Engineering Undergraduate Courses | 2016 monash.edu/engineering [ it’s more than you think ] What does a kangaroo tattoo have to do with Engineering? Find out more inside. A staple technology in science fiction for generations is getting closer to reality thanks to a small research lab in the Faculty of Engineering. Nanobionics bridges the gap between electronic and biological systems by using microscopic nanofibres one-thousandth the diameter of a strand of hair and combining them with synthetic DNA segments. Professor Wenlong Cheng and his team have already used this technology to create a flexible wearable sensor that could soon make the ubiquitous fitness wristband obsolete. But wearable technology is only a first-step to true integration. Imagine a day when tattoos are not just for aesthetic purposes. You could Contents have a kangaroo tattoo reporting all of your vital statistics to you or your doctor. Or you might decide that you use the logo of your favourite sports club. Nanobionics could also play a key role in monitoring 2 Engineering: making things happen patients with a heart condition, or as a non-invasive tool to assist in the fight against cancer. It could allow 4 The Monash difference doctors to diagnose illnesses and in some cases treat them without the need for surgery. 6 The finest facilities This interdisciplinary research combines engineering 7 Engineering scholarships with science and medicine. It challenges disciplinary boundaries and seeks to improve the lives of others. 8 More than an Engineering course: the total experience As a Monash student, you will be taught by researchers 12 Graduate opportunities and professionals who are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible. 14 Double degrees 16 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 18 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Specialisations 28 Monash College MONASH ENGINEERING For more information 30 Admissions, ATARs and prerequisites visit monash.edu 33 How to apply 1 Engineers are creative, imaginative, analytical and technical, Engineering: with excellent teamwork skills. As an engineer you will apply science and mathematics in a practical way to develop new things technologies and improve existing ones. making Engineers solve problems, figure out how things work A career in engineering will suit you if you: and create solutions. They are key to the development of society and solving the challenges the world currently are curious about how things work faces such as climate change, natural resource depletion, like and are good at maths and science happen food shortages and increased demands on energy. enjoy challenges Engineers possess a rare combination of skills and qualities that place them in demand in many different are goal oriented industries. An engineer’s career is diverse, interesting and can be anywhere in the world. like working with lots of different people in multidisciplinary teams As a qualified engineer you will be equipped to work in many areas outside of engineering such as management, like analysing and solving problems banking and consulting. Some engineers go on to have an interest in improving the quality become CEOs of major corporations. Almost 20 per cent of human life. of CEOs of ASX100 companies are engineers. Problem solving and planning skills, combined with a focus on the future and continuous improvement, make engineers competent business leaders. MONASH ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ONASH M 2 3 Employers know that an engineering degree from Monash University provides the ideal combination of: The Monash Practical hands-on Theoretical learning training difference + More choice; greater flexibility Professional recognition Excellence in research DID YOU KNOW Not everyone is sure what kind of engineering they Monash Engineering degrees are recognised by Monash undertakes innovative, multidisciplinary You can complete your engineering want to study, or exactly where their future lies. the following professional engineering bodies: research addressing national and international qualification at Monash in just four years, So Monash created an engineering degree that priorities. Monash Engineering has a highly esteemed or study for five years and graduate with ■■ gives you maximum choice and flexibility. Engineers Australia research profile with extensive links to both industry a double degree*, or a masters. ■■ The Institution of Chemical Engineers (Bachelor and the research community worldwide. *See admissions table on page 30 for details on course duration. of Chemical Engineering (Honours) only) The Common First Year ■■ Engineering Accreditation Council Malaysia The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) has a (Malaysian Engineering degrees only) common first year, allowing you to better understand ■■ Australia is a signatory to the Washington Accord, engineering and its specialisations before deciding which enables Monash Engineering graduates to which to pursue, from level two. You can choose work in any other signatory country, without the from Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical and need to re-qualify. Computer Systems, Environmental, Materials, Industry-funded awards Mechanical, Mechatronics, Mining or Software Engineering. See page 16 for more details. and prizes Double Degrees Strong links with industry enable the Faculty of Monash University is a member of the Group of Eight Engineering to offer you a wide range of prizes – a select group of Australia’s leading universities. Many double degrees are available to maximise MONASH ENGINEERING and scholarships. More than 50 awards and prizes Group of Eight universities are consistently the first your career options. are presented annually. choice for high-achieving students. Whether it’s Architectural Design, Arts, Biomedical See back cover for a list of our industry sponsors. ENGINEERING Science, Commerce, Commerce Specialist, Design, Law, Pharmaceutical Science or Science, Monash For more information about the Washington ONASH allows you to study engineering while pursuing other Accord and a list of signatories visit: M passions and interests. See page 14 for further details. ieagreements.org/washington-accord 4 5 Engineering is a hands-on Engineering discipline where learning goes beyond the classroom, so it’s important to choose a university scholarships with the very best facilities to support your studies. Monash celebrates academic excellence and supports students who are disadvantaged. Monash Engineering offers you a range of scholarships to help ensure that money and circumstances are not barriers to you accessing a world-class engineering education. Visit monash.edu.au/scholarships for a full list of scholarships, bursaries and awards available and for full details. Engineering Women in Engineering Excellence Award Scholarship Awarded to the highest-achieving eligible year 12 students Awarded to the highest-achieving eligible year 12 female students entering an engineering course at Monash in Australia. commencing an undergraduate engineering program offered by Recipients must receive an ATAR or equivalent of at least 98.00. the Faculty of Engineering. Includes an invitation to participate in the prestigious Leadership in a Technological Environment program (see page 8 for details). Number available: Up to 50 Total value: $5000 (One off payment) The finest Number available: Up to 50 Total value: $24,000 facilities Engineering International Engineering Indigenous Monash University’s world-class engineering facilities include: Undergraduate Award Scholarship for Equity ■■ Computer laboratory facilities, available 24/7, ■■ The Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy, Awarded to the highest-achieving eligible international students Offered in conjunction with Monash College, this scholarship with printing, multimedia, notebook and housing one of the world’s most powerful studying Year 12 or IB in Australia who receive an ATAR or is awarded to the highest-achieving indigenous students wireless areas. electron microscopes. equivalent of at least 90.00. commencing a Diploma of Engineering at Monash College, and articulating to a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree. ■■ The Cave2TM. Imagine being able to step ■■ Communications and power laboratories inside a microscope, a virtual world, or the equipped with commercial systems and Number available: Up to 50 Number available: Variable lens of a robot on Mars. With facilities such best-in-class instrumentation. Total value: $5000 (One off payment) TM as the Cave2 , an immersive visualisation ■■ Optical microscopy imaging laboratories. Total value: Full tuition fees paid for the Diploma of Engineering platform, you can. at Monash College, plus $6000 per 48 credit points of study for ■■ The New Horizons Centre, a Monash/CSIRO the minimum number of credit points required to complete the ■■ A science and technology library and collaboration dedicated to research and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree. resource centre designed specifically development themes selected for their Mining Engineering Scholarship for engineering studies. national and international importance. ■■ The largest wind tunnel in the Southern These include future manufacturing, MONASH ENGINEERING Hemisphere, used to test the aerodynamics biological engineering, renewable energy Awarded to the highest-achieving eligible year 12 students of everything from vehicles (including airplanes, and modelling and simulation. entering the Bachelor of Mining Engineering (Honours). Recipients must receive an ATAR or equivalent of at least 98.00. unmanned