Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Innovation and Design
Swinburne University of Technology
About
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Innovation and Design combines technical expertise in an engineering field of your choice with the skills to implement innovation and design thinking.
Complete core units in your first year to assist in selecting a major in engineering.
Obtain theoretical and practical engineering knowledge by participating in workshops and industry projects to prepare for roles in your chosen field across a range of industries.
Gain an understanding of the principles and theories of design in a business and innovation management context.
Learn about the relationship between innovation, design, entrepreneurship and creativity.
Apply your learning in a professionally focused, multidisciplinary project during your final year of study.
Undertake at least 12 weeks of relevant professional experience.
Structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Innovation and Design requires students to complete units of study to the value of 500 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated. View course rules and special requirements
View Swinburne Engineering Competencies relevant to learning outcomes for this course.
Core studies for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
12 units (150 credit points)
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
| Engineering, Design and Innovation | ENG10001 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Materials | ENG10002 | 12.5 |
| Mechanics of Structures | ENG10003 | 12.5 |
| Digital and Data Systems | ENG10004 | 12.5 |
| Calculus and Applications | MTH10012 | 12.5 |
| Linear Algebra and Applications | MTH10013 | 12.5 |
| Energy and Motion | PHY10001 | 12.5 |
| Electronics and Electromagnetism | PHY10004 | 12.5 |
| Professional Experience in Engineering | EAT20008 | 0 |
| Either Mathematics 3A - for Civil, Construction, Mechanical, Product Design and Software majors | MTH20010 | 12.5 |
| or Mathematics 3B - for Biomedical, Electrical and Electronic, Robotics and Mechatronics, and Telecommunications majors | MTH20014 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Management 1 | MME30001 | 12.5 |
| Final Year Research Project 1 *† | ENG40001 | 12.5 |
| Final Year Research Project 2 *† | ENG40002 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
†Honours merit unit – results are used in the honours merit calculation
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Major for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
16 units (200 credit points)
Choose a major:
Choose a major Architectural Biomedical Civil Construction Electrical and Electronic Mechanical Product Design Robotics and Mechatronics Software Telecommunications+
Core studies for Bachelor of Innovation and Design
12 units (150 credit points)
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
| Introductory Design Studio | DDD10006 | 12.5 |
| Innovation Design Studio 1 | DID10005 | 12.5 |
| Design Ethnography | DID10007 | 12.5 |
| Entrepreneurship and Opportunity | ENT10001 | 12.5 |
| Toolbox for Prototyping and Interdisciplinary Collaboration * | DES20057 | 12.5 |
| Innovation Design Studio 2 | DID20006 | 12.5 |
| Lean Startup Springboard * | ENT20006 | 12.5 |
| Design Systems and Services * | DDD20007 | 12.5 |
| Design Thinking * | DDD30006 | 12.5 |
| Innovation Design Studio Capstone - Research * | DID30005 | 12.5 |
| Innovation Design Studio Capstone - Practice * | DID30006 | 12.5 |
| Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ENT30010 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will be able to:
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of the chosen major in engineering in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking and judgement
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence, as preparation for research higher degrees
- apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- apply abstraction, mathematics and engineering fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a model, using appropriate engineering methods and tools
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of project management within project work
- demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional engineering practice in a global and sustainable context
- reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing of personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Innovation and Design will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge in the field of design management, product system and service design and apply those principles in a range of practices
- define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to entrepreneurship and innovation and apply those principles in a range of practices
- systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
- apply knowledge and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of design management, product, system and service design knowledge with depth in product development, manufacturing knowledge and ideation and manual sketching skills
- apply knowledge and cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving design management, product system and service design problems independently and collaboratively, in diverse contexts
- apply cognitive and technical skills to know and apply principles of sustainability and respectful design to their knowledge of design management, product system and service design and development of their design solution with responsibility and accountability.
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