Core Courses

First Year Engineering Foundation Course

Preparatory Science and Math Courses

Preparatory Science and Mathematics Courses are only permitted to be taken if the high school equivalent has not been successfully completed with a grade of B (HA) or higher

First Year Engineering Electives

For the BE(Hons), students must complete a total of 64 units comprising –

1. 8 units for all Core Courses; and
2. 52 units for one of
   
   1. Specialisation and Major option being
      (i) 36 units for a Specialisation; and
      (ii)16 units for specified Major; or
   2. Specialisation and Minor option being
      (i) 36 units for Specialisation; and
      (ii) 8 units for a specified Minor; and
      (iii) 8 units for specified electives; or
   3. Specialisation and No Major option being
      (i) 36 units for a Specialisation; and
      (ii)16 units for specified electives

      and

3. 0 to 4 units from Preparatory Science and Mathematics Courses; and
4. 0 to 4 units from Program Electives; and
5. 0 to 4 units from General Electives

   NB: of the 64 units required for the program, students must complete at least 24 units of courses at level 3 or higher and no more than 24 units at level 1

Core Courses

Preparatory Science and Math Courses

Preparatory Science and Mathematics Courses are only permitted to be taken if the high school equivalent has not been successfully completed with a grade of B (HA) or higher

Specialisation in Chemical Engineering

For the specialisation in Chemical Engineering, students must complete 36 units comprising –

1. (i) 34 units for all Compulsory Courses; and

1. (ii) 2 units from Program Electives

Compulsory Courses

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Chemical Engineering No Major Option

Complete 16 units comprising –

1. 8 to 16 units from Chemical Engineering Advanced Electives or Chemical Engineering Research Electives; and
2. 0 to 8 units from any Chemical Engineering Breadth Electives; and
3. 0 to 4 units from Program Electives; and
4. 0 to 4 units from General Electives

Chemical Engineering Advanced Electives

Courses on this list may require pre-requisites. Please seek academic advice if required.

Chemical Engineering Research Electives

Chemical Engineering Breadth Electives

Courses on this list may require pre-requisites. Please seek academic advice if required.

Chemical Engineering Breadth Electives can also be chosen from course lists for the following majors:

1. Biomedical Engineering
2. Bioprocess Engineering
3. Environmental Engineering
4. Materials Engineering
5. Metallurgical Engineering

Major in Biomedical Engineering

For the Major in Biomedical Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 4 units for one of:
   
   1. 4 units for Biomedical Engineering courses for Chemical Engineers; or
   2. 4 units for Biomedical Engineering courses for Electrical Engineers; or
   3. 4 units for Biomedical Engineeering courses for Mechanical Engineers; and
2. 8 units for Biomedical Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
3. 4 units from Biomedical Engineering Electives.

Biomedical Eng Courses for Chemical Eng

Biomedical Compulsory Courses

Biomedical Engineering Electives

Major in Bioprocess Engineering

For the major in Bioprocess Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 12 units for all Bioprocess Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
2. 0 to 4 units from Bioprocess Engineering Electives; and
3. 0 to 4 units from Bioprocess Engineering Research Electives.

Bioprocess Eng Compulsory Courses

Bioprocess Engineering Electives

Bioprocess Eng Research Electives

Major in Environmental Engineering

For the major in Environmental Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 8 units for all Environmental Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
2. 4 to 8 units from Environmental Engineering Electives; and
3. 0 to 4 units from:
   
   1. Environmental Engineering Research Electives; and/or
   2. Environmental Engineering Breadth Electives; and/or
   3. Chemical Engineering Advanced Electives; and/or
   4. Civil Engineering Advanced Electives

Environmental Eng Compulsory Courses

Environmental Engineering Electives

Environmental Eng Research Electives

Environmental Eng Breadth Electives

Major in Materials Engineering

For the major in Materials Engineereing, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 4 units for one of:
   
   1. 4 units for all Materials Engineering Courses for Chemical Engineers; or
   2. 4 units for Materials Courses for Mechanical Engineers; and
2. 8 units for Materials Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
3. 4 units from Materials Engineering Electives.

Materials Eng Courses for Chemical Eng

Materials Eng Compulsory Courses

Materials Engineering Electives

Major in Metallurgical Engineering

For the major in Metallurgical Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 10 units for all Metallurgical Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
2. 2 to 6 units from Metallurgical Engineering Electives; and
3.  to 4 units from Metallurgical Engineering Research Electives.

