Transitional Arrangements
When new courses are introduced to the curriculum, old courses may be phased out.
This page helps us to communicate the status of these changes to you and keep you updated on their progress.
Please check your School below to determine if there are any changes that will affect you.
Biomedical Engineering
NOTE: You will not be permitted to take DESN2000 for the Biomedical (BIOMDS) stream. However the requirements for the BE (Hons) component will depend on the specialisation chosen - consult the relevant School section in this table for details.
Chemical Engineering
| Stream | Old Course | New Course | Effective from |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEICAH | CHEM1011 or CHEM1031 | CHEM1811 | S1 2017 |
| CEICAH | CHEM1021 or CHEM1041 | CHEM1821 | S1 2017 |
| CEICAH | CEIC2004 | DESN2000 | T1 2021 |
| CEICDH | CEIC3005 | DESN2000 | T1 2021 |
NOTE: Chemical Engineering (CEICAH) and Chemical Product Engineering (CEICDH) students will not be permitted to take DESN2000 in 2020 and students do not need to adjust their 2020 enolment. If you have already completed CEIC2004 (for CEICAH students) or CEIC3005 (for CEICDH students), ignore DESN2000. Otherwise, enrol in DESN2000 in T2 from 2021 onwards.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
DESN2000
| Stream | OLD Requirement | New Requirement | Effective from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering with Architecture (CVENIH) | Students are not permitted to complete DESN2000 | ||
| Surveying (GMATDH) | CVEN2401 or CVEN3202 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| Geospatial Engineering (GMATEH) | Students are not permitted to complete DESN2000 | ||
| Environmental Engineering (CVENBH) | CVEN3031 or ENGG3001 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| Civil Engineering (CVENAH)* | CVEN3031 or ENGG3001 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
*From 2021 onward, CVEN2401 will be replaced by CVEN3401, please ensure you enrol according to your situation as per the table below:
| CVEN2401 Completed? | CVEN3031 Completed? | Courses left to complete |
| Yes | Yes | No Changes |
| Yes | No | 2020: CVEN3031 or ENGG3001 Effective from 2021: DESN2000 |
| No | Yes | 2020: CVEN2401 Effective from 2021: CVEN3401 |
| No | No | 2020: DESN2000 (CVEN2401 only for repeating students) and CVEN3401 in 2021 Effective from 2021: DESN2000 and CVEN3401 |
If you have not completed or failed any of the 'OLD COURSES' please ensure you enrol in the corresponding course on the right-hand side which is its equivalent for the purpose of meeting the requirements of your program.
| OLD Course | NEW Equivalent Courses |
|---|---|
| ARCH1142 Architectural Communications | BENV1010 Communications in the Built Environment |
| ARCH1121 Architectural History and Theory 1 | BENV1015 History of Design Thinking |
| CVEN2702 Engineering Computations for Environmental Engineers | CVEN2002 Civil and Environmental Engineering Computations |
| CVEN2201 Soil Mechanics | CVEN3202 Soil Mechanics |
| CVEN3402 Transport Eng & Envir Sus | CVEN2402 Transport Eng & Envir Sus |
| CVEN3401 Sustainable Trans & Highway Eng | CVEN2401 Sustainable Trans & Highway Eng |
| CVEN3201 Applied Geotechnics & Eng Geology | CVEN3203 Applied Geotechnics & Eng Geology |
| CVEN3302 Structural Design | CVEN3304 Concrete Structures |
| CVEN2302 Materials & Structures | CVEN3303 Steel Structures |
| CVEN3301 Structural Analysis & Modelling | CVEN2303 Structural Analysis & Modelling |
| CVEN1300 Engineering Mechanics for Civil Engineers | ENGG1300 Engineering Mechanics |
| CVEN2501 Principles of Water Engineers | ENGG2500 Fluid Mechanics for Engineers |
| CVEN2301 Mechanics of Solids for Civil Engineers | ENGG2400 Mechanics of Solids |
Computer Science and Engineering
DESN2000
| Stream | Old Requirement | New Requirement | Effective from |
| Bioinformatics Engineering (BINFAH)* | Refer to table below | ||
| Computer Engineering (COMPBH) | COMP2121 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| Software Engineering (SENGAH) | COMP2111* | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| Computer Science (COMPA1) | Students are not required to take DESN2000 | ||
* If you are planning to take COMP2111 from 2020 onwards it will count as a Free Elective and you will still be required to complete DESN2000.
NOTE: Students who have already completed the Old Requirement are not permitted to complete DESN2000.
*Bioinformatics Engineering
| BINF6111 Completed? | BINF6112 Completed? | Courses left to complete |
| Yes | Yes | No Changes |
| Yes | No | 2020: BINF6112 Effective from 2021: Consult Bruno Gaeta |
| No | Yes | 2020: BINF6111 Effective from 2021: Consult Bruno Gaeta |
| No | No | 2020: Complete both BINF6111 AND BINF6112 Effective from 2021: BINF3020 and DESN2000 |
| OLD COURSE | NEW COURSE | DESCRIPTION | EFFECTIVE TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP1917 | COMP1511 | Introduction to Programming | S1,17 onwards |
| COMP3441 (UG) COMP9441 (PG) | COMP6441 and COMP6841 | Security Engineering and Cyber Security | S1,17 onwards |
| COMP1927 | COMP2521 | Data Structures and Algorithms | S2,17 onwards |
| SENG1031 | COMP1531 | Software Engineering Fundamentals | S2, 17 onwards |
| COMP2911 | COMP2511 | Object-Oriented Design & Programming | S1,18 onwards |
More Information
Please refer to the video from the recent CSE UG Information Session presented by John Shepherd for more information on the changes.
