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Notes for BEE undergraduate courses |
Course progressionIt is important that students follow as normal a progression through their courses as possible. Units should be taken in an orderly sequence as set out in published course structures. Units failed should be picked up in the next semester that they are offered. Prerequisite units must normally be passed before a student may proceed to a further unit which has the prerequisite so specified. The course coordinator should be consulted regarding variations from the course structure. Students who have failed units, or have doubts about having the necessary background to proceed, should seek the advice of the course coordinator. Limit of Grades of 3Students enrolled in courses within the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering can achieve a maximum of 12.5% of total course credit points at a grade of 3. In practice this means that students enrolled in a 4 year course can achieve a maximum of 4 grades of 3. If a student exceeds the limit of grades of 3 they must consult with their course coordinator or subject area coordinator to determine what action needs to be taken to meet the requirements for graduation.Supplementary assessmentStudents may be granted up to two supplementary assessments in the final 96 credit points of study, for coursework programs of three or more years full-time duration or equivalent; and one supplementary assessment in the final 48 credit points for coursework programs of less than three years full-time duration or equivalent. Eligibility for supplementary assessment will be determined by the Dean and will normally only be considered when a student receives a grade of 2 in a unit where a 3 is required for course completion or a grade of 3 in a unit where a 4 is required for course completion. The only grade that will be recorded following supplementary assessment is S3 (pass supplementary) and S2 (fail supplementary). Awards with honoursHonours may be awarded to graduands of the Bachelor of Architecture, the four-year single degree and five-year double degree Bachelor of Engineering and Surveying courses, the four-year Bachelor of Applied Science courses in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, and the Bachelor of Property Economics. First class honours, second class honours division A and second class honours division B may be awarded. Candidates for a degree with honours must fulfil the requirements for a pass degree and achieve a standard of proficiency in all course units as may from time to time be determined by the Faculty Academic Board and approved by University Academic Board. Eligibility for honours Eligibility for awards with honours is not affected by the time taken to complete a course. However, to be eligible for such an award, a graduand must have completed the course within the maximum number of calendar years specified in the Student Rules (see the student rules section). Three- and four-year (full-time) courses must be completed in ten years. Combined degree courses must be completed in eleven years. Time limits are measured in calendar years from the first day of the first semester in which the student was enrolled and include periods of interruption such as leave of absence. In addition, to be eligible for an award with honours, a graduand must have been enrolled in the course at QUT for at least two years of full-time study or its equivalent. Honours based on grade point average The Built Environment and Engineering Academic Board has resolved that awards with honours for students graduating post-1992 will be based on grades achieved by students throughout the whole of their course as determined by the Grade Point Average (GPA) calculation. The GPA calculation includes all attempts at units which are awarded a numeric grade, or the result ‘Withdrawn — Failure’ (which is converted to a grade of 1). Students obtaining a GPA of 6.0 or greater will normally qualify for the award of first class honours. Students obtaining a GPA of 5.5 to 5.99 will normally qualify for the award of second class honours division A. Students obtaining a GPA of 5.0 to 5.49 will normally qualify for the award of second class honours division B. Students enrolled in double degrees must obtain the required GPA in the Engineering degree component to be eligible for Honours. Awards with distinctionAwards ‘with distinction’ may be awarded to graduands of the three-year single degree courses and the graduate diploma courses undertaken in the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering. Candidates for a degree ‘with distinction’ must fulfil the requirements for a pass degree and achieve a standard of proficiency in all course units as may from time to time be determined by the Faculty Academic Board and approved by the University Academic Board. Eligibility for ‘With Distinction’ See Eligibility for honours. With Distinction based on grade point average The Built Environment and Engineering Academic Board has resolved that awards ‘with distinction’ will be based on grades achieved by students throughout the whole of their course as determined by the grade point average calculation. The GPA calculation includes all attempts at units which are awarded a numeric grade, or the result ‘Withdrawn — Failure’ (which is converted to a grade of 1). Students obtaining a GPA of 5.5 or greater will normally qualify for the award of with distinction. Dean’s listThe Dean's List comprises students who have achieved a GPA of 6.50 or more within a semester. These students receive a certificate in recognition of their achievement. Use of calculators in examinationsRestrictions apply on the use of calculators in examinations. Students should consult their unit coordinator for details. Field tripsAttendance at field trips or field projects in engineering and surveying/mapping courses is compulsory. