UQ Engineering First Year Program Guide 2011

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BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM GUIDE 2011

Welcome

HELP IF YOU NEED IT

to the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland

UQ Engineering provides Academic Advisors for Year 1 & for each BE specialisation Level

Name

Location

Contact Number

Email

Year 1 Adviser

Professor John Simmons

50-S204

(07) 336 54777

enquiries@eait.uq.edu.au

General

EAIT Faculty Office

50-S204

(07) 336 54777

admin@eait.uq.edu.au

We are happy to answer your questions...

Professor Paul Greenfield

Professor Graham Schaffer

AO, BE(Hons), PhD NSW, BEcon Qld., FTSE, FIEAust, FIChemEng, FAICD, MAIChE

BSc, MSc Cape Town, PhD Birm, Grad. Cert. Ed. Qld, CPEng, FTSE

Vice Chancellor

Executive Dean

Leah Aston First Year Engineering Manager

Valerie Hutchinson Enquiries Officer

Sharon Cunnington Enquiries Officer

Susan Morrison Enquiries Officer

Located in the First Year Engineering Learning Centre, Hawken Engineering Building 50

Located in the First Year Engineering Learning Centre, Hawken Engineering Building 50

Located in the EAIT Faculty Reception, Hawken Engineering Building 50

Located in the EAIT Faculty Reception, Hawken Engineering Building 50

Full details of all academic advisors can be located at www.engineering.uq.edu. au/academic-advice.

We are happy to answer your questions and provide advice on: • Credit from previous study • Late addition of a course • Withdrawing from a program or course Professor Caroline Crosthwaite

Associate Professor Lydia Kavanagh

BE(Hons) Qld, MEngSt Qld, MSc

BE Hons (Chem) Qld, MEngSc NSW, PhD Qld, Grad Cert Higher Ed Qld, MEAust

Associate Dean (Academic)

Director, First Year Engineering

• Enrolling in more than #8 per semester

• Special examinations • Supplementary assessments • Program or specialisation change • Graduation assessments • Unsatisfactory Academic Progress & Show Cause Applications Further information and application forms can be located at www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor

Important Information • Remember to include your full name, student ID and contact telephone number in all correspondence with the university.

• Please refer to the academic calendar for all important dates: www.uq.edu.au/events.

What do I need to do?

Checklist Step

When

More details

Now

Page 2

1

Mark up your calendar to include:

• BE Project Day (compulsory)

• An academic advising session (compulsory)

• International students welcome (compulsory)

• Parent and Partners session

• O-Week activities (www.uq.edu.au/orientation)

• Drop-in sessions

2

Choose your plan or engineering discipline

Now

Page 3

3

Choose your courses

Now

Page 4

4

Sign-on for classes

From 10/2/11

Page 6

Semester Planner

Now

Page 7

5

Choose your ENGG1000 project

Now

Page 12

6

Complete the online Preparing for First Year Quiz

Now

Page 13

7

Read up about other things

Now

Page 14

1. Majors, extended majors and minors

2. Dual degrees with a BE

3. BE program requirements

4. Calculators & computers

5. Scholarships and prizes

6. Professional memberships and student societies

7. Studying overseas

8. Mentor program

Equity & Diversity Office

Page 19

Terminology Explained

Page 20

Help if you need it

Page 21

Anytime

Done

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step1

Mark up your calendar

COMPULSORY EVENTS (BE and BE Dual Programs) What?

When and where?

What to bring

BE Project Day (Bachelor of Engineering)

Thursday 24 February 8.30am – 3:00pm UQ Centre Building 27A

Your student ID card – you will need this to get in. Lunch will be provided.

Academic Advising Sessions

Tuesday 25 January 2.00pm – 4.00pm Hawken Engineering Building 50-T203 OR Tuesday 8 February 2.00 – 4.00pm Hawken Engineering Building 50-T203 OR Tuesday 22 February

Your proposed timetable printout.

*You need only attend 1 session*

It will help if you have completed Steps 2, 3 and 6 – (Choose your plan, Choose your courses, and Choose an ENGG1000 project) prior to attending.

*Following this session, there will be an optional tour of UQ and Engineering facilities, BBQ (RSVP required) and Parents & Partners session.

2.30 – 4.00pm UQ Centre Building 27A Exhibition Hall

*FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY* International Student Orientation

Monday 21 February 8.30am – 12.30pm UQ Centre Building 27A Exhibition Hall

An official welcome and introduction to key UQ services for all international full degree, Study Abroad and Exchange students. Topics will include visa compliance, OSHC, studying at UQ and living in Australia.

International Student EAIT Faculty Welcome

Monday 21 February 2.00pm – 3.00pm Parnell Lecture Theatre Building 7-222

An official welcome and introduction to the Faculty of EAIT for all incoming undergraduate and postgraduate international students.

Tuesday 22 February BBQ: 4.00pm – 5.00pm Chemistry Building Courtyard Building 68 Parents & Partners: 5.00pm – 6.00pm Hawken Building 50-T203

You and your parents/partner are invited to join us for a BBQ and information session where you can meet engineering staff. We will give your family tips on how to support you during your studies and offer you a tour of the campus and engineering facilities.

Tuesday 25 January OR Tuesday 8 February OR Monday 21 February

Your proposed timetable printout.

