UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING 2014 Melbourne I Geelong I Warrnambool I Off campus CIVIL ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS MECHANICAL MECHATRONICS AND ROBOTICS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SPORTS TECHNOLOGY ROSS PARRY Bachelor of Engineering – Civil, see page 6. I EXPLORE THE WORLD OF ENGINEERING AT DEAKIN Deakin’s Bachelor of Engineering has been developed This booklet will outline the courses we offer in in accordance with the requirements of Engineers engineering, key features of our courses and career Australia and graduates are eligible for Graduate opportunities you can expect from completing a Professional Membership, which means your degree degree at Deakin. could take your career almost anywhere in the world. Choosing a university course is an important decision – Engineering at Deakin gives you flexibility. You take a and we are here to help. We encourage you to gather general first year, then specialise in one of four major as much information as possible to help you make an sequences – civil, electrical and electronics, mechanical, informed decision about which course is best for you. or mechatronics and robotics – allowing you to If you need more information, please contact us concentrate on the aspect of engineering that interests on 1300 DEGREE (1300 334 733), email you most. Plus you can choose to study on campus [email protected] or visit deakin.edu.au. (located learning) or off campus, full time or part time. We look forward to seeing you at Deakin! Our engineering courses focus on the employability of our graduates and the future needs of industry. The Deakin team We expect that our graduates will be well-rounded engineers with significant exposure to professional engineering practices, well-equipped to meet the challenges of the future, including those caused by climate change and sustainability issues. CONTENTS 2 Engineering at Deakin 4 Where do our graduates go? 5 Courses and ATARs 6 Major study areas 8 Courses 20 Pathways 22 How to apply 24 Find out more 25 Important dates 2013 Using this booklet Applying to Deakin is easy Find out more This booklet provides you with detailed You can apply for most of Deakin’s If you need more information, please information about Deakin’s undergraduate undergraduate courses (bachelor’s degrees) phone 1300 DEGREE (1300 334 733), courses in engineering (for domestic students), commencing in Trimester 1 through the Victorian email [email protected] or including study areas, career opportunities, Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). We also offer visit deakin.edu.au. course overviews and course structures. courses commencing at other times of the year, You can also connect with us on social media, It is designed to be read in conjunction with for example Trimester 2 (commencing in August) order other publications and visit us. Turn to the 2014 Undergraduate Course Guide, which and Trimester 3 (commencing in November), that page 24 for more information. gives an overview of all Deakin’s undergraduate require a direct application to Deakin. Whether courses, study options, support services you are a current Year 12, TAFE, private provider and campuses. or mature-age student, currently studying at another university, in the workforce, taking a Deakin University also produces course gap year or a graduate, visit guides specifically for international students. www.vtac.edu.au or for details. To request a copy phone Deakin International deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin on +61 3 9627 4877 or email [email protected]. 1 ENGINEERING AT DEAKIN You can choose from a range Deakin’s new Bachelor of Engineering You will be a sought-after graduate of specialisations Science brings together studies in engineering, At Deakin’s School of Engineering we focus on As a Deakin engineering student you will physiology, exercise and sport science in a the employability of our graduates and the future undertake common subjects in the first year qualification that could lead to a variety of needs of industry. We aim for our graduates to be of your four-year course to give you a broad base exciting career opportunities in the fields of well-rounded engineers with significant exposure of engineering knowledge and help you make sports or medical technology, with a focus on to professional engineering practices and able to a more informed decision about your future human performance. The course provides you meet future challenges caused by climate change career. At the end of this year, you will choose with the theoretical foundation, technical skills and sustainability issues. to specialise in civil, electrical and electronics, and expertise needed to design and develop mechatronics and robotics or mechanical sports equipment, instrumentation and other We offer flexible study options engineering. Deakin’s Bachelor of Engineering is sports-related products, as well as medical At Deakin we offer you the flexibility and choice distinctive in that all of the specialism streams and physiological instrumentation, prosthetics to make your learning experience fit with your are available in both on and off-campus mode, and other health care devices. lifestyle, work and personal commitments. so you can choose the study mode that best fits We are one of only a few universities in Australia your lifestyle, and even switch between these Engage in hands-on learning to offer engineering in both on-campus (located study modes throughout your course. In engineering at Deakin, theory is complemented learning) and off-campus mode, allowing you to by hands-on, design-focused learning to help choose the study option that suits you best. create career-ready graduates. Professional Learn engineering in the Off-campus students experience campus life practice units also provide you with opportunities real world during specified activities requiring on-campus for workplace visits, practical experience, An engineering qualification from Deakin attendance (approximately two weeks duration industry learning and the establishment of is based on design-focused learning. for each year of equivalent full-time study). valuable networks. Civil engineers make modern life possible. See online course structure at deakin.edu.au/ Civil engineering students are involved with The Science, Engineering and Built Environment courses for more details. planning and analysis, requiring real-life Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Program community considerations and implications, provides the opportunity to apply to undertake Learn in first-class facilities and gain relevant industry knowledge through a full-time or part-time discipline-specific As a Deakin engineering student you will have a range of site visits and field trips. industry placement as part of your course. access to recently refurbished, fully-equipped For more information, please visit laboratories and cutting-edge computer-aided Electrical and electronics engineers are highly deakin.edu.au/sebe/students/wil. software that is used in modern industrial depended on by society as they are involved workplaces. Accessible lecturers help you get in designing the equipment and systems that Our courses have industry input the most out of your university education and provide reliable power, communications and At Deakin, we engage with the engineering provide a friendly learning environment. electronic systems. industry to ensure our courses are relevant Mechanical engineering is the application of and responsive to the needs of employers We engage in innovative technology and science to the design, production in the sector. engineering research and operation of systems, mechanical devices Our curriculum is informed by the industry A further advantage of studying engineering and machinery, and is associated with many leaders and employer representatives on our at Deakin is the opportunity to learn from fields of interest. Mechanical engineers are Advisory Board, to ensure it is relevant and world-standard researchers. Engineering at involved with almost every design imaginable, to help us define and develop the skill set that Deakin is different as it is research led, rather especially complex items like cars, robots employers expect of top graduates. than simply research informed. Deakin is a and aeroplanes. significant leader in a number of engineering- Collaborative research partnerships, as well as focused research areas, most notably Mechatronics and robotics engineers integrate strong educational partnerships with industry, manufacturing and materials. electronic devices with mechanical design and provide you with a custom-made study program information technology. They design mechanical to suit your professional development needs. As well as the opportunity to learn from leading systems such as chassis-stabilising systems, researchers, there is also the opportunity to cameras, anti-lock brakes, engine control units, access facilities at the Geelong Technology disk drives, service and surgical robots, and Precinct, also located at Deakin’s Geelong artificial hearts. Waurn Ponds Campus. Study engineering at Deakin University. Visit deakin.yt/study-engineering to watch a YouTube video. 2 ASK US A QUESTION – 1300 DEGREE (1300 334 733) – FACEBOOK.COM/DEAKINUNIVERSITY – [email protected] Our engineering courses have Barwon Water Civil Engineering Scholarship: Global Science and professional recognition two scholarships awarded to Year 12 students Technology Program Deakin’s Bachelor of Engineering is accredited completing secondary school within the Barwon In 2013, the Faculty of Science,