Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Combined Degrees)
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bachelor of Engineering Honours Combined Core |
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| To qualify for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours component in the combined degree, students must complete the following: | |||
| (a) 42 credit points of Engineering Core units of study, consisting of: | |||
| (i) 18 credit points of Engineering Foundation units | |||
| (ii) 24 credit points of Project units | |||
| (iii) The requirements of the Professional Engagement Program | |||
| (b) 102 credit points from the Engineering Stream (Combined) table pertaining to the stream being undertaken | |||
Foundations |
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Computing Units |
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| Candidates must complete 6 credit points from the following units of study: | |||
| INFO1110 Introduction to Programming |
6 | N INFO1910 or INFO1103 or INFO1903 or INFO1105 or INFO1905 or ENGG1810 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) |
6 | A ATAR sufficient to enter Dalyell program, or passing an online programming knowledge test, which will be administered during the O-week prior to the commencement of the semester. N INFO1110 OR INFO1103 OR INFO1903 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENGG1810 Introduction to Engineering Computing |
6 | N ENGG1801 or INFO1110 or INFO1910 or INFO1103 or INFO1903 or INFO1105 or INFO1905 or COSC1003 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Mathematics Units |
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| Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete all Maths units of study listed below. | |||
| MATH units of study offered by the Faculty of Science shown in the tables can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit, subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their school before enrolling. | |||
| MATH1021 Calculus Of One Variable |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent. N MATH1011 or MATH1901 or MATH1906 or ENVX1001 or MATH1001 or MATH1921 or MATH1931 |
Intensive February Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MATH1002 Linear Algebra |
3 | A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). N MATH1012 or MATH1014 or MATH1902 |
Semester 1 |
| MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling |
3 | A Knowledge of complex numbers and methods of differential and integral calculus including integration by partial fractions and integration by parts as for example in MATH1021 or MATH1921 or MATH1931 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2 N MATH1013 or MATH1903 or MATH1907 or MATH1003 or MATH1923 or MATH1933 |
Intensive February Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MATH1005 Statistical Thinking with Data |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent. N MATH1015 or MATH1905 or STAT1021 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or BUSS1020 or DATA1001 or DATA1901 |
Intensive February Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Exceptions |
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Any BE Honours stream combined with Bachelor of Commerce |
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| Candidates enrolled in the BE Honours (any stream) in a combined degree with Commerce are exempt from MATH1005 Statistical Thinking with Data. Candidates must enrol in the core Bachelor of Commerce unit: | |||
| BUSS1020 Quantitative Business Analysis |
6 | A Mathematics (equivalent of band 4 in the NSW HSC subject Mathematics or band E3 in Mathematics Extension 1 or 2) OR MATH1111 N ECMT1010 or MATH1005 or MATH1905 or MATH1015 or STAT1021 or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or DATA1001 or MATH1115 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates are recommended to enrol in the following unit in place of MATH1005: | |||
| MATH1004 Discrete Mathematics |
3 | A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). N MATH1904 or MATH1064 |
Semester 2 |
Professional Engagement Program |
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| Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete all Professional Engagement Program units of study. | |||
| Note: Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study unless credit has been granted. | |||
| ENGP1001 Professional Engagement Program 1A |
N ENGG4000 or ENGG5217 or ENGP1000 Students must enrol in ENGP1002 in the semester immediately following completion of ENGP1001. |
Intensive August Intensive March Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENGP1002 Professional Engagement Program 1B |
P ENGP1001 N ENGG4000 or ENGG5217 or ENGP1000 Students must enrol in ENGP1002 in the semester immediately following completion of ENGP1001. |
Intensive August Intensive March Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENGP1003 Professional Engagement Program 1C |
P ENGP1001 and ENGP1002 N ENGG4000 or ENGG5217 or ENGP1000 Students must enrol in ENGP1003 in the semester immediately following completion of ENGP1002. Except with the permission of the Professional Engagement Program Director, a maximum of one semester will be granted to finalise the requirements of ENGP1003. If the student is approved an additional semester to complete ENGP1003, their grade will be temporarily updated to 'RI'. Once the additional semester is complete the student's grade will be updated to either 'SR' or 'FR'. Single degree students should be aware that applying for an addition semester to complete ENGP1003 will likely delay their graduation by one semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENGP2001 Professional Engagement Program 2A |
