CC31 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 48

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the Core Structure
  2. Complete 1 Major

The More Details tab has a link to the Course Planners for this course.

Note that full-time students generally enrol in 24cp per term and part-time students (working more than 20 hours a week) generally enrol in a half-load i.e. 12cp per term.

If you are enrolled in civil, electrical or mechanical majors your Course Planner includes the MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics unit. You can opt out of the MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics unit and complete an elective instead after successfully completing a mathematic self-diagnostics test. See More Details tab for how to access the diagnostic test and alternative pathways for completing the first year mathematics units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEG11005 Introduction to Contemporary Engineering
MATH11218 Applied Mathematics
ENEG11006 Engineering Statics
ENEG11007 Engineering Industry Project Investigation
ENEG11008 Materials for Engineers
MATH11219 Applied Calculus
ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy

Civil Major

Number of units: 20 Total credit points: 144

In the civil major, you will study the following intermediate units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics
ENEG12007 Creative Engineering
ENEC12009 Engineering Surveying and Spatial Sciences
ENEC12010 Hydraulics and Hydrology
MATH12222 Advanced Mathematical Applications
MATH12225 Applied Computational Modelling
ENEC12008 Geotechnical Engineering
ENEC12011 Transport Systems
ENEC12012 Stress Analysis

You will study the following advanced units.

Please note that ENEC14014, ENEC14016 and ENEC14017 are double credit-point (12cp) units intended to provide an authentic project experience.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEC13015 Steel and Timber Design
ENEC13017 Advanced Structural Analysis
ENEC13016 Concrete Technology and Design
ENEC13014 Water Supply and Wastewater Technology
ENEC14014 Structural and Geotechnical Design
ENEC14016 Traffic and Transportation Engineering
ENEC14017 Water Resources Engineering

Electives

In addition to the units listed above, there are two elective slots in the civil major. One of your electives must be a professional practice elective.

If you opt out of the MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics unit you are required to complete an additional 6cp elective.

There is a pre-approved set of electives listed in the Course Planner (the link is in the More Details tab).  Should you wish to complete an elective not on the pre-approved list, contact your Course Adviser to discuss.

Capstone Project

At the end of your course, you will complete a final year engineering project over 2 terms. The final year engineering project confirms your ability to work as a professional engineer.

Please see More Details section for information on enrolling into the final year project units ENEG14003 and ENEG14005.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEG14003 Engineering Honours Project Planning
ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project Implementation

Electrical Major

Number of units: 20 Total credit points: 144

In the electrical major, you will study the following intermediate units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics
ENEG12007 Creative Engineering
MATH12222 Advanced Mathematical Applications
ENEE12014 Electrical Circuit Analysis
MATH12225 Applied Computational Modelling
ENEE12015 Electrical Power Engineering
ENEE12016 Signals and Systems
ENEE13018 Analogue Electronics
ENEE13020 Digital Electronics

You will study the following advanced units.

Please note that ENEE14005, ENEE14006 and ENEE14007 are double credit-point (12cp) units intended to provide an authentic project experience.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEE13016 Power System Protection
ENEE13019 Control Systems Analysis and Design
ENEE13021 Power System Analysis and Design
ENEE13022 Communication Technology
ENEE14005 Capstone Power and Control Design
ENEE14006 Embedded Microcontrollers
ENEE14007 Electrical Machines and Drives Applications

Electives

In addition to the units listed above, there are two elective slots in the electrical major. One of your electives must be a professional practice elective.

If you opt out of the MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics unit you are required to complete an additional 6cp elective.

There is a pre-approved set of electives listed in the Course Planner (the link is in the More Details tab).  Should you wish to complete an elective not on the pre-approved list, contact your Course Adviser to discuss.

Capstone Project

At the end of your course, you will complete a final year engineering project over 2 terms. The final year engineering project confirms your ability to work as a professional engineer.

