Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) first year courses and electives
The information provided here has been prepared to help you understand which courses you should complete in the first year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
We recommend you use this information in conjunction with the recommended enrolment plans for this program.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the First Year Engineering Team Yr1eng@uq.edu.au.
Core Courses
Complete all core courses:
Engineering Design | Semester 1 or 2 | You should enrol in ENGG1100 in you first semester of study in the BE(Hons) at UQ. | |
ENGG1001 or | Programming for Engineers | Semester 1 or 2 | While students can progress in any specialisation with either of these courses:
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Introduction to Software Engineering | Semester 1 or 2 | ||
MATH1051 or and MATH1052 or | Calculus & Linear Algebra I | Semester 1 or 2 or Summer | The figure below provides a guide to choosing your mathematics course in your first semester at UQ. If you have not completed High School Specialist Mathematics with at least a grade of C, you must first complete MATH1050 prior to enrolling in these courses. You should complete one of MATH1051 or MATH1071 and one of MATH1052 or MATH1072. These courses cover the key mathematical concepts and methods required for engineering. MATH1051 and MATH1052 focuss on mathematical methods and their applications; whereas MATH1071 and MATH1072 have a greater focus on pure mathematics, abstract theory and rigorous mathematical proofs underlying the methods. Choose the courses that align with your interests. To enrol in MATH1071 and MATH1072, you you must have achieved a grade of A or B in High School Specialist Mathematics OR a grade of 6 or 7 in MATH1050. You must have already completed, or be concurrently enrolled in MATH1051 or MATH1071 before enrolling in MATH1052 or MATH1072. |
First Year Engineering Foundation Courses
Complete at least one (#2) First Year Engineering Foundation Courses:
All specialisations require you to complete at least one First Year Foundation course. If you are in the Flexible First Year, it is recommended that you complete all three of the following to keep your options open.
Introduction to Electrical Systems | Semester 1 or 2 | ENGG1300 is required for specialisations in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic and Software Engineering. | |
Engineering Thermo-dynamics | Semester 1 or 2 | ENGG1500 is required for specialisations in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering | |
Statics and Materials | Semester 1 or 2 | ENGG1700 is required for specialisations in Civil, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering |
Preparatory Courses
If you have not completed senior high school specialist mathematics, chemistry and physics (or interstate/international equivalents) you may need to complete up to two (#4) of Preparatory Science and Math Courses. If required, you should complete during your first semester of study.
Mathematical Foundations | Semester 1 or 2 |
Satisfactory completion of High School Specialist Mathematics or MATH1050 is required to proceed all specialisations. | |
Introduction to Chemistry | Semester 1 | CHEM1090 is equivalent to high school chemistry. Satisfactory completion of High School Chemistry or CHEM1090 is strongly to enrol into these first year Engineering foundation and elective courses.
CHEM1090 or high school chemistry is required with a:
CHEM1090 is not required if you achieved a grade of B or higher in High School chemistry. You will need EAIT Faculty permission to enrol in CHEM1090. (Email: enquiries@eait.uq.edu.au).
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Physical Basis or Biological Systems | Semester 1 or 2 | PHYS1171 is equivalent to high school physics. Satisfactory completion of High School Physics or PHYS1171 is strongly recommended in the Flexible First Year, and is required to proceed in Specialisations in:
PHYS1171 is not available if you achieved a grade of B or higher in High School Physics. You will need EAIT Faculty permission to enrol in PHYS1171 (Email: enquiries@eait.uq.edu.au). |
First Year Engineering Electives
Once you have chosen your required courses, you may have space to complete up to three (#6) electives.
Specialisation Electives:
These courses are compulsory in particular specialisations (and recommended to be taken in first year if possible), and may be taken in other specialisations as electives.
Chemistry 1 | Semester 1 or 2 | Compulsory course for Specialisation in Chemical Engineering | |
Introduction to Information Systems | Semester 1 or 2 | Compulsory course for Specialisation in Software Engineering, and Minor in Data Science. Elective in Minor in Computing. | |
Discrete Mathematics | Semester 1 or 2 | Compulsory course for Specialisation in Software Engineering |
Engineering Plus Electives
These courses are designed to broader your engineering education.
Design for a Better World | Semester 2. | Compulsory course in the Minor in Design. | |
Humanitarian Engineering | Semester 2. |
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Major and Minor Electives
These courses are compulsory or electives within engineering majors or minors
Cells to Organisms | Semester 1 or 2 | Elective in the Major in Biomedical Engineering | |
Principles of Biomedical & Bioprocess Engineering | Semester 1 | Compulsory course in the Major in Biomedical Engineering and the Major in Bioprocess Engineering | |
Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers | Semester 1 | Elective in the Major in Geotechnical Engineering and the Major in Environmental Engineering |
Accelerate Electives
These are second year course (“level 2 courses”) that can be completed during your first year of study if you know which specialisation you want to complete.
You will need to have the available space in first year to fit them in and have completed any pre-requisite courses in your first semester. These allow you to experience more of a specialisation in first year. This can give you a better idea of what that specialisation is like and whether you want continue that specialisation in second year. If you do continue that specialisation, it will free up elective spots in later years.
Don’t worry if you don't want to, or don’t have space to complete these courses during your first year – you will be able to complete these in a later semester like most students. It is just a little jump ahead if you want it.
Introduction to Computer Systems | Semester 1 or 2 | Compulsory course for Specialisations in Electrical, Mechatronic and Software Engineering. | |
Programming in the Large | Semester 1 or 2 | Compulsory course for Specialisations in Software Engineering, Major in Computer Engineering, and Minor in Computing | |
Introduction to Environmental Engineering | Semester 1 | Compulsory course for the Specialisation in Civil Engineering |