BP068 - Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) / Bachelor of Business (Management)

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Plan: BP068ENGDD - Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)/Bachelor of Business (Management)
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

Classes are taught in a combination of lecture, seminar, tutorial, workshop, practical and laboratory sessions and site visits. You are expected to be responsible for the completion of all out of class learning activities which may require extra reading of both library and online materials. Lectures are not compulsory, however if you miss lectures you must ensure that you avail yourself of any information provided in the lecture.

Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester and may include class tests, essays/reports, oral class presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects and practical assignments (for example design and build) and end of semester examinations. Components of the assessment for each course may be found in their respective Part B Course Guide.

Bachelor of Business (Management)

During the program you will experience a variety of teaching and learning approaches in the courses you undertake. In many cases, the approach reflects the unique aims of each course; specifically the knowledge capabilities and generic capabilities. As a student, you will be exposed to not only teaching but also learning. It is important for you to note that you will be treated as an ‘adult learner’. This means you are expected to take responsibility for your own learning in a mature and independent way.  Your interests and the value of this program to your future career prospects are enhanced by your engagement in learning activities. A range of teaching approaches is used in addition to lectures. These include methods such as :

Case-based learning engages you in critical thinking and decision making about realistic problems in a business discipline
Project based learning engage you in design, problem solving, decision making, and investigative activities
Problem-based learning engages you in problem analysis, research and provision of solutions
Cooperative learning enables you to work in collaborative or team-based tasks
Reflective learning allows you to reflect on your learning experiences
The objective is to encourage flexible and independent learning and to develop students who not only understand the theory and concepts, but can also readily apply it.
Class presentations, group assignments are used extensively to develop personal qualities including clear thinking and resourcefulness and to extend their professional skills to enable them to work in a team and to perform under pressure.
Assessment in the BBus (Mgt) is designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities. You will find that various forms of assessment will be used throughout the program since the assessment you receive will be appropriate to the objectives and student learning outcomes for each course.  Successfully completing the assessment tasks ensures the professional accounting bodies and prospective employers of a level of achievement in the capabilities outlined in the program. Assessment in this program may include:

Formal examinations: to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding and application of fundamental principles to either practical or theoretical issues;
Assignments and projects: may be completed individually or in teams.  They will provide you with opportunities to develop your abilities in communication, research and analysis, and problem solving;
Research projects: which assess your ability to assimilate, analyse, critically reflect on information and your written communication skills;
In-class tests: to provide you with timely feedback on your understanding within a course and allow feedback to assist you in further developing your skills and capabilities during the semester;
Formal presentations: enable the development of verbal communication skills and organisational abilities;
Portfolio – enable you to report and reflect what you have learnt and to keep collection of a range of models, examples, articles and websites that you will take forward as a resource in your professional life .

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Work integrated learning

RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience.  As a student enrolled in this RMIT program you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and  demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
  • interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities; and
  • complete these activities in real or simulated work contexts or situations.

In this program, you will be doing specific course(s) that focus on work integrated learning (WIL).  You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a work place setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry.

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

As part of your Mechanical Engineering program requirements you must undertake at least 12 weeks of work experience in the professional engineering environment. Most students do this work in the vacation period between 3rd and 4th year studies. At the conclusion of the 12 weeks:
(a) Your industry supervisor must provide a letter describing the engineering work you have been involved in and an assessment of your performance.
(b)  You must prepare and submit an essay reflecting on your experience.

To assist students to find openings for vacation employment advertisements from potential employers are displayed on the student employment noticeboard or emailed to students. Also the Institution of Engineers Australia runs an exhibition of potential employers at which they launch a publication listing willing employers. On becoming a student member of Engineers Australia, you can download an online version of this publication. RMIT Careers Development & Employment run a Vacation work expo and the RMIT Careers advisors are available to advise International students on obtaining employment in Australia.

You benefit in a number of ways from the employment experience described above: it helps put your studies in perspective and to see the relevance of what you are being taught; it makes you more mature and responsible thereby improving your attitude to study in subsequent years; it often provides a topic for your final year project, and it frequently opens doors of employment opportunity.

As part of their program you undertake “Professional Project Part 1” (12 credit point) in one semester and “Professional Project Part 2” (12 credit point) in the subsequent semester.  These projects either are directly connected with industry or simulate the situation of a young engineer in industry reporting to a supervisor with whom they meet regularly. In the cases where the project is directly connected with industry the industry partner is usually involved in some component of the assessment. Industrial practitioners can become involved in the assessment of some component of the work done by students involved in projects that simulate the situation of a young engineer in industry.

Work place simulation exercises involving team work, organisational problem solving, project management, sustainability considerations, ethical considerations etc form part of the courses “Engineering, Society and Sustainability” and “Engineering and Enterprise”. Some modules within the “Engineering and Enterprise” course are delivered and assessed by a practising engineer.

Bachelor of Business (Management)

As part of your B.Bus (Mgt) program, you will be assessed on a structured activity (including projects) which allows you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice.

