7. Bachelor of Science and Technology
Note: This degree is not available to new students from 2010.
This chapter is intended to give enrolment advice to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. You will find answers to frequently asked questions covering all students.
Following this are specific summaries of the requirements for each degree including examples of how unit of study choices can be made over the duration of the degree. With some degrees there is information on recommended combinations of units of study, especially in first year, to help guide you to your goals.
It is stressed that the information in this chapter is intended to be a rough guide only. All students will have to decide for themselves how to plan their degree to suit their own particular interests and situation.
All students are expected to read the degree resolutions for their course before they commence their studies, and from time to time during their studies. Undergraduate degree resolutions appear in chapter 2. The unit descriptions appear in chapter 9.
Students enrolled in units of study offered by the Faculty of Science are required to familiarise themselves with the following key policies:
Special Arrangements
Students who are experiencing difficulty in meeting their assessment requirements due to competing essential community commitments may apply for Special Arrangements for examination and assessment.
Special Consideration
Students who have a serious illness or who have experienced misadventure which may affect their academic performance in a course or unit of study may request that they be given Special Consideration in relation to the determination of their results.
At Risk
To progress through a degree course, students are required to:
- achieve the minimum Progression Rate specified by the faculty; in the Faculty of Science, students must pass more than 50 per cent of the units attempted in each semester
- pass any field or clinical work, practicum, or other unit of study mandated by the faculty (listed in your degree requirements)..
If you do not meet the progress requirements, you will be identified as a student at risk.
Code of Conduct for Students
The University has clear expectations of students in respect of academic matters and personal behaviour.
Student Plagiarism: Coursework Policy and Procedure
The University of Sydney expects high standards of academic honesty in all student work. In particular, the University is opposed to and will not tolerate plagiarism.
Details on Special Arrangements, Special Consideration, Code of Conduct for Students, and Student Plagiarism Policy are provided elsewhere in this handbook.
Inside the back cover of this handbook you will find a planner to help you map out your degree. It is recommended you plan your studies carefully with an eye to your final years, so that you take the correct prerequisites in the preceding years. It will be useful to revisit this planner during your studies as your interests take more detailed shape
Enrolment day FAQs
What is a 'major'?
Some degrees in the Faculty of Science require you to complete a major. A major is a specialisation in the senior year of your degree. It is useful to have an idea of what major, or group of majors, interest you now, so that you can plan your junior and intermediate years properly.
The Bachelor of Science majors Neuroscience, and Nanoscience and Technology require earlier planning than most others. If you are interested in these then read Table I (Bachelor of Science: Chapter 3) carefully and/or seek advice.
A major is usually defined as 24 credit points of study at the senior level in a single science Area. Neuroscience and Psychology both have additional requirements. Depending on the majors chosen, it is possible to complete more than one major in your degree.
Degrees where you choose a major are the Bachelor of Science (including the Advanced stream of the BSc), Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (including the Advanced stream of the BCST), Bachelor of Information Technology and the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (including both the Advanced and International streams of the BLibStud).
How many credit points should I take per semester?
You should take 24 credit points each semester if you are a full-time student. There is an upper limit of 30 credit points per semester. If you take fewer than 18 credit points in each semester you will automatically become part-time.
To finish your degree in the recommended minimum time you will have to take 48 credit points per year, or 24 per semester. If you enrol part time you can take as few credit points as you like. You must keep in mind however that you have a 10 year limit to finish your degree. Students wishing to accelerate their degree programs may consider undertaking units offered at Summer School or undertaking up to 30 credit points each semester. The degree summaries and sample programs in this chapter assume you will enrol full-time.
Do I need to be full-time?
International students must enrol full-time in a minimum of 24 credit points per semester unless there are exceptional circumstances. Failure to enrol in 24 credit points per semester may have serious ramifications for your visa.
Australian citizens and permanent residents are considered full-time if they are enrolled in 18 or more credit points per semester. Australian citizens and permanent residents who wish to receive a transport concession card must be full-time students.
If you receive any financial support, whether from a University scholarship or from the government, you may well need to enrol as a full-time student. You should carefully check the terms and conditions of that support before going part-time.
