Bachelor of Engineering (Energy) Honours

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Energy) Honours program equips students with the knowledge and skills for a career in the energy industry, focusing on the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, storage, and CO2 sequestration. The program emphasizes practical problem-solving, teamwork, and project leadership, preparing graduates for roles such as energy engineers, energy resources engineers, and sustainable energy engineers.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Engineering (Energy) Honours program prepares graduates for careers in the energy industry, which is transitioning away from fossil fuels towards cleaner, more sustainable energy sources. The program's objectives are to:

• Equip students with the fundamental knowledge required for an energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, storage, and CO2 sequestration.
• Develop students' knowledge and skills for professional engineering practice.
• Provide a strong focus on practical problem-solving, teamwork, and project leadership.

Outline:

Year 1

• Semester 1: Introduction to Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing, Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design, Mathematics
• Semester 2: Engineering Mechanics, Electrical Engineering Fundamentals, Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering, Mathematics

Year 2

• Semester 1: Engineering Systems, Engineering Innovation and Ethics, Reservoir Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation, Fluid Mechanics
• Semester 2: Engineering Dynamics, Programming Fundamentals, Signals and Systems, Thermodynamics

Year 3

• Semester 1: Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties, Fossil to Clean Energy - The Transition, Reservoir Engineering, Elective
• Semester 2: Sustainability and Renewable Energy, Engineering Management, Electrical Machines and Transformers, Reservoir Simulation

Year 4

• Semester 1: Engineering Practicum, Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, Renewable Energy Conversions 1, Project Development

Careers:

The program prepares graduates for careers in the energy industry, as:

• Energy engineers
• Energy resources engineers
• Sustainable energy engineers
• Energy systems engineers