Entry Requirements

If you do not have this requirement, Intermediate Mathematics for University and Technical Mathematics for University is deemed equivalent to Maths B.  You may also need to do Fundamental Mathematics for University before commencing Intermediate Mathematics for University and Technical Mathematics for University. You can contact the Academic Learning Centre - Mathematics to discuss your previous maths history to determine if you are required to complete any of the above.

Availability of Mechatronics Major

The Mechatronics major is only available at the Mackay Campus and in Mixed Mode (Online). Hence the Mechatronics units (ENEX units) are only delivered in Mackay campus. Some units of the Mechatronics major, such as foundation engineering units and electrical engineering units are offered in other regional Queensland campuses. For domestic students from regional Queensland, you also have the option of enrolling in Mixed Mode and studying some units on-campus at a campus near you. If you need further information regarding this, please contact the Head of Course Undergradaute Engineering.

 

Availability of Resource Systems Major 

The Resource Systems major is only available at the Rockhampton and Mackay Campuses and in Mixed Mode (Online). Hence the resource systems units (ENAR and ENER units) are only delivered in Rockahmaptong and Mackay campuses. Some units of the Resource Systems major, such as foundation engineering units, electrical units and ICT units are offered in other regional Queensland campuses. For domestic students from regional Queensland, you also have the option of enrolling in Mixed Mode and studying some units on-campus at a campus near you. If you need further information regarding this, please contact the Head of Course Undergradaute Engineering.

 

Course Planners

Click here for part-time and full-time planners.

Students who commenced prior to 2016 should refer to individual course planners.

Please click here for the list of approved Engineering electives.

Completing your Final Year Project - ENEG14003 Engineering Honours Project Planning

In line with Higher Education Division Policy for enrolment into Project based units you will need to follow the process below prior enrolment into the relevant unit:-

1. Develop the project proposal
2. Obtain an Academic Supervisor for the project
3. Determine your project title

Once you have made these arrangements, provide this information to your Unit Coordinator. Once approved you will be manually enrolled in the relevant unit by your Student Advisor (Courses and Careers).

ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project Implementation

1. Confirm Project Proposal is continuation of previous
2. Advise name of your Academic Supervisor for the project
3. Provide the name of your project title
4. Obtain a Pass (or higher) result in the prerequisite unit

Provide this information to your Unit Coordinator. Once approved you will be manually enrolled in the relevant unit by your Student Advisor (Courses and Careers).

 

Recommended Study Schedule

Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in 24 units of credit per term and part-time students usually enrol in 12 units of credit per term. 

Engineering Practice (Industry Experience) and Report

An integral part of the Bachelor of Engineering course, and a requirement of Engineers Australia for course accreditation, is that each student must gain at least 12 weeks of approved industry experience in an appropriate area of engineering. The student must also submit a report indicating the type of work done, the degree of responsibility involved, the person(s) to whom the student was directly responsible, and the general activities of the employer.

This report must be certified as correct by the employer and submitted by the end of the second week of the term following the vacation period of employment.

Further information regarding the reporting requirements refer to the ‘Engineering Practice' document located here

Note that even if you are working full-time in industry whilst studying, you must still submit a report. However, if you are carrying out appropriate engineering work, you can use your normal employment as the basis of your report.

You should ensure that you submit your report in a timely manner prior to your expected graduation date. You will be assessed for eligibility to graduate immediately following Certification of Grades in your final Term of study. Please allow a 2 week turn-around time for assessment of your report. Failure to meet this deadline may result in a delay to your graduation date.

 

Degrees In Engineering with Honours

 

Engineering students will be eligible for Honours according to the University’s Grades and Results policy, which include all attempts at each unit within the course to determine the overall Grade Point Average (GPA).

 

The GPA of a student’s overall results throughout their course of study must be a minimum of 5.00 to be eligible for Honours. Failure to meet this GPA will result in students not being eligible for the award of First or Second Class Honours, regardless of their performance in the required 48 credit points of Engineering unit study (as detailed below).

 

Note - The CC31 course does not award Third Class Honours regardless of the students overall GPA.