Can I take units of study from other faculties?
Yes. Generally you can take any unit of study offered by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Economics and Business. Lists of available units of study will be available on enrolment day, or in each faculty’s handbook. Each faculty website has links to departmental and unit of study information.
Also available are undergraduate units from any other faculty at the University. The onus is on you to get written permission from the relevant department and bring it to the Faculty of Science.
There are limits, and exclusions. You should refer to the degree summary sections of this chapter for specific information about your particular degree.
Can I receive credit for previous tertiary study?
Yes. The amount of credit you may receive depends on your individual circumstances, but in general the total amount of credit granted may not be greater than 96 credit points and may not include more than 48 credit points from degrees that have been completed.
On the day that you enrol you must lodge an application for credit from previous study. Because of the large numbers of applications received at enrolment there can be a considerable delay in processing your application, but all credit offers will be sent to students well in advance of the last day to add a unit of study for the semester in which they enrol.
The faculty must sight originals of your academic transcripts, as well as detailed descriptions of prior units of study completed, as at the time of completion of the units. Descriptions will normally be an extract from a Handbook or a unit of study syllabus or outline, and should include the credit point value, learning outcomes, assessment details, texts and references, and contact details for each unit of study. You must bring this information with you on the day that you enrol.
On enrolment day you will have to make unit of study choices as if you have had no previous university of study. Alternatively, you may be able to obtain special permission to enrol in intermediate or senior units of study by taking a copy of your transcript and unit of study descriptions to academic advisers for each individual unit of study. Unit of study academic advisers are listed under unit of study descriptions in this Handbook.
Information on the current application process for credit, including the application form, is available from the Faculty of Science website.
Are there any bridging courses available?
There are bridging courses in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, designed to cover the assumed knowledge that students would normally cover in the HSC. They run in February each year after enrolment and are recommended for students who either didn’t take a subject at the HSC or feel they need some revision.
Who can enrol in advanced units of study?
Advanced units of study are available to those students enrolled in any program in the Faculty of Science who have performed at a high level in science subjects in the HSC or who perform well in their studies at the University.
Consult a departmental adviser about your eligibility to enrol in advanced level subjects in the first year of study. You must obtain special permission to enrol in any advanced unit of study except Software. For Software advanced units of study, you must meet the criteria listed on the permission form for advanced units of study. The departmental advisers have copies of the permission form for advanced units of study.
Students should also consult the unit of study tables for assumed and prerequisite marks in the HSC required to enrol in advanced units of study.
For students in an advanced degree it is recommended that you enrol in no more than 24 credit points of advanced units of study in a year. Advanced units of study are very demanding and students are required to perform at a higher standard than in the normal units of study.
What is the Talented Student Program?
The Talented Student Program (TSP) is unique to the University of Sydney. It is tailored to meet students’ individual needs and is restricted to the very top students.
Students may be able to bypass some first year study and enrol directly in a second year course. If you have outstanding results in any of your HSC science subjects you may wish to negotiate a special program of study with one of the departments in the Faculty of Science.
The Talented Student Program is available in most areas of Science. Students receive special supervision by academic staff and often engage in studies on an individual basis with small numbers of fellow students, all of whom have a special interest in the same subject.
Am I eligible for the Talented Student Program?
Entry to the TSP is by invitation from the Dean, which you should have received by the time you enrol. The following guidelines apply generally, although departments may have additional (and sometimes more stringent) requirements for entry into the program.
To get into the program in your first year, you should normally have a ATAR (or equivalent) of at least 99.00 and a result in band 6 in at least one HSC Science subject area and/or a mark of 95 or better in HSC Mathematics Extension 2. For entry into the program in your second and third years, you should normally have a weighted average mark of 85 or over and a high distinction grade in the relevant subject area.
Bachelor of Science and Technology (BST)
Degree code: LH035
Summary of requirements
The requirements for the degree are set out in the Senate and Faculty Resolutions (see Chapter 2) which should be read by all intending candidates. It is important to ensure that any proposed course of study will comply with the basic requirements for the degree. Important aspects of the Resolutions are summarised below. The Resolutions should be consulted for any clarification of the summary points.
