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E66 Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems)

Computer systems engineering is the synergistic combination of electronic engineering and computer science. Computer systems engineers have a wide knowledge of digital and analogue electronic systems and a detailed understanding of computer architecture, software design and hardware-software interfacing. They are involved in all aspects of computing from the development of individual microprocessors, to the design of personal, mainframe or supercomputers systems, as well as digital and mixed signal circuit design, real-time and embedded system implementation, and software engineering. Graduates of the course will be conversant in the fundamental physical sciences, computer architecture, digital electronics, data communications, interfacing, real-time and embedded systems, robotics and software development. The course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice and, along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work and project development. As a result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill competencies, graduates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to lead complex projects.
Employment opportunities include the development and design of microcomputer systems, computer networks, complex real-time systems, high performance processors, multimedia systems and control and automation.

 

HONOURS IN ENGINEERING

Students whose performance over the four years of the course is of a high standard may be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Overseas students may be admitted to the Engineering course subject to the University’s fee scale.

 

The language of instruction is English and all students are expected to be proficient in both spoken and written English.

 

All assessment will be conducted in the English language.

 

PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS

During the course, students will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience located in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period, even though it is listed as a unit for Year 4 (ENS4111).

 

ACCREDITATION

Engineers Australia has formally granted Full Accreditation to Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems, Communication Systems, Electronic Systems). Parallel accreditation status has been granted for the Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science double degree courses.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to satisfying standard ECU admission requirements, satisfactory performance in TEE (or equivalent) Calculus or Applicable Mathematics is required. Students who have completed an Associate Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering with advanced standing

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Note: Students who have not completed TEE Calculus or TEE Physics (or equivalents) will be required to complete bridging units during the first year of their studies.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course consists of 480 credit points (twenty-nine core units, three electives, and a practicum unit).

 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
ENS1154 Introduction to Engineering 15
ENS1162 Electrical Engineering 1A 15
MAT1236 Calculus 1 * 15
SCP1111 Physics of Motion ** 15
Semester 2
ENS1253 Electrical Engineering 1B 15
ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design 15
ENM1103 Manufacturing Engineering 15
MAT1163 Linear Algebra 15
 
 
* Students without TEE Calculus should enrol in the bridging unit MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics, and should enrol in MAT1236 in a later semester.
** Students without TEE Physics should enrol in the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics, and should enrol in SCP1111 in a later semester.
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
CSP1150 Programming Principles 15
ENS2256 Digital Electronics 15
ENS2455 Circuit Analysis 15
MAT2236 Differential Equations 15
Semester 2
ENS2257 Microprocessor Systems 15
CSG1206 Operating Systems 15
ENS2344 Computer Architecture 15
ENS3341 Signals and Systems 15
 
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
ENS2159 Engineering Innovation and Ethics 15
ENS3343 Data Communication and Computer Networks 15
CSP2347 UNIX and C 15
ENS3441 Communication Systems 1 15
 
Semester 2
ENS3205 Real-Time Embedded Systems 15
ENS3251 Digital Signal Processing 15
ENS2258 Analog Electronics 15
Elective 1
 
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
ENS4111 Engineering Practicum 0 
ENS4152 Project Development 15
ENS4251 Control Systems 15
Elective 2
Elective 3
 
Semester 2
ENS4253 Engineering Project 15
ENS4442 Robotics 1 15
ENS4240 Industrial Control 15
ENS4543 Engineering Management 15
 
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Any electives chosen from outside this list must be approved by the course coordinator.
 
ENS3547 Wireless Communication 15
ENS4542 Communication Systems 2 15
ENS4548 VLSI Systems 15
ENS4444 Telecommunication Networks 15
MAT3236 Multivariate Calculus 15
CSP2204 Data Structures 15
CSP2343 Object-oriented Programming with C++ 15
CSP3241 Internet and Java Programming 15
CSI3344 Distributed Systems 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008