Recommended Events Parents and Partners Session & BBQ *RSVP required* yr1eng@uq.edu.au

Optional Events Optional Timetable Drop-in sessions *You need only attend 1 session*

All of the above are held as follows: 9.00am – 12.00pm First Year Engineering Learning Centre (FYELC) Hawken Engineering Building 50

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It will help if you have completed Steps 2, 3 and 6 – (Choose your plan, Choose your courses, and Choose an ENGG1000 project) prior to attending.

CHOOSE YOUR PLAN OR ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE

step2

First year engineering courses at The University of Queensland provide the foundation for many different types of engineering and therefore, you will be taking many of the same subjects as other first year BE students.

• In first year, you need to decide which General Plan you will be taking: A or B (Table 1) • By second year, you will need an engineering discipline (e.g. Civil, Chemical or Mining).

You can choose your plan or discipline by logging in to mySI-net (www.sinet.uq.edu.au) and following the prompts, or contact the Faculty for assistance.

In Year 2, you should formalise enrolment in a discipline: either a single major (#50) with a complementary minor (#10), or in depth study in the same discipline (extended major #60).

Table 1. First

Year enrolment options

Choose now and nominate your plan (discipline) on OR mySI-net

Keep your options open in Year 1: nominate a General plan on mySI-net and choose your discipline at the end of first year

Early Specialisation:

General Plan A:

OR

OR

General Plan B:

Enrolling directly into a chosen plan, commencing in Year 1 of the program.

Leads into further study in the engineering plans of:

Leads into further study in the engineering plans of:

• Chemical

• Computer Systems

Available in all plans but recommended if choosing to study:

• Chemical & Materials

• Electrical

• Chemical & Metallurgical

• Electrical & Aerospace

• Civil

• Electrical & Biomedical

• Civil & Environmental

• Software

• Mechanical

• Software Systems & Aerospace

• Chemical & Biological • Environmental • Mechatronic

• Mechanical & Materials • Mechanical & Aerospace • Mining

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Choose your Courses

step3

Once you’ve decided which plan, you need to enrol in courses by logging into mySinet www.sinet.uq.edu.au or via my.UQ at https://student.my.uq.edu.au and follow the prompts.

Tables 2 & 3 on page 8 and 10 help you choose the correct order in which to take your courses to avoid issues such as timetable clashes and courses that are only offered in a particular semester. You will also receive a personalised report as part of the online quiz (Step 6) which may help you better plan your courses. Course selection needs to be undertaken with reference to the information below.

ELECTIVES - Please Note: There are restrictions on the number of level one electives which can be counted towards the BE. Consult the BE program list located at www.uq.edu.au/study for further details.

Approval is required for enrolment in elective courses which do not appear on the BE list. Advice on obtaining approvals is available at: www.engineering.uq.edu.au/documents/BE_Electives.pdf

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO CONSIDER Semester 1 Semester 1 Year 1 Only

ENGG1000

Not completed *QLD Year 12 Math C? or received Sound Achievement in Year 12 Math C?

MATH1050 prior to MATH1051 and MATH1052

ENGG1010 MATH1051 & MATH1052

Enrolling in Science courses and completed QLD Year 12 Chemistry? You must take them as follows:

BIOL1020, BIOL1030, CHEM1020

BIOL1040

Courses that cannot be studied at the same time

MATE1000 & BIOL1020

MATE1000 & PHYS1002

Received higher than a Sound Achievement in QLD Year 12 Maths C?

MATH1051

MATH1052

Not completed QLD Year 12 Chemistry and require university level Chemistry?

CHEM1090

CHEM1020

Not completed Year 12 Physics?

PHYS1171 prior to ANY PHYS courses

Taking PHYS1171 & MATH1051 in Semester 1?

MATH1051 *L2 ONLY

Taking Chemical or Chemical & Biological Engineering?

CHEE1001: MATH1050 or MATH1051 L1 ONLY

Taking Mechatronics?

MATE1000

Taking Mechanical Aerospace Engineering?

MATE1000

An Elective? *QLD - Queensland *L - Lecture stream (to avoid timetable clashes)

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Semester 2

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ENGG1010

Consult Tables 2 and 3

FRI

6

5

4

3

2

1

12

11

10

9

8

Timetable

THUR WED TUE Time

MON

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step4 sign-on for classes Sign on for classes electronically via mySI-net www.sinet.uq.edu.au or via my.UQ at https://student.my.uq.edu.au.

As there are around 1000 students in the first year of the BE, we offer some classes more than once. In these cases, you need to choose: • One series of lectures to attend (L1 or L2); • One tutorial group to attend (T1, T2, T3 etc); and • One laboratory or practical group to join (P1, P2, P3 etc).

For example, for ENGG1000 you may choose lecture stream 2 (L2), and project group 1 (P1) and for ENGG1010 you might choose practical session 3 (P3).

Check your course profile for contact hours. For example; ENGG1000 - Class contact 2L3P = 2hrs overall of lectures (can be split over the week) and 3hrs of practical.

It is up to you to manage the selection so that you are clear of timetable clashes.

We suggest that you begin by selecting your ENGG1000 project group on the basis of your interest and then select your tutorial groups for your other courses to avoid clashes.

How to plan my timetable?