Enrolment guide
In your junior year, you should complete:
- 12 credit points from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics
- 12 credit points of junior units of study from the subject areas of Experimental Science (from Table VIIb)
- 12 credit points of junior units of study from Science/Technology associated with Humanities and Social Sciences units of study (from Table VIIc)
- 12 credit points of junior units of study from Science, Engineering and Information Technologies or Architecture, Design and Planning (from Table VIId)
To complete your degree you must gain credit for at least 144 credit points, comprising:
- a minimum of 12 credit points in the subject area of Mathematics and Statistics
- a minimum of 12 credit points in Experimental Science units of study from those specified in Table VIIb
- a minimum of 12 credit points in Science/Technology associated Humanities and Social Sciences units of study from those specified in Table VIIc
- a minimum of 12 credit points in Technology/Applied Science units of study from those specified in Table VIId
- a minimum of 72 credit points in senior or intermediate units of study, or in units of study normally taken at second or third year level or higher
- a major, as specified in Table I of the Bachelor of Science, or as listed in Table VIIe. A major in the BST requires a minimum of 36 credit points at intermediate (2000) and senior (3000) levels, including a minimum of 12 credit points at senior level, except in the case of a major in a science subject area, which normally requires the completion of 24 credit points of senior-level units of study, in addition to any other units of study specified in the table as compulsory for that major.
Plans of study
It is important when choosing units of study at any stage of your university career that you consider your overall degree program. There is a sample degree program in this section. See the Bachelor of Science entry for information about majors.
Units of study
The Science units of study available for this degree are set out in Table VII: Bachelor of Science and Technology, and in Table 1: Bachelor of Science, in chapter 3. Unit of study descriptions can be found in chapter 9.
Honours
There are honours courses in the following subject areas:
Agricultural Chemistry
Anatomy and Histology
Biochemistry
Biology
Cell Pathology
Chemistry
Computational Science
Computer Science
Environmental Studies
Geography
Geology and Geophysics
History and Philosophy of Science
Immunobiology
Information Systems
Marine Science
Mathematics
Medicinal Chemistry
Microbiology
Nanoscience and Technology
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Physics
Physiology
Psychology
Soil Science
Statistics
Students should note that honours is not available in the following subject areas: Design Technology, Electronic Engineering, General Engineering, and Information Technology. Please refer to 'Honours in the Faculty of Science' and "Honours units of study" in chapter 11.
Discontinuation
In some cases discontinuation can affect your access to units of study, prizes and scholarships. Deadlines for withdrawal and discontinuation can be found on the second page of this handbook.
Special permission
You should note that the faculty can, in certain circumstances, permit exceptions to the normal requirements for a degree. Applications should be made in writing to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) after discussion with staff in the Faculty Office.
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
The minimum ATAR for admission into the course varies from year to year.
Degree resolutions
See chapter 2.
Sample Bachelor of Science and Technology
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Sem |
Unit of Study 1 & credit points |
Unit of Study 2 & credit points |
Unit of Study 3 & credit points |
Unit of Study 4 & credit points |
Unit of Study 5 & credit points |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Year 1 |
1 |
MATH1XXX (3cp)
or MATH |
MATH1XXX (3cp)
1111 (6cp) |
Tech/Appl Sci (Table VIId) (6cp) |
Expmtl Sci (Table VIIb) (6cp) |
Elective* (6cp) |
24 |
|
2 |
MATH1XXX (3cp) |
MATH1XXX (3cp) |
Tech/Appl Sci (Table VIId) (6cp) |
Expmtl Sci (Table VIIb) (6cp) |
Elective* (6cp) |
24 |
|
|
Year 2 |
1 |
Major 1 (Table VIIb) (6cp) |
Major 1 or 2, or elective (6cp) |
Major 1 or 2, or elective (6cp) |
Humanities UoS (Table VIIc) (6cp) |
|
24 |
|
2 |
Major 1 (Table VIIb) (6cp) |
Major 1 or 2, or elective (6cp) |
Major 1 or 2, or elective (6cp) |
Humanities UoS (Table VIIc) (6cp) |
|
24 |
|
|
Year 3 |
1 |
Major 1 (6cp) |
Major 2 (6cp) |
Major 2 (6cp) |
Elective (6cp) |
|
24 |
|
2 |
Major 1 (6cp) |
Major 2 (6cp) |
Major 2 (6cp) |
Elective (6cp) |
|
24 |
|
|
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Total |
144 |
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* Students intending to major in a Science subject area should enrol in the appropriate junior level of units of study. For more information, refer to the Faculty of Science Handbook, Chapter 3: Enrolment Guide by Major for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students may take their Humanities Table VIIc requirements instead of an elective in their junior year.
