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Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) - Bachelor of Science

Course requirements

To qualify for award of the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) and Bachelor of Science a candidate must complete satisfactorily and independently each of (a) and (b) as follows:

(a) all subjects prescribed for the Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering), (replacing MATH283 Mathematics 2E for Engineers, Part 1 with MATH201 Multivariate and Vector Calculus and MATH202 Differential Equations and replacing the Computer Option with an Informatics Option and having a value of 204 credit points;
(b) Physics subjects having a value of at least 60 credit points, including a major study, of which no more than 18 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects.

To qualify for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science only, a candidate must satisfy requirements stipulated in Course Rule 208.

(i) RECOMMENDED FULL-TIME PROGRAM

The School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering in conjunction with the Department of Engineering Physics offers a double degree course leading to the Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)-Bachelor of Science. The program, which may be completed in five years of full-time study, offers the opportunity for students to include additional physics with their studies in computer engineering. It is likely to be of particular interest to those students who wish to undertake a career in research. The BE degree with Honours is awarded for meritorious performance over the course and particularly in the final year. The classes of honours awarded are defined in the Course Rules.

With the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Head of the Department of Engineering Physics, students who have completed the recommended first year program of the Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering) course and who have gained a weighted average mark of 67.5% or better may transfer to the BE (CompEng),BSc. It is a requirement of the BE (CompEng),BSc that all students enrolled maintain this level of achievement throughout the course or they will be transferred to the BE (Computer Engineering) Course.

All BE,BSc students must sit for and perform satisfactorily in an English Literacy Test organised by the School in association with the Student Learning Development Centre. The test will be held during the first session of a student's enrolment at the University. It is a requirement of the BE degree that the student perform satisfactorily in at least one such test prior to enrolment in ECTE457 Thesis. Students who are deemed to require tuition in literacy in order to complete this requirement will be advised accordingly and will be required to repeat the literacy test the following year. Enrolment in and attendance at literacy courses will be the individual responsibility of the students concerned.

As indicated in the individual subject pre-requisites, students are required to complete satisfactorily the recommended first year before beginning the recommended third year and to complete satisfactorily the recommended second year before beginning the recommended fifth year. With the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering, these requirements may be waived.

Year 1
CSCI111 Computer Science 1A
CSCI121 Computer Science 1B
ELEC101 Electrical Engineering 1
ELEC150 Engineering Design and Management 1
MATH187 Mathematics 1A, Part 1
MATH188 Mathematics 1A, Part 2
PHYS141 Fundamentals of Physics A
PHYS142 Fundamentals of Physics B


Year 2
CSCI204 Programming: The C Family and Unix
Or
CSCI213 Java Programming and the Internet
Plus
ELEC202 Circuits and Systems
ELEC212 Electronics and Communications
ELEC222 Power Engineering 1
ELEC233 Digital Hardware 1
MATH201 Multivariate and Vector Calculus
MATH202 Differential Equations
Choice of 200-level Physics - 24 credit points. The choice of subjects will be constrained by the requirements for a BSc degree as set out in the Course Rules and is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Head of the Department of Engineering Physics.


Year 3
ELEC250 Engineering Design and Management 2
ELEC333 Digital Hardware 2
ELEC344 Control Theory
ENGG291 Engineering Fundamentals for Electrical Engineers
STAT231 Statistics 2A
Choice of 200/300-level Physics - 24 credit points. The choice of subjects will be constrained by the requirements for a BSc degree as set out in the Course Rules and is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Head of the Department of Engineering Physics.


Year 4
CSCI205 Program Design and Implementation
ELEC301 Digital Signal Processing 1
ELEC313 Electronics
ELEC350 Engineering Design and Management 3
ELEC363 Communication Theory
Choice of 300-level Physics - 24 credit points. The choice of subjects will be constrained by the requirements for a BSc degree as set out in the Course Rules and is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and the Head of the Department of Engineering Physics.


Year 5
CSCI311 Software Engineering
ECTE431 Real-time Computing
ECTE432 Computer Systems
ECTE457 Thesis
plus 6 Final Year Specialisation Subjects Informatics Option

INFORMATICS OPTION

Year 5:

With the approval of the Head of School, students may select one six credit point, 200 or 300 or 400-level subject from those listed in the General Schedule and offered by EITHER: the School of Information Technology and Computer Science (Computer Science (CSCI) or Information Technology (IACT))
OR: the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics (Mathematics (MATH) or Statistics (STAT)). Note that this selection may be constrained by pre- and co-requisites and timetabling.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

All BE,BSc students must accumulate at least 12 weeks of approved professional experience, documented in the form of employment reports and preferably in the period between fourth and fifth years.