Associate Degree of Engineering - Distance

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  • Objectives
    On successful completion of a CQUniversity Associate Degree of Engineering program, graduates should demonstrate: 1. the ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals; 2. the ability to communicate effectively, not only with others in engineering practice but also with the community at large; 3. technical competence to support and complement engineering activities in one engineering discipline; 4. the ability to undertake simple problem identification and formulation; and to identify, apply and adapt appropriate procedures, techniques and resources in their resolution; 5. understanding and knowledge of the application of standards, codes of practice and industry regulations in the specification, installation, testing, monitoring and operation of equipment and systems; 6. the ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be an effective team member; 7. understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the Engineering Associate; 8. understanding of the need for sustainable design and development; 9. understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them; and 10. the expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning and the capacity to do so.
  • Practical experience
    All students must complete at least 6 weeks of Faculty approved Industry Practice and report before being eligible to graduate
  • Entry requirements
    Prerequisites - For students completing the mining specialisation only are required to be employed in the mining industry, in work appropriate to their course of study; recommended study - English, science subjects and maths
  • Academic title
    Associate Degree of Engineering
  • Course description

    About Engineering

    Do you enjoy solving problems? Are you curious about how things work? If you would like to be at the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancements, then becoming an Engineering Associate will provide a challenging career where you can utilise these abilities and interests and turn ideas into reality.

    As an engineering associate you can focus on applications and interactions within systems. Engineering associates combine a sound engineering understanding with modern technology to apply and adapt sustainable engineering practices for communities, society and the environment in general. Engineering associates often work in support of professional engineers or engineering technologists in a team environment.

    Civil engineering typically involves infrastructure systems planning, design and supervision including the construction of buildings and bridges, transport and water resource systems.

    Mechanical engineering typically involves planning, design and supervision in climate control, manufacturing and process and machine systems.

    Electrical engineering typically specialises in systems design, development and maintenance of systems associated with electrical power and energy, telecommunications, instrumentation and control, microprocessors and electronics.

    Mining engineering typically involves the design, planning and operations of mines and mineral and coal processing plants.



    Career Opportunities

    Associate Degree of Engineering graduates enjoy a wide variety of challenging career options across a range of industries and government sectors. As an engineering associate you will apply your knowledge of engineering principles to the testing, inspection, adaptation, commissioning, management or operation of on-site equipment, plant and systems. You may prepare drawings or specifications for others to use in manufacture or construction.

    Engineering associates, having specialised in one of the disciplines of civil (structural), civil (municipal/transportation) mechanical (process), mechanical (energy), mechanical (design), electrical (electronics and communication), electrical (electrical power and control), electrical (control and instrumentation), mining (underground) or mining (surface) find employment in national and international public and private industry sectors including the energy, transportation, manufacturing, process, construction, mining and education industries.

    The Associate Degree of Engineering program is based on the project-based learning philosophy which offers the opportunity to learn in context. This approach is designed to produce work-ready graduates with industry-relevant skills.


    Program Structure
    This program is aimed at the education of engineering associates in 1 of 8 specialisations:

        * Civil
              o Structural
              o Municipal/Transportation
        * Electrical
              o Electrical Power and Machines
              o Control and Instrumentation
              o Electronics and Communications
        * Mechanical
              o Design
              o Process
              o Energy
        * Mining
              o Surface
              o Underground

    This program is only available for external part-time study. Students who wish to progress through the program at a faster rate should apply in writing to the Faculty stating the reasons for their application.

    All students enrol in a common first two years and then select a discipline stream.


    Note: CQ67 has undergone a review. All courses shown below for Years 1 and 2 civil, mechanical and electrical specialisations will be on offer in 2007. Courses for Years 3 and 4 will be offered in 2008. Students enrolled in CQ67 prior to 2007 should refer to CQ68 handbook entry for course details and should seek advice regarding their study progression. See below for the mining programs.

    To view transition documentation please go to http://www.fseh.cqu.edu.au/getFile.do?id=2381.

    Students intending to study in any of the civil, mechanical or electrical plans enrol in a common first 2 years (mining plans are shown separately below):
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 1 - T1
    ENAG11006     Professional Engineering Communication
    MATH11160     Technology Mathematics
    Year 1 - T2
    ENAG11002     Energy & Electricity
    ENAG11003     Engineering Materials
    Year 2 - T1
    ENAG11001     Engineering Drafting
    ENAG11005     Mechanics
    Year 2 - T2
    ENAG11004     Measurement and Data Analysis
    ENTG11001     Computer Aided Drafting

    Civil, mechanical or electrical students will then enrol in the prescribed courses for a specialist plan. The plans for these disciplines are: civil engineering - structural stream, civil engineering - municipal and transportation stream, mechanical engineering - process stream, mechanical engineering -energy stream, mechanical engineering - design stream, electrical engineering - electronics stream, electrical engineering - power and machines stream, electrical engineering - control and instrumentation stream. The recommended study schedule for the Years 3 and 4 of these plans are shown below.