Enrolment guide by major
The following is a list of recommended combinations of junior units of study if you are intending to complete a major in a non-science subject area.
Majors in science subject areas
12 credit points of junior units of study in Mathematics + 12 credit points Applied Technology from Table VIId + at least 12 credit points of Experimental Science from Table I + 12 credit points of other science units of study as required to progress to major(s) of choice. Students should also consult the 'Enrolment Guide by Major' for the Bachelor of Science in chapter 3 of this handbook for the recommended combinations of junior units of study for a major in a science subject area. Consultation with an academic adviser is also recommended.
Design Technology
12 credit points of junior units of study in Mathematics (Table VIIa) + 12 credit points INFO1003 and INFO(1103 or 1903)(Table VIId) + 12 credit points of Experimental Science from Table I (except Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Science, History and Philosophy of Science and Information Systems - Table VIIb) + 12 credit points Science/Technology Humanities (Table VIIc). Instead of 12 credit points INFO1003 and INFO1103 (Table VIId) + 12 credit points Science/Technology Humanities (Table VIIc), students may choose 24 credit points DECO1100 from Table VIId and enrol in 12 credit points of Table VIIc Science/Technology Humanities in their second year. Note: students who wish to undertake a sequence of units of study in 3D Animation should take DECO1012 and DECO1008 in place of INFO1003 and INFO1103 in their first year of studies.
Electronic Engineering
12 credit points of junior units of study in Mathematics + 12 credit points of ELEC1601 and ELEC1103 + 12 credit points of Experimental Science from Table I (except Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Science, History and Philosophy of Science and Information Systems) + 12 credit points Applied Technology electives of your choice from units of study offered by the Faculties of Science, Architecture, Design and Planning, Engineering and Information Technologies and Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
General Engineering
12 credit points of junior units of study in Mathematics + 12 credit points of ENGG1800 and ENGG1803 + 12 credit points of Experimental Science from Table I (except Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Science, History and Philosophy of Science and Information Systems) + 12 credit points of Applied Technology electives of your choice from units of study offered by the Faculties of Science, Architecture, Design and Planning, Engineering and Information Technologies and Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
Information Technology
12 credit points of junior units of study in Mathematics + 12 credit points of INFO1103 and INFO1105 + 12 credit points of Experimental Science from Table I (except Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Science, History and Philosophy of Science and Information Systems) + 12 credit points of Applied Technology electives of your choice from Table 1 or Table VII.
