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Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering | 2020
Testamur Title of Degree: | Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering |
Abbreviation: | UGCertEng |
UOW Course Code: | 3080 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 6 months full-time |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Distance |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Overview
This course is one of a number of online short courses available to students between July and December 2020 to support school leavers and workers looking to up-skill or future-proof their careers.
Each course comprises four subjects that impart new skills and knowledge that can be applied to existing or future job roles, or as a basis for further study towards a UOW undergraduate or postgraduate degree. This course is aligned to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at UOW and you will receive full credit towards that degree on completion of this course.
In this course you will gain the fundamentals of engineering while you learn more about how engineers can solve global problems. You will study four subjects of first-year engineering subjects, which include theoretical and practical units. After successfully completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering you can transfer with credit into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and study one of the engineering specialisations offered at UOW including architectural, biomedical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, materials, mechanical, mechatronic, mining, and telecommunications. In the 2020 Good Universities Guide, UOW Engineering ranked first in NSW for graduate outcomes (median starting salary), as well as learner engagement, learning resources, skills development and student support.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available here.
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 | Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge required to upskill professionally. | ||||||
| 2 | Demonstrate lifelong learning. | ||||||
| 3 | Apply knowledge in new or existing disciplines or professional areas. | ||||||
| 4 | Demonstrate an appropriate depth of integrated knowledge of the specialisation area. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points as outlined below. All students will complete HENG100 Engineering Computing and Analysis and HENG104 Electrical Systems. Students who have not completed 2 units of Mathematics (not Mathematics General 2) will be required to complete HMAT151 General Mathematics 1A. Students who have not completed 2 units of Physics will also be required to complete HPHY115 Introduction to Concepts of Physics.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENG100 | Engineering Computing and Analysis | 6 | Spring |
| HENG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 | Spring |
| Plus one of: | |||
| HMAT141 | Foundations of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring |
| HMAT151 | General Mathematics 1A | 6 | Spring |
| Plus one of: | |||
| HPHY143 | Physics For Engineers | 6 | Spring |
| HPHY115 | Introduction to Concepts of Physics | 6 | Spring |
Other Information
For further information email: eis@uow.edu.au