Metallurgical Eng Compulsory Courses

Metallurgical Engineering Electives

Metallurgical Eng Research Electives

Chemical Eng with Engineering Minor

Complete 16 units comprising –

1. 8 units for one of the following minors:
   1. 1. Data Science
      2. Computing
   1. and
2. 8 units from Chemical Engineering Advanced or Research Electives

Minor in Computing (8 units)

For the minor in Computing, students must complete 8 units comprising –

1. 4 units for all Computing Minor Compulsory Courses; and
2. 4 units from Computing Electives

Computing Minor Compulsory Courses

Computing Elective Courses

Minor in Data Science (8 units)

For the minor in Data Science, students must complete 8 units comprising –

1. 4 units for all Data Science Minor Compulsory Courses; and
2. 4 units from Data Science Electives

Data Science Minor Compulsory Courses

Where courses are compulsory in both the Specialisation and Minor, the Compulsory course in the Minor must be substituted by courses from Data Science Minor Electives

Data Science Elective Courses

For the BE(Hons), students must complete a total of 64 units comprising –

1. 8 units for all Core Courses; and
2. 52 units for one of
   
   1. Specialisation and Major option being
      (i) 36 units for a Specialisation; and
      (ii)16 units for specified Major; or
   2. Specialisation and Minor option being
      (i) 36 units for Specialisation; and
      (ii) 8 units for a specified Minor; and
      (iii) 8 units for specified electives; or
   3. Specialisation and No Major option being
      (i) 36 units for a Specialisation; and
      (ii)16 units for specified electives

      and

3. 0 to 4 units from Preparatory Science and Mathematics Courses; and
4. 0 to 4 units from Program Electives; and
5. 0 to 4 units from General Electives

   NB: of the 64 units required for the program, students must complete at least 24 units of courses at level 3 or higher and no more than 24 units at level 1

Core Courses

Preparatory Science and Math Courses

Preparatory Science and Mathematics Courses are only permitted to be taken if the high school equivalent has not been successfully completed with a grade of B (HA) or higher

Specialisation in Civil Engineering

For the specialisation in Civil Engineering, students must complete 36 units comprising –

1. (i) 30 units for all Compulsory Courses; and

1. (ii) 4 units from Civil Engineering Advanced Electives; and

1. (iii) 2 units from Program Electives

Compulsory Courses

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Civil Engineering No Major Option

Students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 8 to 16 units from Civil Engineering Advanced Electives; and
2. 0 to 8 units from any Civil Engineering Breadth Electives; and
3. 0 to 4 units from Program Electives; and
4. 0 to 4 units from General Electives.

Civil Engineering Advanced Electives

Courses on this list may require pre-requisites. Please seek academic advice if required.

Civil Engineering Breadth Electives

Civil Engineering Breadth Electives can also be chosen from course lists for the following majors:

1. Environmental Engineering
2. Fire Safety Engineering
3. General Civil Engineering
4. Geotechnical Engineering
5. Mining Engineering
6. Structural Engineering
7. Transport Engineering
8. Water and Marine Engineering

Courses on this list may require pre-requisites. Please seek academic advice if required.

Major in Environmental Engineering

For the major in Environmental Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 8 units for all Environmental Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
2. 4 to 8 units from Environmental Engineering Electives; and
3. 0 to 4 units from:
   
   1. Environmental Engineering Research Electives; and/or
   2. Environmental Engineering Breadth Electives; and/or
   3. Chemical Engineering Advanced Electives; and/or
   4. Civil Engineering Advanced Electives

Environmental Eng Compulsory Courses

Environmental Engineering Electives

Environmental Eng Research Electives

Environmental Eng Breadth Electives

Major in Fire Safety Engineering

For the major in Fire Safety Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 6 units for one of:
   
   1. 6 units from Fire Safety Engineering Courses for Civil Engineers; or
   2. 6 units from Fire Safety Engineering Courses for Mechanical Engineers; and
2. 10 units for all Fire Safety Engineering Compulsory Courses

Fire Safety Eng Courses for Civil Eng

2 units for

Civil Engineering Advanced Electives

Courses on this list may require pre-requisites. Please seek academic advice if required.

Fire Safety Eng Compulsory Courses

10 units for

Major in General Civil Engineering

For the major in General Civil Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 8 units from General Civil Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
2. 4 to 8 units from General Civil Engineering Electives; and
3. 0 to 4 units from Civil Engineering Advanced Electives.