Table VII - Bachelor of Science and Technology
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
(a) Mathematics and Statistics |
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| Candidates are required to enrol in and complete a minimum of 12 credit points from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics. | |||
(b) Experimental Science units of study |
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| Candidates are required to enrol in and complete at least 12 credit points from those units of study listed in Table I not including units in the following subject areas: Computational Science, Computer Science, History and Philosophy of Science, Information Systems, and Mathematics and Statistics. | |||
(c) Science/Technology associated with Humanities and Social Sciences units of study |
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| Candidates are required to enrol in and complete at least 12 credit points from the units of study listed below: | |||
| NOTE: Any 6 credit points from the subject area of English may be taken instead of ENGL1000. | |||
| ACCT1003 Financial Accounting Concepts |
6 | N ACCT1001, ACCT1002 Terminating unit. |
Semester 1 |
| ACCT1004 Management Accounting Concepts |
6 | N ACCT1001, ACCT1002 Terminating unit. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO1006 Understanding Design and Cognition |
6 | N DECO1004 |
Semester 1 |
| EDUF1018 Education, Teachers and Teaching |
6 | N EDUF1011 |
Semester 1 |
| EDUF1019 Human Development and Education |
6 | N EDUF1012 |
Semester 2 |
| ENGL1000 Academic Writing This unit of study is not available in2010 |
6 | P This unit is available to all enrolled students and will count for credit across all faculties. There are no specific pre-requisites, co-requisites or prohibitions, but students are expected to have native or near native competence in written English. Students not meeting this requirement should enrol in appropriate remedial English courses before undertaking ENGL1000. From 2008, ENGL1000 can be counted towards the junior credit points required to enrol in senior units of English. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main Winter Main |
| HPSC1000 Bioethics |
6 | N HPSC1900 This Junior unit of study is highly recommended to Intermediate and Senior Life Sciences students. |
Semester 1 |
| PHIL1013 Society, Knowledge and Self |
6 | N PHIL1010 |
Semester 2 |
| SLSS1001 Introduction to Socio-Legal Studies |
6 |
Available to Bachelor of Arts and Sciences and Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies only |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL3010 Engineering and Society |
6 | A ENGG1803 Professional Engineering |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG3005 Engineering & Industrial Management Fund |
6 | N ELEC3702, MECH3661 |
Semester 2 |
| HPSC3024 Science and Ethics |
6 | P At least 24 credit points of Intermediate or Senior units of study N HPSC3007 |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG4061 Innovation/Technology Commercialisation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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(d) Technology/Applied Science units of study |
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| Candidates are required to enrol in and complete at least 12 credit points from the units of study listed below: | |||
For a major in Design Technology: |
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| (i) INFO1003 and INFO(1103 or 1903) or | |||
| (ii) DECO1012 and DECO1008; or | |||
| (iii) DECO1100 | |||
| DECO1008 3D Modelling |
6 | N DECO2103 This unit is for BDesComp and BST students only. Others may enrol in DECO2103. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO1100 Digital Design Studio |
12 | N DECO1011 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Core unit for Bachelor of Design Computing. BST students by permission. Enrolment is limited by teaching resources. |
Semester 1 |
| INFO1003 Foundations of Information Technology |
6 | N INFO1000 or INFS1000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO1103 Introduction to Programming |
6 | A HSC Mathematics N SOFT (1001 or 1901) or COMP (1001 or 1901) or DECO2011 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced) |
6 | A HSC Mathematics P UAI (or ATAR equivalent) sufficient to enter BCST(Adv), BIT or BSc(Adv), or portfolio of work suitable for entry Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
For a major in Electronic Engineering |
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| (iv) ELEC1103 and ELEC1601 | |||
| ELEC1103 Fundamentals of Elec and Electronic Eng |
6 | A HSC Physics, HSC Mathematics extension 1 or 2 N ELEC1102 Foundations of Electronic Circuits. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC1601 Foundations of Computer Systems |
6 | A HSC Mathematics extension 1 or 2 N COMP2001 Computer Systems, COMP2901 Computer Systems (Adv). |
Semester 2 |
For a major in General Engineering |
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| (v) ENGG1803 and ENGG1800 | |||
| ENGG1800 Engineering Disciplines (Intro) Stream A |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1 |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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For a major in Information Technology |
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| (vi) INFO1103 and INFO1105 | |||
| INFO1103 Introduction to Programming |
6 | A HSC Mathematics N SOFT (1001 or 1901) or COMP (1001 or 1901) or DECO2011 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO1105 Data Structures |
