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Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical and Automotive) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Campus North Terrace Campus
Degree Type Double Degree
Duration
5 years
full-time
or
part-time
equiv.
SATAC Code 324411
2011
ATAR
80.55
- Program Outline
This program is under review and will not be offered in 2012 or 2013.
This double degree program is specifically aimed at students wishing to pursue careers in the automotive and mathematical and computer sciences industry. This program will enable students to develop a thorough understanding of mechanical and automotive engineering principles, combined with the flexibility to aquire knowledge in applied mathematics, statistics and computer science.
Based on the Mechanical Engineering program, Automotive Engineering will provide students with a broad education designed to give them the skills necessary to become professional engineers. Years one and two of the Automotive Engineering program are the same as Mechanical Engineering, concentrating on basic engineering principles and including studies in mathematics and the physical sciences. Years three and four build upon earlier years and include specialised topics such as Automotive Safety, Alternative Fuels, Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive Power Train & Vehicle Dynamics, Automotive Combustion Technology, Automotive NVH & Aerodynamics, Automotive Electrical & Electronic Systems, Advanced Materials and Joining and Vehicle Emission Control. Engineering students are also required to undertake studies in courses designed to assist them develop the communication skills necessary to work effectively.
Students may choose to combine Automotive Engineering with Mathematical and Computer Sciences as it will strengthen their skills in mathematics, statistics and computing. Combining this engineering program with a strong mathematics program such as this, will provide an opportunity for future research and enhanced employment prospects.
As part of the program, 20 students are offered the opportunity to be involved in the Formula SAE racing car design, build and drive competition as their fourth year project. Students who are lucky enough to be involved in this project gain important skills, which are highly valued by the automotive industry.
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I am a:Domestic applicants
SATAC Code 324411 2011 CSP ATAR 80.55 Adelaide Approved Score 80 2011 CSP IB 32 Annual tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $8,050Mid-year entry? Subject to availability Deferment? Yes - 2 year Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Year 12 applicants
You must not have completed more than 4 years full time equivalent university study (96 units). You compete for a place with your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry.IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 3) and Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3); or, Chemistry (SL grade 4/HL grade 3), Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3) & Mathematics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3)
Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 ChemistryAlternative entry pathways
- Higher Education applicants
You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
- VET applicants
You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
- Special Entry applicants
You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying. If you have studied a higher education program within the last two years, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent in that program and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
- Without formal qualifications?
You may be eligible for our special access schemes.
How to Apply
SATAC Code: 324411International applicants
Not an international applicant?
International ATAR 80 IELTS Overall 6 [more info] Annual tuition fees International student place: $27,500 Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Prerequisites
Mathematics and Physics. Chemistry desirable.Equivalent Scores
International ATAR 80 IELTSOverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting65.55.566How to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
International ATAR 80 Annual tuition fees International student place: $27,500 Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry.IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 3) and Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3); or, Chemistry (SL grade 4/HL grade 3), Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3) & Mathematics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3)
Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry - Higher Education applicants
- Study Plans
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2012 (refer to the program rules).
Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.B.E.(Automotive)/B.Ma.&Comp.Sc. (Computer Science focus) Level I Semester 1
- C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IA (3 units)
- MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA or MATHS 1013 Mathematics IM (3 units)*
- MECH ENG 1101 Introduction to Automotive Engineering (3 units)
Semester 2
- COMP SCI 1202 Object Oriented Programming E UG (3 units)
- MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB or MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA (3 units)*
- MECH ENG 1006 Design Graphics & Communication (3 units)
- MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3 units)
*Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) will be required to enrol in Mathematics IA followed by Mathematics IB. Students who have not undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics will be required to enrol in Mathematics IM, then Mathematics IA in the following semester followed by Mathematics IB in Summer Semester, in order to complete the level I Mathematics requirement. The satisfactory completion of Mathematics IM is in addition to the normal requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering.MATHS 1013MATHS 1012MATHS 1011MATHS 1013MATHS 1012MATHS 1011
International Students
All international students who do not have English as their first language are required to undertake the course ENG 3003 Engineering Communication EAL - usually in their first semester of study in Adelaide. This course will replace one of the courses in the study plan. Students will be given an individual study plan outlining when to undertake ENG 3003 Engineering Communication EAL and the subsequent course that will be replaced.
Level II Semester 1
- MATHS 2201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2020 Materials & Manufacturing (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2021 Thermo-Fluids I (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2100 Design Practice (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2501 Mech Eng Level 2 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Semester 2
- CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I (3 units)
- MATHS 2202 Engineering Mathematics II (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2502 Mech Eng Level 2 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Level III Semester 1
- COMP SCI 1203 Algorithm Design & Data Structures for Engineers (3 units)
- COMP SCI 2000 Computer Systems (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3033 Automotive Materials & Structures (3 units)
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MECH ENG 3103 Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Systems (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3501 Mech Eng Level 3 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Semester 2
- MECH ENG 2101 Mechatronics IM (includes Workshop Practical) (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3028 Dynamics & Control II (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3027 Engineering Systems Design & Communication (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3032 Microcontroller Programming (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3502 Mech Eng Level 3 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Level IV Semester 1
- MECH ENG 3102 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics (3 units)
- Level III Computer Science electives (9 units)*
Semester 2
- MECH ENG 3101 Applied Aerodynamics (3 units)
- Level III Computer Science electives (9 units)*
*Level III Computer Science courses may be chosen from those listed in the Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.
