Master of Professional Engineering

2010 Course Handbook

2010 Undergraduate Courses

2010 Postgraduate Courses

Testamur Title of Degree:	Master of Professional Engineering
Majors Available:	Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Power Engineering, Robotics and Automation
Abbreviation:	MProfEng
Home Faculty:	Informatics
Duration:	2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	96
Delivery Mode:	On campus (Face-to-face)
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	1607
CRICOS Code:	067085C

Overview

The objective of this program is to provide graduates with engineering skills at a level between the Bachelor and Masters by Research degree levels.

Entry Requirements/Assumed Knowledge

A degree equivalent to a four year Australian Bachelor of Engineering specialising in Electrical, Computer or Telecommunications Engineering with an average mark of 60%.

Course Requirements

The Master of Professional Engineering program provides the opportunity for students to undertake a major in:

- Electrical Engineering

- Computer Engineering

- Telecommunications Engineering

- Power Engineering

- Robotics and Automation

The major will be recorded on the testamur.

Students must complete 96 credit points, consisting of the common core (42 credit points), one major (36 credit points) and three electives (18 credit points).

The common core subjects: ECTE906 Advanced Signals and Systems and ECTE955 Advanced Laboratory must be completed by all students in their first semester of enrolment in this degree program.

Students will be able to select one elective stream from three available options. The elective subjects will be based on the performance and interest of the student. The elective options are as follows:

Elective Option 1: Eligible for Placement

- ENGG943 Engineering Professional Placement (6 credit points)

- 2 elective subjects (12 credit points)

Note: Enrolment in ENGG943 Engineering Professional Placement is by UOW Subject Coordinator and potential employer approval only. To be eligible for this option, students will need to obtain a result of 65 or more in the Assessment Centre Experience task in the subject ENGG942 Professional Practice. This result will provide students with the opportunity to be interviewed for placement and subsequent completion of ENGG943 Engineering Professional Placement.

Elective Option 2: WAM of 72.5 or more

- ECTE953 Advanced Project (12 credit points)

- 1 elective subject (6 credit points)

Note: Enrolment in ECTE953 Advanced Project is by Head of School (or their delegate) approval only. To be eligible for this option, students will need to have a WAM2 of 72.5 or more at the end of their first year of completion of this degree program.

Elective Option 3: Not Eligible for Placement

- 3 elective subjects (18 credit points)

Course Program

Note: Only a limited number of subjects will be offered in any one year.

Core Subjects

Students must complete the following subjects in their first session of enrolment:


Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ECTE906	Advanced Signals and Systems	Autumn/Spring	6
ECTE955	Advanced Laboratory	Autumn/Spring	6

Students must also complete the following core subjects:

ENGG942	Professional Practice	Annual	12
ENGG941	Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals	Autumn	6
ECTE970	Advanced Topics in Engineering	Autumn/Spring	6
ISIT905	Technology Management and Innovation	n/o 2010	6