Please see More Details section for information on enrolling into the final year project units ENEG14003 and ENEG14005.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEG14003 Engineering Honours Project Planning
ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project Implementation

Mechanical Major

Number of units: 20 Total credit points: 144

In the mechanical major, you will study the following intermediate units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics
ENEG12007 Creative Engineering
ENEM12006 Fluid Mechanics
MATH12222 Advanced Mathematical Applications
MATH12225 Applied Computational Modelling
ENEM12009 Structural Mechanics
ENEM12010 Engineering Dynamics
ENEM13014 Thermodynamics
ENEM13018 Materials and Manufacturing

You will study the following advanced units.

Please note that ENEM14014, ENEM14015 and ENEM14016 are double credit-point (12cp) units intended to provide an authentic project experience.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEM13012 Maintenance Engineering
ENEM12008 Solid Materials Handling
ENEM14014 Capstone Thermofluid Engineering
ENEM14015 Dynamic System Modelling and Control
ENEM14016 Fluid Machinery
ENEM13015 Design of Machine Elements
ENEM14011 Energy Conversion

Electives

In addition to the units listed above, there are two elective slots in the mechanical major. One of your electives must be a professional practice elective.

If you opt out of the MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics unit you are required to complete an additional 6cp elective.

There is a pre-approved set of electives listed in the Course Planner (the link is in the More Details tab).  Should you wish to complete an elective not on the pre-approved list, contact your Course Adviser to discuss.

Capstone Project

At the end of your course, you will complete a final year engineering project over 2 terms. The final year engineering project confirms your ability to work as a professional engineer.

Please see More Details section for information on enrolling into the final year project units ENEG14003 and ENEG14005.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEG14003 Engineering Honours Project Planning
ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project Implementation

Mechatronics Major

Number of units: 21 Total credit points: 144

In the mechatronics major, you will study the following intermediate units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEG12007 Creative Engineering
ENEE12014 Electrical Circuit Analysis
ENEM12010 Engineering Dynamics
MATH12222 Advanced Mathematical Applications
MATH12225 Applied Computational Modelling
ENEX12002 Introductory Electronics
ENEE12016 Signals and Systems
ENEX12001 Electrical Power and Machines
ENEM12009 Structural Mechanics

You will study the following advanced units.

Please note that ENEX14001 Mechatronics Systems Design and ENEE14006 Embedded Microcontrollers are double credit-point (12cp) units intended to provide an authentic project experience.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEX13001 Industrial Control and Automation
ENEX13002 Power Electronics
ENEX13003 Mechanical Design Practice
ENEX13004 Robotics and Autonomous Systems
ENEE13019 Control Systems Analysis and Design
ENEX13005 Machine Design and Vibrations
ENEX13006 Thermofluids Theory and Applications
ENEE14006 Embedded Microcontrollers
ENEX14001 Mechatronics Systems Design

Professional Practice Elective

In addition to the units listed above, there is one elective slot in the mechatronics major for a professional practice elective.

Available units
Students may choose to do any of the following:
ENEP11007 Engineering Employment Preparation
ENEP12007 Engineering Business Fundamentals
ENEP12008 Engineering Leadership

Capstone Project

At the end of your course, you will complete a final year engineering project over 2 terms. The final year engineering project confirms your ability to work as a professional engineer.

Please see More Details section for information on enrolling into the final year project units ENEG14003 and ENEG14005.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENEG14003 Engineering Honours Project Planning
ENEG14005 Engineering Honours Project Implementation

Mining Major

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

After successfully completing the first two years of study at CQUniversity completing the Core units and the units listed below, students then enrol and transfer their unit credits via QTAC to the University of Queensland where they complete their final two years of study in mining engineering. Under the CQUni - UQ partnership, the mining specialisation is unable to accept international students through CRICOS.

Please note: Mining students need to apply directly to QTAC for third-year entry and credit towards a University of Queensland mining engineering degree. The University of Queensland does not offer its units in distance mode so students beginning this major will need to be physically located in Brisbane for the final two years of their study.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MATH12222 Advanced Mathematical Applications
ENEM12006 Fluid Mechanics
STAT11048 Essential Statistics
ENEM12010 Engineering Dynamics
ENEG12007 Creative Engineering
ENAR12014 Introduction to Mining Technology
ENAR12013 Mine Planning and Design
ENEC12008 Geotechnical Engineering