Bachelor of Engineering

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Engineering (name of major)
Majors available:	Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Telecommunications Engineering
Abbreviation:	BE
Home Faculty:	Informatics
Duration:	4 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Total Credit Points:	192
Delivery Mode:	Face-to-face
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	722E
UAC Code:	755622, 755621, 755623
CRICOS Code:	031273G

Overview

The aim of the Bachelor of Engineering degree is to produce professional engineers who:

• possess the graduate attributes of the University and Engineers Australia;

• possess the fundamental knowledge, skills and attitudes to further develop in their chosen careers; and

• graduate with the proficiency to compete successfully anywhere in the world.

The success of the degree in meeting this aim is evidenced by the number of graduates employed by large corporations in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Europe and Asia.

The degree programs offered are enriched by the industry partnerships that exist between the University and industry. Traditionally, Engineering at Wollongong has had close ties with the Port Kembla steel industry and these continue today. Research activities have diversified over the years with the establishment of major research institutes and centres in fields such as Information and Communication Technology, Power Quality and Reliability.

There are three majors within the degree:

• Electrical Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Telecommunications Engineering

In addition, four double degrees are offered that provide students with the opportunity to combine their engineering studies with a:

• Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Arts

• Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Mathematics

• Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Science

Entry Requirements/Assumed Knowledge

Approximate UAI: 80 (The UAI will be replaced by the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) in 2010. Please contact the Faculty for further information regarding ATARs).

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics and two units of Science.

Recommended Studies: English Advanced, HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics.

Please refer to the relevant prospectus for the entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students.

Credit Transfer Arrangements

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with domestic providers is available in the General Course Rules.

Information about Approved Credit Transfer with international providers is available at: http://www.uow.edu.au/future/international/apply/credit/index.html

Course Requirements

To attain the Bachelor of Engineering, students must satisfactorily complete at least 192 credit points of the prescribed subjects including a major in one of the available areas of study.

The degree is to be completed in a minimum of four years of full-time study; however, subjects are scheduled so that it may also be undertaken on a part-time basis, in which case the duration will depend upon the particular circumstances of the student. Progression is by subject but the various subject pre- and co-requisites must be satisfied.

Students that are considering studying part-time should contact the School to develop a program, in consultation with the School Academic Adviser, taking into account their individual requirements.

For holders of TAFE qualifications, programs will be determined on an individual basis but exemptions of up to 48 credit points may apply.

Course Program

The recommended program for full-time, four year minimum course completion requires students to satisfactorily complete the first year before beginning the third year and the second year before beginning the fourth year (with the approval of the Head of School, these requirements may be waived under special circumstances).

The program of study is common for all majors until Year 3. Students select the major of their choice in Year 3.

Core Subjects

Year 1

Students should complete the following subjects in their first year of enrolment:

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ECTE170	Introduction to Circuits and Devices	Annual	6
ECTE171	Introduction to Electrical Engineering Systems	Annual	6
MATH141	Foundations of Engineering Mathematics	Autumn	6
PHYS141	Fundamentals of Physics A	Autumn	6
CSCI191	Engineering Programming 1	Autumn	6
MATH142	Essentials of Engineering Mathematics	Spring	6
PHYS142	Fundamentals of Physics B	Spring	6
CSCI192	Engineering Programming 2	Spring	6

Note: Upon entry into the Year 1 program, the School may make a recommendation to students, based on their HSC Mathematics result, to participate in the Mathematics enabling program. This consists of MATH010, MATH161 and MATH 162, in their first year of study which will replace MATH141 and MATH142.

Students with Extension 2 Mathematics may replace MATH141 and MATH142 with MATH187 and MATH 188.

Year 2

Students should complete the following subjects in their second year of their enrolment:

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ECTE202	Circuits and Systems	Annual	6
ECTE250	Engineering Design and Management 2	Annual	6
ECTE233	Digital Hardware 1	Autumn	6
ENGG291	Engineering Fundamentals	Autumn	6
MATH283	Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1	Autumn	6
ECTE203	Signals and Systems	Spring	6
ECTE212	Electronics	Spring	6
ECTE222	Power Engineering 1	Spring	6

Years 3 and 4

Students are required to enrol in subjects in Year 3 and Year 4 according to their chosen major. Students are to select from one of the listed major areas of study.

Majors

• Electrical Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Telecommunications Engineering

Professional Experience

All Bachelor of Engineering students will need to complete ECTE399 Professional Experience. This subject requires students to undertake at least 12 weeks of approved professional placement. This should be completed preferably in the period between Years 3 and 4 and be documented in the form of an employment report.

Honours

The degree of Bachelor of Engineering (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.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Engineering Computer and Electrical Engineering Majors are accredited by Engineers Australia and the Singapore Professional Engineers Board.

The Bachelor of Engineering Telecommunications Engineering Major is accredited by Engineers Australia.