Unit of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Professional Engineering (Software) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below. | |||
| Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in the relevant discipline, and who have reached an acceptable level of academic achievement in their prior degree, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 48 credit points. | |||
Core units |
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Year One |
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| Year One covers Foundation units only. Candidates with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation may be exempted from Foundation units. | |||
Year One - Semester One |
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| COMP5211 Algorithms |
6 | A This unit of study assumes that students have general knowledge of mathematics (especially Discrete Math) and problem solving. Having moderate knowledge about Data structure can also help students to better understand the concepts of Algorithms will be taught in this course. Some knowledge of computer programming is required. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ELEC5722 Foundations of Digital Systems Design |
6 | A ELEC1601. This unit of study assumes some knowledge of digital data representation and basic computer organisation. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5011 Foundation Engineering Studies A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| INFO5301 Information Security Management |
6 | A This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of Information systems management. Two year IT industry exposure and a breadth of IT experience will be preferable. |
Semester 1 |
Year One - Semester Two |
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| COMP5138 Relational Database Management Systems |
6 | A Some exposure to programming and some familiarity with data model concepts |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ELEC5711 Foundations of Computer Systems |
6 | A HSC Mathematics extension 1 or 2 |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5720 Foundations Electronic Devs and Circuits |
6 | A Ohm's Law and Kirchoff's Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc. N ELEC2104 |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5721 Foundations of Signals and Systems |
6 | A Basic knowledge of differentiation & integration, differential equations, and linear algebra. |
Semester 2 |
Year Two - Semester One |
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| COMP5028 Object-Oriented Design |
6 | A Students enrolled in COMP5028 are assumed to have elementary Java programming experience or equivalent experience in another object oriented programming language. This unit does not have assessment with heavy coding task. But some knowledge in object-oriented programming would have big impact on learning experience. N INFO3220 |
Semester 1 |
| COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software Architecture |
6 | A Programming competence in java or similar OO language. Capacity to master novel technologies (especially to program against novel APIs) using manuals, tutorial examples, etc. |
Semester 1 |
| INFO5990 Professional Practice in IT |
6 | A Student`s enrolled in INFO5990 are assumed to have previously completed a Bachelor`s degree in some area of IT, or have completed a Graduate Diploma in some area of IT, or have many years experience as a practising IT professional. The main focus of the subject is to provide students with the necessary tools, basic skills, experience and adequate knowledge so they develop an awareness and an understanding of the responsibilities and issues associated with professional conduct and practice in the information technology sector. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Select 6 credit points from Specialist Electives units block. |
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Year Two - Semester Two |
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| COMP5047 Pervasive Computing |
6 | A Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials. Ability to conduct a literature search. Ability to write reports of work done. N NETS4047 |
Semester 2 |
| COMP5615 Software Engineering Project |
6 | P INFO6007 N COMP3615, INFO3600 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5742 Foundations: Internet Software Platforms |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Select 6 credit points from Specialist Electives units block. |
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Year Three - Semester One |
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| ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering |
6 | A You are capable of writing programs with multiple functions or methods in multiple files. You are capable of design complex data structures and combine them in non trivial algorithms. You know how to use an integrated development environment. You are familiar and have worked previously with software version control systems. You know how to distribute the workload derived from the unit of study effectively throughoug the week and make sure that time is truly productive. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5217 Practical Experience |
Students should have completed one year of their MPE program before enrolling in this unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ELEC5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 credits from MPE degree program Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5020 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5222 Dissertation A. | |||
Select 6 credit points from Specialist Electives units block. |
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Select 6 credit points from Management Electives units block. |
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Year Three - Semester Two |
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| ELEC5619 Object Oriented Application Frameworks |
6 | A Java programming, and some web development experience are essential. Databases strongly recommended |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5620 Model Based Software Engineering |
6 | A A programming language, basic maths Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C ELEC5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5223 Dissertation B. | |||
Select 6 credit points from Management Electives units block. |
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Specialist Elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 18 credit points from the following table of Specialist Elective units of study. | |||
| COMP5338 Advanced Data Models |
6 | A This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of relational database systems as taught in COMP5138 (Relational Database Management Systems) or INFO2120/2820 (Database Systems 1). The Extensible Markup Language (XML) in not a pre-requisite as it will be taught in this unit. |
Semester 2 |
| COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing |
6 | A COMP5116 |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5614 Real Time Computing |
6 | A SOFT2130 Software Construction (or SOFT2004 Software Development Methods 1) and ELEC3607 Embedded Computing (or ELEC2601 Microprocessor Systems) N MECH5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5616 Computer and Network Security |
6 | A A programming language, basic maths. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5622 Signals, Software and Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Management Elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Management Elective units of study. | |||
| ENGG5214 Management of Technology |
6 | A Sound competence in all aspects of engineering, and some understanding of issues of engineering management |
Semester 2 Winter Main |
| ENGG5215 International Eng Strategy & Operations |
6 | A Sound competence in all aspects of engineering, and some understanding of issues of engineering management and globalisation |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5216 Management of Engineering Innovation |
6 | A Sound competence in all aspects of engineering, and some understanding of issues of engineering management |
Semester 1 |
| INFO6007 Project Management in IT |
6 | A Students enrolled in INFO6007 are assumed to have previously completed a Bachelor`s degree in some area of IT, or have completed a Graduate Diploma in some area of IT, or have three years experience as a practising IT professional. Recent work experience, or recent postgraduate education, in software project management, software process improvement, or software quality assurance is an advantage. N PMGT5871 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Project units |
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| All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project units. | |||
| Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. | |||
| Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units ELEC5020 and ELEC5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project ELEC5021 and 6 cp of elective units. | |||
| ELEC5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 credits from MPE degree program Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ELEC5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C ELEC5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ELEC5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P 42 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >70, or 66 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >70 or exemption Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Research pathway |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. | |||
| Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units Research pathway students take Dissertation units ELEC5222 and ELEC5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units. | |||
| ELEC5222 Dissertation A |
12 | N ELEC8901, ELEC8902, ENGG5222, ENGG5223 Note: Department permission required for enrolment In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ELEC5223 Dissertation B |
12 | N ELEC8901, ELEC8902, ENGG5222, ENGG5223 Note: Department permission required for enrolment In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Exchange units |
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| Exchange units require the approval of the Program Director. With approval, up to 12 credit points of Exchange units may taken in place of other units, towards the requirements ofthe degree. | |||
| ENGG5231 Engineering Graduate Exchange A |
6 | P Permission from faculty and school. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Int January Int July |
| ENGG5232 Engineering Graduate Exchange B |
6 | P Permission from faculty and school. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Int January Int July |
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