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Account will be taken of performance over the later years of
the course. The proportion of final rankings allocated to
each year will be as follows:
5th year 40%
4th year 30%
3rd year 30%
Overall, no more than approximately 40% of completing students
will be awarded honours degrees, with approximately
equal numbers in each category.
Only the first attempt at a subject will be taken into account
in determining the weighted credit point score of a student
for the purposes of the award of the honours degree.
Each school will submit ranking lists to the Courses Committee
for its consideration.
Prizes, scholarships and awards
A complete list of the sources of financial support and the
various awards available to students is given in the general
section of this Handbook. Brief information on awards most
likely to be of interest to engineering students is given
below.
Entrance Scholarships
Details of entrance scholarships available may be obtained
from the Administrative Officer, telephone 819 8456.
Industry Based Learning Scholarships
The Faculty, in conjunction with industry, offers industry
based learning scholarships to the value of $8,000 per
annum to full time engineering students in second and later
years of their engineering degree course. Interested students
should apply to the Faculty Office by November for the
forthcoming year.
W.P. Brown Medal
This is awarded by the Institution of Engineers, Australia, to
the best all-round student in the final year of an engineering
course. The award is a medal and a premium of $150.
The Cray Research Award
To be awarded to the student with the best academic results
and who is preparing to specialise in the computer systems
engineering stream of the electrical engineering degree
course. The results achieved must give the highest overall
score in the student group, and be acceptable to the
selection committee. $450.
Esso Prize
A prize of $500 awarded annually to the outstanding finalyear
mechanical engineering student.
SECV Faraday Prizes
Awarded to the students with the best academic
performance in the electrical power and control engineering
stream in both the final year and the penultimate year of
the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical). $500
each.
F.W. Green Memorial Prize
Books to the value of $50 are awarded to the most
outstanding final-year engineering student graduating each
year.
James Smith Memorial Prize
Books to the value of approximately $50 are awarded to the
best student in structural design in the final year of the civil
engineering degree course.
Harold E.R. Steele Prize
A prize of $75 is awarded to the best student in the course
leading to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering with major
studies in electrical power, communication and electronic, or
computer systems engineering.
Major Furnace and Engineering Prize
This is awarded to the best managed final year project in
mechanical engineering. The award consists of $1 50 and an
engraved pewter mug.
Molyneux Medal
A silver medal and a prize of $30 are awarded to the
student in the final year of the manufacturing engineering
degree, undertaking major studies in chemical engineering.
who submits the best project thesis.
I.W. Shedden Prize
Awarded to the most outstanding student to complete the
degree of Master of Enterprise Innovation. This award
encompasses not only academic merit, but also personal
contribution to the School of Innovation and Enterprise.
Oscar Weigel exhibitions in engineering
Applicants for these awards must be qualified to enter the
second or a later year of an engineering degree course to
be accepted as a candidate for the degree of Master. Value
- up to $400 per year and tenable for a period not
exceeding five years.
mstgraduate awards
The Commonwealth Department of Education provides
awards for full-time research leading to the degree of
Master. The closing date for applications is 31 October in
any year.
Some industrial organisations also make available awards for
full-time research leading to the degree of Master. Further
information may be obtained from the associate dean of
each engineering school.
Continuing Education (short
courses)
Swinburne has been active since 1913 in the provision of
relevant engineering education for both undergraduate and
postgraduate students. Swinburne still is a leader in the
provision of part-time study, short courses, conferences,
seminars and workshops.
In 1986, The Institution of Engineers. Australia adopted the
policy to require that Engineers continue the learning
process through their working life. To achieve this goal, The
lnstitution require 150 hours of Continuing Education study
over any three year period. Typical courses offered recently
include:
Precision Electrical Measurements
Designing with Composite Materials
Design and analysis of concrete structures
Industrial Noise Control
Managing with Quality
Pacific Conference on Manufacturing
Benchmarking and Customer Satisfaction Measurement
Swinburne arranges in-house programs to assist companies
in providing training for key individuals who cannot
conveniently be released for off-the-job training; or for
groups of employees. This arrangement can result in
significant savings in cost and time. If your company does
not have the number to justify in-house training activities,
your organisation can form a core group allowing additional
course members to be invited from within the district.
Swinburne's in-house training services can be individually
tailored to suit your company's climate, or based on our
standard courses; they can augment your own training in a
combined operation, designed to satisfy your particular
requirements.
Further enquiries should be directed to the Manager,
Continuing Education & Industrial Liaison on 819 8168.