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G98 Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communications)

The Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communications) course combines the fundamental engineering disciplines of electronic systems and communication systems to provide graduates with skills in all aspects of analogue and digital circuit design, and communciations systems development. The course concentrates on the engineering principles required to analyse and solve problems related to the design and implementation of electronic and communication systems. Graduates of the course will be conversant in the fundamental physical sciences, electronic circuits and systems, digital signal processing, power electronics, fibre optic and microwave communications, computer networking, and cellular and wireless networks. 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 exist in most sectors of industry including communication and telecommunication, product development, fabrication, public utilities, mining and resource, defence, aerospace, and consulting.

 

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 granted Accreditation to this course. Parallel Accreditation status has been granted for associated double degrees.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory performance in WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B or 3C/3D, or equivalent.
WACE Physics 3A/3B, or equivalent is desirable.
Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to this course with advanced standing.

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Note: Students who have not passed either:
- WACE Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D, or equivalent; or
- WACE Physics 3A/3B, or equivalent
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 structure shown below includes 30 Core units, 2 Electives and a practicum, totalling 480 credit points.

 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
ENS1154 Introduction to Engineering 15
ENS1162 Electrical Engineering 1A 15
MAT1236 Calculus 1 * 15
SCP1111 Physics of Motion ** 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 ONE - SEMESTER 2
ENS1253 Electrical Engineering 1B 15
ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design 15
ENS1115 Materials and Manufacturing 1 15
MAT1163 Linear Algebra 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
ENS2256 Digital Electronics 15
ENS2455 Circuit Analysis 15
MAT2236 Differential Equations 15
CSP1150 Programming Principles 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
ENS3341 Signals and Systems 15
ENS2257 Microprocessor Systems 15
ENS2258 Analog Electronics 15
MAT3484 Data Analysis and Modelling 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
ENS2159 Engineering Innovation and Ethics 15
ENS3441 Communication Systems 1 15
ENS4251 Control Systems 15
ENS3343 Data Communication and Computer Networks 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
ENS3547 Wireless Communication 15
ENS3203 Electronic Circuit Design 15
ENS3251 Digital Signal Processing 15
Elective 1
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 1
ENS4111 Engineering Practicum 0 
ENS4152 Project Development 15
ENS4542 Communication Systems 2 15
ENS4360 Power Electronics 15
ENS3447 Propagation and Antennas 15
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 2
ENS4253 Engineering Project 15
ENS4444 Telecommunication Networks 15
ENS4543 Engineering Management 15
Elective 2
 
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Note: Any electives chosen from outside this list will need prior discussion with and approval from the Course Coordinator.
 
ENM2104 Instrumentation and Measurement 15
ENM2210 Engineering Mechanics 15
ENS2110 Materials and Manufacturing 2 15
ENS2259 Thermodynamics 15
ENS2344 Computer Architecture 15
ENS3205 Real-Time Embedded Systems 15
ENS3220 Electrical Machines and Transformers 15
ENS3206 Power Systems 1 15
ENS4445 Sustainability and Renewable Energy 15
ENS4442 Robotics 1 15
ENS4240 Industrial Control 15
ENS4209 Process Control 15
SCP3341 Electronic Devices 15
MAT3236 Multivariate Calculus 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: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010