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Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) - Bachelor of Science

Course requirements

To qualify for award of the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) and Bachelor of Science a candidate must complete satisfactorily and independently each of (a) and (b) as follows:

(a) all subjects prescribed for the Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering), (replacing MATH283 Mathematics 2E for Engineers, Part 1 with MATH201 Multivariate and Vector Calculus and MATH202 Differential Equations and replacing the Computer Option with an Informatics Option and having a value of 204 credit points;

(b) Requirements for the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Science (Physics).

To qualify for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Physics) only, a candidate must satisfy requirements stipulated in Course Rule 109.

(i) RECOMMENDED FULL-TIME PROGRAM

The School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering in conjunction with the Department of Engineering Physics and the Faculty of Scienceoffers a double degree course leading to the Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)-Bachelor of Science. The program, which may be completed in five years of full-time study, offers the opportunity for students to include additional science with their studies in computer engineering. It is likely to be of particular interest to those students who wish to undertake a career in research. The BE degree with 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.

With the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Head of Engineering Physics, or the Sub-Dean, Faculty of Science, students who have completed the recommended first year program of the Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering) course and who have gained a weighted average mark of 67.5% or better may transfer to the BE (CompEng),BSc. It is a requirement of the BE (CompEng),BSc that all students enrolled maintain this level of achievement throughout the course or they will be transferred to the BE (Computer Engineering) Course.

All BE,BSc students must sit for and perform satisfactorily in 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 BE 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.

As indicated in the individual subject pre-requisites, students are required to complete satisfactorily the recommended first year before beginning the recommended third year and to complete satisfactorily the recommended second year before beginning the recommended fifth year. With the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering, these requirements may be waived.

Year 1
CSCI111 Computer Science 1A
6
CSCI121 Computer Science 1B
6
ECTE101 Electrical Engineering 1
6
ECTE150 Engineering Design and Management 1
6
MATH187 Mathematics 1A, Part 1
6
MATH188 Mathematics 1A, Part 2
6
PHYS141 Fundamentals of Physics A
6
PHYS142 Fundamentals of Physics B
6


Year 2
CSCI204 Programming: The C Family and Unix
6
Or
CSCI213 Java Programming and the Internet
6
Plus
ECTE202 Circuits and Systems
6
ECTE212 Electronics and Communications
6
ECTE222 Power Engineering 1
6
ECTE233 Digital Hardware 1
6
MATH201 Multivariate and Vector Calculus
6
MATH202 Differential Equations
6
Choice of 100/200-level Science - 24 credit points. The choice of subjects will be constrained by the requirements for a BSc degree as set out in the Course Rules and is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Head of the Department of Engineering Physics or the Sub-Dean, Faculty of Science.


Year 3
ECTE250 Engineering Design and Management 2
6
ECTE333 Digital Hardware 2
6
ECTE344 Control Theory
6
ENGG291 Engineering Fundamentals
6
STAT231 Probability and Random Variables
6
Choice of 200/300-level Science - 24 credit points. The choice of subjects will be constrained by the requirements for a BSc degree as set out in the Course Rules and is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Head of the Department of Engineering Physics or the Sub-Dean, Faculty of Science.


Year 4
CSCI205 Development Methods and Tools
6
ECTE301 Digital Signal Processing 1
6
ECTE313 Electronics
6
ECTE350 Engineering Design and Management 3
6
ECTE363 Communication Theory
6
Choice of 300-level Science - 24 credit points. The choice of subjects will be constrained by the requirements for a BSc degree as set out in the Course Rules and is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Head of the Department of Engineering Physics or the Sub-Dean, Faculty of Science.


Year 5
CSCI311 Software Process Management
6
ECTE431 Real-time Computing
3
ECTE432 Computer Systems
3
ECTE457 Thesis
18
plus 6 Final Year Specialisation Subjects Informatics Option

INFORMATICS OPTION

Year 5:

With the approval of the Head of School, students may select:
(a) one six credit point, 200 or 300 or 400-level subject from those listed in the General Schedule and offered by EITHER
(i) the School of Information Technology and Computer Science (CSCI, IACT or ITCS); or
(ii) the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics Mathematics (MATH or STAT).
OR
(b) one of the following four subjects: ECTE281 Embedded Internet Systems, ECTE291 Internet Systems, ECTE292 Internet Technology 2, ECTE392 Wireless Internet.

Note that this selection may be constrained by pre- and co-requisites and timetabling.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

All BE,BSc students must accumulate at least 12 weeks of approved professional experience, documented in the form of employment reports and preferably in the period between fourth and fifth years.