UWA Handbook 2024

Note: (1) This course is only available to re-enrolling students.

(2) Students re-enrolling in the Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering and Software Engineering programs should refer to the 2010 Rules for these programs.

(3) Students in the Materials Engineering program should note that MECH3402 Engineering Project 1 is now added as an option in Table 6.2.2Gb—Materials Engineering options and is no longer a core unit.

(4) Continuing students in the Oil and Gas Engineering program should refer to the 2007 Rules for the program.

Applicability of the general provisions

11.1.5.1 The general provisions in 11.1.1 apply to the course.

Course structure

11.1.5.2 The course consists of units to a total value of 264 points comprising a Bachelor of Arts component to the value of 96 points and a Bachelor of Engineering component to the value of 168 points.

Bachelor of Arts component

11.1.5.3(1) The Bachelor of Arts component consists of units to a total value of 96 points comprising—

(a) Level 1 units to the value of 36 to 54 points from Table 3.2.2a (Bachelor of Arts options) in the Faculty of Arts Rules;

and

(b) Level 2 or 3 units to the value of 42 to 60 points from Table 3.2.2a (Bachelor of Arts options) in the Faculty of Arts Rules.

(2) The units chosen under (1)—

(a) must include the requirements for at least one of the majors listed in Faculty of Arts Rule 3.2.2.5(1);

and

(b) must not include Level 1 units in any one subject area to a total value greater than 12 points.

Bachelor of Engineering component

11.1.5.4 The Bachelor of Engineering component consists of units to a total value of 168 points comprising—

(a) all foundation core units required under Rule 6.2.2A.6(1)(a) in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Rules—36 points

and

(b) the core units for the chosen Bachelor of Engineering program as prescribed in the respective rules for the relevant program in 6.2 of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Rules, 90 to 144 points, except that—

(i) Electrical and Electronic Engineering students must take all units in Groups A and D, one unit from Group B, and are exempt from taking the unit in Group C in Table 6.2.2Ea (Electrical and Electronic Engineering core units)—132 points

(ii) Petroleum Engineering students must not take MECH4400 Engineering for Sustainable Development;

and

(c) other units from the relevant table(s) in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Rules as follows:

(i) for the Chemical and Process Engineering program:

A. the requirements for one of the following majors: the Chemical Engineering major (MJ-ECHEM) as set out in Rule 6.2.2B.2 or the Hydrocarbon Processing major (MJ-EHCPR) as set out in Rule 6.2.2B.3—24 points

and

B. options to the value of six points comprising one unit from Group A in Table 6.2.2Bb (Chemical and Process Engineering options);

(ii) for the Civil Engineering program:

units required to make up either—

A. the Civil Engineering major (MJ-ECIVM) as set out in Rule 6.2.2C.2—30 points

or

B. the Offshore Engineering major (MJ-EOFFM) as set out in Rule 6.2.2C.3—30 points

(iii) for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering program:

no additional units required;

(iv) for the Environmental Engineering program:

A. all units in one of Group A (Environmental Engineering major), Group B (Ocean Systems Engineering major) or Group C (Water Resources Engineering major) in Table 6.2.2Fb (Environmental Engineering; Ocean Systems Engineering; Water Resources Engineering major units)—30 points

and

B. options to a total value of 12 points comprising one unit from Group A and one unit from Group B in Table 6.2.2Fc (Environmental Engineering options);

(v) for the Mechanical Engineering program:

A. all units in Group A or B in Table 6.2.2Hb (Mechanical Engineering project units)—12 points

and

B. options to a total value of 30 points comprising one unit from Group A and four units from Group B in Table 6.2.2Hc (Mechanical Engineering options);

(vi) for the Mechatronics Engineering program:

options to a total value of 24 points comprising one unit from Group A and three units from Group B in Table 6.2.2Ib (Mechatronics Engineering options);

(vii) for the Mining Engineering program:

options to a total value of 18 points comprising three units from Group A in Table 6.2.2Kb (Mining Engineering options);

(viii) for the Petroleum Engineering program:

options to a total value of 12 points comprising two units from Group A in Table 6.2.2Ob (Petroleum Engineering options);

and

(d) practical experience through a professional practicum as set out in Rules 6.2.2A.10 to 6.2.2A.13 in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Rules (GENG4010 Professional Practicum¹).

¹ Students do not enrol in the Professional Practicum units. Upon successful completion, the appropriate unit will be added to their enrolment and the result released together with the results for the other enrolled units for the semester.

Award of Bachelor of Engineering with honours

11.1.5.5 The Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics may award the degree of Bachelor of Engineering with honours¹ to a student who has completed the requirements of the Bachelor of Engineering course at a sufficiently high level.

¹ For further information refer to the honours classification policy.