Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

Graduate Diploma in Computer Integrated
Manufacture
Graduate Diploma in Maintenance
Engineering
Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing
Technology
Graduate Diploma in Risk Management
399 Degree of Master of Engineering (by
resea~h)
Degree of Master of Engineering (Computer
lntegrated Manufacturing) (by coursework)
Degree of Master of Technology (Computer
Integrated Manufacture)
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
For details of these courses see section for the above school.
* Industry based learning courses (cooperative program).
t Combined courses.
General Faculty information
Feeder courses
The Faculty of Engineering has an arrangement with the
University of Tasmania at Launceston which enables students
to undertake part of a Swinburne engineering degree course
at Launceston. The equivalent of the first two years of the
courses in civil, manufacturing and mechanical engineering
and the first year of the electrical course are currently
available at Launceston.
Students who complete these stages successfully are able to
transfer to Swinburne with full credit. There is provision for
students who commence their engineering studies at bunceston
to undertake the two six-month industrial experience
components of their course in Tasmania.
Women in Engineering
Women are still a minority in engineering courses and the
workforce. The Faculty of Engineering actively encourages
women to choose engineering as their career and provides
them with opportunities to form networks with other female
students within the course and female practising engineers.
Many women who become engineers enjoy the variety of
career opportunities that engineering opens to them and
aspects of the work that all engineers share, such as:
applying science to solve problems;
working with people;
helping meet society's needs, such as energy usage; and
environmental issues;
designing and creating solutions, such as with
manufactured products, structures and community
services.
The alternative entry scheme (described under Admission to
first year degree courses) allows students who have not
chosen the standard mathskcience prerequisites in their VCE
to review their career decisions and to enter engineering by
undertaking a more intensive program of mathematics and
phpia in the first-year of their degree program.
Social and career oriented activities are coordinated with the
National Centre for Women and provide opportunities for
women to interact.
Women who would like further information about the
engineering degree program and career opportunities should
contact the Sub-Dean, on 819 8510 or National Centre for
Women on 819 8633.
Industry Based Learning (IBL) -
Cooperative Education Program
Coordinator, Cooperative Education
J.K. Russell
Administrator
K. Brown
General
Industry based learning (IBL) is a development process that
combines the rigour of an accredited academic program
with a period of paid, supervised and relevant experience in
the workplace. This work is an integral part of assessment
for the degree qualification.
A feature of undergraduate courses offered in the Faculty of
Engineering is their IBL format. These courses include
components of paid work experience which form an integral
part of the education program.
IBL program
Undergraduate courses offered as IBL programs are the
engineering and technology degree courses in civil, electrical
power and control, communication and electronics computer
systems, manufacturing and mechanical engineering and
courses in building surveying. Students are required to
complete twelve months (two semesters) of approved IBL
before becoming eligible for the award of an engineering
degree. Twelve months (two semesters) of approved IBL is
required for the award of a building surveying degree and a
technology degree.
Benefits
Students who undertake an IBL course derive many benefits
from their involvement in the program. Some of these are:
academic performance improves following industrial
experience;
students earn while they learn (recognised rates are paid
during periods of industry based learning);
students work with professionals on real industrial
problems;
students are able to sample particular areas of the
chosen branch of their profession before graduation;
students graduate mid-year when employment opportunities
are more readily available;
industry based learning gained during the course is an
advantage when graduates are seeking their first jobs.
Placement of students
The Faculty of Engineering is committed to the task of
finding placements for students in IBL courses. Students may
take initiatives to secure their own job placements but
before contacting a prospective employer a student must
contact the Administrator, Cooperative Placement Service, to
determine whether Swinburne has made an approach to the
employer concerned.
Where all reasonable effort to find a job has been made by
both Swinburne and students, but no placement has been
found, the student may apply to hislher Associate Dean to
reschedule the IBL components of the course.
Students without permanent residence status should be
aware that while the faculty will assist them in finding an
industrial placement, it is frequently impossible to find local
employment for students in this category. These students are
advised to seek placement in their home country and the
faculty will provide information on which academic
institutions are able to provide supervision.