U0604 Diploma of Engineering

This course is structured in two parts Part 1. Foundation knowledge and Part 2. Discipline knowledge.

Part 1. Foundation knowledge

These units will provide you with the foundational maths and science theory and practical skills you’ll need for University and to progress to your discipline studies.

Part 2. Discipline knowledge

These units are equivalent to first-year University units and will provide you with discipline specific knowledge in engineering to enable progression to your destination bachelor degree.

The course comprises 96 points structured in two parts: Parts 1. Foundation knowledge (48 points) and Part 2. Discipline knowledge (48 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part 1: Foundation knowledge (48 points) (Trimester 1 and 2 students)

You must complete a) and b):

a) You must complete the following seven units (42 points):

• MCD1180 Introductory Physics
• MCD1700 Introductory Mathematics
• MCD1170 Introductory Chemistry
• MCD1520 Academic Communication
• MCD1200 Physics A
• MCD1750 Intermediate Mathematics
• MCD1470 Engineering Practice

b) You must complete one of the following elective units (6 points):

• MCD1190 Chemistry A^
• MCD1710 Introductory Biology^

Part 2: Discipline knowledge (48 points) (Trimester 1 and 2 students)

You must complete the units listed for your chosen discipline stream that aligns with your chosen specialisation in the Bachelor of Engineering destination degree 

You must complete a) and b) and c) :

Biomedical Engineering

a) You must complete the following (12-18 points):

• MCD4520 Engineering Methods
• MCD4410 Blueprints for Life

and one of the following units

• MCD4510 P-Math** (0 credit points)
• MCD4490 Advanced Mathematics***

b) You must complete the following (18 points):

• MCD4420 Life on Earth
• MCD4540 Engineering Smart Systems~
• MCD4490 Advanced Mathematics OR MCD4500 Engineering Mathematics***

c) You must complete the following (12-18 points):

• MCD4530 Engineering Design
• MCD4550 Engineering Numerical Analysis
• MCD4500 Engineering Mathematics***

All other engineering specialisations (Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Computer Systems, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Robotics and Mechatronics, or Software)

a) You must complete the following (12-18 points):

• MCD4390 Chemistry 1

and one of the following units

• MCD4160 Physics for Engineering
• MCD4600 Intermediate Physics*

and one of following units

• MCD4510 P-Math** (0 credit points)
• MCD4490 Advanced Mathematics***

b) You must complete the following (18 points):

• MCD4520 Engineering Methods
• MCD4540 Engineering Smart Systems~
• MCD4490 Advanced Mathematics OR MCD4500 Engineering Mathematics***

c) You must complete the following (12-18 points):

• MCD4530 Engineering Design
• MCD4550 Engineering Numerical Analysis
• MCD4500 Engineering Mathematics***

^ If your specialisation is in Biomedical Engineering, you need to enrol in MCD1710 Introductory Biology. For all other engineering specialisations, you need to enrol in MCD1190 Chemistry A  instead of MCD1710 .

*Students entering directly into Part 2 who have not completed Physics (Australian Year 12 equivalent) must enrol in MCD4600 Intermediate Physics.

**Students entering directly into Part 2, with the exception of Fast-Track students, will enrol in MCD4510 (a non-credit compulsory preparatory mathematics unit) in their first trimester.

Fast-Track students and students progressing into Part 2 from Part 1 will enrol in MCD4490 Advanced Mathematics in their first trimester, followed by MCD4500 in their second trimester, and will study two units in their third trimester.

***MCD4490 is a prerequisite for MCD4500
~MCD4540 is a prerequisite for MCD4550

Part 1: Foundation knowledge (48 points) (Trimester 3 students)

You must complete the following eight units (48 points):

• MCD1160 Introductory Engineering Computing
• MCD1180 Introductory Physics
• MCD1700 Introductory Mathematics
• MCD1170 Introductory Chemistry
• MCD1190 Chemistry A
• MCD1520 Introduction to Academic Communication
• MCD1200 Physics A
• MCD1530 Functions and their Applications

Part 2: Discipline knowledge (48 points) (Trimester 3 students)

You must complete the following eight units (48 points):

• MCD4390 Chemistry 1
• MCD4160 Physics for Engineering or MCD4600 Intermediate Physics# or MCD2130 Functions and their Applications+
• MCD4490 Advanced Mathematics
• MCD4500 Engineering Mathematics
• MCD4520 Engineering Methods
• MCD4530 Engineering Design
• MCD4540 Engineering Smart Systems
• MCD4550 Engineering Numerical Analysis

#Students entering directly into Part 2 who have not completed Physics (Australian Year 12 equivalent) must have completed Australia Year 11 Physics (or equivalent) and enrol in MCD4600 Intermediate Physics

+ Students entering directly into Part 2 who have not completed Mathematics (Australian Year 12 equivalent) must have completed Year 11 Mathematics (or equivalent) and enrol in MCD2130 Functions and their Applications.