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 (Electrical) |
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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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| COMP5212 Software Construction |
6 | A Some prior knowledge of programming is preferred; for students without programming experience, extra assistance is given in the first 6 weeks of the semester. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5710 Electrical & Electronic Engi (Fund) |
6 | A Basic knowledge of differentiation & integration, and HSC Physics |
Semester 1 |
| 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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Year One - Semester Two |
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| 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 |
| ELEC5723 Found: Simulations & Numerical Solutions |
6 | A ELEC1103. Understanding of the fundamental concepts and building blocks of electrical and electronics circuits and aspects of professional project management, teamwork, and ethics. N COSC1001 and COSC1901 |
Semester 2 |
Year Two - Semester One |
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| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5204 Engineering Professional Practice |
6 | A Competences and experience in engineering obtained during an accepted engineering degree |
Semester 1 |
Select 12 credit points from the Foundation units block. |
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| Candidates complete 24 credit points of Foundation units across Year Two. | |||
Year Two - Semester Two |
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Select 12 credit points from Foundation units block. |
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| Candidates complete 24 credit points of Foundation units across Year Two | |||
Select 12 credit points from Electrical Electives or Management Electives units block. |
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| Candiates complete 36 credit points of Electrical Electives and 12 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three. | |||
Year Three - Semester One |
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| 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 18 credit points from Electrical Electives or Management Electives units block. |
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| Candiates complete 36 credit points of Electrical Electives and 12 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three. | |||
Year Three - Semester Two |
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| 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 18 credit points from Electrical Electives or Management Electives units block. |
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| Candiates complete 36 credit points of Electrical Electives and 12 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three. | |||
Foundation units |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points from the following Foundation units of study. | |||
| ELEC5730 Foundations of Eng Electromagnetics |
6 | A Differential calculus, integral calculus, vector integral calculus; electrical circuit theory and analysis using lumped elements; fundamental electromagnetic laws and their use in the calculation of static fields. This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering students with a Non-Electrical Engineering degree. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5732 Foundations of Electricity Networks |
6 | A This unit of study assumes a competence in first year mathematics (in particular, the ability to work with complex numbers), in elementary circuit theory and in basic electromagnetics N ELEC3203 This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5733 Foundations of Power Electronics & Apps |
6 | A Differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, analysis of linear circuits. Fourier theory applied to periodic and non-periodic signals. Software such as MATLAB to perform signal analysis and filter design. Familiarity with the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generator, power supply, etc. This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5734 Foundations Elec Energy & Conversion Sys |
6 | A Following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit of study: familiarity with circuit theory, electronic devices, ac power, capacitors and inductors, and electric circuits such as three-phase circuits and circuits with switches, the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope and power supply. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5735 Foundations of Control |
6 | A Specifically the following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit: familiarity with basic Algebra, Differential and Integral Calculus, Physics; solution of linear differential equations, Matrix Theory, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; linear electrical circuits, ideal op-amps; continuous linear time-invariant systems and their time and frequency domain representations, Laplace transform, Fourier transform. ELEC2302 and MATH2061 or equivalent. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5736 Foundations of Digital Signal Processing |
6 | A Specifically the following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit: familiarity with basic Algebra, Differential and Integral Calculus, continuous linear time-invariant systems and their time and frequency domain representations, Fourier transform, sampling of continuous time signals |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5737 Foundations of Electronic Circuit Design |
6 | A A background in basic electronics and circuit theory is assumed. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5738 Foundations Comm Electronics & Photonics |
6 | A A background in basic electronics and circuit theory is assumed. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5739 Foundations of Communications |
6 | A Confidence in mathematical operation usually needed to handle telecommunications problems such as Fourier transform, fundamental in signals and systems theory, convolution, and similar techniques. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5740 Foundations of Data Comm & the Internet |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ELEC5741 Foundations of Embedded Systems |
6 | A ELEC1601 AND ELEC2602 or equivalent. Logic operations, theorems and Boolean algebra, data representation, number operations (binary, hex, integers and floating point), combinational logic analysis and synthesis, sequential logic, registers, counters, bus systems, state machines, simple CAD tools for logic design, basic computer organisation, the CPU, peripheral devices, software organisation, machine language, assembly language, operating systems, data communications and computer networks. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5742 Foundations: Internet Software Platforms |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ELEC5743 Foundations of E-Business Anal & Design |
