Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering requires the completion of 192 units of which:
A maximum of 60 units from completion of 1000 level courses;
A minimum of 132 units from completion of 2000, 3000 or 4000 level courses.
The 192 units must include:
90 units from completion of compulsory courses:
• ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering
• ENGN1215 Engineering Science
• ENGN1217 Introduction to Mechanics
• ENGN1218 Introduction to Electronics
• ENGN2217 Mechanical Systems & Design
• ENGN2218 Electronic Systems & Design
• ENGN2219 Computing for Engineering Simulation
• ENGN2225 Systems Engineering Design
• ENGN2226 Systems Engineering Analysis
• ENGN3100 Practical Experience (0 unit)
• ENGN3211 Investment Decision and Financial Systems
• ENGN3221 Engineering Management
• ENGN4200 Individual Project (12 units)
• ENGN4221 Systems Engineering Project
• ENGN4611 Engineering Law
24 units from completion of core courses from the following list::
• COMP1730 Programming for Scientists or COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms
• MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1 or MATH1115 Mathematics & Applications I Honours
• MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2 or MATH1116 Mathematics & Applications II Honours
• PHYS1101 Advanced Physics I
36 units from completion of one of the following Engineering Majors:
(Note – Majors are 48 units with12 units accounted for in compulsory requirements)
6 units from completion of an Engineering elective course offered by the Research School of Engineering;
36 units from completion of elective courses which may be offered by the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science or by another ANU College.
Engineering Majors
The Research School of Engineering offers five engineering majors requiring 48 units of specified courses. Students must complete at least one engineering major. Students should note that all completed majors will be listed on their academic transcript.
Major List:
Electronic & Communication Systems
Mechanical & Material Systems
Mechatronic Systems
Photonic Systems
Renewable Energy Systems
Minor List:
Electronic & Communication Systems
Mechanical & Material Systems
Mechatronic Systems
Photonic Systems
Renewable Energy Systems
Elective Courses
The 36 units of elective courses may be used to study another Engineering major or minor or elective courses offered by another ANU College. In collaboration with the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society, a Science major and minor, Sustainable Systems is offered for students with a keen interest in sustainable engineering.
Practical Experience
Engineers Australia specifies that students are required to complete at least 60 days of engineering work experience during the course through approved professional employment taken in the vacation periods. For details, see entry for ENGN3100 Practical Experience.
ENGN4100 Engineering Honours
In order to be considered for the award of a degree offered by the School of Engineering, students must formally enrol in ENGN4100 Engineering Honours, at the commencement of their intended final semester.
Combined degrees
All Bachelor of Engineering combined degrees are 5 year programs comprising 240 units. The Bachelor of Engineering may be combined with:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Asian Studies
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Science
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
