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Graduate Diploma in Engineering | 2020
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Diploma in Engineering |
Abbreviation: | GDipEng |
UOW Course Code: | 649 |
CRICOS Code: | 009237F |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 12 months full-time or part time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Sessions: | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Engineering delivers skills and applied competencies required for students who wish to become, through further study, a professional engineer. It also provides a broadening program for current professional engineers who may wish to develop further engineering skills.
It is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research. The degree also delivers communication, strategic and project management skills essential to the practising engineer.
UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research and synthesise information, and apply judgement in engineering design and project planning. | ||||||
| 2 | Interpret information and communication knowledge, ideas and procedures to a captive audience. | ||||||
| 3 | Employ independent learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field and keep pace with innovations in engineering techniques, industry trends and standards. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Diploma in Engineering, a candidate must accrue an aggregate of at least 48 credit points, comprised of the following.
- Core Subjects: ENGG950 Innovation and Design, and ENGG980 Professional Communications and Engineering Workplace Practice at 18cp
- Complete a set of subjects from your chosen stream at 30cp,
Core Subjects
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGG950 | Innovation and Design | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG980 | Professional Communications and Engineering Workplace Practice | 12 | Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021 |
Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications Stream Engineering Stream
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students complete 30cp, which includes core subjects and electives as outlined below | |||
| Core Subjects | |||
| ENGG955 | Engineering Research Methods | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| ECTE955 | Advanced Laboratory | 6 | Autumn |
| Elective Subjects | |||
| Plus ONE subject (6 credit points) from Group A | |||
| Plus TWO subjects (12 credit points) from Group B | |||
| Group A | |||
| ECT8333 | Microcontroller Architecture and Applications | 6 | Annual |
| ECT8301 | Digital Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn |
| ECT8324 | Power Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| ECT8363 | Communication Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| ECT8323 | Power Engineering 2 | 6 | Spring |
| ECT8344 | Control Theory | 6 | Spring |
| ECT8364 | Data Communications | 6 | Spring |
| Group B | |||
| ECTE801 | Multimedia Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE833 | Embedded Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE841 | Intelligent Control | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE882 | Network Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE832 | Computer Architecture | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE871 | Robotics and Flexible Automation | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE896 | Optical Communication Systems | 6 | Spring |
Civil Engineering Stream
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students complete a total of 30cp, as outlined below | |||
Students articulating to the Master of Engineering must complete | |||
| ENGG955 | Engineering Research Methods* | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| Elective Subjects | |||
| Plus THREE subjects (18 credit points) from List A | |||
| Plus ONE subject (6 credit points) from List A or List B | |||
| *Students not articulating to the Master of Engineering are NOT required to complete ENGG955 and instead select an additional elective (6 credit points) from either List A or List B | |||
List A | |||
| CIVL904 | Sustainable Roads & Railway Engineering | 6 | Spring |
| CIVL908 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 6 | Spring |
| CIVL909 | Advanced Foundation Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL911 | Structural Design Based on Australian Standards | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL912 | Engineering Hydrology | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL916 | Research Topics in Civil Engineering | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| CIVL958 | Construction Management | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| CIVL980 | Advanced Computer Applications | 6 | Autumn |
| CMEE901 | Tunnelling and Underground Construction | 6 | Spring |
| With the approval of the Academic Program Director students may undertake an extensive research project: | |||
| CMEE940 | Advanced Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021 |
List B | |||
| ENGG941 | Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG948 | Sustainable Energy Technologies | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE925 | Water Quality Engineering and Management | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE929 | Site Contamination and Remediation Technologies | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE930 | Coastal, River and Groundwater Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE911 | Studies in Surface Mining | 6 | Autumn |
Environmental Engineering Stream
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students complete a total of 30cp, as outlined below | |||
Students articulating to the Master of Engineering must complete | |||
| ENGG955 | Engineering Research Methods* | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| Elective Subjects | |||
| Plus THREE subjects (18 credit points) from List A | |||
| Plus ONE subject (6 credit points) from List A or List B | |||
| *Students not articulating to the Master of Engineering are NOT required to complete ENGG955 and instead select an additional elective (6 credit points) from either List A or List B | |||
List A | |||
| ENVE923 | Industrial Waste Engineering and Cleaner Production | 6 | Autumn |
| ENVE925 | Water Quality Engineering and Management | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE926 | Air and Noise Pollution Management | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE927 | Environmental Engineering Processes Design | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE929 | Site Contamination and Remediation Technologies | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE931 | Membrane Processing and Applications | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG948 | Sustainable Energy Technologies | 6 | Spring |
| With the approval of the Academic Program Director students may undertake an extensive research project: | |||
| CMEE940 | Advanced Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021 |
List B | |||
| ENGG941 | Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL912 | Engineering Hydrology | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL904 | Design of Road and Rail infrastructures | 6 | Spring |
| MINE911 | Studies in Surface Mining | 6 | Autumn |
Mining Engineering Stream
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students complete a total of 30cp, as outlined below | |||
Students articulating to the Master of Engineering must complete | |||
| ENGG955 | Engineering Research Methods* | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| Elective Subjects | |||
| Plus THREE subjects (18 credit points) from List A | |||
| Plus ONE subject (6 credit points) from List A or List B | |||
| *Students not articulating to the Master of Engineering are NOT required to complete ENGG955 and instead select an additional elective (6 credit points) from either List A or List B | |||
List A | |||
| MINE911 | Studies in Surface Mining | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE916 | Mineral Valuation and Risk Analysis | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE920 | Studies in Underground Mining | 6 | Spring |
| MINE822 | Foundations of Mine Planning and Design | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE912 | Environmental Control in Mines | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE961 | Advanced Mining Safety | 6 | Spring |
| MINE933 | Advanced Mineral Resource Estimation Methods | 6 | Not offered in 2020 |
| MINE923 | Rock Mechanics | 6 | Spring |
| CMEE901 | Tunnelling and Underground Construction | 6 | Spring |
| With the approval of the Academic Program Director students may undertake an extensive research project: | |||
| CMEE940 | Advanced Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021 |
List B | |||
| ENGG941 | Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL958 | Construction Management | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG951 | Engineering Project Management | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE929 | Site Contamination and Remediation Technologies | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG939 | Engineering Logistics | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG957 | Project Implementation and Outsourcing | 6 | Not offered in 2020 |
Other Information
Further information is available via email: eis@uow.edu.au