General Civil Eng Compulsory Courses

8 units for

General Civil Engineering Electives

Major in Geotechnical Engineering

For the major in Geotechnical Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 8 units for all Geotechnical Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
2. 2 to 8 units Geotechnical Engineering Electives; and
3. 0 to 4 units from Geotechnical Engineering Breadth Electives; and
4. 0 to 4 units from Civil Engineering Advanced Electives.

Geotechnical Eng Compulsory Courses

Geotechnical Engineering Electives

Geotechnical Eng Breadth Electives

Major in Mining Engineering

For the major in Mining Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 4 units for one of:
   
   1. 4 units for all Mining Engineering Courses for Civil Engineers; or
   2. 4 units for Mining Engineering Courses for Mechanical Engineers; or
   3. 4 units for all Mining Engineering Courses for Mechatronic Engineers; and
2. 12 units for all Mining Engineering Compulsory Courses.

Mining Eng Courses for Civil Engineers

4 units from

Civil Engineering Advanced Electives

Courses on this list may require pre-requisites. Please seek academic advice if required.

Mining Engineering Compulsory Courses

Major in Structural Engineering

For the major in Structural Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 10 units for all Structural Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
2. 4 to 6 units from Structural Engineering Electives; and
3. 0 to 2 units from Civil Engineering Research Electives.

Structural Eng Compulsory Courses

Structural Engineering Electives

Major in Transport Engineering

For the major in Transport Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 10 units for all Transport Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
2. 0 to 2 units from Transport Engineering Electives; and
3. 4 to 6 units from Civil Engineering Advanced Electives.

Transport Engineering Compulsory Courses

Transport Engineering Electives

Major in Water and Marine Engineering

For the major in Water and Marine Engineering, students must complete 16 units comprising –

1. 8 units for all Water and Marine Engineering Compulsory Courses; and
2. 2 to 4 units from Water and Marine Engineering Electives; and
3. 2 to 4 units from Water and Marine Engineering Environmental Management Electives; and
4. 0 to 4 units from Civil Engineering Advanced Electives.

Water and Marine Eng Compulsory Courses

Water and Marine Eng Electives

Water and Marine Environmental Mgmt Elec

Civil Engineering with Engineering Minor

Complete 16 units comprising:

1. 8 units for one of the following minors:
   1. 1. Data Science
      2. Computing
   1. and
2. 8 units from Civil Engineering Advanced Electives

Minor in Computing (8 units)

For the minor in Computing, students must complete 8 units comprising –

1. 4 units for all Computing Minor Compulsory Courses; and
2. 4 units from Computing Electives

Computing Minor Compulsory Courses

Computing Elective Courses

Minor in Data Science (8 units)

For the minor in Data Science, students must complete 8 units comprising –

1. 4 units for all Data Science Minor Compulsory Courses; and
2. 4 units from Data Science Electives

Data Science Minor Compulsory Courses

Where courses are compulsory in both the Specialisation and Minor, the Compulsory course in the Minor must be substituted by courses from Data Science Minor Electives

Data Science Elective Courses

For the BE(Hons), students must complete a total of 64 units comprising –

1. 8 units for all Core Courses; and
2. 52 units for one of
   
   1. Specialisation and Major option being
      (i) 36 units for a Specialisation; and
      (ii)16 units for specified Major; or
   2. Specialisation and Minor option being
      (i) 36 units for Specialisation; and
      (ii) 8 units for a specified Minor; and
      (iii) 8 units for specified electives; or
   3. Specialisation and No Major option being
      (i) 36 units for a Specialisation; and
      (ii)16 units for specified electives

      and

3. 0 to 4 units from Preparatory Science and Mathematics Courses; and
4. 0 to 4 units from Program Electives; and
5. 0 to 4 units from General Electives

   NB: of the 64 units required for the program, students must complete at least 24 units of courses at level 3 or higher and no more than 24 units at level 1

Core Courses

Preparatory Science and Math Courses

Preparatory Science and Mathematics Courses are only permitted to be taken if the high school equivalent has not been successfully completed with a grade of B (HA) or higher

Specialisation in Electrical Engineering

For the specialisation in Electrical Engineering, students must complete 36 units comprising –

1. (i) 34 units for all Compulsory Courses; and

1. (ii) 2 units from Program Electives.