P ENGP1000 or ENGP1003 N ENGG4000 or ENGG5217 or ENGP2000 Students must enrol in ENGP2001 in the semester immediately following completion of ENGP1003. |
Intensive August Intensive March Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENGP2002 Professional Engagement Program 2B |
P (72cp of Engineering and MATH1XXX units) and ENGP2001 N ENGG4000 or ENGG5217 or ENGP2000 Students must enrol in ENGP2002 in the semester immediately following completion of ENGP2001. |
Intensive August Intensive March Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENGP2003 Professional Engagement Program 2C |
P (72cp of Engineering and MATH1XXX units) and ENGP2001 and ENGP2002 N ENGG4000 or ENGG5217 or ENGP2000 Students must enrol in ENGP2003 in the semester immediately following completion of ENGP2002. Except with the permission of the Professional Engagement Program Director, a maximum of one semester will be granted to finalise the requirements of ENGP2003. If the student is approved an additional semester to complete ENGP2003, their grade will be temporarily updated to 'RI'. Once the additional semester is complete the student's grade will be updated to either 'SR' or 'FR'. Single degree students should be aware that applying for an addition semester to complete ENGP2003 will likely delay their graduation by one semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENGP3001 Professional Engagement Program 3A |
P ENGP2000 or ENGP2003 N ENGG4000 or ENGG5217 or ENGP3000 Students must enrol in ENGP3001 in the semester immediately following completion of ENGP2003. |
Intensive August Intensive March Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENGP3002 Professional Engagement Program 3B |
P ENGP3001 N ENGG4000 or ENGG5217 or ENGP3000 Students must enrol in ENGP3002 in the semester immediately following completion of ENGP3001. Except with the permission of the Professional Engagement Program Director, a maximum of one semester will be granted to finalise the requirements of ENGP3002. If the student is approved an additional semester to complete ENGP3002, their grade will be temporarily updated to 'RI'. Once the additional semester is complete the student's grade will be updated to either 'SR' or 'FR'. Single degree students should be aware that applying for an addition semester to complete ENGP3002 will likely delay their graduation by one semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Project units |
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Project 1 |
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| Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must select the introduction unit relevant to their stream. Candidates in both Electrical and Software Engineering streams are to take ELEC1004. | |||
| AERO1560 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering |
6 | N ENGG1800 or MECH1560 or MTRX1701 or CIVL1900 or CHNG1108 or AMME1960 or BMET1960 or ENGG1960 or ELEC1004 |
Semester 1 |
| BMET1960 Biomedical Engineering 1A |
6 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (3 Unit) N ENGG1960 OR ENGG1800 OR CIVL1900 OR CHNG1108 OR MECH1560 OR AERO1560 OR MTRX1701 OR AMME1960 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering |
6 | A HSC Mathematics and Chemistry N ENGG1800 or CIVL1900 or MECH1560 or AERO1560 or AMME1960 or BMET1960 or MTRX1701 or ENGG1960 or ELEC1004 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering |
6 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 N ENGG1800 or CHNG1108 or MECH1560 or AERO1560 or AMME1960 or BMET1960 or MTRX1701 or ENGG1960 or ELEC1004 |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC1004 Practical Intro to Electrical Engineering |
6 | A HSC Physics and Mathematics |
Semester 1 |
| MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering |
6 | N AERO1560 or MTRX1701 or ENGG1800 or CIVL1900 or CHNG1108 or AMME1960 or BMET1960 or ENGG1960 or ELEC1004 |
Semester 1 |
| MTRX1701 Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering |
6 | N MECH1560 or ENGG1800 or AERO1560 or CIVL1900 or CHNG1108 or AMME1960 or MET1960 or ENGG1960 or ELEC1004 |
Semester 1 |
Project 3 |
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| ENGG3112 Interdisciplinary Engineering |
6 | P Minimum of 84cp of engineering foundation/project/stream table units N ENGG2111 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Thesis units |
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| Candidates must complete either the two thesis units of study (12 credit points) or the Major Industrial Project belonging to the stream in which they are enrolled. | |||
| AMME4111 Thesis A |
6 | P 36 cp of any 3000- or higher level Engineering units of study N AMME4010 or AMME4122 or AMME4121 or BMET4111 or BMET4112 OR BMET4010 Prospective students in Thesis A are expected to have consulted with supervisors and selected a topic of interest at the end of third year, guided by the advertised list of suggested thesis topics and supervisors. Availability of topics is limited and students should undertake to speak with prospective supervisors as soon as possible. Students who are unable to secure a supervisor and topic will be allocated a supervisor by the unit coordinator. Alternatively, students may do a thesis with a supervisor in industry or in another university department. In this case, the student must also find a second supervisor within the School of AMME. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME4112 Thesis B |
