CL62 Bachelor of Applied Technology

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

Number of units: 9 Total credit points: 60

AUR30616 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Achieving a passing grade in a unit in this course does not equate to evidence of competency. While this course of study delivers the underpinning skills and knowledge aligned to a Certificate III qualification, it is the student's responsibility to gain the industry experience necessary to demonstrate competency in those skills and knowledge. Evidence of competency will be provided to CQU before any VET competencies or qualifications can be awarded.

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Note that full-time students generally enrol in 24cp per term and part-time students (working more than 20 hours a week) generally enrol in a half-load i.e. 12cp per term.

In the Core structure, Fundamentals of Professional Engineering Practice is a 12cp unit which assists your transition to university study. All other Core units are 6cp.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENCL11001 Introduction to Light Vehicle Technology
ENEG11005 Introduction to Contemporary Engineering
ENEG11006 Engineering Statics
MATH11218 Applied Mathematics
ENCL11002 Light Vehicle Drive Systems
ENEG11008 Materials for Engineers
ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy
MATH11219 Applied Calculus
ENCL11003 Light Vehicle Controls and Monitoring

Mechanical Major Major

Number of units: 14 Total credit points: 84

In the mechanical major, you will study the following intermediate and advanced units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEG12007 Creative Engineering
ENEM12009 Structural Mechanics
ENEM12010 Engineering Dynamics
ENEM12006 Fluid Mechanics
ENEM13012 Maintenance Engineering
ENEM13014 Thermodynamics
ENEM13018 Materials and Manufacturing

In addition to the units listed above, there are five (5) elective units in the mechanical major. To successfully graduate the BAppTech at least 6 units (at 6cp) must be completed at undergraduate level 2 and 6 units (at 6cp) must be completed at undergraduate level 3. Four of the compulsory major units are at undergraduate level 2, so at least two (2) of the electives must be at undergraduate level 2. Three of the compulsory major units and the two final year project units are at undergraduate level 3, so at least one (1) of the electives must be at undergraduate level 3.

Contact your Course Adviser to select the ideal electives to include in your course of study. If you have not completed Mathematics B or equivalent, you may be required to either do some bridging mathematics study or an introductory mathematics unit, as one of your electives.

At the end of your course, you will complete a final year technology project over two terms. The final year project confirms your ability to work as an applied technologist.

Please see the More Details tab for information on enrolling in the final year project units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENTG13002 Engineering Technology Project Planning
ENTG13001 Engineering Technology Project Implementation

Mechatronics Major Major

Number of units: 14 Total credit points: 84

In the Mechatronics major, you will study the following intermediate and advanced units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEG12007 Creative Engineering
ENEM12009 Structural Mechanics
ENEM12010 Engineering Dynamics
ENEX12001 Electrical Power and Machines
ENEX12002 Introductory Electronics
ENEX13003 Design of Mechatronics Elements
ENEX13005 Machine Design and Vibrations

In addition to the units listed above, there are five (5) elective units in the mechatronics major. To successfully graduate the BAppTech at least 6 units (at 6cp) must be completed at undergraduate level 2 and 6 units (at 6cp) must be completed at undergraduate level 3. Five of the compulsory major units are at undergraduate level 2, so at least one (1) of the electives must be at undergraduate level 2. Two of the compulsory major units and the two final year project units are at undergraduate level 3, so at least two (2) of the electives must be at undergraduate level 3.

Contact your Course Adviser to select the ideal electives to include in your course of study. If you have not completed Mathematics B or equivalent, you may be required to either do some bridging mathematics study or an introductory mathematics unit, as one of your electives.

At the end of your course, you will complete a final year technology project over 2 terms. The final year project confirms your ability to work as an applied technologist.

Please see the More Details tab for information on enrolling in the final year project units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENTG13002 Engineering Technology Project Planning
ENTG13001 Engineering Technology Project Implementation