6 | A Programming, as for INFO1103 N INFO1905 or SOFT (1002 or 1902) or COMP (1002 or 1902 or 2160 or 2860 or 2111 or 2811 or 2002 or 2902) |
Semester 2 |
Progression to Years 2 and 3 |
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| In order to proceed to Year 2 and 3 of the degree, candidates for the Bachelor of Sciences and Technology must either have completed 12 credit points of Technology/Applied Science units of study in a single group designated in TableVII(d) or have completed Science units of study that are prerequisite for a chosen 2000 or 3000-level Science subject areas. Candidates who have completed the 12 credit points of Engineering units of study designated in Table VII(d)(iii) or Table VII(d)(iv) and who wish to complete a major in either General Engineering or Electronic Engineering are in addition required to complete 12 credit points of Junior Mathematics including MATH1003 before proceeding to Year 2. | |||
(e) Requirements for a Major |
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Science major |
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| Candidates are required to complete a major in a Science subject area (Table I) or one of the following majors in Technology/Applied Science. | |||
(i) Design Technology Major |
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| For a major in Design Technology the minimum requirement is the completion of at least 36 credit points from units of study shown in the following Table, including: | |||
| (i) a minimum of 12 credit points of DECO units at 3000-level from the Table. | |||
| DECO2010 Collaborative Virtual Environments |
6 | P DECO1100 or DECO (2101 and 2102) or INFO (1000 or 1003) N DECO2005 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. First preference to Bachelor of Design Computing students. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO1012 Design Programming |
6 | N DECO2011, SOFT1001 |
Semester 1 |
| DECO2013 Generative Design Systems This unit of study is not available in2010 |
6 | P DECO2011 or SOFT1001 N DECO2601, DECO2602, DECO2603 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit will not run beyond 2009. Bachelor of Design Computing students only. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO2101 Digital Image Design & Representation |
6 | N DECO1001, DECO1100 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Places in this unit are limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. Bachelor of Design Architecture students will receive preference. Not available in the Bachelor of Design Computing. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO2102 Interactive Multimedia Design |
6 | P DECO2101 N DECO1002, DECO2002, DECO1200 Places in this unit are limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. Bachelor of Design Architecture students will receive preference. Not available in the Bachelor of Design Computing. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO2204 Principles of AutoCAD |
6 |
Places in this unit are limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. Bachelor of Design Architecture students will receive preference. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO2205 Principles of ArchiCAD |
6 |
Places in this unit are limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. Bachelor of Design Architecture students will receive preference. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO2606 Real Time Multimedia |
6 | P DECO(1008 or 2103) and (SOFT1001 or DECO(1012 or 2011)) Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. First preference to Bachelor of Design Computing students. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO3003 Design Computing Research Opportunity |
6 | A Computer programming. P 96 credit points and minimum WAM of 65. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students from other faculties may apply directly to the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO3005 Advanced Interaction Design |
6 | P DECO(1200 or 2200 or 2102) N DESC9142 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. First preference to Bachelor of Design Computing students. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO3006 Principles of Animation |
6 | P DECO (1003 or 1008 or 2103) N DESC9019, DESC9141 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. First preference to Bachelor of Design Computing students. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO3100 Information Visualisation Design Studio |
12 | P DECO(1100 and 1200) or DECO(1100 and 2200) or DECO(2101 and 2102) or DECO(2012 and 2013) or DECO(1013 and 2013) N DECO3001 Core unit for Bachelor of Design Computing. BST students by permission. Enrolment is limited by teaching resources. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO3200 Human-Computer Experience Des Stdo |
12 | P DECO3100 or (DECO2101 and DECO2102 and (DECO(1012 or 2011 or SOFT1001))) N DECO3002 Core unit for Bachelor of Design Computing. BST students by permission. Enrolment is limited by teaching resources. |
Semester 2 |
(ii) General Engineering Major |
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| For a major in General Engineering the minimum requirement is the completion of at least 36 credit points from units of study shown in the following Table, including: | |||
| (i) MATH2061; and | |||
| (ii) a minimum of 12 credit points at the 3000-level. | |||
| MATH2061 Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus |
