BH074 - Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering) (Honours)

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RMIT program code: BH074
Plan name: Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering) (Honours)
Plan code: BH074
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 079774A

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 384 credit points as follows: 

  • Twenty-Nine (29) core courses   
  • Two (2) Automotive Option (listed)
  • One (1) University elective


ENROLMENT LOAD 
 
Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. 
Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester. 

COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides. 

PROGRAM TRANSITION

BH074 - Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering) plan has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students from Semester 2 (2250) 2022. The plan will be taught out to current students until semester 2, 2027. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2027, you may consider transferring to other programs within RMIT subject to entrance requirements. You may also consider transferring into the new plan:

BH070P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)

PROGRAM DISCONTINUATION

The BH074 Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering) (Honours) program plan will be taught out to current students until Semester 2, 2027. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2027, you may consider applying to other programs within RMIT subject to entrance requirements. You may also consider applying to the new plan: BH070P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours).

CONTACT STEM COLLEGE 

For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support. 

  • Program and course advice and planning 
  • Flexible semester courses 
  • Enrolment variation 
  • Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning 
  • Results, program completion and graduation

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Year One of Program

If you have not completed Year 1 of program courses before the start of Semester 1 2023, you must ensure you complete the replacement courses listed below. To add any of the courses below, please click “Class search” and enter the Subject Area (Letters) and Catalogue Nbr (Numbers).

- OENG1204 Creative Engineering CAD replaced by OENG1250 Introduction to Engineering Design

 

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice 12 OENG1166 City Campus 1438 (STEM)
Engineering Mathematics 12 Yes MATH2393 City Campus 1223 (STEM) 1207 (STEM)
Digital Fundamentals 12 OENG1206 City Campus 1443 (STEM)
Engineering Science 12 OENG1208 City Campus 1444 (STEM)
Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics: What We Make and How We Make It 12 MANU2488 City Campus 1375 (STEM)
Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering 12 Yes EEET2249 City Campus 1336 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Fluid Mechanics of Mechanical Systems 12 MIET2422 City Campus 1420 (STEM)
Engineering Dynamics 12 MIET2134 City Campus 1410 (STEM)
Mechatronics Principles 12 MIET2370 City Campus 1411 (STEM)
Advanced Mathematics for Engineers 12 Yes MATH2414 City Campus 1225 (STEM)
Mechanics and Materials 2 12 Yes MIET2115 City Campus 1405 (STEM) 1384 (STEM)
Applied Thermodynamics 12 MIET2421 City Campus 1393 (STEM)
Mechanical Design 1 12 Yes MIET2136 City Campus 1388 (STEM)
AND

Select and Completed One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Please refer to the following website whilst choosing University Electives:

http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/studentelectives  

IMPORTANT: To enroll in OENG1165 - Professional Engineering Experience approval must first be sought per the advice found here.  To enrol in OENG1164 - Humanitarian Experiential Learning Project please follow the advice found here.

Please Note: Linked information can only be accessed if you are logged into your RMIT student account.

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Solid Mechanics 3 12 Yes MIET1071 Bundoora Campus 1398 (STEM)
Mechanical Vibrations 12 Yes MIET1076 Bundoora Campus 1399 (STEM)
Thermal-Fluid System Design 12 Yes MIET2518 Bundoora Campus 1425 (STEM)
Heat Transfer 12 Yes MIET1081 Bundoora Campus 1400 (STEM)
Mechanics of Machines 12 Yes MIET1077 Bundoora Campus 1377 (STEM)
Finite Element Analysis 12 Yes MIET1084 Bundoora Campus 1378 (STEM)
Vehicle Noise and Vibration 12 Yes MIET1192 Bundoora Campus 1379 (STEM)
Research Methods for Engineers 12 EEET2449 City Campus 1377 (STEM) 1358 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Four of Program

Please refer to the following website whilst choosing University Electives:

http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/studentelectives  

IMPORTANT: To enroll in OENG1165 - Professional Engineering Experience approval must first be sought per the advice found here.  To enrol in OENG1164 - Humanitarian Experiential Learning Project please follow the advice found here.

Please Note: Linked information can only be accessed if you are logged into your RMIT student account.

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Engineering Capstone Project Part A 12 Yes OENG1167 City Campus 1439 (STEM) 1409 (STEM)
Engineering and Enterprise 12 Yes MIET2116 Bundoora Campus 1406 (STEM)
Engineering Capstone Project Part B 12 Yes OENG1168 City Campus 1440 (STEM) 1410 (STEM)
Vehicle Handling and Control 12 Yes AUTO1014 Bundoora Campus 1298 (STEM)
Management of Vehicle Design 12 Yes AUTO1019 Bundoora Campus 1287 (STEM)
Vehicle Power Systems 12 AUTO1006 Bundoora Campus 1285 (STEM)
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Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from the following Automotive Options list:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM 12 COSC2960 City Campus 1618 (STEM) 1592 (STEM)
COSC3094 Bundoora Campus 3556 (STEM) 3480 (STEM)
Industrial and Vehicle Aerodynamics 12 Yes AUTO1018 Bundoora Campus 1286 (STEM)
Automatic Control 12 Yes MIET2006 Bundoora Campus 1382 (STEM)
Advanced Materials 12 Yes MIET1200 Bundoora Campus 1380 (STEM)
Computational Fluid Dynamics 12 Yes MIET2394 Bundoora Campus 1392 (STEM)
Mechatronic Design 12 Yes MIET2362 Bundoora Campus 1389 (STEM)
Advanced Robotics 12 Yes MANU1417 Bundoora Campus 1367 (STEM)
Computer Integrated Manufacturing 12 MANU1418 Bundoora Campus 1388 (STEM)
Autonomous Systems 12 Yes MANU2206 Bundoora Campus 1393 (STEM)
Formula SAE Project 2 12 AUTO1931 City Campus 1293 (STEM)
Intelligent Transport Systems 12 Yes AUTO1929 City Campus 1292 (STEM)
 

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Program structure enquiries

Program Manager:  Dr Henin Zhang


STEM College
 

For any enquiries, please see our STEM College Student Lifecycle hub for contact information and support.

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Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

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Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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