Course Catalogue

Bachelor of Engineering Science (WENGS1)

2026

Course Structure

The first year of study introduces basic engineering skills common to all engineering specialisations. In subsequent years, students follow a study path specifically developed for your chosen specialisation of civil and structural, electrical and electronics or mechanical engineering.

A feature of the program is twelve weeks of industrial work experience, ensuring that you are familiar with current engineering practice and begin to create your network of engineering contacts for future employment.

Domestic students: this course is available externally by distance learning if you 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.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type	Credit Points	Specific requirements
Core Units (14 units)	140cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 140 credit points as detailed below. CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology ENG151 Statics ENG175 Internet of Things (replaces ENG174 from 2021) HIT137 Software Now (new to core from 2024) SMA101 Mathematics 1A SMA102 Mathematics 1B SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics (replaces SMA211 from 2021) SPH141 Concepts of Physics (new to core from 2021) IAS201 Cultural Capabilities (replaces CUC107 from 2024) PMO201 Project Management SMA209 Mathematics 2 ENG305 Safety, Risk and Reliability IPM303 Professional Practice for Engineering Technologists (0 credit points) (replaces IPM300 (0cp) from 2024) ENG423 Research and Design for Technologists (20cp) (replaces ENG303 and ENG304 from 2026) Students enrolled prior to 2026 should refer to the transition arrangements provided below.
Specialist Elective (8 units)	80cp	Units totalling 80 credit points selected from one of the specialist streams. Civil and Structural Engineering (80 credit points) ENG212 Mechanics of Solids ENG215 Surveying and Construction ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics ENG252 Dynamics (previously core unit) ENG265 Concepts of Materials Engineering (replaces ENG364 from 2024) ENG367 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics (recoded from ENG267 from 2026) ENG368 Steel and Concrete Structures ENG311 Geomechanics Electrical and Electronics Engineering (80 credit points) ENG221 Analogue Electronics ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis ENG224 Electrical Machines and Power Systems ENG229 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture (replaces HIT235 from 2026) ENG275 Communication Technologies (replaces ENG377 from 2024 which replaced ENG227 from 2021) ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control ENG320 Embedded and Mobile Systems (replaces HIT332 from 2026) ENG365 C Programming (replaces HIT365 from 2026) Mechanical Engineering (80 credit points) ENG212 Mechanics of Solids ENG238 Manufacturing Technologies (title change from 2026) (replaces ENG235 from 2023) ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics ENG252 Dynamics (previously core unit) ENG265 Concepts of Materials Engineering (replaces ENG364 from 2024) ENG325 Systems Modelling and Control ENG338 Machine Design Principles ENG365 C Programming (replaces HIT365 from 2026)
Electives (2 units)	20cp	Units totalling 20 credit points at 100 - 300 level selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. > Students should contact the Faculty to confirm their elective unit selection if unsure if their unit is appropriate. > When selecting elective units ensure the maximum 100 credit points from 100-level units for the course is not exceeded.
	240cp	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (240cp)

A maximum of 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
A minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

If course commenced prior to 2023:
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2026

Students who commenced the Bachelor of Engineering Science prior to 2026 will note there have been some changes.

Core units have increased from 120 credit points to 140 credit points.

IAS201 Cultural Capabilities and CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology have moved from Common Units to Core Units from 2026.

A new 20 credit point core unit, ENG423 Research and Design for Technologists, is introduced, replacing the two core units ENG303 and ENG304 from 2025.

Students who have not completed both ENG303 and ENG304 before 2026 are required to complete the new core unit ENG423 Research and Design for Technologists.
Students who have completed both ENG303 and ENG304 before 2026 are not required to complete ENG423.
Students who have completed only one of the two units (ENG303 or ENG304) before 2026 must complete the other unit during 2026 to satisfy the core requirements. ENG423 will not substitute for one unit only.

Civil and Structural Engineering

New specialist elective unit ENG367 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics replaces specialist elective unit ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics

Students who have not completed ENG267 prior to 2026 must complete ENG367
Students who have completed ENG267 prior to 2026 do not need to complete ENG367
Students who have completed ENG267 prior 2026 but have not completed both ENG303 and ENG304 prior to 2026 need to complete 10 credit point elective from 300 level units

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

The unit code for HIT235 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture has changed to ENG229.

The unit code for HIT365 C Programming has been changed to ENG365.

The unit code for HIT332 Embedded and Mobile Systems has been changed to ENG320

Students who have not already complete HIT235 or HIT365 or HIT332 prior to 2026 will be required to complete the units under the new unit codes.
Students who have completed HIT235 or HIT365 or HIT332 prior to 2026 will not be required to complete the units under the new unit codes.

Mechanical Engineering

The unit code for HIT365 C Programming has been changed to ENG365.

