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Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

The School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering offers a course leading to a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) which may be completed in a minimum of four years of full-time study. Subjects are so scheduled that it may also be undertaken on a part-time basis, in which case the duration will depend upon the particular circumstances of the student. Progression is by subject but the various subject pre- and co-requisites must be satisfied. The degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is awarded for meritorious performance over the course and particularly in the final year. The classes of honours awarded are defined in the Course Rules.

There is a recommended program for a full-time four year minimum course and a preferred part time program for students in approved, full-time professional employment. For holders of TAFE Certificates and Associate Diplomas, programs will be determined on an individual basis but exemptions of up to 42 credit points may apply.

All BE students must sit for and pass an English Literacy Test organised by the School in association with the Student Learning Development Centre. The test will be held during the first session of a student's enrolment at the University. It is a requirement of the degree that the student perform satisfactorily in at least one such test prior to enrolment in ECTE457 Thesis. Students who are deemed to require tuition in literacy in order to complete this requirement will be advised accordingly and will be required to repeat the literacy test the following year. Enrolment in and attendance at literacy courses will be the individual responsibility of the students concerned.

RECOMMENDED FULL-TIME PROGRAM

As indicated in the individual subject pre-requisites, students are required to complete satisfactorily the recommended first year of the full-time program before beginning the recommended third year of the full-time program and to complete satisfactorily the recommended second year of the full-time program before beginning the recommended fourth year of the full-time program. With the approval of the Head of School, these requirements may be waived.

Year 1


CSCI111

Computer Science 1A

CSCI121

Computer Science 1B

ECTE101

Electrical Engineering 1

ECTE150

Engineering Design and Management 1

MATH187

Mathematics 1A, Part 1

MATH188

Mathematics 1A, Part 2

PHYS141

Fundamentals of Physics A

PHYS142

Fundamentals of Physics B


Note:
MATH187 may be replaced by MATH141/143/161
MATH188 may be replaced by MATH142/144/162

Year 2


CSCI204

Programming: The C Family and Unix

Or


CSCI213

Java Programming and the Internet

Plus


ECTE202

Circuits and Systems

ECTE212

Electronics and Communications

ECTE222

Power Engineering 1

ECTE233

Digital Hardware 1

ECTE250

Engineering Design and Management 2

ENGG291

Engineering Fundamentals

MATH283

Mathematics 2E for Engineers, Part 1



Year 3


ECTE301

Digital Signal Processing 1

ECTE313

Electronics 3A

ECTE323

Power Engineering 2

ECTE333

Digital Hardware 2

ECTE344

Control Theory

ECTE350

Engineering Design and Management 3

ECTE363

Communication Theory Electrical Option

plus

Electrical Option



Year 4


ECTE457

Thesis

10 Final Year Specialisation Subjects



FINAL YEAR SPECIALISATION SUBJECTS

These will be selected from the following list of subjects. Unless class numbers warrant, only 12 subjects will be offered in any year.

NOTE: A pre-requisite of 'ALL YEAR 2 SUBJECTS OR EQUIVALENT' applies to EACH Final Year Specialisation Subject in addition to any other pre- or co-requisite given.

ECTE401

Fast Signal Processing Algorithms

ECTE402

Stochastic Signal Processing

ECTE403

Image and Video Processing

ECTE404

Adaptive Signal Processing

ECTE405

Speech and Audio Processing

ECTE411

AC-Sourced Power Electronics

ECTE412

DC-Sourced Power Electronics

ECTE413

Micro-Electronics

ECTE421

Power Quality

ECTE422

Power Quality Monitoring

ECTE423

Power Systems

ECTE424

Power System Abnormalities

ECTE425

Industrial Drives and Actuators

ECTE426

Power Equipment Design

ECTE431

Real-time Computing

ECTE432

Computer Systems

ECTE441

Intelligent Control

ECTE442

Computer Controlled Systems

ECTE443

Digital Control

ECTE444

Identification and Optimal Control

ECTE461

Telecommunications Queuing Theory

ECTE462

Telecommunications System Modelling

ECTE463

Transmission Systems

ECTE464

Antennas and Propagation

ECTE465

Wireless Communications

ECTE466

Spread Spectrum Communications

ECTE467

Mobile Networks

ECTE468

Error Control Coding

ECTE471

Robotics Manipulators

ECTE472

Robotics Sensory Control

ECTE481

Internet Protocols

ECTE482

Internet Engineering

ECTE483

Computer Networking

ECTE484

Network Design and Analysis

ECTE485

Layered Communication Architectures

ECTE486

Telecommunications Network Management


With the approval of the School Head, one Electrical Engineering Specialisation Subject may be replaced by a suitable equivalent subject offered by another Department or School.


ELECTRICAL OPTION

Year 3/Stage 5:

With the approval of the Head of School, students may select one six credit point, 200 or 300 or 400-level subject from those listed in the General Schedule and offered by the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics (Mathematics (MATH) or Statistics (STAT)). Note that this selection may be constrained by pre- and co-requisites and timetabling.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Full-time BE students must accumulate at least 12 weeks of approved professional experience, documented in the form of employment reports and preferably in the period between third and fourth year.

RECOMMENDED PART-TIME PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN FULL-TIME, APPROVED PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Students are required to complete satisfactorily the recommended first two stages of the part-time program before beginning the recommended fourth stage of the part-time program and to complete satisfactorily the recommended third stage of the part-time program before beginning the recommended sixth stage of the part-time program. With the approval of the Head of School, these requirements may be waived.



Stage 1


ECTE150

Engineering Design and Management 1

MATH187

Mathematics 1A, Part 1

MATH188

Mathematics 1A, Part 2

PHYS141

Fundamentals of Physics A

PHYS142

Fundamentals of Physics B


Note:
MATH187 may be replaced by MATH141/143/161
MATH188 may be replaced by MATH142/144/162

Stage 2


CSCI111

Computer Science 1A

CSCI121

Computer Science 1B

ECTE101

Electrical Engineering 1

ECTE233

Digital Hardware 1



Stage 3


CSCI204

Programming: The C Family and Unix

Or


CSCI213

Java Programming and the Internet

Plus


ECTE202

Circuits and Systems

ECTE212

Electronics and Communications

ECTE222

Power Engineering 1

MATH283

Mathematics 2E for Engineers, Part 1



Stage 4


ECTE323

Power Engineering 2

ECTE250

Engineering Design and Management 2

ECTE333

Digital Hardware 2

ECTE344

Control Theory

ENGG291

Engineering Fundamentals



Stage 5


ECTE301

Digital Signal Processing 1

ECTE350

Engineering Design and Management 3

ECTE363

Communication Theory

plus

Electrical Option



Stage 6


ECTE313

Electronics

plus

8 Final Year Specialisation Subjects



Stage 7


ECTE457

Thesis

plus

2 Final Year Specialisation Subjects