 

The Honours calculation will only be calculated based on the first attempt of the required units (48cp) as outlined below:

 

Civil Major:

·         ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project Implementation (12cp)

·         ENEC14014 Structural and Geotechnical Design (12cp)

·         ENEC14016 Traffic and Transportation Engineering (12cp)

·         ENEC14017 Water Resources Engineering (12cp)

 

Electrical Major:

·         ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project Implementation (12cp)

·         ENEE14005 Capstone Power and Control Design (12cp)

·         ENEE14006 Embedded Microcontrollers (12cp)

·         ENEE14007 Electrical Machines and Drives Applications (12cp)

 

Mechanical Major:

·         ENEG14005 Engineering Project Implementation (12cp)

·         ENEM14014 Capstone Thermofluid Engineering (12cp)

·         ENEM14015 Dynamic System Modelling and Control (12cp)

·         ENEM14016 Fluid Machinery (12cp)

 

Mechatronics Major:

·         ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project Implementation (12cp)

·         ENEX14001 Mechatronics System Design (12cp)

·         ENEE14006 Embedded Microcontrollers (12cp)

·         ENEX13003 Design of Mechatronics Elements (6cp)

·         ENEX13004 Advanced Dynamics and Robotics (6cp)

 

Rules for progression

The following explains the rules for progression into the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering)

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering course who meet all the rules for progression in the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) courses may be invited to transfer into the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering) course.

In the event of limited numbers in the remaining unfilled industry placements, only invitations to fill unclaimed placements will be made.

Where the number of students eligible for transfer is greater than the number of remaining unfilled industry placements, invitations to transfer shall be decided by the student's WGPA after completion of the first term in the second year of study.

 

Articulation and Credit Transfer

The course allows the recognition of students' appropriate previous study and experience gained from working in industry, through 'Recognition of Prior Learning' (RPL) and 'Recognition of Current Competencies' (RCC). Students will be assessed for credit transfer on a case-by-case basis and will be required to nominate units they wish to be considered for exemption from. Grounds for that exemption, through students' demonstration of prior achievement of the CQUniversity units' learning outcomes, must be documented and assessed as satisfactory by the Course Committee.

Students may only gain credit transfer for up to 67% of the overall course, on a units of credit basis, with a majority of Advanced Level units studied.

We are unable to assess credit transfer until potential students accept an offer to study with the University, however you are welcome to do a self assessment by using our Credit Transfer Kit.

Please note that study undertaken more than10 years ago is not normally considered unless the applicant can supply certified documents showing that they have been continually using the required skills in the work force. Generally only TAFE diploma level or above is recognised for credit at tertiary level.

Refer to the Credit Transfer website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for further details on the guidelines and application process.

 

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of enrolment in this course that students have access to the CQUniversity website. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the course using email and the Internet.

It is strongly recommended that students have access to a broadband connection or higher to access online student resources that would include but not limited to, email, internet, video streaming, electronic assessment submission.

Humanitarian Engineering Project

Humanitarian Engineering is the application of engineering to meet the needs of disadvantaged communities and in particular focuses on programs that are affordable, sustainable, and based on local resources. CQUniversity engineering students can now participate in humanitarian engineering activities through ENEG13001 Humanitarian Engineering Project unit. Students must complete a two-week mobility trip as a compulsory practicum for this unit and work on an international humanitarian engineering project for a developing or marginalised community. Places are limited to self-paying participants and recipients of a New Colombo Plan Mobility Scholarship. Through collaborative discussions with the host community, students will critically analyse the development context and identify wants, needs, strengths and opportunities for social innovation and make recommendations by applying principles of sustainable development, human-centred design and systems engineering. Students will create a project implementation plan, generate rapid prototypes and present your design to community members and assess its long-term viability, while demonstrating ethical conduct and professional accountability, team membership and team leadership, knowledge management and a creative, innovative and proactive demeanour.

 

Additional financial assistance for mobility trips is available by application for an OS-Help loan. As this unit is taken as an elective, students in the Mechatronics major are unable to enrol in this unit.