In undertaking this activity you may interact with industry and community. A significant interaction for you may be with clients or practitioners.  The activity is designed to be completed in a work context or situation and may include teamwork with others from different disciplines. The interactions and the context will provide a distinctive source of feedback to underpin your learning.

In this program, you will be undertaking specific courses that focus on work integrated learning (WIL).  In two courses: International Business and Leading for Changeyou will be assessed on work undertaken in a work place setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from industry and/or community, clients and/or practitioners.

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following:
 

Note: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

 

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Year One of Program

Complete ALL Nine (9) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Engineering, Society and Sustainability 12 AERO2248 City Campus
Engineering Design 1 12 MIET2093 City Campus
Engineering Mechanics 12 MIET2097 City Campus
Engineering Mathematics C 12 MATH2117 City Campus
Introduction to Management 12 BUSM4176 City Campus
Manufacturing Systems 12 MANU2095 City Campus
Solid Mechanics and Materials 1 12 AERO2247 City Campus
Thermo-Fluid Mechanics 12 MIET2095 City Campus
Further Engineering Mathematics C 12 MATH2118 City Campus
 
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Year Two of Program

Complete ALL Nine (9) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Mathematics and Statistics for Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 12 MATH2124 City Campus
Mechatronics Principles 12 MIET2370 City Campus
Solid Mechanics and Materials 2 12 MIET2115 City Campus
Mechanics of Machines 1 12 MIET2134 City Campus
Introductory Accounting 12 ACCT1044 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
ACCT1046 City Campus
ACCT2061 Bundoora Campus
Organisational Behaviour 12 BUSM1093 Bundoora Campus
BUSM1094 City Campus
BUSM2282 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
Renewable Energy Systems 12 MIET2032 Bundoora Campus
MIET2062 City Campus
Thermo-Fluid Mechanics 2 12 MIET2135 City Campus
Mechanical Design 1 12 MIET2136 City Campus
 
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Year Three of Program - Core Courses

Complete ALL Nine (9) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Prices and Markets 12 ECON1018 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
ECON1019 Bundoora Campus
ECON1020 City Campus
Marketing Principles 12 MKTG1021 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
MKTG1025 City Campus
MKTG1198 Bundoora Campus
Commercial Law 12 LAW2440 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
LAW2441 Bundoora Campus
LAW2442 City Campus
Occupational Health and Safety Management 12 BUSM3122 City Campus
Macroeconomics 1 12 ECON1008 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
ECON1009 Bundoora Campus
ECON1010 City Campus
Ethics and Governance 12 BUSM3115 City Campus
International Business 12 BUSM1222 City Campus
BUSM4106 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
Leading for Change 12 BUSM4177 City Campus
Organisational Theory 12 BUSM3123 City Campus
 
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Year Four of Program

Complete ALL Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Solid Mechanics 3 12 MIET1071 Bundoora Campus
Dynamics and Control 12 MIET1076 Bundoora Campus
Thermo-Fluid Mechanics 3 12 MIET1081 Bundoora Campus
Human Resource Management 12 BUSM3119 City Campus
Mechanics of Machines 2 12 MIET1077 Bundoora Campus
Mechanical Design 2 12 MIET1068 Bundoora Campus
Engineering and Enterprise 12 MIET2116 Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Computational Engineering 12 MIET1084 Bundoora Campus
 
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Year Five of Program - Core Courses

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Mechanical Core Courses - Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Professional Project Part 1 12 OENG1058 Bundoora Campus
Professional Project Part 2 12 OENG1059 Bundoora Campus
OR
Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Professional Project (Industry) 24 MIET2393 Bundoora Campus
}
AND
Business Core Courses - Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

The Entrepreneurial Process 12 BUSM1311 City Campus
Strategic Management 12 BUSM3125 City Campus
 
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Year Five of Program - Mechanical Electives

Select Three (3) Courses from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Engineering Computer Graphics 12 MIET1088 Bundoora Campus
Mechanical Design 3 12 MIET2004 Bundoora Campus
Applied Heat and Mass Transfer 12 MIET2039 Bundoora Campus
Remote Area Power Supply 12 MIET2009 Bundoora Campus
Computational Engineering 1 12 MIET2011 Bundoora Campus
Computer Integrated Manufacturing 12 MANU1418 Bundoora Campus
Vehicle Power Systems 12 AUTO1006 Bundoora Campus
Industrial and Vehicle Aerodynamics 12 AUTO1018 Bundoora Campus
Mechatronic Design 12 MIET2362 Bundoora Campus
Advanced Robotics 12 MANU1417 Bundoora Campus
Advanced Engineering Control 12 MIET2006 Bundoora Campus
Engineering Computer Aided Design 12 MIET2002 Bundoora Campus
Computational Engineering 2 12 MIET2012 Bundoora Campus
Special Topics in Engineering 12 MIET2389 Bundoora Campus
Computational Fluid Dynamics 12 MIET2394 Bundoora Campus
 
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Year Five of Program - Business Electives

