P4F4 Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours - Flinders - Courses & Units

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Overview 2020

Entry Requirements: See entry requirements

Duration: Minimum 4 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
Duration
Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

Launceston: Semester 1, Semester 2

Commonwealth Supported places available

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

"I love engaging students in both the application of what we do and the application of the theory as well as and seeing them put that into practice."

- Dr Alex Forrest, Lecturer, Ocean Engineering

This degree program is available to students who have completed years 1 and 2 in the Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) at Flinders University, South Australia.

Delivered through the Australian Maritime College (AMC), the Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours equips students with a combination of core knowledge and transferable skills that are highly valued by employers.

Enjoy access to world-class research facilities at Australia’s national institute for maritime and maritime-related education, training and research
Choose from three specialisations: Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or Marine and Offshore Engineering
Learn through hands-on practical experience including individual and group projects, laboratory work, and time on our flagship training vessel MV Bluefin
Enjoy innovative teaching and mentorship by highly qualified staff, many of whom are national and world leaders in their field.

Course objectives

The Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) (Honours) programme is a distinctive Maritime Engineering degree and the only of its kind in the Southern hemisphere. The four-year programmes are accredited by Engineers Australia and are aligned with the needs of industry, opening up a world of possible careers for professionally qualified maritime engineers who can provide innovative and creative solutions within the Australian and international maritime industry. The degree has a strong practical approach using our specialist facilities. Within the first two years of study, compulsory units in the degree cover the fundamental aspects of maritime engineering, after which students specialise in one of the following:

naval architecture, focusing on the design and construction of vessels within the shipping, high-speed, offshore, military, underwater and recreational industries;
ocean engineering, focusing on the design of offshore structures, subsea and coastal installations for sustainable development in the maritime environment; or
marine and offshore engineering, focusing on the design, deployment, commissioning and management of mechanical and mechanical-electrical systems associated with the shipping, marine and offshore oil and gas industries.

The final year of the program at AQF8 consists of capstone projects such as research project and design project. The integration of experiential learning, application of authentic real world learning to problem solving and professional skills will enable students to apply to these capstone honours projects.

Learning outcomes

1. NavArch: Rationally apply comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles underpinning maritime engineering, with advanced knowledge of ocean vehicle design, hydrodynamics, ship structures, and/or on-board systems and equipment specific to the naval architecture discipline, using creativity, critical thinking and judgement.

OceanEng: Rationally apply comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles underpinning maritime engineering, with advanced knowledge of the design of offshore to coastal installations, subsea platforms and additional equipment and techniques for operations in the maritime environment specific to the ocean engineering discipline, using creativity, critical thinking and judgement.

MarOffEng: Rationally apply comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles underpinning maritime engineering, with advanced knowledge of the design, procurement and installation of mechanical, electrical and thermal systems, specific to the marine and offshore engineering discipline, using creativity, critical thinking and judgement.

2. Apply knowledge of research principles and management methods to devise, plan and execute a piece of engineering research with limited supervision.

3. Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify complex problems in both the maritime and wider engineering fields and to formulate innovative solutions with intellectual independence.

4. NavArch: Apply abstraction and analysis to complex problems specific to ship design and construction industries and the wider maritime sector whilst concurrently considering the implications of the solution in a global and sustainable context using appropriate engineering methods and tools.

OceanEng: Apply abstraction and analysis to complex problems specific to the design and development of offshore, subsea and coastal infrastructure and operations in the wider maritime sector whilst concurrently considering the implications of the solution in a global and sustainable context using appropriate engineering methods and tools.

MarOffEng: Apply abstraction and analysis to complex problems specific to the maritime engineering industries whilst concurrently considering the implications of the solution in a global and sustainable context using appropriate engineering methods and tools.

5. Demonstrate a high level of communication skills in professional practice and articulate complex knowledge, by written and oral means, to specialist and nonspecialist audiences; including clients, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project teams and stakeholders.

6. Demonstrate entrepreneurship and creativity, professional accountability and ethical conduct through the application of design, research and project management techniques while concurrently displaying an awareness of professional engineering practice.

