1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Engineering
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 9214 8456.
Industry Based Learning scholarships
The Division of Science, Engineering and Design, in
conjunction with industry, offers industry based learning
scholarships to the value of $8000 per annum to full-time
engineering students in second and later years of their
engineering degree course. Interested students should apply
to the Divisional office by November for the forthcoming
year.
W.P. Brown Medal The award is a medal and a
premium of $150. This is
awarded by the Institution of
Engineers, Australia, to the
best all-round student in the
final year of an engineering
course.
Esso Prize
A prize of $500 awarded
annually to the outstanding
final-year mechanical
engineering student.
F.W. Green Memorial Books to the value of $50 are
Prize
awarded to the most
outstanding final-year
engineering student graduating
each year.
James Smith Memorial Books to the value of
Prize
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 A prize of $100 is awarded to
Prize
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 The award consists of $150
Engineering Prize and an engraved pewter mug
and is awarded to the best
managed final year project in
mechanical engineering.
Molyneux Medal
Oscar Weigel
Exhibitions
in Engineering
Philips Prize
Postgraduate awards
A silver medal and a prize of
$300 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.
Value - up to $400 per year
and tenable for a period not
exceeding five years.
Applicants for these awards
must be qualified to enter the
second or later year of an
engineering degree course to
be accepted as a candidate for
the degree of Master.
A colour television is awarded
to the student with the best
final year project in the
Degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Electrical).
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 Head of
each engineering school.
Professional recognition of courses
The Institution of Engineers, Australia
The courses for degree of Bachelor of Engineering, in civil,
electrical power and control, communication and electronic,
computer systems, manufacturing, and mechanical
engineering, have all received recognition by The Institution
of Engineers, Australia, as satisfying academic requirements
for corporate membership.
Students who are enrolled for engineering courses at
Swinburne and are at least seventeen years of age may apply
to the Institution of Engineers, Australia, to become student
members. Application forms are available from engineering
school offices and the Divisional office.
Other professional bodies
The course for the Bachelor of Engineering Manufacturing)
is recognised by the Institution of Production Engineers and
the degree in electrical engineering is recognised by the
Institution of Radio and Electronics Engineers (Australia) as
sufficient academic qualification for membership.
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