{
Human Resource Mangement: Select One (1) Course from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Employment Relations 12 BUSM1080 City Campus
International Human Resources 12 BUSM2449 City Campus
Negotiation and Advocacy Skills 12 BUSM1074 City Campus
OR
International Business: Select One (1) Course from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Global Marketing 12 MKTG1061 City Campus
Issues in International Business 12 BUSM3095 Bundoora Campus
BUSM3096 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
BUSM4178 City Campus
Culture and Business Practice in Asia 12 SOCU1016 City Campus
OR
Intrepreneurship: Select One (1) Course from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Applied Entrepreneurship 12 BUSM4052 City Campus
Intrapreneurship 12 BUSM1321 City Campus
Global Entrepreneurship 12 BUSM4054 City Campus
OR
Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Select One (1) Course from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management 12 OMGT1080 Bundoora Campus
OMGT1082 City Campus
OMGT2082 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
Supply Chain Analysis and Design 12 OMGT2146 City Campus
Procurement Management and Global Sourcing 12 OMGT1070 City Campus
OR
Marketing: Select One (1) Course from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Marketing Communication 12 MKTG1041 City Campus
Buyer Behaviour 12 MKTG1050 City Campus
Market Research 12 MKTG1045 City Campus
OR
Accounting: Select One (1) Course from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Financial Accounting 12 ACCT2032 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
ACCT2033 City Campus
Management Accounting and Business 12 ACCT1060 City Campus
ACCT2124 Bundoora Campus
ACCT2125 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
Company Law 12 LAW2450 City Campus
OR
Economics & Finance: Select One (1) Course from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Financial Markets 12 BAFI1002 City Campus
Business Finance 12 BAFI1008 City Campus
BAFI3185 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
Personal Wealth Management 12 BAFI1014 City Campus
OR
Business Information Systems: Select One (1) Course from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Internet for Business 12 ISYS2061 City Campus
ISYS2096 Bundoora Campus
ISYS2097 East Gippsland TAFE Bairnsdale
E-Business Systems 1 12 INTE2047 City Campus
Business Information Technology 12 INTE2043 City Campus
}
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Select One (1) Course from:
University Student Elective
 

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Program transition plan

Mechanical Engineerng

For the amended program structure related to the Mechanical Engineering part of the double degree, being introduced in 2011, in which Renewable Energy Systems has become a core course instead of a mechanical elective, Professional Practice 2 has been removed, and Manufacturing Systems has moved from 2nd year to 1st year, the following transitional arrangements will apply:

2011
          
Year 1  - As per new program structure
Year 2  - As per new program structure except that instead of completing Renewable Energy Systems as a core in 2nd year, students must complete Manufacturing Systems and must complete Renewable Energy Systems as soon as possible as one of their mechanical electives in this or later years 
Year 3 - As per new program structure
Year 4 - As per new program structure
Year 5 - As per new program structure except that for one of the mechanical electives, students are advised to complete Renewable Energy Systems

2012
Year 1  - As per new program structure
Year 2  - As per new program structure 
Year 3 - As per new program structure
Year 4 - As per new program structure
Year 5 - As per new program structure except that for one of the mechanical electives, students are advised to complete Renewable Energy Systems

2013
Year 1  - As per new program structure
Year 2  - As per new program structure 
Year 3 - As per new program structure
Year 4 - As per new program structure
Year 5 - As per new program structure except that for one of the mechanical electives, students are advised to complete Renewable Energy Systems

2014
Year 1  - As per new program structure
Year 2  - As per new program structure 
Year 3 - As per new program structure
Year 4 - As per new program structure
Year 5 - As per new program structure except that for one of the mechanical electives, students are advised to complete Renewable Energy Systems, if they have not already done so


The following Table advises students who have failed an old course(s) what substitute course(s) they should complete. 

Year or Semester Old course/s no longer offered Credit Points *Substitute Courses Credit Points
Year 1, Semester 2 MIET2094: Professional Practice 2 12 MIET2062: Renewable Energy Systems,  in Year 2 semester 2 timetable.
 (Note: If students have already done MIET2062 as a mechanical elective and failed MIET2094, then they need to do ENVI1038 Environmental Elective H (Online))
12
Year 2, Semester 1 MIET2114: Professional Practice 3 12 MIET2370: Mechatronic Principles 12
Year 5, Semester 1 MIET2117: Project 1 12 OENG1058: Professional Project Part 1 12
Year 5, Semester 2 MIET2121: Project 2 12 OENG1059: Professional Project Part 2 12

 Management

For the amended program structure related to the management part of the double degree, being introduced in 2012, the following transitional arrangements will apply:

Transition table

Students who have completed

will have completed the following courses  (not offered after s2 2011).

For transition purposes these courses may be treated as

Year 1

History of Management Thought

Introduction to Management

Year 2

Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

Organisational Behaviour

Year 3

Employment Relations

Human Resources Management

Year 3

Specialist Major 1

Introduction to International Business

Year 3

Specialist Major 2

The Entrepreneurial Process

Year 3

Leadership and Management

Leading for Change

Year 5

Specialist Major 3

Business Elective

Year 5

Specialist Major 4

General Elective

 

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