Students who have not already complete HIT365 prior to 2026 will be required to complete the unit under the new unit code.
Students who have complete HIT365 prior to 2026 will not be required to complete the unit under the new unit code.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2024

Students who commenced the Bachelor of Engineering Science prior to 2024 will note there have been some changes.

HIT137 has been added as a Core unit increasing the Core unit requirements from 110 credit points to 120 credit points.
- All students who have not already completed 3 elective units prior to 2024 will be required to complete the new core unit HIT137.
- Students who have completed all 3 elective units prior to 2024 will not be required to complete HIT137.

IPM303 replaces IPM300 as a core unit from 2024. Students who have completed IPM300 prior to 2024 should not complete IPM303.
Elective units have been reduced from 30 credit points to 20 credit points.
Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanical Engineering - the specialist elective unit ENG364 Materials Engineering has been replaced with ENG265 Concepts of Materials Engineering. Students who have already completed ENG364 should not complete ENG265.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering - the specialist elective unit ENG377 Electromagnetics and Communication Technology has been replaced with ENG275 Communication Technologies. Students who have already completed ENG377 should not complete ENG275.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2021

Students who commenced the Bachelor of Engineering Science prior to 2021 will note there have been some changes.

Core Unit Changes

The following units have been replaced or removed as core units:
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
SMA211 Mathematics 2B
ENG252 Dynamics

The following units have been added as core units:
ENG175 Internet of Things
SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics
SPH141 Concepts of Physics

Specialisation Changes

Civil and Structural Engineering - ENG252 Dynamics has been added as a specialist elective (previously a core unit)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering - ENG227 has been recoded ENG377 Electromagnetics and Communication Technology
Mechanical Engineering - ENG252 Dynamics added as a specialist elective (previously a core unit); ENG342 Instrumentation and Control has been removed and HIT365 C Programming added as a specialist elective.
Chemical Engineering - this specialisation was discontinued at the end of 2019. Any student still enrolled should contact the course coordinator for assistance.

Transition Arrangements

Students who have completed core unit ENG174 should not complete ENG175 Internet of Things. Students who have not completed ENG174 will need to complete ENG175.
Students who have completed core unit SMA211 should not complete SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics or SPH141 Concepts of Physics but must complete an additional elective. Students who have not completed SMA211 will need to complete SMA104 or SPH141 or SMA212.
Students who have completed core unit ENG252 may count this unit as a specialist elective in the Civil and Structural or the Mechanical specialisations. Students in the Electrical and Electronics specialisation may include this unit as an elective. Continuing students enrolled in the Electrical and Electronics specialisation who have not completed ENG252 are not required to complete this unit.
Students in the Electrical and Electronics specialisation who have completed ENG227 should not complete ENG377 Electromagnetics and Communication Technology. Students in this specialisation who have not completed ENG227 will need to complete ENG377.
Students in the Mechanical engineering specialisation who have completed ENG342 Instrumentation and Control should not complete HIT365. Students who have not completed ENG342 will need to complete HIT365.
Any student still enrolled in the Chemical Engineering specialisation who has not completed ENG342 Instrumentation and Control will need to complete ENG325 System Modelling and Control (see below).

Any student who believes they will be disadvantaged by these changes should contact the course coordinator for assistance.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2020

Course Structure: Core units have been reduced from 120 credit points to 110 credit points and an Elective unit totalling 10 credit points has been added.
Specialisation: The Chemical Engineering specialisation is no longer be available for entry from 2020. Students who have commenced Chemical Engineering prior to 2020 should liaise with the course coordinator to ensure they are able to complete.
Unit discontinuation: ENG142 Concepts of Chemical Engineering has been discontinued from 2020 and removed as a required core unit. Students who have already completed ENG142 will count this unit as one of their elective units.

Students enrolled in the Chemical Engineering specialisation and have not yet completed should liaise with the course coordinator.

Chemical Engineering (80 credit points) (no longer available for entry from 2020)
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
ENG246 Process Analysis
ENG247 Fluid and Thermodynamics
ENG248 Unit Operations
ENG341 Separation Process Principles
ENG364 Materials Engineering
ENG342 Instrumentation and Control (students who have not already completed this unit should do ENG325 System Modelling and Control)

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2016

ENG154 has been replaced by a specialist unit in each of the streams:
Chemical Engineering - ENG248
Civil and Structural Engineering - ENG368
Electrical and Electronics Engineering - ENG227
Mechanical Engineering - ENG338

Students who have not completed ENG154 should complete either ENG227 or ENG248 or ENG338 or ENG368 as the appropriate specialist elective for their chosen stream.
Students who have completed ENG154 will not need to complete any of the units listed above.
Students who have completed ENG315 will receive 10cp towards an elective.

Unit Title Changes

Unit Code	Previous Title	New Title (2016)
ENG325	Systems Modelling	Systems Modelling and Control

Discontinued Units from 2016:

Unit Code	Unit Title
ENG154	Engineering Foundations
ENG315	Engineering Computing

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