7. Review personal performance, demonstrate independent initiatives and leadership as a means of managing continuing professional development, wellbeing and lifelong learning through engagement with stakeholders, colleagues and members of other professions.

Work placement

Students complete a mandatory minimum of 12 weeks work experience (exposure to professional practice). This work experience is undertaken in the unit JEE495 Engineering Professional Practice.

Career outcomes

Naval Architecture

The Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) with Honours prepares students for careers in the shipbuilding industry, designing and constructing luxury super yachts, sailing and power craft, destroyers and patrol boats for the defence industry, underwater vehicles and submarines, and big ocean cruise liners; the high-speed ferry industry; insurance sector; and marine consultancy firms. It is also an excellent gateway to a career in government in the areas of commercial shipping, transport policy and administration.

Ocean Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering) with Honours prepares students for careers designing and managing the installation of offshore, sub-sea and coastal structures for the oil and gas industry, in particular the offshore industry; the renewable energy industry; coastal and environmental engineering; marine consultancy firms; and ocean research organisations.

Marine and Offshore Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering (Marine and Offshore Engineering) with Honours is unique to AMC and focuses on the design, manufacture, deployment and commissioning of machinery and systems associated with the marine and offshore industries. Marine systems focus on the selection, deployment and commissioning of machinery, mechanical and electrical systems and operational systems designed to support the ship and underwater vehicle industry.

There are many exciting developments being driven by increased fuel costs and the need to lower the environmental impact of vessels and oil rigs. You can get involved in engineering alternative marine power systems or improving crude oil extraction to reduce emissions while maximising yield.

There is international demand for qualified graduates in the following areas:

Ship Building
Alternative energy
Marine survey
Statutory bodies
Military
Industrial process and power generation sectors.

Professional Recognition

Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours may be eligible for membership of:

Engineers Australia as Graduate Professional Engineer
Royal Institution of Naval Architects
The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology

Course structure

Flinders University (2 years FTE)

Years 1 & 2 in Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime) at Flinders University . Click here for more information.

Australian Maritime College - University of Tasmania (2 years FTE)

Years 3 & 4 in the Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) at the Australian Maritime College - University of Tasmania

Advanced / Honours BE(Spec)(Hons)

JEE493

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2
Hobart	Intensive Session Jan B
Hobart	Intensive Session Jun

Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours - Flinders (P4F4)

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements

Duration

Duration

Location

Career outcomes

Naval Architecture

Ocean Engineering

Marine and Offshore Engineering

Professional Recognition

Course structure

Engineering Professional Practice

Choice of specialisation:

Seakeeping and Manoeuvring

Analysis of Machines and Structures

Resistance and Propulsion

Applied Ship Design

Hydrodynamics

Finite Element Analysis

Bluefin: Maritime Engineering

Advanced Maritime Structures

Research Project (Part:1/2)

Research Project (Part:2/2)

Design Project (Part:1/2)

Design Project (Part:2/2)

Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

Underwater Vehicle Technology

Reliability Engineering

Special Topics in Ocean Engineering

Engaging with Sustainability

Developing your Creative and Entrepreneurial Potential

Global Food Security

Living and Working with Cultural Diversity

Good Thinking: Reasoning Skills for Life

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Asia and Australia: Bound by Sea

The Dark Arts: Culture, Crime and Corruption

Discover your potential: Leadership, Service and Employability

Big Decisions! Rational belief and action in an uncertain world

Humans: Earth Shapers

Indigenous Lifeworlds: Local to the Global

Introduction to German

Introduction to Japanese

Introduction to Indonesian

Energy

Introduction to Latin

Introduction to Chinese

Complementary Medicines in Contemporary Society

The Global Challenge of Understanding Dementia

Sport Doping, Performance Enhancing Drugs and their Detection

The Art of Persuasion: How to Build and Communicate Effective Arguments

Working with Communities

Big History

The Sciences and Society

Forensic Science in Society

Resilience in the Face of Emergencies

Human Rights and Global Justice

Art-Science Data Visualisation

Beyond Human - Exploring Science and the Humanities

From bugs to bucks: The business of fermented food and drink

Interdisciplinary Social Research

War! The Moral and Legal Limits of Political Violence

Social Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age

One Ocean