1

Go to mySI-net > www.sinet.uq.edu.au

DO NOT SIGN IN

2

Under Guest Links > select Course & Timetable Info

3

Search for one of your courses

> select correct semester

> select your course

Now you’re ready to put your timetable together: • Pick one course at a time, highlight the compulsory components and mark on the previous timetable page.

• Select one component for each course, for instance, P2 in ENGG1000 and pencil in. Repeat this for each component in each course. (You may need to alter your timetable when sign-on becomes available if your chosen session is full) • Mark the weeks offered for each component (as these may only be offered in specific weeks) by checking the ‘Not taught on these dates’ on your printed timetables.

What if my chosen sign on class is full?

> select & print

4

Repeat steps 1-3 for each course

• Choose an alternative time/day to fit into your timetable OR email your course coordinator with your request: Name, student number, reasons for your request, and potential alternatives. Details of your course coordinator can be located on the course profile at www.uq.edu.au/study.

What are these?

If there is only one stream (L, T, P), then all students must attend at this time.

Further details regarding electronic sign-on can be found at www.uq.edu.au/ myadvisor/electronicsign-on.

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L = Lectures

Typical learning scenario with Lecturer (often split across the week)

P = Practicals

In a lab, workshop, computer lab etc

T = Tutorials

Learning sessions with tutors, problem solving, group sessions

C = Contact

Small group sessions - sometimes a revision, quiz or tutorial type session

W = Workshop

Similar to practical or contact session

S = Seminar

Quite often only held in particular weeks

I = IT

Information Technology session in an PC or Mac lab

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Please Note: Sign on only when you have ensured you have no timetable clashes.

SEMESTEr Planner MON

TUES

WEDS

THURS

FRI

SAT

Week 1

28 Feb

1 March

2 March

3 March

4 March

5 March

Week 2

7 March

8 March

9 March

10 March

11 March

12 March

Week 3

14 March

15 March

16 March

17 March

18 March

19 March

Week 4

21 March

22 March

23 March

24 March

25 March

26 March

Week 5

28 March

29 March

30 March

31 March

1 April

2 April

Week 6

4 April

5 April

6 April

7 April

8 April

9 April

Week 7

11 April

12 April

13 April

14 April

15 April

16 April

Week 8

18 April

19 April

20 April

21 April

*22 April

23 April

Break

*25 April

*26 April

27 April

28 April

29 April

30 April

Week 9

*2 May

3 May

4 May

5 May

6 May

7 May

Week 10

9 May

10 May

11 May

12 May

13 May

14 May

Week 11

16 May

17 May

18 May

19 May

20 May

21 May

Week 12

23 May

24 May

25 May

26 May

27 May

28 May

Week 13

30 May

31 May

1 June

2 June

3 June

4 June

* Public Holiday

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Table 2. Recommended

S1 - Semester 1

S2 - Semester 2

Plan Type

Semester 1

Semester 2

General Plan A Plan code: UNDECX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050* or MATH1051 CHEM1020 One from: ENGG1010*, ENGG1050, MATE1000

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 Two from: ENGG1010, ENGG1050, MATE1000

General Plan B Plan code: UNDECX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 CSSE1001 or Elective ELEC1000

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 CSSE1001 or Elective CSSE1000

Chemical Engineering Plan code: CHEMIX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 CHEM1020 ENGG1050 or Elective

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 ENGG1050 or Elective Elective

Chemical & Biological Engineering Plan code: CHBIOX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 CHEE1001 CHEM1020

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 BIOL1040 ENGG1050

Chemical & Materials Engineering Plan code: CHEMMATE2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 CHEM1020 ENGG1050 or Elective

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 MATE1000 ENGG1050 or Elective

Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering Plan code: CHMETX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 MATE1000 or ENGG1050 CHEM1020

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 MATE1000 or ENGG1050 Elective

Civil Engineering Plan code: CIVLX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050* or MATH1051 ENGG1010* or MATE1000 Elective (recommend ERTH1501 Only offered S1)

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 ENGG1010 or MATE1000 Elective

ENGG1000 MATH1050* or MATH1051 Two from: ENGG1010*, ENGG1050, MATE1000

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 One from: ENGG1010, ENGG1050, MATE1000 Elective

Computer Systems Engineering Plan code: COMPUX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 CSSE1001 or Elective ELEC1000

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 CSSE1000 CSSE1001 or Elective (recommend INFS1200)

Electrical Engineering Plan code: ELECTX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 CSSE1001 or Elective (recommend PHYS1002) ELEC1000

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 CSSE1000 CSSE1001 or Elective (recommend PHYS1002)

*Students doing MATH1050 in S1 must do ENGG1010 in S2*

*Students doing MATH1050 in S1 must do ENGG1010 in S2

Civil & Environmental Engineering (ยง Subject to final approval) *Students doing MATH1050 in S1 must do ENGG1010 in S2

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Plan Type

Semester 1

Semester 2

Electrical & Aerospace Engineering Plan code: ELAERX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 ELEC1000 CSSE1001 or ENGG1010

MATH1051 or Elective (recommend PHYS1002) MATH1052 CSSE1000 ENGG1010 or CSSE1001

Electrical & Biomedical Engineering ENGG1000 Plan code: ELBIOX2001 MATH1050 or MATH1051 CSSE1001 ELEC1000

