Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development)
The Bachelor of Engineering (Research & Development) requires 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:
66 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
• ENGN2225 Systems Engineering Design
• ENGN2226 Systems Engineering Analysis
• ENGN3100 Practical Experience (0 unit)
• ENGN3211 Investment Decision and Financial Systems
• ENGN3221 Engineering Management
• ENGN4611 Engineering Law
24 units from completion of core courses from the following list:
• COMP1730 Programming for Scientists or COMP1100Introduction to Programming and Algorithms
• MATH1115 Mathematics and Applications 1(Honours) and
• MATH1116 Mathematics and Applications 2(Honours)
• PHYS1101 Advanced Physics 1
36 units from completion of Research & Development project based courses:
• ENGN2706 R&D Project (Methods)
• ENGN3712 R&D Project (12 unit)
• ENGN4718 R&D Project (18 unit)
36 units from completion of one of the following Engineering majors;
(Note – Majors are 48 units with12 units accounted for in compulsory requirements)
30 units from completion of elective courses which may be offered by the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science or by another ANU College.
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
Sustainable Systems
To remain enrolled in the degree, students must maintain an average mark of 80 percent in engineering courses each semester with the understanding that the School can waive this at its discretion. Students deemed not to be performing at an appropriate level will be able to transfer to the Bachelor of Engineering program, with appropriate status granted for courses successfully completed.
Graduation from the Bachelor of Engineering (R&D) program will require award at 1st class honours level.
Combined Degrees
The BE (Research & Development) can be combined with the Bachelor of Science. This is a 5 year program comprising 240 units.
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.
