N4A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours as at 14th May, 2002
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
Abbreviation: BE(Hons)
Course code: N4A
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2135
Introductory comments
A candidate who has completed the Third Examination of the Bachelor of Engineering
with sufficient merit will be invited by the Faculty of Science and Engineering on the
recommendation of the Degree Coordinator as a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering with Honours.
Admission & prerequisites
Acceptance for honours is based on the value of WAM3, a weighted average percentage
mark computed from the candidate’s results in the Third Examination of the Bachelor of
Engineering course (see Note below).
Course objectives
The BE honours program exists to serve two purposes. Firstly, it enables outstanding
academic performance by students in the final two years of the degree course to be
acknowledged. Secondly, and as part of this process, it requires the student to perform
and present a substantial piece of work by way of an investigative project, leading to an
oral presentation and a written thesis describing the work.
Course structure
Students enrolled in honours must undertake an individual research and development
project of a standard and scope appropriate to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering with
Honours.
The award of Honours is assessed on the basis of the student’s academic record.
Assessment of the examinations of the Bachelor of Engineering degree are described in
Note. The class of honours awarded, which may be either first class or second class (upper
or lower division), is based on a candidate’s overall weighted average mark (WAM).
Note 1
An Honours Index (HI) shall be computed from the candidate’s results in the Third and
Fourth Examinations for the Bachelor of Engineering degree according to the formula:
HI = 0.08/3 x (WAM3 + 2xWAM4) + 0.02 x THESIS
WAMn = ∑ (Ms x Ws)/∑ Ws
Where Ms is the percentage mark awarded in units and Ws is the weighting for that unit
given in the Handbook of the year of enrolment.
0.08/3 is a constant related to the WAM weighting.
THESIS is the percentage mark awarded for the candidate’s final year honours work,
which may include oral presentation, marks for progress reports and thesis report. A
minimum of 60% in THESIS shall be required for the award of honours.
Note 2
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N4A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours as at 14th May, 2002
The School of Engineering will normally recommend to the Faculty of Science and
Engineering the award of first class honours to candidates with a HI of 7.5 or greater;
second class (upper division) to candidates with a HI of 7.0 to less than 7.5; and second
class (lower division) to candidates with a WAM in the range of 6.5 to less than 7.0.
Candidates with a HI less than 6.5 would not normally be recommended for honours.
Honours (Thesis)
Enrolment codes
campus-sem
Unit title
weight
code
KNE419
Civil Engineering
H1&2
0%
Honours
KNE459
Mechanical
H1&2
0%
Engineering
Honours
KNE449
Electrical Power
H1&2
0%
Engineering
Honours
KNE429
Computer Systems H1&2
0%
Engineering
Honours
KNE439
Electronics and
H1&2
0%
Communication
Engineering
Honours
KNE469
Mechatronics
H1&2
0%
Engineering
Honours
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Science and Engineering
Campus(es) offered | Hobart
Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time
Course duration | 4 years minimum (8 semesters) | 8 years maximum (16 semesters)
Majors and Specialisations | Hobart specialisations: civil, mechanical, mechatronic,
electrical power, electronics and communication, computer systems
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $13,500
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