MATH1051 or Elective (recommend PHYS1002) MATH1052 CSSE1000 BIOL1040

Environmental Engineering Plan code: ENVIRX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 BIOL1030 CHEM1020

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 ENGG1050 Elective

Mechanical Engineering Plan code: MECHAX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050* or MATH1051 Two from: ENGG1010*, ENGG1050, MATE1000

MATH1051 or Elective (recommend PHYS1002: you will need to select MATE1000 in S1) MATH1052 One from: ENGG1010, ENGG1050, MATE1000 Elective

ENGG1000 MATH1050* or MATH1051 Two from: ENGG1010*, ENGG1050, MATE1000

MATH1051 or Elective (recommend PHYS1002: you will need to select MATE1000 in S1) MATH1052 One from: ENGG1010, ENGG1050, MATE1000 Elective

Mechanical & Materials Engineering ENGG1000 Plan code: MATEMECHX2001 MATH1050* or MATH1051 *Students doing MATH1050 in S1 Two from: ENGG1010*, ENGG1050, must do ENGG1010 in S2 MATE1000

MATH1051 or Elective (if selecting PHYS1002, MATE1000 must be completed in S1) MATH1052 One from: ENGG1010, ENGG1050, MATE1000 Elective

Mechatronic Engineering Plan code: METRX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 MATE1000 ELEC1000

MATH1051 or Elective (recommend CSSE1001) MATH1052 ENGG1010 CSSE1000

Mining Engineering Plan code: MININX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050* or MATH1051 ENGG1010* or Elective (Recommend: ELEC1000) MATE1000 or Elective (Recommend: ENGG1050)

MATH1051 or Elective MATH1052 ENGG1010 or Elective MATE1000 or Elective (Recommend: ENGG1050)

Software Engineering Plan code: SOFTWX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050 or MATH1051 CSSE1001 or Elective ELEC1000

MATH1051 or Elective (recommend MATH1061) MATH1052 CSSE1000 CSSE1001 or Elective (recommend CSSE2002)

Software Systems & Aerospace Engineering Plan code: SSAERX2001

ENGG1000 MATH1050* or MATH1051 ELEC1000 CSSE1001 or ENGG1010*

MATH1051 or Elective (recommend MATH1061) MATH1052 CSSE1000 ENGG1010 or CSSE1001

*Students doing MATH1050 in S1 must do ENGG1010 in S2

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Plan code: MECAERX2001 *Students doing MATH1050 in S1 must do ENGG1010 in S2

*Students doing MATH1050 in S1 must do ENGG1010 in S2

*Students doing MATH1050 in S1 must do ENGG1010 in S2

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Table 3 – Year 1 Engineering Plan and Course Selection Guide

Please refer to the Recommended Semester Enrolment Plans located at: www.engineeringuq.edu.au/study-plans General Plan B – UNDECX2001

Software Systems & Aerospace – SSAERX2001

Software – SOFTWX200

Mining – MININX2001

Mechatronic – METRX2001

Mechanical & Materials – MATEMECHX2001

Mechanical & Aerospace – MEAERX2001

Mechanical – MECHAX2001

Environmental n – ENVIRX2001

Electrical & Biomedical – ELBIOX2001

Electrical & Aerospace – ELAERX2001

Electrical – ELECTX2001

Computer Systems – COMPUX2001

Civil – CIVLX2001

Civil & Environmental (Subject to final approval)

Chemical & Metallurgical – CHMETX2001

Chemical & Materials – CHEMMATE2001-00

Chemical & Biological – CHBIOX2001

Chemical – CHEMIX2001

ENGG1000 Introduction to Professional Engineering

1

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

MATH1050 * Mathematical Foundations

1

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

E*

MATH1051 * Calculus & Linear Algebra I

1;2

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

2

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms

2†

E

E

E

E

E (or Yr 2)

E

BIOL1030 Biodiversity & Ecology

1†

E

E

E

1

E

E

1†

C

E

2

E

C

C

CSSE1001 Introduction to Software Engineering I

1;2

E

C

ELEC1000 Introduction to Electrical Engineering

1

E

ENGG1010 Applied Mechanics

1;2

ENGG1050 Engineering Thermodynamics MATE1000 Physics & Engineering of Materials

(MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C.)

General Plan A – UNDECX2001

MATH1052 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

CHEE1001 Principles of Molecular Biotechnology CHEM1020 General Chemistry

CSSE1000 Introduction to Computer Systems

Discipline Compulsory Courses

C = Compulsory course

* = The compulsory prerequisite for MATH1051 is MATH1050 or Senior Maths C. Students without a High Achievement in Senior Maths C must take MATH1050 before MATH1051.

Semester offerings are shown in column 2.

† = BE students must enrol in the nominated semester.

