Foundation units in maths and physics develop your understanding of the natural and physical sciences that underpin all engineering disciplines.
The sequencing of your engineering units is dependent on the level of maths and physics you enter the course with. You may have completed these units in your final year of school or in tertiary study however you will need to achieved a particular grade in the subject or you will need to complete them again to strengthen your foundation and prepare you engineering.
ENG1090 Foundation mathematics (Sem 1 & Nov Sem) or MTH1020 (Sem 2) Analysis of change (equivalent to VCE Specialist Maths units 3 & 4)
If you have taken Gao Kao Maths you should enrol in Foundation maths. You don’t need to take foundation maths if you’ve completed:
- VCE Specialist Maths (score of ≥30)
- IB higher level maths (4 or above)
- A Level mathematics (B or above)
- MUFY Adv Maths 1 & 2 (≥ 65%+)
- Monash College Diploma of Engineering Part 2
- or any higher-level university maths with calculus (pass grade).
Maths is the language of engineering so if you’re not confident with calculus, strengthen your maths foundation by taking ENG1090. If you need to take foundation maths in your first semester with us, you must take ENG1005 in your second semester. You will need to have mastered the content of foundation maths to successfully complete ENG1005 Engineering maths.
PHS1001 Foundation physics (Sem 1) (equivalent to VCE Physics units 3 & 4)
You don’t need to take foundation physics if you’ve completed:
- VCE, IB or A Level Physics (pass grade)
- MUFY Physics (≥ 65%+)
- Physics at a tertiary level (pass grade)
- Monash College Diploma of Engineering Part 2
- AP Physics 1 and 2 (pass grade). If you have only completed Physics 1 or Physics C you must take PHS1001 Foundation physics.
