Course and Subject Handbook 2013

Course and Subject Handbook 2013 Course Information Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

Course Code	102810
Version	2
Faculty	Science and Engineering

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	English, Maths B
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

96 credit points as per course structure

Additional course rules

Nil

Additional completion requirements

60 days’ vacation practice

Must hold current Senior First Aid certificate at the time of graduation.

Course Structure

Core Subjects

Level 1

EG1000:03 Engineering 1

EG1002:03 Computing for Engineers

EG1010:03 Process Engineering

EG1011:03 Engineering Dynamics

EG1012:03 Electric Circuits

MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations

MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques

PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics

Options

Select a major at the end of first year

Majors

Type of major

Mandatory

Single

Credit points in major

72 credit points

Special requirements

Some subjects in each of the majors may require candidates to participate in field trips, site visits or other off-campus activities. A fee may be charged by the School of Engineering for transport or subsistence associated with these trips

MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Chemical Engineering

Townsville

Cairns

First year only in Cairns

Civil Engineering

Townsville

Cairns

First year only in Cairns

Computer Systems Engineering

Townsville

Cairns

First year only in Cairns

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Townsville

Cairns

First year only in Cairns

Environmental Engineering

Townsville

(Suspended 2011-2014)

Mechanical Engineering

Townsville

Cairns

First year only in Cairns

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	11 years
Maximum leave of absence	3 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	The engineering thesis topic must be specific to the candidate’s chosen engineering major
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	48 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 21 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course
Other restrictions	A minimum of 18 credit points (including 6 credit points of fourth year thesis) should be completed at James Cook University for each of levels 3 and 4. If the candidate requests advanced standing approaching this maximum level, then the advanced standing should be predominantly from the first two levels of the Bachelor of Engineering program.

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur	The major studied shall appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability

Available within this course

Eligibility

The award of Honours (I, IIA, IIB) or Pass degrees in Engineering will be determined by the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences after a candidate has completed the Credit Point requirements for their degree, by:

Consideration of the weighted Grade Point Average achieved by a candidate over all four levels of engineering study.

Weighted average GPA = 0.1 x Level 1 GPA + 0.2 x Level 2 GPA + 0.3 x Level 3 GPA + 0.4 x Level 4 GPA.