Info to Consider Core

1 Engineering Plan and Course Selection Guide E = recommended elective

* Please referOF toENGINEERING Page 4 Important 10 PROGRAM GUIDE 2011 BACHELOR

Table 3. *Year

AERO1000 Introduction to Aviation Systems BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution

BE Plan (Specialisation) in Year 1

E

E

C

E

C

E

C

C

E

E (or Yr 2)

E

C

C

C

E

C

C

E

C

C

C

1;2

C

E

E

1;2

C

E

C

Summer

E

E

1†

E

E

COMP1024 Conceptual Foundation of Computer Programming

1

E

E

E

C

E

E

C

E

E

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

E

E

E

E

E

E

C

C

C

C

E

E

E

E

E

E E E (or Yr 2) (or Yr 2) (or Yr 2)

E

C

C

C

C

E

E

E

E

E

E

C

C

C

E

C

C

E

E

E

E

C

C

C

C

E

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

E

C

C

C

C

E

E

E

E

C

E

E E

E

E

E

E

E

E

1

C

C E

CHEM1030 Chemical Bonding & Organic Chemistry

C

Electives

CSSE2002 Programming in the Large

E

E

E

E

E E (or Yr 2) (or Yr 2)

1;2

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ENVM1501 Introduction to Environmental Mgmt

1

ERTH1501 Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers

1

E

E

INFS1200 Introduction to Information Systems

2

E

E

E E (or Yr 2) (or Yr 2)

MATH1061 Discrete Mathematics

1;2

E

E

E E (or Yr 2) (or Yr 2)

PHYS1002 Electromagnetism, Optics, Relativity & Quantum Physics I

1;2

E

E

PHYS1171 Physical Basis of Biological Systems

1;2

E

E

2

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

1

2

1

2

3

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

3

SCIE1010 Introduction to Research Practices -The Big Issues (enrolment by application)

No. of electives – based on full-time enrolment in BE Year 1 (#16)

E E (or Yr 2)

E

E

E

E (high rec)

E

E

E

E (or Yr 2)

E

E

E

E

E (or Yr 2)

E

E

E

E (high rec)

E E E (or Yr 2) (or Yr 2) (or Yr 2)

E

E

E

step5

CHOOSE an engineering project will attend and it is recommended that you do this by selecting a project that is of interest to you. Some projects are offered on more than one afternoon and this will give you some flexibility with planning your timetable.

ENGG1000 (Introduction to Professional Engineering) is a foundation course for all UQ Engineering students and introduces you to the way professional engineers think and work. It is compulsory for all engineering students and is run in Semester 1 only.

It is recommended that you pick your project first, and then pick your tutorial groups for other subjects.

This way, you can avoid clashes

There are two lectures and an afternoon workshop every week. You need to choose which workshop session you

and still do a project that you are interested in, and that will expand your discipline-specific knowledge.

You will need to sign on to this project.

Whilst most students will get their first choice of project, if your project group is full, you will need to sign on to your second or third choice.

Choose your project Project No. Description

P1

Water purification Discipline - Chemical, Chemical & Biological, Environmental, Materials Participate in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge (EWB – a non profit aid organisation) to investigate the problem of water treatment – you will design and build a system for water purification. On Demo day we will be looking to see how much you can treat in a limited time and to what standard.

P2

Autonomous water craft Discipline - Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Mechatronic, Computer Systems There has been an explosion on an oil rig which has resulted in an oil spill. Your task is to design and build and an automated, un-crewed watercraft to quickly recover oil before it disperses into the wider environment. How much will you recover on Demo day?

P3

Deployable bridge Discipline - Civil, Materials (To be confirmed) There has been a disaster and a bridge is needed to be built across a chasm. On Demo day, you will have a limited time to carry your bridge to the chasm, assemble it and walk across it.

P4

Discipline - Mining (To be advised) This project will be suitable for students interested in the discipline of mining engineering.

Day/Time (Most projects are offered on different afternoons to give you greater flexibility. Choose one that fits with your other subjects.)

Monday 2-5pm

Tuesday 2-5pm

P1 P2

P2M

P3 P4

P2T P3T1, P3T2

P4M

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Wednesday 2-5pm

Thursday 2-5pm

Friday 2-5pm

P1W

P1TH

P1F

P2W

P2TH

P2F

P3TH

P3F

step6 Students entering into the first year of engineering bring different levels of knowledge and experience. Some have studied Maths C, Physics, and Chemistry whilst others may have only studied one of these subjects. In addition, there can be some variation in the curriculum offered by domestic and international schools. This can mean that some students may have skill sets that require additional support to assist with their transition to university.

DO THE compulsory ONLINE QUIZ

The information gained through the Preparing for First Year Quiz is used in a number of ways:

The quiz is compulsory!

Log on using your UQ login and password and follow the prompts.

• the overall cohort knowledge is fed back to the first year lecturers so that they can tailor their lectures to your overall knowledge;

www.engineering.uq.edu.au/ firstyear/preparation

• an individual report is generated and sent to your student email address indicating where you may need to do some revision and directing you to relevant resources; • you are aware of the knowledge expectations for first year engineering students and can revise accordingly; • you may also find that the information helps with selecting your courses.

Results are not used for assessment purposes; they are used to let you know where revision may be required.

Answering honestly will therefore give you the maximum benefit; there is no penalty for an incorrect answer.

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step7

READ UP ABOUT OTHER THINGS • a minor (#10) which complements your engineering discipline (e.g. a biomedical minor would complement either a computer systems or mechatronics major),

7.1 Minors, extended majors, dual majors

• an extended major which is a further #10 representing an in-depth study of one engineering specialisation

Your area of specialisation within your degree program is called a major and is made up of #50 of the #64 required to graduate. With some engineering specialisations you can take:

• a dual major which is a combination of two specialisations that requires #60 or

Table 4. available

minors & extended majors

You need to think about this when choosing your electives and consult an academic advisor for further advice.