6 | P INFO2120 or equivalent N EBUS3003 |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5744 Foundations of Digital Comm Systems |
6 | Semester 1 |
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Electrical Elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 36 credit points from the following Electrical Elective units of study. | |||
| 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 |
| COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies |
6 | A COMP5116 OR ELEC3506 |
Semester 2 |
| COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing |
6 | A COMP5116 |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5101 Antennas and Propagation |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ELEC5203 Topics in Power Engineering |
6 | A ELEC3203 Power Engineering and ELEC3204 Power Electronics and Drives.Familiarity with basic mathematics and physics; competence with basic circuit theory and understanding of electricity grid equipment such as transformers, transmission lines and associated modeling; and fundamentals of power electronic technologies. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5204 Power Systems Analysis and Protection |
6 | A The unit assumes basic knowledge of circuits, familiarity with basic mathematics, competence with basic circuit theory and an understanding of three phase systems, transformers, transmission lines and associated modeling and operation of such equipment. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5205 High Voltage Engineering |
6 | P ELEC3203. The following previous knowledge is assumed for this unit. Circuit analysis techniques, electricity networks, power system fundamentals |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5206 Sustainable Energy Systems |
6 | A Following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit of study: familiarity with transformers, ac power, capacitors and inductors, electric circuits such as three-phase circuits and circuits with switches, and basic electronic circuit theory. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5207 Advanced Power Conversion Technologies |
6 | A Fundamentals of Power Electronics and Applications |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5208 Intelligent Electricity Networks |
6 | A Fundamentals of Electricity Networks, Control Systems and Telecommunications Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5211 Power Systems Dynamics and Control |
6 | A This unit of study assumes a competence in first year mathematics (in particular, the ability to work with complex numbers), in elementary circuit theory and in basic electromagnetics. P ELEC3203 or ELEC5732 or equivalent Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5212 Power Systems Planning and Markets |
6 | P ELEC3203 or ELEC5732 or equivalent |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5303 Computer Control System Design |
6 | A This unit assumes a basic knowledge of calculus, functions of real variables, Laplace transform, matrix theory and control theory. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5402 Digital Integrated Circuit Design This unit of study is not available in2014 |
6 | A Electronic circuit design and physics of electronic devices. N ELEC4402 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5403 Radio Frequency Engineering |
6 | A Students will be expected to be familiar with ELEC3404 - Electronic Circuit Design , ELEC3104 - Engineering Electromagnetics and the third year course in Circuit Design: ELEC3105 - Circuit Theory and Design. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5507 Error Control Coding |
6 | A Basic knowledge on digital communications. Fundamental mathematics including probability theory and linear algebra. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5508 Wireless Engineering |
6 | A Basic knowledge in probability and statistics, analog and digital communications, error probability calculation in communications channels, and telecommunications network. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5509 Mobile Networks |
6 | A Basically, students need to know the concepts of data communications and mobile communications, which could be gained in one the following units of study: ELEC3505 Communications, ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet, or similar units. If you are not sure, please contact the instructor. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5510 Satellite Communication Systems |
6 | A Knowledge of error probabilities, analog and digital modulation techniques and error performance evaluation studied in ELEC3505 Communications and ELEC4505 Digital Communication Systems, is assumed. |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5511 Optical Communication Systems |
6 | A (ELEC3505 Communications) and (ELEC3405 Communications Electronics and Photonics) or equivalent |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5512 Optical Networks |
6 | A Knowledge of digital communications, wave propagation, and fundamental optics |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5514 Networked Embedded Systems |
6 | A ELEC3305, ELEC3506, ELEC3607 and ELEC5508 or equivalent |
Semester 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ELEC5621 Digital Systems Design This unit of study is not available in2014 |
6 | A Basic knowledge of digital logic, computer architecture and microprocessor systems is required. Equivalent to ELEC2602 and ELEC3608. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5622 Signals, Software and Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ELEC5701 Technology Venture Creation |
6 | N ENGG5102 |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5803 Advanced Bioelectronics |
6 | A A strong foundation in control, signal processing and electronic devices and circuits is assumed including a knowledge of analogue and digital transistor operation, circuit building blocks such as the differential pair and current mirror, AC circuit analysis, Fourier analysis. P ELEC2104 AND ELEC2602. Familiarity with transistor operations, basic electrical circuits, embedded programming is required. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
Management Elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Management Elective units of study. | |||
| ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management |
6 | A First degree in Engineering or a related discipline, |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG5205 Professional Practice in PM |
6 | A Basic engineering or science knowledge. At least 2-3 years of work experience preferred. This is a core unit for all Master of Professional Engineering students as well as all students pursuing Project Management studies (including Master of Project Management, Graduate Certificate in Project Management and Graduate Diploma in Project Management). No prerequisite or assumed knowledge. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| 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 |
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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