Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Science

Overview

Duration:
 5 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 120 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English, Maths B, plus any other subjects required b
 
Campus:
 Townsville; Cairns (first year only with available Science major)
 
Faculty:
 Science and Engineering
 
QTAC code:
 314051 Townsville; 324051 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

1. The joint degree shall be administered by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Information Technology.

2. Candidates for the degree shall pursue an approved course of study to obtain a minimum of 120 credit points, as specified in the Undergraduate Courses and Majors, and obtain passing grades in all prescribed subjects.

3. Bachelor of Engineering-Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering with Honours-Bachelor of Science candidates must specialise an approved Engineering major plus one of the following Science majors:

Aquaculture

Archaeology

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Botany

Chemistry

Computer Science

Environmental Earth Science

Environmental Science

Genetics and Genomics

Geography

Geology/Economic Geology

Hydrology and Water Resources

Marine Biology

Marine Biology – Advanced

Mathematics

Microbiology

Pharmacology

Physics

Physiology

Spatial Science

Zoology

4. The degree will be structured such that:

4.1 candidates must enrol in level 1 Engineering studies in their first year of the degree;

4.2 candidates must pass 30 credit points of Science, including an approved Science major;

4.3 it is recommended that at least one subject from the Science major be taken in each teaching period of years 2 through 5 of the degree;

4.4 candidates will pass at least 90 credit points from their chosen Engineering major, foregoing up to six credit points as listed in the Undergraduate Courses and Majors;

4.5 in cases where there is overlap between the core subjects of the Science and Engineering majors, it is highly recommended that candidates undertake the remaining six credit points of their chosen Engineering major.

5. The requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering-Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering with Honours-Bachelor of Science degrees are normally completed in five years of full-time study. The maximum period of candidature for these degrees is 10 years.

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