In mySI-net, a minor will appear as a sub-plan and if you want to take a minor, you need to tell the Faculty Office.

Engineering Specialisation (Majors and Dual Majors)

Number of units (#) Extended Major

(#10) available

Minors (#10) available with Majors

Chemical

50

Yes

Food Engineering, Software

Chemical & Biological

60

-

-

Chemical & Materials

60

-

-

Chemical & Metallurgical

60

-

-

Civil

50

Yes

Geomechanics, Mining

Civil & Environmental

60

-

-

Computer Systems

50

Yes

Biomedical, Telecommunications

Electrical

50

Yes

Software, Telecommunications

Electrical & Aerospace

60

-

-

Electrical & Biomedical

60

-

-

Environmental

60

Yes

-

Mechanical

50

Yes

Minerals Process, Mining

Mechanical & Aerospace

60

-

-

Mechanical & Materials

60

-

-

Mechatronic

50

Yes

Biomedical, Software

Mining

50

Yes

Geomechanics, Minerals Process, Software

Software

50

Yes

-

Software Systens & Aerospace

60

-

-

§ Subject to final approval

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2. Engineering Professional Practice The BE accrediting body, Engineers Australia, requires 60 days of professional engineering practice, of which at least 30 days must be carried out assisting or under the immediate direction of a professional engineer.

The purpose is to provide you with work experience that compliments your formal studies and contributes to your development as a professional engineer.

Specific requirements for professional practice are set out on the Faculty website www.eait.uq.edu.au/epp.

Places you can search for Industrial Practice vacation opportunities: • Regularly check: www.uq.edu.au/events/calendar_ view.php?category_id=9 for showcase events organised by Student Services • UQ Careerhub www.careerhub.uq.edu.au/Login. chpx?ReturnUrl=%2fdefault.chpx – register your details then search by employers profiles, positions etc • Check the Faculty homepage: www.eait.uq.edu.au and noticeboards in Hawken Engineering Building 50 • Talk to family members and family friends (it’s often not what you know but who you know!)

• Ask lecturers and researchers in your field of study if there are opportunities available • Take letters and your CV to companies on your own accord – initiative is an attractive quality to potential employers!

• Check out career fairs at The University of Queensland and around Brisbane – try the Convention Centre, Brisbane showgrounds and other venues that might be showcasing companies • Talk to your peers and mentors in their final years of study – they may help with recommending companies • Ensure that you meet all the guidelines and requirements for the BE industrial vacation work conditions: www.eait.uq.edu.au/index. html?page=99970&pid=99772 • And finally, don’t give up and don’t leave it till your final year to apply!

7.4 Calculators and Computers Approved Calculators for Exams Prior to using a calculator in examinations, you will need to obtain an approval label from the Student Centre.

Over 100 calculator models have been approved for use in examinations. The most popular models are: • Casio fx-82 (any variant) are approved and will not require a label • Casio fx-100AU • Sharp EL-531 (several variants) • Texas Instruments TI-30X (several variants) Details on approved models and obtaining an approval label can be found at: http://student.eait.uq.edu.au/ calculators Buying a Personal Computer or Laptop Computer facilities are provided for student’s on-campus, however, students are encouraged to consider purchasing a computer or leasing a laptop. You will have free access to UQnet and use of the internet for your studies, which includes a free e-mail account.

Don’t forget to complete your Under 18s Permission to Access Internet form where appropriate. UQ Engineering also

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provides access to specialised software needed in some engineering courses.

It is recommended that you have a USB memory stick to transport files between home and university computers. Also, make sure you create a folder with your name and phone number so that if you loose it, it can be returned.

Further information can be located at: AskIT - www.library.uq.edu.au/ask-it/

7.5 Scholarships and Prizes The University of Queensland offers a number of scholarships. See www.uq.edu.au/study/scholarships and www.engineering.uq.edu.au/ scholarships for details.

7.6 Professional Memberships and Student Societies Student Chapters Professional bodies support student members through Student Chapters.

These chapters provide career guidance, mentoring, and assistance in finding vacation work and study resources. As a student member you may be eligible for a variety of prestigious scholarships, awards and special funds. Student memberships are available for Engineers Australia, and the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA).

Other memberships apply for specific engineering majors, including: • The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) – Chemical, Chemical & Metallurgical, Environmental • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – Computer Systems, Electrical, Electrical & Biomedical, Electrical & Aerospace, Software, Software Systems and Aerospace • Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) – Chemical & Metallurgical, Mining • Australian Computer Society – Computer Systems & Software

Young Queenslander of the Year 2010 Yassmin Abdel-Magied is dedicated to supporting people in need.

Originally from Sudan, Yassmin was named Australian Muslim of the Year in 2007 and founded Youth Without Borders, an advocacy group that strives to empower young people to work together and implement positive change in their communities.

Yassmin is currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering at The University of Queensland majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

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Engineers Australia – Queensland Division Engineers Australia (EA) is the largest and most respected representative body for engineering in Australia. EA is responsible for the accreditation of engineering degrees and also for the chartered status of professional engineers.

