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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.

 

ENTRANCE PATHWAYS

Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisite for this course should consider applying for the Bachelor of Technology (Electronic and Computer Systems) as a pathway. Bachelor of Technology students who successfully complete their first year of study can expect to gain entry into the Bachelor of Engineering courses with advanced standing.

 

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 this course subject to satisfying English proficiency entry requirements, in addition to meeting academic admission requirements. 

 

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). 

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University admission requirements apply.

 

Portfolio pathway applications will not be accepted for this course.

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory performance in WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D, or equivalent.
WACE Physics 3A/3B, or equivalent is desirable.

 

Note:

Students who have not passed WACE Physics 3A/3B or equivalent will be required to complete a bridging unit 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 (30 core units, two electives, and one 0 credit point practicum unit). 

 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
ENS1154 Introduction to Engineering 15
ENS1162 Electrical Engineering 1A 15
ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design 15
MAT1236 Calculus 1 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics * 15
ENS1253 Electrical Engineering 1B 15
ENS1115 Materials and Manufacturing 1 15
MAT1163 Linear Algebra 15
 
* Students who have not passed WACE Physics 3A/3B (or equivalent) must complete the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics before they can enrol in ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics.
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
ENS2456 Digital Electronics 15
ENS2159 Engineering Innovation and Ethics 15
ENM2104 Instrumentation and Measurement 15
MAT2437 Differential Equations 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
ENS3553 Signals and Systems 15
ENS2457 Analog Electronics 15
CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals 15
Elective 1
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
ENS3551 Electrical Networks 15
ENS3555 Communication Systems 1 15
ENS4251 Control Systems 15
ENS3554 Data Communications and Computer Networks 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
ENS2257 Microprocessor Systems 15
ENS3556 Wireless Communication 15
ENS3357 Electronic Circuit Design 15
ENS3552 Digital Signal Processing 15
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 1
ENS4111 Engineering Practicum 0 
ENS4152 Project Development 15
ENS4551 Communication Systems 2 15
ENS4360 Power Electronics 15
ENS3447 Propagation and Antennas 15
 
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 2
ENS4253 Engineering Project 15
ENS4550 Telecommunication Networks 15
ENS4543 Engineering Management 15
Elective 2
 
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
ENM2210 Engineering Mechanics 15
ENS2110 Materials and Manufacturing 2 15
ENS2160 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
SCP3343 Electronic Devices 15
MAT3486 Multivariate Calculus 15
 
Note: Electives chosen from outside this list must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
 
 
 
 
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: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014