2005 Swinburne Undergraduate and TAFE Course Guide

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ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
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Telecommunications and Internet Technologies
Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications and Internet Technologies)
Campus: H
Duration: Four years full-time.*
VCE Prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English
(any), and in one of Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics.
Application: VTAC
VTAC code: 34201
2004 Round 1 Clearly-In ENTER: 80.30
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the technology of the
Internet and the international telecommunications industry. It covers the
Internet, local and global digital networking and mobile communication
systems for tomorrow’s broadband interactive information highways.
Graduates will find rewarding high-tech careers in the converging
telecommunications, multimedia, computing, and internet ‘information
technology’ industries. They may become an internet applications
engineer, a telecommunications link designer, an embedded computing
systems designer, an embedded software systems designer, a network
switching and protocol designer, an analyst/designer/manager
of internal corporate multimedia networks, or a network
administrator/web-master.
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Telecommunications and Internet Technologies/
Computer Science and Software Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications and Internet Technologies)/
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
Campus: H
Duration: Five years full-time.*
VCE Prerequisite: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English
(any), and Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics.
Application: VTAC
VTAC code: 34791
2004 Round 1 Clearly-In ENTER: 82.95
This course provides education for professional careers in the converging
telecommunications, internet and information industries. It has a major
focus on the application of computers, computer networking and
software engineering in the internet/telecommunications field.
Graduates will find rewarding high-tech careers in the converging
telecommunications, internet, information and software engineering
industries.
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Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship – Engineering
Campus: H
Prerequisite: ENTER of at least 95.00. Refer to individual course entries
for specific prerequisites.
Application: VTAC
VTAC code: 34531
2004 Round 1 Clearly-In ENTER: 95.50
Under this program, students may select a degree or double degree,
offered at Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus, in the engineering areas
and receive a HECS waiver scholarship for the duration of the degree.
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Welding
Certificate II in Engineering (Advanced Welding Certificate)
Certificate I in Engineering (Basic Welding Certificate)
Campus: H, W
Duration: Certificate II: Up to two years part-time.
Certificate I: Up to one year part-time or 20 weeks full-time.
Prerequisite: There are no formal entry requirements, however
applicants must be at least 15 years of age.
Application: Direct to Swinburne.
This course qualifies students for the welding and fabrication industry
where competent welding skills are required. Major studies include:
gas tungsten, manual, gas metal and submerged arc welding.
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Welding
Welding Certificates to AS1796
Campus: W
Duration: Minimum one semester part-time per certificate.
Prerequisite: Applicants should have completed the appropriate
prerequisite modules and have relevant industry experience.
Application: Direct to Swinburne.
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to obtain
one or more welding certificates in accordance with Australian Standard
1796 (AS1796). Students can choose from certificate types including:
low carbon steel, pipe, alloy steel and alloy steel pipe.
Employment including boiler and vessel manufacture, oil and gas
pipeline installation and general fabrication.
* An optional and additional year of Industry-Based Learning (IBL) may
also be available.
Swinburne Course Guide 2005