Computer Engineering/Arts - 3722
This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Contact: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 5 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 240
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
ATTENTION STUDENTS THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW ENROLMENTS.
A NEW COMBINED ENGINEERING/ARTS PROGRAM IS BEING OFFERED FROM JANUARY 2011 - PROGRAM 3703 program 3703.
This 5 year stream enables an Arts degree to be combined with the standard Computer Engineering degree, with a wide range of Arts programs being available (excluding Mathematics and Computer programs.)
Anyone who meets the entry requirements for both Computer Engineering and Arts is eligible for the combined program. Students may enter directly in first year or may apply to transfer from the normal Engineering program later, although with late transfer it might not be possible to complete the program in minimum time.
A NEW COMBINED ENGINEERING/ARTS PROGRAM IS BEING OFFERED FROM JANUARY 2011 - PROGRAM 3703 program 3703.
This 5 year stream enables an Arts degree to be combined with the standard Computer Engineering degree, with a wide range of Arts programs being available (excluding Mathematics and Computer programs.)
Anyone who meets the entry requirements for both Computer Engineering and Arts is eligible for the combined program. Students may enter directly in first year or may apply to transfer from the normal Engineering program later, although with late transfer it might not be possible to complete the program in minimum time.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Please see http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/
Program Structure
The BE in Computer Engineering BA combined program requires the completion of 240 UOC, including 60 UOC of Arts courses, and must contain a major sequence of 42 UOC at stages 2 and 3 in a single Arts discipline.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences must approve the Arts component while the School of Computer Science & Engineering will approve the final program and schedule.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences must approve the Arts component while the School of Computer Science & Engineering will approve the final program and schedule.
General Education Requirements
Students in a combined degree program are exempt from all General Education requirements. However, if the student reverts to the single degree program, the usual General Education requirements for that program apply.
Honours
Honours will be awarded to students who have achieved superior grades in courses over the whole program including the successful completion of a thesis at sufficient standard. Weighted average marks required for Honours grades are given below: The School of Computer Science and Engineering uses an internal method for calculating this average, the information provided by New South Student is not used for this purpose.
Honours Class 1: WA greater than or equal to 75
Honours Class 2: Division 1: WA equal to 70 up to and including 74
Honours Class 2 Divison 2: WA equal to 65 up to and including 69
In the Faculty of Engineering, Honours are awarded for superior performance in the standard program. In the Faculty of Arts, the award of Honours requires a separate program involving at least one further year of study.
Honours Class 1: WA greater than or equal to 75
Honours Class 2: Division 1: WA equal to 70 up to and including 74
Honours Class 2 Divison 2: WA equal to 65 up to and including 69
In the Faculty of Engineering, Honours are awarded for superior performance in the standard program. In the Faculty of Arts, the award of Honours requires a separate program involving at least one further year of study.
Academic Rules
1. In addition to the BE program, students must complete 60 units of credit in the BA program with no more than 24 units of credit obtained at Level 1 (i.e. courses designed for students in their first year of study). Of these 24 Level 1 units of credit, no more than 12 units of credit may be from any one sequence of study.
2. Students must complete a major sequence (42 units of credit) in one of the following areas:
2. Students must complete a major sequence (42 units of credit) in one of the following areas:
- Asian Studies
- Chinese Studies
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- Film Studies
- French Studies
- Hispanic Studies (previously Spanish Studies)
- History
- History and Philosophy of Science
- International Relations
- Japanese Studies
- Korean Studies
- Linguistics
- Media, Culture and Technology
- Music
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Theatre and Performance Studies
*Students completing an Environmental Studies major sequence must complete, in addition to the 30 Upper Level units of credit specified, 6 level 1 units of credit in an approved course. Students must also complete a minor sequence of 24 units of credit on one of the other areas listed above.
3. Except for courses completed as part of the Environmental Studies major sequences, no more than 12 units of credit may be obtained from courses in the BA program which are offered by schools outside the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
4. No course included for credit in the BE programs can be included in the 60 units of credit required at Rule 1 for the BA program.
