electives for CDU's Bachelor of Engineering program.

Note that these units are not offered by CDU and therefore CDU staff may be unable to provide any assistance with these units.

Important dates for enrolment of the Universities listed below may vary from CDU's dates. Please check with the relevant University dates for application, enrolment and teaching semester dates.

Building Services

Semester 1
Semester 2
SRT358 Building Environmental Services (unit also offered in Summer Semester 2010, Deakin's Trimester 2)
Deakin
Communication Engineering

Semester 1
Semester 2
SEE412 Industrial Data Communication and Design
Deakin

Engineering Management

Semester 1
Semester 2
SRF312 Facilities Procurement and Sourcing
Deakin
SEB421 Financial and Strategic Issues in Engineering
Deakin
SRF313 Improving Facilities Performance
Deakin
SRF321 Managing Complex Projects
Deakin
SRF322 Managing Operational Risk
Deakin
SRF323 Strategic Facilities Management
Deakin

Mining and Minerals Process Engineering

Semester 1
Semester 2
ENAR12001 Surface Mining
CQU
ENAR11002 Mining and Metallurgy
CQU
ENAR12004 Mine Management and Safety
CQU
ENAR12008 Mineral Processing
CQU

Manufacturing and Robotics

Semester 1
Semester 2
ENG4406 Robotics and Machine Vision
USQ
ENGG434 Introduction to Materials Welding and Joining
UoW

Urban Planning

Semester 1
Semester 2
SVY4203 Urban and Regional Planning
USQ

Cross Institutional Enrolment

Students must apply directly to the host institution for admission using the cross institutional application form:

Central Queensland University (CQU): http://studentforms.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/getFile.do?id=24368
Deakin University (Deakin): http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/applications-enrolments/applications/cross-institutional-study.php
University of Southern Queensland (USQ): http://www.usq.edu.au/futurestudents/apply/applying/crossinst/default.htm
University of Wollongong (UoW): http://www.uow.edu.au/student/forms/UOW008135.html#NonUOW


Graduates are eligible for membership of Engineers Australia.

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Career opportunities for graduates exist in design and construction, buildings and town planning, new and sustainable forms of energy, digital control, computer control of machines, water supply and treatment, environmental protection, management, marketing and technical advice.

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Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements: (a) Australian Citizenship; (b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit. Unit fees for 2011 will be published on 1 October 2011. Further information about 2009 and 2010 unit fees can be found at http://www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html or http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
International course fees for are provided on the International Office Fee Schedule: www.cdu.edu.au/international/prospective/whatcanistudy/courses.html.

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on:
courses@cdu.edu.au
(08) 8946 7766 or freecall 1800 061 963

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