     
    Civil engineering - structural stream
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAC12003     Applied Structural Analysis
    ENAC12004     Computer Aided Drafting and Design (Civil)
    Year 3 - T2
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    ENAR12005     Mine Surveying and Mapping
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAC12005     Geology & Geomechanics
    ENTC12004     Civil Construction
    Year 4 - T2
    ENAC12002     Steel and Concrete Design
    ENAC12006     Road Engineering

    Civil engineering - municipal and transportation stream
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAC12004     Computer Aided Drafting and Design (Civil)
    ENTC12005     Water and Wastewater Engineering
    Year 3 - T2
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    ENAR12005     Mine Surveying and Mapping
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAC12005     Geology & Geomechanics
    ENTC12004     Civil Construction
    Year 4 - T2
    ENAC12001     Applied Hydraulics
    ENAC12006     Road Engineering

    Mechanical engineering - process stream
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAM12006     Mechanical Component Selection
    ENTM12005     Computer Aided Drafting and Design (Mechanical)
    Year 3 - T2
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    ENAM12001     Bulk Handling Equipment
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAM12002     Mechanical Analysis
    ENAM12003     Engineering Fluids
    Year 4 - T2
    ENAM12004     Dynamics
    ENAM12005     Thermal Energy Plant

    Mechanical engineering - energy stream
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAM12006     Mechanical Component Selection
    ENTM12005     Computer Aided Drafting and Design (Mechanical)
    Year 3 - T2
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    ENTM12007     Electrical Technology
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAM12003     Engineering Fluids
    ENTM12006     Industrial Fluid Power
    Year 4 - T2
    ENAM12004     Dynamics
    ENAM12005     Thermal Energy Plant

    Mechanical engineering - design stream
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAM12006     Mechanical Component Selection
    ENTM12005     Computer Aided Drafting and Design (Mechanical)
    Year 3 - T2
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    ENTM12007     Electrical Technology
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAM12002     Mechanical Analysis
    ENAM12003     Engineering Fluids
    Year 4 - T2
    ENAM12004     Dynamics
    ENAM12005     Thermal Energy Plant

    Electrical engineering - electronics stream
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAE12001     Electrical Components and Modelling
    ENAE12012     Electronic Devices & Applications
    Year 3 - T2
    ENAE12005     Electrical/Electronic Circuit Computations
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAE12002     Computer Aided Drafting Design (Electrical)
    ENAE12011     Introductory Electronic Communications
    Year 4 - T2
    ENAE12004     Industrial Data Communications
    ENAE12010     Electronic Information Processing

    Electrical engineering - power and machines stream
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAE12001     Electrical Components and Modelling
    ENAE12006     Electrical Machines and Drives
    Year 3 - T2
    ENAE12005     Electrical/Electronic Circuit Computations
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAE12002     Computer Aided Drafting Design (Electrical)
    ENAE12009     Electrical Services and Protection
    Year 4 - T2
    ENAE12008     Electrical Power Systems Modelling
    Electrical Power Systems     

    Electrical engineering - control and instrumentation stream
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAE12001     Electrical Components and Modelling
    ENAE12012     Electronic Devices & Applications
    Year 3 - T2
    ENAE12005     Electrical/Electronic Circuit Computations
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAE12002     Computer Aided Drafting Design (Electrical)
    ENAE12011     Introductory Electronic Communications
    Year 4 - T2
    ENAE12003     Control Technology
    ENTE12007     Instrumentation and Transducers

    Mining students will enrol in the prescribed courses for a specialist plan. The plans for this discipline are: mining engineering - surface stream and mining engineering - underground stream.
    Mining engineering - surface stream

    Students enrolling in mining - surface stream are required to be employed in the mining industry.
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 1 - T1
    ENAG11006     Professional Engineering Communication
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 1 - T2
    ENAG11002     Energy & Electricity
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 2 - T1
    ENAG11001     Engineering Drafting
    MATH11160     Technology Mathematics
    Year 2 - T2
    ENTG11001     Computer Aided Drafting
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAG11005     Mechanics
    ENTC12004     Civil Construction
    Year 3 - T2
    ENEG12003     Engineering Project Management
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAC12005     Geology & Geomechanics
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 4 - T2
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    Mining Industry Competencies     

    Note: students enrolled in the Associate Degree of Engineering (mining - surface stream) study 60 units of credit with CQUni. Students apply for a block exemption of 36 units of credit for the Mining Industry Competencies making a total of 96 units of credit.
    Mining engineering - underground stream

    Student enrolling in mining - underground stream are required to be employed in the mining industry.
    Course Code     Course Name
    Year 1 - T1
    ENAG11006     Professional Engineering Communication
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 1 - T2
    ENAG11002     Energy & Electricity
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 2 - T1
    ENAG11001     Engineering Drafting
    MATH11160     Technology Mathematics
    Year 2 - T2
    ENTG11001     Computer Aided Drafting
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 3 - T1
    ENAG11005     Mechanics
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 3 - T2
    ENAG12001     Sustainable Technology and the Environment
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 4 - T1
    ENAC12005     Geology & Geomechanics
    Mining Industry Competencies     
    Year 4 - T2
    ENEG12003     Engineering Project Management
    Mining Industry Competencies     

    Notes:

        *
          Students enrolled in the Associate Degree of Engineering (mining - underground stream) study 54 units of credit with CQUni. Students apply for a block exemption of 42 units of credit for the Mining Industry Competencies making a total of 96 units of credit.
        *
          Some course codes are yet to be allocated.

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