Level V Semester 1
- MECH ENG 4142A Design Project Part A OR
MECH ENG 4143A Honours Project Part A (3 units)# - MECH ENG 3105 Sustainability & the Environment (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4103 Advanced Computer Aided Engineering (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4118 Finite Element Analysis of Structures (3 units) OR
MECH ENG 4111 CFD for Engineering Applications (3 units) - MECH ENG 4501 Mech Eng Level 4 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Semester 2
- MECH ENG 4142B Design Project Part B OR
MECH ENG 4143B Honours Project Part B (6 units)## - MECH ENG 4109 Automotive Combustion, Power Train & NVH (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4110 Automotive Vehicle Dynamics & Safety (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4501 Mech Eng Level 4 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
# Students accepted into the Honours stream will take Honours Project and other students will take Design Project.
##Students to enrol into MECH ENG 4143C Honours Project or MECH ENG 4142C Design Project if previously passed MECH ENG 4116 Engineering Management & Professional Practice.
Students who have previously completed the Project may undertake C&ENVENG 4034 Engineering Management IV in lieu of MECH ENG 4116 Engineering Management & Professional Practice.
B.E.(Automotive)/B.Ma.&Comp.Sc. (Mathematics focus) Level I Semester 1
- C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units)
- MECH ENG 1101 Introduction to Automotive Engineering (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IA (3 units)
- MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * OR
MATHS 1013 Mathematics IM (3 units)*
Semester 2
- CHEM ENG 1009 Materials I (3 units)
- MECH ENG 1006 Design Graphics & Communication (3 units)
- MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3 units)
- MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB OR
MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA (3 units)*
*Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) will be required to enrol in Mathematics IA followed by Mathematics IB. Students who have not undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics will be required to enrol in Mathematics IM, then Mathematics IA in the following semester followed by Mathematics IB in Summer Semester, in order to complete the level I Mathematics requirement. The satisfactory completion of Mathematics IM is in addition to the normal requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering.MATHS 1013MATHS 1012MATHS 1011MATHS 1013MATHS 1012MATHS 1011
International Students
All international students who do not have English as their first language are required to undertake the course ENG 3003 Engineering Communication EAL - usually in their first semester of study in Adelaide. This course will replace one of the courses in the study plan. Students will be given an individual study plan outlining when to undertake ENG 3003 Engineering Communication EAL and the subsequent course that will be replaced.Level II Semester 1
- MATHS 2201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2021 Thermo-Fluids I (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2020 Materials & Manufacturing (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2100 Design Practice (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2501 Mech Eng Level 2 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Semester 2
- MATHS 2202 Engineering Mathematics II (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2019 Dynamics & Control I (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2002 Stress Analysis & Design (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2101 Mechatronics IM (includes Workshop Practice) (3 units)
- MECH ENG 2502 Mech Eng Level 2 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Level III Semester 1
- MECH ENG 3105 Sustainability & the Environment (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3102 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3033 Automotive Materials & Structures (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3103 Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Systems (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3501 Mech Eng Level 3 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Semester 2
- MECH ENG 3028 Dynamics & Control II (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3027 Engineering Systems Design & Communication (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3032 Microcontroller Programming (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3101 Applied Aerodynamics (3 units)
- MECH ENG 3502 Mech Eng Level 3 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Level IV Semester 1
- Mathematics Elective Courses (12 units)*
Semester 2
- Mathematics Elective Courses (12 units)*
*24 units of additional Mathematics courses of which 18 units must be at level III. Level III Maths courses may be chosen from those listed in the Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.
Level V Semester 1
- MECH ENG 4142A Design Project Part A OR
MECH ENG 4143A Honours Project Part A (3 units)# - MECH ENG 4118 Finite Element Analysis of Structures (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4103 Advanced Computer Aided Engineering (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4111 CFD for Engineering Applications (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4501 Mech Eng Level 4 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
Semester 2
- MECH ENG 4142B Design Project Part B OR
MECH ENG 4143B Honours Project Part B (6 units)## - MECH ENG 4110 Automotive Vehicle Dynamics & Safety (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4109 Automotive Combustion, Power Train & NVH (3 units)
- MECH ENG 4501 Mech Eng Level 4 Prac (if required - see note on courses)
# Students accepted into the Honours stream will take Honours Project and other students will take Design Project.
##Students to enrol into MECH ENG 4143C Honours Project or MECH ENG 4142C Design Project if previously passed MECH ENG 4116 Engineering Management & Professional Practice.
Students who have previously completed the Project may undertake C&ENVENG 4034 Engineering Management IV in lieu of MECH ENG 4116 Engineering Management & Professional Practice.
Summary of B.Mathematical and Computer Sciences Requirements Computer Science Focus - 24 units
- COMP SCI 2000 Computer Systems (3 units)
- COMP SCI 1203 Algorithm Design & Data Structures for Engineers (3 units)
- 6 x Level III Computer Science Electives (18 units)
This is a focus in Computer Science only - a major in Computer Science requires in addition, the presentation of 3 units at Level II, and 12 units of the 18 units at Level III should be Computer Science courses of which one must be COMP SCI 3006 Software Engineering & Project. For further advice contact a Faculty Program Adviser.
Maths Focus - 24 units
- 6 x Level III Mathematics Electives (18 units)
- 2 x Level II or III Mathematics Electives (6 units)
Please refer to the Bachelor of Maths and Computer Sciences program rules for major requirements.
- Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program can seek employment at both the national and international level, in the automotive industry, and in mathematical and computer science arena.
Potential careers
Aircraft Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Noise Control Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Vibrations Engineer, Computer Programmer, Database Coordinator, Systems Analyst
- Professional Accreditation
The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical and Automotive) program is accredited by Engineers Australia.
- Work Placement
Students are required to complete 12 weeks of approved work experience.
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