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Diploma of Engineering (DIPEN)	2011

SATAC Course Code	116031
Course Code	DIPEN
Faculty	FACULTY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Sector	HE
Standard full-time completion	1 year/s
Standard part-time completion	2 year/s
Total Credit Points Required	80



	About the Course
	Admission Requirements
	Credit Transfer and Pathways
	Course Structure
	Recommended Study Plan
	. . Students Commencing in Semester 1
	. . Students Commencing in Semester 2
	. . Students Commencing in Summer Semester
	Course Fees

Availability

Open to School Leavers	Yes
Open to International Students	Semester 1 , Semester 2
Available for Admission in	Semester 1 , Semester 2 , Summer Semester
	Application for Admission Required
Deferrable This course may only be deferred in Semester 1.

Location and Mode Offered

Year	Delivery Location	SATAC Code	Mode	Admin Location
2011	Casuarina Campus	116031	I	Casuarina Campus
2011	External Studies	116031	E	Casuarina Campus

About the Course
This course is designed for students who wish to study engineering at Diploma level. It provides basic technical skills with which graduates can commence entry level work in engineering related areas or go on to further their studies in engineering.

The Diploma of Engineering provides a pathway into the Advanced Diploma of Engineering or the Bachelor of Engineering with full credit being given for the successful completion of this Diploma.

Admission Requirements

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.

English Language Requirements for International Students

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

Credit Transfer and Pathways

Course Structure

A strong grounding in mathematics and sciences is provided along with a general engineering background. This course is available externally by distance learning for those who are not able to attend classes on campus. Access to the internet is required for distance learning, with access to high speed broadband highly recommended.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below. All 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 Units
(4 units)
40
Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points:

ENG151 Statics
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
Electives
(1 unit)
20
Units totalling 20 credit points selected from 100 level units offered by the University. Students may select additional units from one of the approved sequences as electives if desired.
80
Total Credit Points

Additional Requirements
Of the total 80 credit points:
· not more than 10 credit points shall be included with a grade of "PC".

COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION arrangements - 2009 and 2010

Students who have completed SPH142 in the 2009 program will be exempted from SPH141 in the 2010 program.
Students who have completed SMA101 in the 2009 program will be exempted from SMA100 in the 2010 program.
Students who have completed SMA102 in the 2009 program will be exempted from one elective in the 2010 program

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.

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.

Recommended Study Plan

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 Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1 Entry
Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
CO
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
CO
Elective 1
E
Elective 2
E
Suggested Electives
ENG154* Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
E
*Recommended elective for students continuing with the Advanced Diploma of Engineering

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard part time load.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1 Entry
Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
CO
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
CO
Year 2
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
Elective 1
E
Elective 2
E
Suggested Electives
ENG154* Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
E
*Recommended elective for students continuing with the Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Students Commencing in Semester 2

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2 Entry
Year 1
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
CO
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
CO
Year 2
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
ENG151 Statics
CO
Elective 1
E
Elective 2
E
Suggested Electives
ENG154* Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
E
*Recommended elective for students continuing with the Advanced Diploma of Engineering

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard part time load.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2 Entry
Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
CO
Year 2
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
CO
Year 3
Elective 1
E
Elective 2
E
Suggested Electives
ENG154* Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
E
*Recommended elective for students continuing with the Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Students Commencing in Summer Semester

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in Summer Semester and enrolling in a reduced full time load. Students should use this table as a guide if planning an individual program of study.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Semester
Summer Semester Entry
Calendar Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
Elective 1
E
Calendar Year 2
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
CO
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
CO
Elective 2
E
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Semester
Suggested Electives
ENG154* Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
E
*Recommended elective for students continuing with the Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Career Opportunities
Graduates will find employment in engineering related areas, such as site supervisor, technical officer and engineering assistant.


Course Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places	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 Full Fees	International course fees for are provided on the International Office Fee Schedule: www.cdu.edu.au/international/prospective/whatcanistudy/courses.html.

Contact Details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on: