How the GPA ranking for entry to BE(Hons) is calculated:
1. The GPA is calculated from the Schedule C and S courses only; i.e. non engineering electives, and foundation courses (e.g. EMTH117) are excluded from the calculation as these engineering focused courses are the best predictor of future performance in the BE(Hons). All Schedule S courses are included in the GPA calculation i.e. even for disciplines that do not require them.
2. In the case of a course having been repeated, the average of the grades is taken with a weighting that is still equivalent to 15 credits of study.
3. For those who have completed STAR courses, MATH199/198 is included as part of the GPA calculations as a Schedule C course if there is no EMTH118/119 taken in EFY.
4. The Associate Dean (Academic) can vary the basis of the calculation in order to respond equitably to exceptional individual circumstances.
Schedule C – Compulsory for all Engineering First Year students:
i. ENGR100 Engineering Academic Skills
ii. ENGR101 Foundations of Engineering
iii. EMTH118 Engineering Mathematics 1A
iv. EMTH119 Engineering Mathematics 1B
v. PHYS101 Engineering Physics A: Mechanics, Waves and Thermal Physics
vi. COSC131 Introduction to Programming for Engineers.
Schedule S – Required for certain engineering disciplines
(these are included in the GPA calculation even for disciplines that do not require them)
i. Chemical and Process Engineering: CHEM111 Chemical Principles and Processes
ii. Civil Engineering, Forest Engineering and Mechanical Engineering: CHEM111 Chemical Principles and Processes AND ENGR102 Engineering Mechanics
iii. Computer Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering: MATH120 Discrete Mathematics, OR COSC122 Introduction to Computer Science
iv. Mechatronics Engineering: ENGR102 Engineering Mechanics
v. Software Engineering: COSC122 Introduction to Computer Science AND MATH120 Discrete Mathematics.