Young Engineers Queensland Young Engineers Queensland is a special interest group within Engineers Australia which focuses on the needs of members under the age of 30.

Engineering students may benefit from careers and employment services, a network of professional contacts through local divisions, groups and technical society meetings and activities, and opportunities to meet and exchange information, experiences and ideas.

Student membership is free: You can download an application from www.engineersaustralia.org.au/ membership Young Engineers at The University of Queensland YEAUQ or Young Engineers Australia at The University of Queensland is the local student node of Engineers Australia. Their aim is to contribute to the professional and personal development of engineering undergraduate students.

YEAUQ organises several events throughout the year, such as the Engineering Careers Expo, which aim to further your understanding of what being an engineer entails. They also hold many networking events as meeting people can be a way to establish useful contacts within the industry and can help pave the way towards vacation work and graduate employment.

The executive team of YEAUQ extends a warm welcome to all of you and asks you to make the best of your first year experience and seize all opportunities.

Look out for the YEAUQ display on market day during orientation week.

Bookmark their website to keep up with all the latest information and events www.yeauq.org.au

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Student Societies UQ Engineering supports several other student clubs and societies including: • Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (AusIMM) • Chemical and Environmental Engineering Students Society (ChESS) • Civil Engineering Student Association (CESA) • Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) • Engineers Without Borders (EWB) • ITEE On Campus Alumni (OCA) • Mechanical Engineering Students Society (MESS) • Mining and Metallurgical Association (MAMA) • Skirts in Engineering • UQ Engineering Rugby Team • UQ Racing Visit www.engineering.uq.edu.au/ student-societies for more details and catch up with them on market day during O-Week.

7.7 Studying Overseas Engineering students have the rewarding opportunity to enhance their degree by studying abroad for 1 or 2 semesters through the UQ Abroad program.

UQ has partnerships with over 130 universities in 30 countries. Students studying overseas remain enrolled at UQ, continue to pay (or defer) fees, and earn credit towards their UQ degree.

No additional tuition fees are paid to the host university.

Depending on your BE specialisation and the university you go to, you can take equivalent compulsory courses, engineering electives or other electives.

Most engineering students go on exchange after they have completed two years of study. Some overseas universities require you to start at a certain time of year and others require

you to stay for a whole year. The timing is dependent on your BE specialisation and the courses you would like to take.

Your academic advisor can help you pick the right courses.

If you need specific advice, you should talk to one of the academic advisors in your specialisation or visit the UQ Abroad website: www.uq.edu.au/ uqabroad.

7.8 The UQ Engineering Mentor Program Going from high school to university is a big step: there are new rules and expectations, the classes appear so big and impersonal, the work is much harder, and you are in charge! We figured that the best people to help you with this transition would be last year’s 1st year students – they’ve been there, done that, and are still wearing the t-shirt.

The UQ Engineering Mentor Program connects you with a 2nd year engineering student who can pass on his or her knowledge and help you adjust to university life. Each mentor is assigned a group of 1st year students who they meet with for an hour a week.

This gives you the opportunity to both learn the ropes, and to connect with other 1st year students. Mentors can help with everything from finding the cheapest textbooks and giving you tips for lectures, to easing your way into the social side of uni life. The mentors will also be able to answer queries by email.

If you would like to be part of this program email Yr1Eng@uq.edu.au with the Subject ‘Mentor Program’.

We recommend that you sign up before Orientation Week (21-25 February) as mentors will be helping with Project Day (24th February) and therefore there is an opportunity to meet with them then.

EQUITY & Diversity OFFICE All students and staff are entitled to work and study in an equitable environment, free of discrimination and harassment. The UQ Student Charter provides a guide on reasonable conduct and students’ responsibilities and expectations.

The Respect DVD series has been developed to raise awareness regarding acceptable and appropriate behaviour and can be viewed on the Equity Office website.

• Respect DVD & Equity Office www.uq.edu.au/equity/index.html The Student Grievance Resolution Policy outlines procedures for resolving a range of issues which may be of concern. If the grievance relates to discrimination, harassment or bullying, you can use the procedures outlined in the Discrimination and Harassment Policy and should also

consider contacting a Discrimination and Harassment Contact Officer (DHCO).

DHCOs are specially trained staff and students who provide information regarding grievance procedures.

The UQ Ally Network has also been established as contacts for GLBTIQ students and staff.

If you feel that you would like further support, the UQ Union (Student Union) is also available to assist and advocate on your behalf.

Finally, as a student there are many ways you can help promote an equitable and fair environment where everyone feels valued, and discrimination and harassment are not welcome. For instance:

• Student Charter (3.40.1) www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html

• Respect the rights of others to say no

Student Services provides counselling, free support services, and additional facilities for students with a disability, illness or injury.

• Student Services www.uq.edu.au/student-services • UQ Union www.uqu.com.au/#support-andrepresentation

• Treat all others with respect • Value and celebrate difference • Speak out if you witness unfair treatment • Take care not to tell jokes or make comments that may offend.

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TERMINOLOGY EXPLAINED BE List

Faculty

The BE (Bachelor of Engineering) list sets out the courses you have to pass in order to receive your degree. The list contains compulsory courses and approved electives.

The major organisational unit with responsibility for academic programs. You belong to the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture, and Information Technology (EAIT).

