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Master of Professional Engineering
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Professional Engineering |
Majors Available: |
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Power Engineering, Robotics and Automation |
Abbreviation: |
MProfEng |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
96 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-Face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1607 |
CRICOS Code: |
067085C |
Overview
The objective of this program is to provide graduates with engineering skills at a level between the Bachelor and Masters by Research degree levels.
Entry Requirements/Assumed Knowledge
A degree equivalent to a four year Australian Bachelor of Engineering specialising in Electrical, Computer or Telecommunications Engineering with an average mark of 50%.
Course Requirements
The Master of Professional Engineering program provides the opportunity for students to undertake a major in:
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Power Engineering
- Robotics and Automation
The major will be recorded on the testamur.
Students must complete 96 credit points, consisting of the common core (42 credit points), one major (36 credit points) and three electives (18 credit points).
The common core subjects: ECTE906 Advanced Signals and Systems and ECTE955 Advanced Laboratory must be completed by all students in their first semester of enrolment in this degree program.
Students will be able to select one elective stream from three available options. The elective subjects will be based on the performance and interest of the student. The elective options are as follows:
Elective Option 1: Eligible for Placement
- ENGG943 Engineering Professional Placement# (6 credit points)
- 2 elective subjects (12 credit points)
Note: Enrolment in ENGG943 Engineering Professional Placement# is by UOW Subject Coordinator and potential employer approval only. To be eligible for this option, students will need to obtain a result of 65 or more in the Assessment Centre Experience task in the subject ENGG942 Professional Practice. This result will provide students with the opportunity to be interviewed for placement and subsequent completion of ENGG943 Engineering Professional Placement#.
#Students must qualify to enrol in ENGG943 Engineering Professional Placement.
Elective Option 2: WAM of 72.5 or more
- ECTE953 Advanced Project (12 credit points)
- 1 elective subject (6 credit points)
Note: Enrolment in ECTE953 Advanced Project is by Head of School (or their delegate) approval only. To be eligible for this option, students will need to have a WAM2 of 72.5 or more at the end of their first year of completion of this degree program.
Elective Option 3: Not Eligible for Placement
- 3 elective subjects (18 credit points)
Course Program
Note: Only a limited number of subjects will be offered in any one year.
Core Subjects
Students must complete the following subjects in their first session of enrolment:
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
ECTE906 |
Advanced Signals and Systems |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ECTE955 |
Advanced Laboratory |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Students must also complete the following core subjects:
ENGG942 |
Professional Practice |
Annual |
12 |
ENGG941 |
Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE970 |
Advanced Topics in Engineering |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ISIT905 |
Technology Management and Innovation |
Autumn |
6 |
Electrical Engineering Major
Students must complete the following subjects:
ECTE933 |
Embedded Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE926 |
Power Distribution Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE932 |
Computer Architecture |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE942 |
Computer Controlled Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE992 |
Internet Networking Protocols |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE968 |
Coding and Error Correction |
n/o 2011* |
6 |
*Note: students completing the electrical engineering major are able to substitute ECTE968 Coding and Error Correction with ECTE927 Renewable and Distributed Generation (Autumn Session) in 2011.
Computer Engineering Major
Students must complete the following subjects:
ECTE901 |
Multimedia Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE931 |
Real-Time Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE933 |
Embedded Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE935 |
Advanced Computer Architecture |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE903 |
Image and Video Processing |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE932 |
Computer Architecture |
Spring |
6 |
Telecommunications Engineering Major
Students must complete the following subjects:
ECTE901 |
Multimedia Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE962 |
Telecommunications System Modelling |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE967 |
Mobile Networks |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE965 |
Wireless Communication Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE986 |
Telecommunications Network Management |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE992 |
Internet Networking Protocols |
Spring |
6 |
Power Engineering Major
Students must complete the following subjects:
ECTE912 |
Power Electronics and Drives |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE923 |
Power System Analysis |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE927 |
Renewable and Distributed Generation |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE931 |
Real-Time Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE926 |
Power Distribution Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE942 |
Computer Controlled Systems |
Spring |
6 |
Robotics and Automation Major
Students must complete the following subjects:
ECTE931 |
Real-Time Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE933 |
Embedded Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE941 |
Intelligent Control |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE942 |
Computer Controlled Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE944 |
Identification and Optimal Control |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE971 |
Robotics and Flexible Automation |
Spring |
6 |
Elective Options
Students must complete one the following elective options:
Elective Option 1 | |||
ENGG943 |
Engineering Professional Placement |
Autumn |
6 |
2 elective subjects selected from the list below. |
Autumn/Spring |
12 |
Elective Option 2 | |||
ECTE953 |
Advanced Project |
Annual |
12 |
1 elective subject selected from the list below. |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Elective Option 3 | |||
3 elective subjects selected from the list below |
Autumn/Spring |
18 |
Electives
Students must select two subjects from the following list:
CSCI968 |
Advanced Network Security |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE901 |
Multimedia Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE912 |
Power Electronics and Drives |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE923 |
Power System Analysis |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE927 |
Renewable and Distributed Generation |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE931 |
Real-Time Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE933 |
Embedded Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE941 |
Intelligent Control |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE962 |
Telecommunications System Modelling |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE967 |
Mobile Networks |
Autumn |
6 |
INFO911 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
Autumn |
6 |
ISIT917 |
Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management |
Autumn |
6 |
ISIT937 |
Information Technology Security and Risk Management |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI935 |
Computer Vision |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE903 |
Image and Video Processing |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE926 |
Power Distribution Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE932 |
Computer Architecture |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE942 |
Computer Controlled Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE965 |
Wireless Communication Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE971 |
Robotics and Flexible Automation |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE986 |
Telecommunications Network Management |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE992 |
Internet Networking Protocols |
Spring |
6 |
MCS9213 |
Java Programming and Applications |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE968 |
Coding and Error Correction |
n/o 2011 |
6 |
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Informatics - informatics_studenq@uow.edu.au