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
DESN2000
| Stream | Old Requirement | New Requirement | Effective from |
| Electrical Engineering (ELECAH) | ELEC2142 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| Telecommunications (TELEAH) | ELEC2142 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| 3736 BE/ ME program | ELEC2142 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
NOTE: Students who have already completed the Old Requirement are not permitted to complete DESN2000.
| Old course | Replaced with |
|---|---|
| TELE4120 Thesis - Part A | ELEC4120 Thesis - Part A |
| TELE4121 Thesis - Part B | ELEC4121 Thesis - Part B |
| PHTN4120 Thesis - Part A | ELEC4120 Thesis - Part A |
| PHTN4121 Thesis - Part B | ELEC4121 Thesis - Part B |
| TELE3117 Telecoms Design | ELEC3117 Electrical Engineering Design |
| PHTN3117 Photonic Eng Design | ELEC3117 Electrical Engineering Design |
| TELE4123 Telecomms Design Proficiency | ELEC4123 Electrical Design Proficiency |
| PHTN4123 Photonic Design Proficiency | ELEC4123 Electrical Design Proficiency |
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
DESN2000
| Stream | Old Requirement | New Requirement | Effective from |
| Aerospace Engineering (AEROAH) | MMAN2100 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| Mechanical Engineering (MECHAH) | MMAN2100 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| Mechatronic Engineering (MTRNAH) | MMAN2100 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MANFBH) | MMAN2100 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
NOTE: Students who have already completed the Old Requirement are not permitted to complete DESN2000.
| Old course | Replaced with | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MMAN2130 | MMAN1130 | Offered in T1, T2 and T3 |
| MMAN1300 | ENGG1300 | |
| MMAN2400 | ENGG2400 | |
| MMAN2600 | ENGG2500 | |
| MANF4611* | Professional Elective |
*This only applies to Mechatronic Engineering (MTRNAH) students
2021 MANF Stream Changes
| Course | Comments |
|---|---|
| MANF3100 | Disestablished from 2021. Student with MANF3100 outstanding will take MANF4100 instead and then progress to MANF4150 the following year. Students who missed MANF3100 in T1 2020 due to COVID-19 are permitted to take MANF4100 and MANF4150 concurrently. |
| MANF4150 | Will be offered instead of MANF3100 from 2021. MANF4100 and MANF3510 are pre-reqs |
| MANF4100 | Course needs to be taken in Year 3 for 2021 commencing students |
2021 MTRN Stream Changes
| Course | Comments |
|---|---|
| COMP2121 | From 2021 COMP1531 will replace COMP2121. COMP1531 is now the pre-requisite for MTRN2500 instead of COMP1511. |
| MTRN3500 | The term offering for this course is changing to T3 2021. Students graduating at the end of T2 2021 will need to attempt this course in T3 2020 so their progression is not compromised. |
| MTRNAH3785 Students |
Students enrolled in MTRN3785 will need to enrol in any Engineering Elective to compensate for 6 UOC COMP1531 that is already core in the Computer Science side. |
Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering
Mining Engineering (MINEAH):
| Old course | New equivalent courses | Effective from |
|---|---|---|
| MINE2010 | DESN2000 | From 2021 onwards |
Petroleum Engineering (PETRAH):
Other Transitional Arrangements for Petroleum Engineering (PETRAH):
| Old course | New equivalent courses | Effective from |
|---|---|---|
| PTRL1010, GEOS3321 | PTRL1001 | From 2016 onwards |
| PTRL2018 | PTRL2020 | From 2017 onwards |
| PTRL3003 | PTRL2030 | From 2017 onwards |
| PTRL3003,PTRL3002 | PTRL3030 | From 2017 onwards |
| PTRL3002 | PTRL3040 | From 2017 onwards |
| PTRL3023 | PTRL3050 | From 2017 onwards |
| PTRL3022 | DESN2000 | From 2021 onwards |
Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
DESN2000
| Stream | Old Requirement | New Requirement | Effective from |
| Photovoltaics and Solar Energy (SOLAAH) | SOLA2052 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
| Renewable Energy Engineering (SOLABH) | SOLA2052 | DESN2000 | T1 2020 onwards |
NOTE: Students who have already completed the Old Requirement are not permitted to complete DESN2000.
From 2018 onwards, SOLA5054 will no longer be offered and students should refer to the table below to ensure you are enrolling in the correct course(s):
| SOLA4012 completed? | SOLA5054 completed? | Course(s) left to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | SOLA5057* |
| No | Yes | SOLA4012** |
| No | No | SOLA4012 and SOLA5057* |
| Yes | Yes | No changes |
* Note – If you previously completed SOLA5057 as an elective. Recommendation – SOLA5057 is a substitution for SOLA5054, this means you have an elective left to complete.
** You will still need to complete SOLA4012, despite the current exclusion between SOLA4012 and SOLA5054. You should be able to enrol yourself via myUNSW, you may contact us if you experience any problems.