6 | P 36 cp of any 3000- or higher level Engineering units of study N AMME4121 or AMME4010 or AMME4122 or BMET4111 or BMET4112 OR BMET4010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMET4111 Thesis A |
6 | P 36 cp of any 3000- or higher level units of study N BMET4010 or AMME4111 or AMME4112 or AMME4010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMET4112 Thesis B |
6 | P 36 cp of any 3000- or higher level units of study N BMET4010 or AMME4111 or AMME4112 or AMME4010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG4811 Thesis A |
6 | A CHNG3801 AND CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806. Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all core 3000 level chemical engineering units have been successfully completed. P CHNG3801 AND CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806 N CHNG4813 OR CHNG4814 OR CHNG4203 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2 School permission required for enrolment in semester 2. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG4812 Thesis B |
6 | A CHNG3801 AND CHNG3802 AND CHNG3803 AND CHNG3805 AND CHNG3806 AND CHNG3807. Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that Honours Thesis A and all (six) core chemical engineering units of study in third year have been successfully completed C CHNG4811 N CHNG4813 OR CHNG4814 OR CHNG4203 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 School permission required for enrolment in semester 1. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL4022 Thesis A |
6 | P 30 credit points of any 3000- or higher level units of study. N CIVL4203 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2 It is expected that the Thesis will be conducted over two consecutive semesters and that the majority of students will start in Semester 1. Commencement in Semester 2 requires permission of Thesis coordinator and School's Director of Learning and Teaching and will only be allowed where there are good reasons for doing so. Students considering this option should discuss it with the Thesis coordinator at least one semester before they intend to start. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL4023 Thesis B |
6 | P 30 credit points of any 3000- or higher level units of study. N CIVL4203 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ELEC4712 Thesis A |
6 | P 36 cp of 3000- or higher level units of study N ELEC4714 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Note that students require permission from the HOS to do both A and B units in the same Semester, and will have an accelerated assessment schedule. Note also that entry to Honours Thesis is by permission. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ELEC4713 Thesis B |
6 | N ELEC4714 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Note that students require permission from the HOS to do both A and B units in the same Semester, and will have an accelerated assessment schedule. Note also that entry to Honours Thesis is by permission. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AMME4010 Major Industrial Project |
24 | P 36 credits of at least 3rd year units of study with 65% average N AMME4111 OR AMME4112 OR AMME4121 OR AMME4122 OR ENGG4000 OR MECH4601 or BMET4111 or BMET4112 OR BMET4010 Note: Department permission required for enrolment For students whose degree includes ENGG4000, AMME4010 counts in place of this unit. Students whose degree includes the Professional Engagement Program must enrol in all PEP units. AMME4010 will count toward the Engineering Work requirement. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project |
24 | A Passed at least 144 credit points. Students wishing to do this unit of study are required to discuss the matter with the Head of School prior to enrolment. P 144 CP prior study with >65% WAM N CHNG4811 OR CHNG4812 OR ENGG4000 OR CHNG4802 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrollment by permission only. The candidate will be selected by interview and at the discretion of the Head of School. For students whose degree includes ENGG4000, CHNG4203 counts in place of this unit. Students whose degree includes the Professional Engagement Program must enrol in all PEP units. CHNG4203 will count toward the Engineering Work requirement. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL4203 Major Industrial Project |
24 | P [36 credits of 3000 level units of study] and WAM >= 70 N CIVL4022 or CIVL4023 or ENGG4000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment For students whose degree includes ENGG4000, CIVL4203 counts in place of this unit. Students whose degree includes the Professional Engagement Program must enrol in all PEP units. CIVL4203 will count toward the Engineering Work requirement. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ELEC4714 Major Industrial Project |
24 | P 36 cp of 3000- or higher level units of study N ELEC4710 OR ELEC4711 OR ELEC4712 OR ELEC4713 OR ENGG4000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment For students whose degree includes ENGG4000, ELEC4714 counts in place of this unit. Students whose degree includes the Professional Engagement Program must enrol in all PEP units. ELEC4714 will count toward the Engineering Work requirement. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| A Major Industrial Placement unit replaces 12 credit points of Engineering Core Thesis units of study and an additional 12 credit points of Stream units of study as approved by the Program Director. | |||