Computer Engineering Major
To satisfy the requirements for a major study in Computer Engineering a student shall satisfactorily complete the Bachelor of Engineering core subjects, as listed in the Course Program plus those subjects as detailed in the following program.
A pre-requisite of “all Year 2 subjects or equivalent” applies to EACH Computer Engineering Major subject in addition to any other pre- or co-requisite given.
Year 3
Students should enrol in the following subjects in Spring Session of Year 3:
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
ECTE331 |
Embedded Java Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE364 |
Data Communications |
Spring |
6 |
AND |
1 General Schedule Subject - 100/200/300/400-Level Choice - excluding ECTE181, ECTE182, ECTE282 and ECTE283, and subject to Head of School approval |
Spring |
6 |
Year 4
Students must enrol in:
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
ECTE457 |
Thesis |
Annual |
18 |
Three subjects (18 credit points) from the following list of Computer Engineering Major subjects: | |||
CSCI318 |
Software Engineering Practices and Principles |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE401 |
Multimedia Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE431 |
Real-Time Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE432 |
Computer Architecture |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE433 |
Embedded Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE468 |
Coding and Error Correction |
n/o 2009 |
6 |
ECTE471 |
Robotics and Flexible Automation |
Spring |
6 |
Students must also complete either:
• Two subjects from the following list of Final Year Specialisation Subjects (12 credit points);
OR
• One subject from the following list of Final Year Specialisation Subjects (6 credit points) and one General Schedule Subject (6 credit points) - 100/200/300/400-Level Choice - excluding ECTE181, ECTE182, ECTE282 and ECTE283, and subject to Head of School approval.
Final Year Specialisation Subjects
A pre-requisite of “all Year 2 subjects or equivalent” applies to EACH Final Year Specialisation subject in addition to any other pre- or co-requisite given.
ECTE401 |
Multimedia Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE402 |
Optimum Signal Processing |
n/o 2009 |
6 |
ECTE412 |
Power Electronics and Drives |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE423 |
Power System Analysis |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE426 |
Power Distribution Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE431 |
Real-Time Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE432 |
Computer Architecture |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE433 |
Embedded Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE441 |
Intelligent Control |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE442 |
Computer Controlled Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE465 |
Wireless Communication Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE468 |
Coding and Error Correction |
n/o 2009 |
6 |
ECTE471 |
Robotics and Flexible Automation |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE482 |
Network Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
Note: Unless class numbers warrant, not all Computer Engineering Major and Final Year Specialisation subjects will be offered in any year.