BH090 - Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
Plan: BH090MEHDD - Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
Award abbreviation: BE(MechEng)(Hons)/BSc(Biotech)
Total credit points: 528
Career: UGRD
Duration: 5 years full time or 10 years part time
Location: City and Bundoora Campus
Owning school: Engineering (172H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/engineering
ASCED code: 030701
CRICOS code: 079783M
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
Objectives of the double degree:
The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) has been specifically designed to meet the needs of engineers working at the interface of mechanical engineering and biotechnology. As a graduate of this program you will be well equipped to deal with the many and varied technical and professional challenges in this growing area.
The program consists of core mechanical engineering and biotechnology courses, and option courses from mechanical engineering. The option courses on offer enable you to develop specialist skills in areas of particular interest to you.
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) program, you will have been prepared to practice as an effective, high-level engineer. You will have demonstrated the ability to utilise fundamental knowledge and skills in mathematics and the sciences which underpin engineering. You will have demonstrated sound skills and appropriate understanding of disciplines relevant to mechanical engineering and its practice. You will have demonstrated suitable design skills, appropriate creativity, intellectual discipline, and professional skills relevant to working with others.
As a graduate of the biotechnology part of this program you will be ready to move straight into the burgeoning new field of biotechnology, equipped with skills in genetic engineering, industrial microbiology, molecular agriculture, bioinformatics, and regulatory, ethical and legal issues in biotechnology. This is achieved by the combination of basic and advanced knowledge and extensive 'hands-on' techniques taught in the program. Graduates will find employment in scientific and research organisations, private industry (manufacturing and consulting) and the teaching profession.
The program requires in-person attendance, but also takes advantage of the capabilities of the online learning management system that is available to all students and provides scope for collaboration and remote access. While most courses in the program are delivered on campus, others are delivered online.
You will undertake a capstone experience in the final year courses OENG1167 Engineering Capstone Project Part A and OENG1168 Engineering Capstone Project Part B, in which you will conduct a research project that can be analytical, experimental, design-focused or computational in nature (or some combination of these).
A capstone experience is provided in ONPS2186 Science Project 1 where knowledge and skills come together to develop and implement, sometimes in a group, a research proposal and / or a research project.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Pathways:
Pathways refer to related programs for which you may be eligible once you have graduated from your current program. As a successful graduate of this program, you may (upon application) be eligible to proceed to a coursework Masters degree or even to a research degree including Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Acceptance into these programs would be subject to each programs' entry requirements.
Students who apply to transfer to one of the single degrees that are components of this double degree program, will be eligible for credit for any equivalent courses in the single degree structure, and may transfer credit for any other courses that can meet elective requirements of the single degree structure.
Top of pageEntrance requirements
BH090MEHDD Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) will be discontinued and will no longer accept new students from Semester 2, 2022.
Program entry requirements
Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.
For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page.
Prerequisites
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) prerequisite units 3 and 4 —
A study score of at least 20 in Mathematical Methods (Any) or Maths: Specialist Mathematics, and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English.
English language requirements
A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; or equivalent.
For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
External Accreditation
The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia. Engineers Australia is the professional body responsible for the accreditation of higher education programs that prepare students to practise as professional engineers. Engineers Australia is a signatory to the Washington Accord. This means that the program is internationally recognised and graduates are able to practise as professional engineers in many countries around the world. Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) are eligible for graduate and/or professional membership of Engineers Australia.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) are accepted for full membership of the Australian Institute of Biology, the Australian Society for Microbiology, and the Australian Biotechnology Society.
Industry Links
The School of Engineering and the School of Science have extensive links with industry through their Industry Advisory Committees, and through research projects and consulting services. Membership of these Committees includes practising engineers or external members drawn from a diverse industry base and institutions. Their involvement ensures that the program remains relevant to your needs as a graduate, and to the needs of employers, by providing feedback on the currency of the programs and the changing needs of industry. They also contribute significantly through input into the design of new programs.
Through the School of Science's extensive research programs, most of which are undertaken in collaboration with external organisations, students have access to a wide range of industrial personnel: for example, from CSIRO, the Department of Primary Industry, Department of Sustainability and Environment, medical and scientific research institutes and private industry (manufacturing and consulting). Final year research projects may be undertaken with external scientific organisations, and students may elect to undertake their science project as a work placement in an approved industry (through consultation with the course coordinator).
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and services
RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study space. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases. Computers and group study rooms are available at each Library. One-on-one study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, referencing, maths and study skills. To contact Library staff for help, phone, email or chat via the Ask the Library service.
For recommended texts and databases relevant to your discipline, refer to https://rmit.libguides.com/all_engineering/mechanicalautomotive and http://rmit.libguides.com/Biotechnology-and-Biological-Sciences.
Find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library.
Online learning tools and content
You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at myRMIT
Services for Students
RMIT University provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals
Services are available face to face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
You can find more information at https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support
As well as standard word processing and data anlaysis software, the School also provides engineering specific computer software related to such areas as fluid dynamics, engineering drawing, design, stress analysis, project management, materials selection and automated systems. You are given your own RMIT email account upon completion of your enrolment to facilitate formal communications relating to your courses and administrative matters.
Selected course material is available in electronic form from myRMIT. Otherwise, prescribed and recommended texts are available in the library for both short and long term loan. The library contains some past examination papers which you can use for revision, literature search facilities for use in design projects and theses, and electronic access to Australian standards which are frequently used in design projects.
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