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Associate Degree in Engineering

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | School of Electrical and Information Engineering

Program Code: LTEN Program Level: Undergraduate Home Campus: Mawson Lakes Program Length (in EFTSL): 2

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Program director/s

• Dr Sam Ali (LTEN)

HOW TO APPLY

Applications to this program are online via UniSA's Apply Online portal.

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Aim

The aim of this program is to provide an alternative pathway to the four year engineering degree programs for students who do not meet the entry requirements of these degrees including the prerequisite requirements

Entry requirements

This program has been designed in conjunction with the development of the ATN Engineering Aptitude test, which will be administered through the Australian Council for Educational Research on at least an annual basis. Students who do not have the pre-requisite and/or assumed knowledge for entry into a four year Engineering degree program but who have the general aptitude to undertake engineering studies will be able to demonstrate this through the aptitude test. Entry to the associate degree will require successful completion of the ATN Engineering Aptitude test or successful completion of the SACE (or other equivalent qualifications as listed in the entry requirements)

Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:

• Qualified for the SACE; and
• Recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
• Included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS) and
• Obtained a competitive TER;

OR

• Successfully completed the ATN Engineering aptitude test,

And Note

• students should have achieved SACE Stage 1 passes, or an equivalent TAFE or other approved qualification, in Mathematics and one Science course

Alternatively, the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have fulfilled prerequisite requirements.

• Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE;
• Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points;
• Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
• Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and
• Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above;
• Qualified for Special Entry

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing subscores and minimum overall score of 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or

• Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or
• Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or
• Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University.

Content/structure

Students are required to complete 72 units of study to obtain this associate degree. The program contains introductory studies in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and courses from the common first year in Engineering. In addition students can select electives from introductory studies in Civil Engineering, Electrical and Information Engineering and Mechanical engineering.

Fee information

Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported
Fees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Essential Mathematics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry	MATH 1066	4.5	0.125
Sustainable Engineering Practice	ENGG 1003	4.5	0.125
Engineering Materials (see note 3)	RENG 1005	4.5	0.125
Introduction to Engineering Physics	PHYS 1018	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Introduction to Engineering Chemistry	CHEM 1015	4.5	0.125
Essential Mathematics 2: Calculus	MATH 1067	4.5	0.125
Engineering Design and Innovation	ENGG 1004	4.5	0.125
Electrical and Energy Systems	EEET 1025	4.5	0.125
SECOND YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Computer Techniques	COMP 1036	4.5	0.125
Mathematical Methods for Engineers 1	MATH 1063	4.5	0.125
Stream Elective 1		4.5
Stream Elective 2		4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Mathematical Methods for Engineers 2	MATH 1064	4.5	0.125
Mechanics and Physics	EEET 1024	4.5	0.125
Stream Elective 3		4.5
Stream Elective 4		4.5
Civil Engineering Stream electives
Geoinformatics for Engineers - Stream Elective 1	CIVE 2001	4.5	0.125
Transportation Engineering - Stream Elective 2	CIVE 4021	4.5	0.125
Engineering and Environmental Geology - Stream Elective 3	EART 3012	4.5	0.125
Civil Engineering Practice - Stream Elective 4	CIVE 2009	4.5	0.125
Electrical and Information Engineering Stream Electives
Electrical Circuit Theory - Stream Elective 1	EEET 1003	4.5	0.125
Programming Fundamentals - Stream Elective 2	COMP 1040	4.5	0.125
Principles of Computer Systems - Stream Elective 3	EEET 1007	4.5	0.125
Electronic Devices and Circuits - Stream Elective 4	EEET 2018	4.5	0.125
Mechanical Engineering Stream Electives
Manufacturing Practice - Stream Elective 1	MFET 2001	4.5	0.125
Mechanical Engineering Practice N - Stream Elective 2	MENG 2009	4.5	0.125
Operations Management for Engineers - Stream Elective 3	MFET 3011	4.5	0.125
Fluid and Energy Engineering - Stream Elective 4	MENG 2002	4.5	0.125
Materials Engineering Stream Electives
Manufacturing Practice Stream Elective 1	MFET 2001	4.5	0.125
Materials Chemistry Stream Elective 2 - (see note 2)	MENG 2012	4.5	0.125
Fluid and Energy Engineering Stream Elective 3	MENG 2002	4.5	0.125
Materials Characterisation Stream Elective 4 - (see note 2)	MENG 2011	4.5	0.125

Rules

1. Students may take electives from more than one stream but this may affect the amount of credit they are entitled to if they elect to transfer to a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
2. Students may, with the approval of the program director, substitute other appropriate courses such as TAFE courses where these assist with a pathway towards studies in Engineering. This may affect the amount of credit they are entitled to if they elect to transfer to a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
3. Subject to approval by the program director and the availability of a suitable placement, students may also substitute the course, Directed Engineering Workplace Studies (MENG 1011) for one of the Stream Electives.
4. Students who have completed prior studies may be eligible for up to four courses credit in this program subject to the approval of the program director.
5. Students may be eligible for transfer to a Bachelor of Engineering degree if they
   1. successfully complete 8 courses in this program, including any courses for which they have successfully applied for credit as a result of prior studies and
   2. have successfully completed the pre-requisite and assumed knowledge required for the Bachelor of Engineering degree
6. Only courses which are included in the degree being applied for will be credited. This means, in particular, that the four courses : Introduction to Mathematics 1 and 2, Introduction to Engineering Chemistry and Introduction to Engineering Physics, students will not be credited for those courses in the Bachelor of Engineering degree. Similarly courses taken from a different stream than the degree being applied for are also unlikely to be credited.
7. Students who undertake the Associate Degree of Engineering will NOT be eligible for transfer into the accelerated 3 year pathway in engineering

Notes

1. Courses with this note attached include a number of site visits or field exercises, many of which will be held at weekends.
2. Materials Chemistry and Materials Characterisation electives will not be available in 2009.
3. Full time students thinking about undertaking Materials Engineering stream courses in 2010 are advised to study RENG 1005 Engineering Materials in their first year and Sustainable Engineering Practice in their second year for pre-requisite purposes.

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