Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

Program Overview

This comprehensive engineering program combines core engineering subjects with Creative Intelligence and Innovation modules, equipping students with technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to navigate complex challenges. Through a transdisciplinary approach, students gain a strong foundation in engineering theory, develop their creativity, and prepare for leadership roles in the industry. The program emphasizes practical experience through industry placements and real-world projects, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for professional practice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

This course is a comprehensive preparation for careers in the professional practice of engineering. Students learn to deal with complex systems and manage large-scale projects using the most appropriate emerging technologies. Taking a transdisciplinary approach, Creative Intelligence and Innovation utilizes multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real-world projects, and self-initiated proposals, equipping graduates to address the wicked problems, complex challenges, and untapped opportunities in today's world. This course adopts a practice-based approach to engineering education and the course content is a mix of theory and practice. As well as gaining strong technical skills in engineering, students gain skills in business analysis, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication. Employers look for graduates with industry experience and, in this course, students are exposed to real engineering problems in their coursework as well as completing 12 weeks' work experience. Interaction between work experience and academic curriculum is very strong. By focusing on the high-level conceptual thinking and problem-solving practices that lead to the development of innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial outcomes, students of the combined degree also gain leading edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world, including dealing with critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, and the ability to work on their own across disciplines. These creative intelligence competencies enable graduates to navigate in a rapidly changing world.

Objectives:

• To equip graduates with the skills and attributes needed for professional practice and leadership.
• To provide a strong foundation in engineering theory, technical expertise and knowledge of professional practice.
• To develop academic literacy, advocacy skills and social awareness so that graduates become lifelong learners and effective citizens in many different capacities.

Outline:

Program Content:

• Core subjects in engineering, including mathematics, physics, and engineering design.
• Major choice in engineering, such as biomedical engineering, civil engineering, or electrical engineering.
• Creative Intelligence and Innovation subjects, which focus on developing students' creativity, problem-solving, and innovation skills.

Structure:

• The course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis.
• The engineering component consists of core (48 credit points), major (field of practice) (120 credit points) and professional engineering practice (6 credit points).
• The engineering major is selected at the time of admission; however, it is possible to apply to change major at a later date.
• Students selecting the flexible major should decide by the end of the first year of full-time study whether to transfer to a designated major or continue with the flexible program.
• The creative intelligence and innovation subjects are undertaken in accelerated form within July and Summer sessions during the first three years of study, and through one full year of study after completion of the professional degree.
• The Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Individual Modules:

• Core Subjects:
>- Mathematics 1 >- Introduction to Engineering Projects >- Physical Modelling >- Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering >- Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering >- Problems to Possibilities >- Designing Sustainable Engineering Projects >- Cell Biology and Genetics >- Professional Engineering Communication >- Biomedical Industry Frameworks >- Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Studio B >- Collaboration in Complex Projects
• Major Choice (Engineering):
• Biomedical Engineering:
>- Introduction to Biomedical Engineering >- Human Anatomy and Physiology >- Biomedical Polymers >- Health Economics and Evaluation >- Medical Devices and Diagnostics >- Biomedical Instrumentation >- Bioinformatics >- Advanced Biomedical Engineering Studio A >- Advanced Biomedical Engineering Studio B
• Civil Engineering:
>- Engineering Project Appraisal >- Database Principles >- Introduction to Data Analytics >- Chemistry 1 >- Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Studio A >- Professional Practice Preparation 1
• Chemical Process Engineering:
>- Chemistry 1 >- Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Studio A >- Professional Practice Preparation 1
• Electrical Engineering:
>- Electrical and Electronic Engineering >- Electronics for Digital Systems >- Circuit Analysis >- Signals and Systems >- Power Electronics >- Control Systems >- Electrical Power Engineering >- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Design Project
• Electronic Engineering:
>- Electrical and Electronic Engineering >- Electronics for Digital Systems >- Circuit Analysis >- Signals and Systems >- Microelectronics >- Computer Architecture >- Embedded Systems >- VLSI Design
• Engineering Management:
>- Engineering Project Appraisal >- Systems Engineering >- Project Management >- Knowledge Management >- Innovation and Entrepreneurship >- Engineering Law >- Engineering Management Project
• Flexible Engineering:
>- Engineering Project Appraisal >- Database Principles >- Introduction to Data Analytics >- Chemistry 1 >- Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Studio A >- Professional Practice Preparation 1
• Materials Engineering:
>- Materials Science and Engineering >- Engineering Thermodynamics >- Materials Characterisation >- Materials Performance >- Materials Processing >- Materials Selection and Design >- Advanced Materials Engineering >- Materials Engineering Project
• Mechanical Engineering:
>- Engineering Mechanics >- Thermodynamics >- Fluid Mechanics >- Machine Design >- Mechatronics >- Robotics >- Heat and Mass Transfer >- Mechanical Engineering Design Project
• Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering:
>- Engineering Mechanics >- Thermodynamics >- Fluid Mechanics >- Machine Design >- Mechatronics >- Robotics >- Control Systems >- Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Design Project
• Mechatronic Engineering:
>- Engineering Mechanics >- Thermodynamics >- Fluid Mechanics >- Machine Design >- Mechatronics >- Control Systems >- Microprocessors and Microcontrollers >- Mechatronic Engineering Design Project
• Renewable Energy Engineering:
>- Engineering Project Appraisal >- Energy Systems >- Renewable Energy Technologies >- Power Electronics >- Control Systems >- Sustainable Energy Engineering >- Renewable Energy Engineering Project
• Software Engineering:
>- Programming Fundamentals >- Object-Oriented Programming >- Data Structures and Algorithms >- Software Design >- Software Engineering >- Advanced Software Engineering >- Software Engineering Project
• Systems Engineering:
>- Systems Engineering >- Project Management >- Knowledge Management >- Innovation and Entrepreneurship >- Engineering Law >- Engineering Management Project
• Creative Intelligence and Innovation Subjects
• Creative Practice and Methods
• Past, Present, Future of Innovation
• Creativity and Complexity
• Leading Innovation
• Engineering Research Preparation
• Envisioning Futures
• New Knowledge-making Lab
• Professional Experience Review
• Transdisciplinary Practice at the Cutting Edge
• Creative Intelligence Capstone

Assessment:

Assessment Methods:

• Assignments
• Projects
• Presentations
• Exams
• Portfolios

Assessment Criteria:

• Creativity and innovation
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Technical skills

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Studio projects
• Industry placements
• Research projects

Faculty:

• Experienced and qualified academic staff
• Industry professionals

Unique Approaches:

• Practice-based learning
• Transdisciplinary approach
• Focus on creativity and innovation