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) PolicyProtective equipment refers to safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection, safety boots, gloves and similar items. While all care is taken to reduce the risks to which students are exposed, protective equipment will be required to be worn in some practical sessions and field excursions. Students are required to wear PPE where and when it has been made clear that it is needed. Students are required to provide certain PPE as indicated by each school within the Faculty. Students enrolled in units specified by the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering will be required to wear safety shoes for most laboratory practicals and/or field trips. Students not wearing appropriate safety shoes on these occasions will be barred from (i) participating in activities in these units, and (ii) submitting any assessment associated with these activities. Students must provide their own safety shoes, safety glasses/goggles and hearing protection equipment. All students are bound by the Queensland Workplace Health and Safety Act. In this respect, students carrying out their final year projects will be required to do a risk assessment of such projects, including risk management and control to prevent incident and accidents. Industrial experience for Engineering and Surveying/Mapping courses (students who commenced prior to 2006)Industrial Experience forms part of the requirements of engineering and surveying degree courses, in order to provide a realistic background for formal academic studies and to ensure that students become effectively balanced in their professional development. For engineering students, it is a requirement of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, for graduate membership. Industrial Experience is usually undertaken during the long vacation or the mid-semester recess as an employee of a private firm, government agency or local authority, but can also be accumulated during part-time/full-time employment. Candidates must submit a report no later than the fourth week of the semester, following each period of Industrial Experience. The report is to be written in the required format describing work carried out during the period of Industrial Experience. An Industrial Experience Record Form signed by the employer is also to be submitted. Industrial Experience Record Forms are available from www.bee.qut.edu.au/students/services. A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Technology (Civil) must obtain at least 45 days of industrial experience in an engineering environment approved by the course coordinator. A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical) must obtain at least 50 days of industrial experience approved by the course coordinator. Engineering students must obtain at least 60 days of Industrial Experience in an engineering environment approved by the course coordinator. Bachelor of Surveying students must obtain at least 90 days of industrial experience in a surveying environment approved by the course coordinator. Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Avionics) students are required to obtain 10 days specialist experience in the avionics industry. This is in addition to the 60 days industrial experience requirement. Industrial Experience information can be obtained from the Student Services Officer, Industrial Experience, on Level 3, D Block, Gardens Point campus. Enrolment in industrial experience Surveying/mapping and Engineering students should not formally enrol in industrial experience. Industrial experience requirements for Bachelor of Architecture (AR48) courseA Bachelor of Architecture student must be engaged in approved employment for at least 72 recognised weeks within the last 2-3 years of the course (ADB796 Practice Experience B). Prior to entering Year 4 Semester 1 students enrolled in the full-time course structure, must have completed 20 recognised weeks of approved employment which will be credited to the requirements of Practice Experience B. Students enrolled in the flexible full-time course structure must be engaged in approved employment for at least 48 recognised weeks within the first 3 years of the course (ADB795 Practice Experience A). Flexible full-time students enrol in ADB795 Practice Experience A in second semester of third year. All students enrol in ADB796 Practice Experience B in the second semester of the final year of the course. Approved employment means working under the direction of an architect who is registered at the place of practice where the experience is obtained. A recognised week is 5 days actually worked (7.6 hrs per day with a maximum of 42 hours per week). The minimum period with one employer is 8 weeks. Allied experience can be obtained in approved areas allied to architecture (eg, Civil Engineering, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Town Planning, Landscape Architecture, Building, etc). The maximum period of allied experience is 12 recognised weeks in ADB795 and 18 recognised weeks in ADB796. Prior work experience under the direction of a registered architect before enrolment in the course is accepted up to a maximum of 24 weeks in ADB795 and a maximum of 36 weeks in ADB796. Approved employment during leave of absence is accepted (a) in ADB795 up to a maximum of 24 recognised weeks and (b) in ADB796 after completion of at least one semester of fourth year and prior approval of the course coordinator up to a maximum of 36 recognised weeks. Reporting each month is required on the electronic logbook. Students without access to the electronic logbook system, are to contact the course coordinator who will establish the reporting arrangements for their work experience. The electronic logbook automatically produces the AACA log-sheets required in ADB796. Credited employment period only counts once (eg, period required for ADB795 cannot also be used for the 20 week period for entry in the last 2 years full-time mode). The employment period of ADB795 for students admitted directly into the third year of the flexible full-time course is 24 recognised weeks and the employment period of ADB796 for students admitted directly into the last year of the course is one year (52 recognised weeks).
Industrial experience requirements for DE40 Bachelor of Design (Architectural Studies) (Students who commenced 2006 and after)
Types of experience required: Students will have the opportunity of undertaking a minor or major in Work Integrated Learning (WIL), which will count towards their practical experience. Engineering students must obtain at least 60 days of Industrial Experience (WIL) in an engineering environment approved by the course coordinator. Bachelor of Spatial Science students must obtain at least 90 days of industrial experience (WIL) in a surveying environment approved by the course coordinator. Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Avionics) students are required to obtain 10 days specialist experience in the avionics industry. This is in addition to the 60 days industrial experience (WIL) requirement.
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