Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Science

Edith Cowan University

About

This double degree program provides students with the opportunity to become qualified engineers with a strong background in a complementary branch of applied science.

There is a growing demand in high-technology industries and research centres for engineers with multidisciplinary skills in technology, management, and relevant sciences.

This program broadens the overall knowledge of students in areas that are complementary to their technical skills.

It offers a high level of flexibility as students are able to choose from a wide range of engineering and science specialist areas to select a combination that best suits their personal interests and career aspirations.

Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design 15
ENS1154 * Introduction to Engineering 15
SCI1182 Case Studies in Science 15
SCI1125 * Professional Science Essentials 15

Year 1 - Semester 2

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1253 Electrical Engineering 1B 15
MAT1250 Mathematics 1 15
MAT1114 Introductory Statistics 15
Students select one unit from the following:
SCI1187 ^ Form and Function in Biology 15
SCI1183 ^ Origins and Evolution of Life 15
SCC1123 ^ Chemistry for the Life Sciences 15

Year 2 - Semester 1

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1115 Materials and Manufacturing 1 15
ENS2159 * Engineering Innovation and Ethics 15
CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals 15
Unit from Major x 1 Science Major unit 15

Note: Students completing the Chemical Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester, and enrol into CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 3 Semester 2.

Year 2 - Semester 2

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics 15
MAT1251 Mathematics 2 15
ENS1180 Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering 15
Unit from Major x 1 Science Major unit 15

Year 3 - Semester 1

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5170 Engineering Systems 15
Unit from Major x 2 Engineering Major units 30
Unit from Major x 2 Science Major unit 30

Year 3 - Semester 2

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Major x 3 Engineering Major units 45
Unit from Major x 2 Science Major units 30

Year 4 - Semester 1

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Major x 3 Engineering Major units 45
Unit from Major x 1 Science Major unit 15
Elective Unit x 1 Science elective unit 15

Note: Students completing either the Instrumentation Control & Automation Major should enrol in ENS5253 Control Systems instead of a Science elective unit in this semester, and enrol in a Science elective unit in place of ENS5253 in Year 5 Semester 1.

Year 4 - Semester 2

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Major x 3 Engineering Major unit 45
Unit from Major x 1 Science Major unit 15

Note: Students who receive a WAM of 70 percent or above for the Engineering units at the end of their fourth year of study will be invited to complete a graded Engineering Honours degree by taking the two Honours Thesis units in place of the standard project units in their fifth year. Students below this cut-off, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Engineering Honours degree.

Year 5 - Semester 1

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5111 Engineering Practicum
ENS5253 Control Systems 15
And
ENS4152 ^ Project Development 15
Or
ENS5145 ^ Engineering Honours Thesis 1 15
Unit from Major x 2 Engineering Major units 30

Note: Students completing the Civil Engineering major should enrol into an Engineering Major unit in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester, and enrol into ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 5 Semester 2. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into ENS3110 Heat and Mass Transfer in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester. Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development.

Year 5 - Semester 2

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5543 Engineering Management 15
And
ENS4253 ^ Engineering Project 15
Or
ENS5146 ^ Engineering Honours Thesis 2 15
Unit from Major x 2 Engineering Major units 30

Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.

^ Core Option * Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Entry requirements

Admission requirement (Band 4)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Diploma or equivalent;
  • Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have Mathematics, Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered. It is desirable that all applicants have Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered. One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering and science disciplines.
  2. Think critically, and apply established methods and research skills to the solution of complex engineering and science problems.
  3. Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage engineering and science projects, with some intellectual independence.
  4. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin engineering and scientific disciplines and fluently apply both scientific and engineering skills, techniques, tools and resources.
  5. Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting engineering and scientific disciplines including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
  7. Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering or scientific projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
  8. Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering and science practice.

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