Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Coastal Systems Engineering
Southern Cross University
About
With strong population growth and significant changes in hydrology predicted for the coastal margin of Australia, there is an increasing demand for civil and environmental engineers with expertise in managing coastal and floodplain hydrology.The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Coastal Systems Engineering is one of just a few specialist undergraduate professional engineering degrees in Australia to train industry-ready graduates for work in water engineering, coastal engineering and catchment management.
The course addresses an increasing need for engineering expertise in these fields that is currently only available through on-the-job training and/or postgraduate qualifications.
Structure
Core Units
Choose one of the following Mathematics Pathway Options
Take all of the following remaining core units:
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ENG10759 - Processes and Philosophy of Engineering | Introductory | |
| PHY10760 - Physics and Materials | Introductory | |
| CHE00201 - Chemistry | Introductory | |
| ENG10758 - Humanitarian Engineering Project | Introductory | |
| ENG10757 - Applied Mechanics | Introductory | |
| SUR00201 - Environmental Mapping | Introductory | |
| GLY00201 - Earth Systems I: The Lithosphere | Introductory | |
| GLY62001 - Principles of Stormwater and Drainage Management | Intermediate | Note 1 |
| ENG72002 - Rainfall-Runoff Modelling | Note 1 | |
| ENG62002 - Hydraulic Engineering Fundamentals | Intermediate | Note 1 |
| ENG72004 - Fluid Dynamics | Note 1 | |
| ENG20007 - Engineering Computations | Intermediate | |
| ENV10655 - Coastlines - Diversity, Dynamics and Risks | Intermediate | |
| ENO71001 - Engineering Modelling and Experimentation I | Note 1 | |
| ENG72005 - Engineering Modelling and Experimentation II | Note 1 | |
| CHE00073 - Environmental Chemistry | Intermediate | |
| AGR00215 - Water and Catchment Management | Advanced | |
| ENG61004 - Construction Materials - Soils | Introductory | Note 1 |
| ENG63002 - Soil Mechanics Fundamentals | Advanced | Note 1 |
| GLY73001 - Coastal and Fluvial Hydrodynamics | Advanced | |
| ENG30012 - Water and Wastewater Engineering | Advanced | |
| GLY82001 - Hydrogeology | Intermediate | |
| ENG83001 - Engineering for Resilient Catchments and Floodplains | Advanced | |
| ENG83002 - Engineering in Dynamic Coastal Environments | ||
| ENG40007 - Engineering Project Management and Professional Ethics | Advanced |
Majors
Entry requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Coastal Systems Engineering, students must complete the equivalent of 32 single-weighted units (384 credit points), comprising:
- all core units (288 credit points),
- one major or the No Major option (96 credit points), and
- at least 60 days of industrial experience of a nature acceptable to the Course Coordinator.
Honours
All candidates successfully completing this course will be awarded Honours. Additionally, a candidate who has reached the required standard of academic performance may, on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator, be awarded Honours with one of the following merit descriptors:
- First Class Honours
- Second Class Honours — Division I
- Second Class Honours — Division II
Honours merit descriptors will be determined based on a candidate’s academic record throughout the course of study, as described on the Engineering Student Centre website.
A maximum of the equivalent of 16 single-weighted units (192 credit credit points) of Advanced Standing may be granted to meet the requirements for accreditation of the course by Engineers Australia.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Apply a multidisciplinary systems engineering approach to identify relevant factors and evaluate their importance in complex coastal engineering problemsReview, analyse, consolidate and synthesise engineering knowledge to identify and develop solutions to complex coastal engineering problems with intellectual independenceConduct research related to coastal engineering with some independence |
| Creativity | Adapt and apply a broad contextual knowledge using highly developed technical, design and communication skills to devise innovative solutions to complex coastal engineering and management problems |
| Ethical practice | Use highly developed professional judgement to apply contemporary ethical standards and exhibit appropriate professional conduct in the engineering environment |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate a strong conceptual understanding of mathematics and other basic sciences that underpin the coastal engineering disciplineApply appropriate technical skills and demonstrate a detailed understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge related to coastal engineering and management |
| Lifelong learning | Apply critical reflection to assess professional development with respect to the Engineers Australia Stage 1 CompetenciesDemonstrate the ability to acquire, use and adapt to changes in information and technologyDemonstrate an ability to develop new knowledge and apply it to solving coastal engineering problems |
| Communication and social skills | Demonstrate the ability to work in teams with engineers and other professionals to solve coastal engineering problems using a systems engineering approach in a project environmentCommunicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form with a variety of audiences including engineers, other professionals, and the wider community |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate an appreciation of diverse cultural and Indigenous perspectives in the context of a systems approach to coastal engineering |
Institution
