Course and Subject Handbook 2013

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

Bachelor of Engineering – Bachelor of Science

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours – Bachelor of Science

Course Code	102910
Version	4
Faculty	Science and Engineering

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	English, Maths B and Chemistry for all majors except: Physics major - English, Maths B, Chemistry and Physics or Maths C
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
Post admission requirements	Honours: 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.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

120 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

EG1000:03 Engineering 1

EG1002:03 Computing for Engineers

EG1010:03 Process Engineering

EG1011:03 Statics and Dynamics

EG1012:03 Electric Circuits

MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations

MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques

PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics

Options

Select an Engineering major from the list below

PLUS

Select the level 1 Core subjects related to your preferred Science major from the list below

(These are the pre-requisites for the Science majors, and must be completed before selecting a major)

PLUS

Select the level 2 Core skills subject linked to the Science major from the list below

PLUS

Select a Science major from the list below

Engineering Majors

Type of major

Mandatory

Single

Credit points in major

66 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

Level 1 Core Subjects Related to your Preferred Science Major

Major

Group #

Level 1 Core subjects related to your major

Aquaculture, Ecology and Conservation, Marine Biology, Zoology

Group 1

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP1)

BZ1001

BZ1007

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Chemistry

Group 2

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP2)

Elective

CH1002

Environmental Science, Environmental Marine Geosciences, Geology, Geography

Group 3

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP3)

EV1005

EA1110

Genetics and Genomics, Microbiology

Group 4

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP4)

BM1000 or BZ1001,

CH1002

Mathematics

Group 5

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP5)

MA1000

MA1003

Physiology and Pharmacology

Group 7

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP7)

BM1002

CH1002

Physics

Group 8

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP8)

PH1005

PH1007

Level 2 Core Skills Subjects Linked to Science Majors

Science Major	Core skills subject linked to Science major
Aquaculture Ecology and Conservation Marine Biology Zoology	BZ2001
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Chemistry Genetics and Genomics Microbiology Physiology and Pharmacology	BC2013
Environmental Management Environmental and Marine Geosciences Geography Geology	EV2502
Mathematics Physics	MA2000

Science Majors

Type of major

Mandatory

Single

Credit points in major

27 credit points

Special requirements

Nil

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Aquaculture	Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology	Cairns Townsville	Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry.
Chemistry	Cairns Townsville	Only first year available in Cairns. Not available for mid-year entry.
Ecology and Conservation	Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Environmental and Marine Geosciences	Cairns Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Environmental Science	Cairns Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Genetics and Genomics	Townsville	Not available for mid-year entry
Geography	Cairns Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Geology	Cairns Townsville	Only first year available in Cairns Available for mid-year entry
Mathematics	Cairns Townsville	Only first year available in Cairns, no mid-year entry in Cairns Available for mid-year entry in Townsville
Marine Biology	Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Microbiology	Townsville	Not available for mid-year entry
Physics	Townsville	Not available for mid-year entry
Physiology and Pharmacology	Townsville	Not available for mid-year entry
Zoology	Townsville	Available for mid-year entry

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	13 years
Maximum leave of absence	3 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Where there is overlap between the core subjects from the two chosen majors, candidates are required to contact the faculty office to add substitute subjects to their study plans. It is strongly recommended that in this situation candidates take extra engineering subjects as listed under the corresponding major in the Bachelor of Engineering degree.
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	Not applicable
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	18 credit points
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 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	A minimum of 18 credit points of engineering subjects (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

Honours award	Students, who have achieved the Post Admission Requirements for Honours, as considered by the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours.
Inclusion of majors on testamur	The majors studied shall appear on the testamur.
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability

Honours is available in either or both disciplines.

Engineering honours is available in-course (see Eligibility section below for details).

Science honours requires an extra 24 credit points of study.

Eligibility

Engineering Honours

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.

Science Honours

Normally a minimum average grade of Credit is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Science honours is to be taken.