Blackboard

Honours

An online educational site used by UQ. You can access Blackboard through my.UQ under “eLearning”. Course information, announcements, updates and discussion boards are available here.

Honours in engineering is awarded based on the grades you gain in all BE courses.

Course A course (subject) is what you enrol in. For example, ENGG1000 is a compulsory semester 1 course.

Discipline

Major An area of specialisation within a program (e.g. electrical engineering). An engineering major is #50 of the #64 required for the degree.

Minor

A field of studies within your program. For example, you may identify your discipline as civil engineering, mining engineering etc.

A complimentary area of engineering (#10) that you can study with specific majors. For example, a biomedical minor may be studied with either the computer systems or mechatronic major.

Dual Major

mySI-net

A combination of two specialisations that requires #60 (e.g. mechanical and aerospace engineering).

The university’s online student enrolment system www.sinet.uq.edu.au

Dual Program/ Dual Degree

Plan

A combination of two UQ degree programs undertaken at the same time. You can do a dual program in the BE with Arts, Biotechnology, Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Information Technology, or Science.

The my-SInet term for a specialisation or discipline of study within a program. In year 1 you may nominate a General Plan A or B on mySi-net and choose your discipline for Year 2 at the end of first year.

Elective Course

O-Week

A course students can choose to do. Permission is required to study elective courses not on the BE list. Please refer to www.engineering.uq.edu.au and search > electives.

Orientation week is a program of activities and information sessions to introduce new students to the university and assist the transition to tertiary study. O-Week is the week before classes start (February 21-25).

Extended Major Represents an in-depth study of one engineering specialisation (#60). For example, an extended major in chemical engineering would comprise the major (#50) plus a further #10 units of advanced study.

Program Your program is the Bachelor of Engineering (BE).

School Faculties may have a number of sub-units called schools.

Schools in the Faculty of EAIT include the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, the School of Chemical Engineering, the School of Civil Engineering and the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.

Units (#) Most courses are 2 units (#2) and if you study full time, you will take 8 units (#8) per semester. The study load expected for a #2 course at UQ is 10 hours per week on average throughout the semester. Thus it is expected that students enrolled in a full-time study load (#8) will dedicate 40 hours on average per week to study.

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Welcome

HELP IF YOU NEED IT

to the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland

UQ Engineering provides Academic Advisors for Year 1 & for each BE specialisation Level

Name

Location

Contact Number

Email

Year 1 Adviser

Professor John Simmons

50-S204

(07) 336 54777

enquiries@eait.uq.edu.au

General

EAIT Faculty Office

50-S204

(07) 336 54777

admin@eait.uq.edu.au

We are happy to answer your questions...

Professor Paul Greenfield

Professor Graham Schaffer

AO, BE(Hons), PhD NSW, BEcon Qld., FTSE, FIEAust, FIChemEng, FAICD, MAIChE

BSc, MSc Cape Town, PhD Birm, Grad. Cert. Ed. Qld, CPEng, FTSE

Vice Chancellor

Executive Dean

Leah Aston First Year Engineering Manager

Valerie Hutchinson Enquiries Officer

Sharon Cunnington Enquiries Officer

Susan Morrison Enquiries Officer

Located in the First Year Engineering Learning Centre, Hawken Engineering Building 50

Located in the First Year Engineering Learning Centre, Hawken Engineering Building 50

Located in the EAIT Faculty Reception, Hawken Engineering Building 50

Located in the EAIT Faculty Reception, Hawken Engineering Building 50

Full details of all academic advisors can be located at www.engineering.uq.edu. au/academic-advice.

We are happy to answer your questions and provide advice on: • Credit from previous study • Late addition of a course • Withdrawing from a program or course Professor Caroline Crosthwaite

Associate Professor Lydia Kavanagh

BE(Hons) Qld, MEngSt Qld, MSc

BE Hons (Chem) Qld, MEngSc NSW, PhD Qld, Grad Cert Higher Ed Qld, MEAust

Associate Dean (Academic)

Director, First Year Engineering

• Enrolling in more than #8 per semester

• Special examinations • Supplementary assessments • Program or specialisation change • Graduation assessments • Unsatisfactory Academic Progress & Show Cause Applications Further information and application forms can be located at www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor

Important Information • Remember to include your full name, student ID and contact telephone number in all correspondence with the university.

• Please refer to the academic calendar for all important dates: www.uq.edu.au/events.

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Hawken Engineering Building Phone: + 61 7 3365 4777 Email: admin@eait.uq.edu.au Internet: www.engineering.uq.edu.au

School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering General Purpose South Building Phone: +61 7 3365 2097 Email: enquiries@itee.uq.edu.au Internet: www.itee.uq.edu.au

School of Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Building Phone: + 61 7 3365 6195 Email: enquiries@chemeng.uq.edu.au Internet: www.chemeng.uq.edu.au

School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering Hawken Engineering Building (March 2011) Mansergh Shaw Building (March 2011 onwards) Phone: + 61 7 3365 4414 Email: admin@eait.uq.edu.au Internet: www.mechmining.uq.edu.au

School of Civil Engineering Hawken Engineering Building Phone: +61 7 3365 3619 Email: hos@civil.uq.edu.au Internet: www.civil.uq.edu.au

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