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Bachelor of Engineering (Product Design Engineering)

PDE50  066102D



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Fee*
4 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$24,200 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This course offers combined studies in industrial design and engineering, enabling students to gain a unique set of skills that is highly desirable in the workforce. It is a project-driven course that combines the disciplines of creative design with studies in engineering science, materials and manufacturing processes, and management of innovation. As a graduate, you will have the skills to design and develop competitive products in both quality and design for the Australian and international markets.

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This program information is provided for prospective students. Current students, please refer to your program planner and Unit Search. Program planners are available on the faculty website under Information for Current Students.
 
Product design engineering is a combination of two traditionally separate fields, each with its own strength: engineering, with its scientific material; and manufacturing knowledge and industrial design with its human-centred approach. These two disciplines have been brought together to produce a new graduate who will develop competitive products in both quality and design. The subjects studied during the course are equally shared by the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences and the Faculty of Design. These subjects have a focus on creative design, engineering science, material and manufacturing process selection, project management and innovation.
 
Please note that as this course is conducted by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Design, students are required to study at both Hawthorn and Prahran campuses.

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Program objectives
The following six objectives are the typical skills and abilities that Swinburne graduates will have a few years after graduation as they develop their professional engineer careers:
  • Manage complex product design engineering projects that are motivational, entrepreneurial, research and/or industry linked
  • Take leadership and mentoring roles during the design and implementation phases of product design engineering projects
  • Work in local and/or international organisations demonstrating an understanding of global engineering issues
  • Apply product design engineering technical expertise to industry-related fields
  • Work autonomously and in teams within organisations or as a consultant
  • Apply ethical standards, principles of design for sustainable development, and environmental consideration to conceptualising and implementing industry-related projects
Program outcomes

At completion of their engineering program at Swinburne, graduates should be able to:
  • Apply fundamental knowledge of engineering, mathematics and science
  • Use the techniques, skills and modern tools in product design engineering to practice as a product design engineer
  • Identify, formulate, solve and evaluate engineering problems
  • Design and conduct experiments as well as to analyse and interpret data
  • Identify and practice professional and ethical responsibility
  • Design and develop engineering solutions to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, manufacturing, and sustainability constraints
  • Apply knowledge and skills that are demonstrably in demand by the industry
  • Recognise the need for and to engage in lifelong learning
  • Function and communicate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams

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This course operates under a student workload model based on 100 credit points for a full-time academic year. One credit point is deemed to be equivalent to one hour of student work per week over a semester, whether in contact with staff or in private study. The normal full-time load is four units of study per semester, each worth 12.5 credit points. The typical student's average weekly workload during semester is therefore expected to be 50 hours. Total student contact hours, including lectures, classes, tutorials, flexible learning and laboratory and field sessions will vary in different semesters.
 
Students complete 400 credit points made up of:
  • 112.5 credit points of Foundation Studies
  • 100 credit points of Technical Studies
  • 112.5 credit points of Design and Projects
  • 50 credit points of Specialist Studies
  • 25 credit points of Management and Business Studies
Professional Experience in Engineering (HED400) (0 credit points)
In addition to the above, all Engineering students must complete a minimum of 12 weeks of relevant industry experience. Where students complete Industry-Based Learning, an exemption will be granted for HED400. Please note that due to government regulation international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake IBL.

Careers in the Curriculum (HES0000) (0 credit points)
Students must also complete Careers in the Curriculum. Careers in the Curriculum is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt for the unit as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills.
 
Note: All units are 12.5 credit points unless specified otherwise.

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HES4350 Mechanical Systems Design

Design and Projects
HD3D008 Product CAD (previously HD3D006)

Specialist Studies
Student(s) select 4 units from any of the following options: A, B or C.
 
Option A. Select a totlal of 4 units with 2 from List A and 2 from List B
HD3D008 Product CAD (Replaced HD3D006)
 
   
Option B. Specialist Minor (sequence of 4 units)
Manufacturing Engineering
HIR504 Advanced CAD/CAM
HIR505 Robotics in Manufacturing
HIR507 Advanced Manufacturing Processes I 
HIR509 Computer Modelling, Analysis and Visualisation

Biomedical Engineering

Electronic Engineering
 
Option C. Electives Plus Minor
Information about Electives Plus minors is available on the Electives Plus web site.

Minor sequence from any other Faculty is subject to the Program Coordinator's approval.
Information about Minors available from other Faculties is available on the Flexible Degrees Structure web site, Minors 2010. www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/flexible-degree-structure/minors-2010.html
 
Recommended Study Sequence

Stage 1
Semester 1
HD3D007 Product Design Studio 2 (Previously HD3D005)
HD3D008 Product CAD (Previously HD3D006)
 
Specialist Studies unit

Semester 2
HES4350 Mechanical Systems Design 
Specialist Studies unit
Industry Experience #

Stage 4
Semester 1
Specialist Studies unit

Semester 2

# Industry Experience
Students studying on an international student visa must complete Professional Experience in Engineering (HED400). All other students may complete an Industry-Based Learning placement instead (exemption will be granted for HED400 on completion of IBL).

Professional Experience in Engineering (HED400): Equivalent of 12 full-time weeks of approved relevant engineering practical experience (0 credit points, 0 fees), to be taken at any stage during the degree. 
Full time paid placement in industry for 6 (HEW050) or 12 months (HEW050 & HEW055) in an area relevant to your studies (0 academic credit points, unit fees apply).
 
Students are recommended to complete Careers in the Curriculum (HES0000) prior to their Industry Experience.

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

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Graduates will find employment in industries dealing in the design, development and manufacture of domestic products or the automobile industry. Their role will be primarily in the area of design, innovation, project management and manufacturing.

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Graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia and the Design Institute of Australia.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Advanced Mathematics.
 
Note that Advanced Mathematics studies must be equivalent to the Year 12 VCE Advanced Mathematics subject that includes topics in
co-ordinate geometry, circular (trigonometric) functions, calculus, algebra, statistics and probability.

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To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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