2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Arts
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Engineering (name of major) |
Engineering Majors Available: |
Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
Abbreviation: |
BE-BA |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
5 years (10 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
274 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
704I |
UAC Code: |
751303 |
CRICOS Code: |
048492A |
Overview
There is a high demand in industry and commerce for quality graduates who have expertise in more than one discipline. The double degree program Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Arts combines the aims of the Bachelor of Engineering with those of the Bachelor of Arts.
It offers the opportunity for professional engineering students, who have a flair for languages, history, philosophy, etc. to combine their interest with their professional engineering studies in computer, electrical or telecommunications engineering.
Please refer to the entries for the Bachelor of Engineering and the Bachelor of Arts for information additional to that presented below.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Approximate UAI: 90
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics and two units of Science.
Recommended Studies: English Advanced, HSC Mathematics Extension 1, Physics.
For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.
Advanced Standing
Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with domestic providers is available in the General Course Rules.
Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with international providers is available at: http://www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/credit/index.html
Course Requirements
The requirements for a Bachelor of Engineering degree are detailed in the Course Handbook. Students are required to satisfactorily complete the prescribed subjects including a major in one of the available areas of study:
• Computer Engineering;
• Electrical Engineering; and
• Telecommunications Engineering.
Normally a double degree program requires students to complete 264 credit points, in some cases, however, depending upon the program of study chosen, this number may be exceeded.
Generally, there is a minimum requirement of 72 credit points in subjects from the Arts Schedule for the Bachelor of Arts. In most cases, however, students should expect to be required to take up to 90 credit points from the Arts Schedule.
The choice of Arts subjects will be constrained by the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree as set out in the Bachelor of Arts entry in the Course Handbook and is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Arts.
It is a requirement of the Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Arts that all students enrolled maintain a weighted average mark of 67.5% or better throughout the course or they will be transferred to the Bachelor of Engineering Course.
Professional Experience
All Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Arts students must accumulate at least 12 weeks of approved professional engineering experience. This should undertaken preferably in the period between Years 4 and 5 and be documented in the form of an employment report.
Honours
The degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is awarded for meritorious performance over the course and particularly in the final year thesis subject. The classes of honours awarded are defined in the Course Rules.
Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts entry for detail regarding the Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Engineering Computer and Electrical Engineering Majors are accredited by Engineers Australia and the Singapore Professional Engineers Board.
The Bachelor of Engineering Telecommunications Engineering Major is accredited by Engineers Australia.
Other Information
With the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Arts, students who have completed the recommended first year program of the Bachelor of Engineering (Computer or Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering Majors) and who have gained a weighted average mark of 67.5% or better may transfer to the Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Arts.
Further information is available from the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering on +61 2 4221 3065.
Course Program
To qualify for the award of the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts, a candidate must complete satisfactorily and independently each of (a) and (b) as follows:
a) all subjects prescribed for the Bachelor of Engineering, (except one of the General Schedule Subjects) and having a minimum value of 180 credit points; and
b) the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.
To qualify for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts only, a candidate must satisfy requirements as specified in the Faculty of Arts entry for this course.
Study Program
The program of study is common for all majors until the end of Year 3. Students select the major of their choice in Year 4 of their enrolment.
The recommended program requires students to satisfactorily complete the first year before beginning the third year and the second year before beginning the fifth year (with the approval of the Head of School, these requirements may be waived under special circumstances).
Core Subjects
The following subjects are compulsory unless otherwise advised.
Year 1
Students should complete the following subjects in their first year of enrolment:
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Introduction to Electrical Engineering Systems |
Annual |
6 | |
Introduction to Circuits and Devices |
Annual |
6 | |
Engineering Programming 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus |
Autumn |
6 | |
Fundamentals of Physics A |
Autumn |
6 | |
Engineering Programming 2 |
Spring |
6 | |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus |
Spring |
6 | |
Fundamentals of Physics B |
Spring |
6 | |
Note: MATH187 may be replaced by MATH141/161; MATH188 may be replaced by MATH142/162
Year 2
Students should complete the following subjects in Year 2 of their enrolment:
Circuits and Devices |
Annual |
6 | |
Digital Hardware 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Engineering Fundamentals |
Autumn |
6 | |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Signals and Systems |
Spring |
6 | |
Power Engineering 1 |
Spring |
6 | |
Choice of 100/200-level Arts Subjects |
Autumn/Spring |
18 | |
Year 3
Students should enrol in the following subjects in Year 3 of their enrolment:
Engineering Design and Management 2 |
Annual |
6 | |
Control Theory |
Autumn |
6 | |
Communication Systems |
Autumn |
6 | |
Electronics |
Spring |
6 | |
200/300-level Arts Subjects |
Autumn/Spring |
30 | |
Students are required to enrol in subjects in Year 4 and for all of Year 5 according to their chosen major. Students are to select from one of the major areas of study.
Year 4
Computer Engineering Major
Students studying the Computer Engineering Major should enrol in the following subjects in Year 4:
Digital Hardware 2 |
Annual |
6 | |
Engineering Design and Management 3 |
Annual |
6 | |
Digital Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 | |
Embedded Java Systems |
Spring |
6 | |
Data Communications |
Spring |
6 | |
200/300-level Arts Subjects |
Autumn/Spring |
32 | |
Electrical Engineering Major
Students studying the Electrical Engineering Major should enrol in the following subjects in Year 4:
Digital Hardware 2 |
Annual |
6 | |
Engineering Design and Management 3 |
Annual |
6 | |
Digital Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 | |
Power Engineering 2 |
Spring |
6 | |
Data Communications |
Spring |
6 | |
200/300-level Arts Subjects |
Autumn/Spring |
32 | |
Telecommunications Engineering Major
Students studying the Telecommunications Engineering Major should enrol in the following subjects in Year 4:
Digital Hardware 2 |
Annual |
6 | |
Engineering Design and Management 3 |
Annual |
6 | |
Digital Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 | |
Data Communications |
Spring |
6 | |
Communication Systems Modelling |
Spring |
6 | |
200/300-level Arts Subjects |
Autumn/Spring |
32 | |
Year 5
In Year 5 of enrolment Students should enrol in:
Thesis |
Annual |
18 |
Students are also required to complete:
• Three subjects (18 credit points) from the list of the respective Final Year Major subjects: Computer Engineering Major; Electrical Engineering Major; or Telecommunications Engineering Major subjects;
• One 300-level Arts Subject (8 credit points); and
• Two subjects from the list of Final Year Specialisation Subjects (12 credit points);
OR
• One subject from the list of Final Year Specialisation Subjects (6 credit points) and one 200/300-Level Arts Subject (6 credit points).
Note: Details of Final Year Major Subjects and Final Year Specialisation Subjects are provided in the Bachelor of Engineering Course Handbook Entry.