5. Students must complete the full requirements of the program 3645 BE in Computer Engineering except that they are exempt from the General Education requirements of the BE program. However, students will not be eligible for graduation for the BE until a minimum of 12 units of credit of the BA have been successfully completed.
6. Students who complete the requirements for the BA program and the first two years of the BE BA program may proceed to graduation with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
7. Students may be awarded Honours in the BA by successful completion of an Honours year. It should be noted that entry into a particular BA Honours program will require completion of courses additional to those specified under rules 1-4.
3. Except for courses completed as part of the Environmental Studies major sequences, no more than 12 units of credit may be obtained from courses in the BA program which are offered by schools outside the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
4. No course included for credit in the BE programs can be included in the 60 units of credit required at Rule 1 for the BA program.
5. Students must complete the full requirements of the program 3645 BE in Computer Engineering except that they are exempt from the General Education requirements of the BE program. However, students will not be eligible for graduation for the BE until a minimum of 12 units of credit of the BA have been successfully completed.
6. Students who complete the requirements for the BA program and the first two years of the BE BA program may proceed to graduation with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
7. Students may be awarded Honours in the BA by successful completion of an Honours year. It should be noted that entry into a particular BA Honours program will require completion of courses additional to those specified under rules 1-4.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Industrial Training
All students in the BE in Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics Engineering and Software Engineering programs must complete at least 60 days of approved Industrial Training before the end of Year 4.
Computing Requirements
Information regarding recommended computing equipment and software for the program is available from the School of Computer Science and Engineering Help Desk.
Further Information and Requirements
Some courses listed here also offer advanced versions.
Professional Recognition
Engineers Australia
The professional body for engineering in Australia is Engineers Australia, which has as its first objective the promotion of the science and practice of engineering in all its branches.
Engineers Australia has its national headquarters in Canberra and functions through a series of divisions, the local one being the Sydney Division. Within each division are branches representing the main interests within the profession, e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical, engineering management and environmental engineering.
Students of an approved school of engineering may join the Institution as a student member (StudIEAust). Student members receive the monthly publication Engineers Australia and for a small fee they also receive The Transactions which contains articles on a particular branch of engineering.
Student members are invited to participate in the Excellence Award for Work Experience, the National Young Engineer of the Year Award and to avail themselves of other Engineers Australia services including the Mentor Scheme and industrial experience guidance.
For more information and membership application forms, contact Engineers Australia, Sydney Division, Level 3, 8 Thomas Street, CHATSWOOD NSW 2067 - telephone 02 9410 5600 www.engineersaustralia.org.au
The Australian Computing Society
The peak professional body for computing in Australia is the Australian Computing Society (ACS) - www.acs.org.au
The objectives of the ACS can be found here and include: "advanc[ing] professional excellence in information and communications technology, and further[ing] the study, science and application of information and communications technology."
Again, students who want to join ACS should go to Member Application
The professional body for engineering in Australia is Engineers Australia, which has as its first objective the promotion of the science and practice of engineering in all its branches.
Engineers Australia has its national headquarters in Canberra and functions through a series of divisions, the local one being the Sydney Division. Within each division are branches representing the main interests within the profession, e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical, engineering management and environmental engineering.
Students of an approved school of engineering may join the Institution as a student member (StudIEAust). Student members receive the monthly publication Engineers Australia and for a small fee they also receive The Transactions which contains articles on a particular branch of engineering.
Student members are invited to participate in the Excellence Award for Work Experience, the National Young Engineer of the Year Award and to avail themselves of other Engineers Australia services including the Mentor Scheme and industrial experience guidance.
For more information and membership application forms, contact Engineers Australia, Sydney Division, Level 3, 8 Thomas Street, CHATSWOOD NSW 2067 - telephone 02 9410 5600 www.engineersaustralia.org.au
The Australian Computing Society
The peak professional body for computing in Australia is the Australian Computing Society (ACS) - www.acs.org.au
The objectives of the ACS can be found here and include: "advanc[ing] professional excellence in information and communications technology, and further[ing] the study, science and application of information and communications technology."
Again, students who want to join ACS should go to Member Application
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