6 | P MATH(1111 or 1011 or 1001 or 1901 or 1906) and MATH(1014 or 1002 or 1902) and MATH(1003 or 1903 or 1907) N MATH2001, MATH2901, MATH2002, MATH2902, MATH2961, MATH2067 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| AMME2200 Thermodynamics and Fluids |
6 | A MATH1001; MATH1002; MATH1003. |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2301 Mechanics of Solids |
6 | P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907), (ENGG1802 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1901) |
Semester 1 |
| AMME2302 Materials 1 |
6 | N CIVL2110 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics |
6 | P (MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906), (MATH1002 or MATH1902), (AMME1550 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1901 ) |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG2801 Conservation and Transport Processes |
6 | A Calculus Computations (Matlab, Excel) Mass and Energy Balances P All core 1st year engineering units of study. |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG2802 Applied Maths for Chemical Engineers |
6 | P All core 1st year engineering units of study. C CHNG 2803 (Analysis Practice 1) CHNG 2801 (Conservation and Transport Processes) CHEM 2404 (Forensic and Environmental Chemistry) |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG2804 Chemical & Biological Systems Behaviour |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. P All core 1st year engineering units of study. C CHNG 2805 (Industrial Systems and Sustainability) CHNG 2806 (Analysis Practice 2 - Treatment, Purification and Recovery Systems) CHEM 2403 (Chemistry of Biological Molecules) |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG2805 Industrial Systems and Sustainability |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature, and to synthesise arguments based on such literature Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on qualitative information P All core 1st year engineering units of study. C CHNG 2804 (Chemical and Biological Systems Behaviour) CHNG 2806 (Analysis Practice 2 - Treatment, Purification & Recovery Systems) CHEM 2403 (Chemistry of Biological Molecules) |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL2110 Materials |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics |
6 | P ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL2230 Intro to Structural Concepts and Design |
6 | A ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics, CIVL2110 Materials CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics |
6 | A CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow |
6 | A MATH1001 Differential Calculus, ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics, CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying |
6 | A MATH1001, MATH1002, MATH1003, MATH1005 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH2400 Mechanical Design 1 |
6 | A ENGG1802, AMME2301 |
Semester 2 |
| AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control |
6 | P AMME2500; MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG3801 Process Design |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering UoS in second year have been successfully completed. P CHNG2801; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806 C CHNG3803, CHNG3802 |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG3802 Operating/Improving Industrial Systems |
6 | A Enrolment in this unit of study assumes that all (six) core chemical engineering UoS in second year have been successfully completed. P CHNG2801; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806 C CHNG3801 (Process Design) CHNG3803 (Design Practice 1 - Chemical & Biological Processes) |
Semester 1 |
| CHNG3805 Product Formulation and Design |
6 | A Mass and Energy Balances Conservation and Transport Phenomena Applied Mathematics (for Chemical Engineering) Process Design Concepts Process Control and Optimisation Concepts P CHNG2801; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806 C CHNG3806 (Management of Industrial Systems) CHNG3807 (Design Practice 2 - Products and Value Chains) |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG3806 Management of Industrial Systems |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature, and to synthesise arguments based on such literature Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on qualitative information P CHNG2801; CHNG2802; CHNG2803; CHNG2804; CHNG2805; CHNG2806 C CHNG3805 (Product Formulation and Design) CHNG3807 (Design Practice 2 - Products and Value Chains) |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL3205 Concrete Structures 1 |
6 | A CIVL2110 Materials, CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics, CIVL2230 Intro to Structural Concepts and Design |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL3411 Foundation Engineering |
6 | A CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL3612 Environmental & Fluids Eng: Viscous Flow |
6 | A ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics, MATH2061 - Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus, CIVL2201 - Structural Mechanics, CIVL2611 - Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL3812 Project Appraisal |
6 | A MATH1005 - Statistics, CIVL3805 Project Scope, Time and Cost Management N CIVL4803 Engineering Management |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3260 Thermal Engineering |
6 | A Fundamentals of thermodynamics are needed to begin this more advanced course. P AMME2200 |
Semester 2 |
| MECH3261 Fluid Mechanics |
6 | P AMME2200 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3361 Mechanics of Solids 2 |
6 | P AMME2301 and AMME 2302 |
Semester 1 |
| MECH3460 Mechanical Design 2 |
6 | A Properties of engineering materials including fatigue failure theories. Statics and dynamics properties of machines. Practical use of Word and Excel including the use of the 'solver' and graphing capabilities built into the spreadsheet. The use of a spreadsheet is mandatory. P MECH2400 and AMME2301 |
Semester 2 |
(iii) Electronic Engineering Major |
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| For a major in General Engineering the minimum requirement is the completion of at least 36 credit points from units of study shown in the following Table, including: | |||
| (i) MATH2061; and | |||
| (ii) a minimum of 12 credit points at the 3000-level. | |||
| MATH2061 Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus |
6 | P MATH(1111 or 1011 or 1001 or 1901 or 1906) and MATH(1014 or 1002 or 1902) and MATH(1003 or 1903 or 1907) N MATH2001, MATH2901, MATH2002, MATH2902, MATH2961, MATH2067 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| ELEC2103 Simulation & Numerical Solutions in Eng |
6 | A ELEC1103 Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, ELEC1601 Foundations of Computer Systems. N COSC1001 Computational Science in Matlab, COSC1901 Computational Science in Matlab (Advanced) |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC2104 Electronic Devices and Circuits |
6 | A ELEC1102 Foundations of Electronic Circuits or ELEC1103 Professional Electronic Engineering. N ELEC2401 Introductory Electronics. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC2302 Signals and Systems |
6 | A MATH1001 Differential Calculus and MATH1002 Linear Algebra and MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling. N ELEC2301 Signals & Systems, MATH3019 Signal Processing, MATH3919 Signal Processing (Adv). |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC2602 Digital System Design |
6 | A ELEC1103 N ELEC3601 Digital Systems Design, ELEC3608 Digital Systems Design. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC3204 Power Electronics and Applications |
6 | A Differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, analysis of linear circuits. Fourier theory applied to periodic and non-periodic signals. Software such as MATLAB to perform signal analysis and filter design. Familiarity with the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generator, power supply, etc. P ELEC2104 N ELEC3202 Power Electronics and Drives. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC3304 Control |
6 | A Specifically the following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit: familiarity with basic Algebra, Differential and Integral Calculus, Physics; solution of linear differential equations, Matrix Theory, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; linear electrical circuits, ideal op-amps; continuous linear time-invariant systems and their time and frequency domain representations, Laplace transform, Fourier transform. P MATH2061 and ELEC2302 N ELEC3302 Fundamentals of Feedback Control, AMME3500 System Dynamics and Control. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC3305 Digital Signal Processing |
6 | A Specifically the following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit: familiarity with basic Algebra, Differential and Integral Calculus, continuous linear time-invariant systems and their time and frequency domain representations, Fourier transform, sampling of continuous time signals. P ELEC2302 N ELEC3303 Digital Signal Processing. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC3404 Electronic Circuit Design |
6 | A A background in basic electronics and circuit theory is assumed. N ELEC3401 Electronic Devices and Circuits. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC3405 Communications Electronics and Photonics |
6 | A ELEC2401 Introductory Electronics or ELEC2104 Electronic Devices and Basic Circuits. N ELEC3402 Communications Electronics. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC3505 Communications |
6 | A Confidence in mathematical operation usually needed to handle telecommunications problems such as Fourier transform, fundamental in signals and systems theory, convolution, and similar techniques. N ELEC3503 Introduction to Digital Communications. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC3607 Embedded Computing |
6 | A ELEC1101 Foundations of Computer Systems, or ELEC1601 Professional Computer Engineering or ELEC2602 Digital System Design. P ELEC1601 and ELEC2602 N ELEC2601 Microcomputer Systems. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC3802 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering |
6 | A A knowledge of basic electrical engineering is required: Ohm's law, Thevenin and Nortons' theorems, basic circuit theory involving linear resistors, capacitors and inductors, a basic knowledge of bipolar and field effect transistor theory, simplified theoretical mechanism of operation of transformers. N ELEC3801 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering. |
Semester 1 |
(iv) Information Technology Major |
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| For a major in Information Technology, the minimum requirement is the completion of at least 36 credit points at 2000 level and above from the Bachelor of Information Technology degree (table to be found in Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Handbook) - excluding any units which are not available in the BST degree, which must contain:- | |||
| (i) INFO2110 and INFO2120/2820 and | |||
| (ii) INFO3402 and (ISYS3400 or COMP3615) | |||