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Master of Engineering
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Engineering |
Majors available |
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
Abbreviation: |
MEng |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-Face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1624 |
CRICOS Code: |
072788G |
Overview
The objective of this program is to provide graduate engineers with an opportunity to build on their undergraduate qualifications and continue to develop their knowledge by specialising in a chosen major area of study.
Students graduating with this qualification will have a deep understanding of advanced Engineering topics and their application to industry. Graduates will be able to seek professional employment, advance their career and assume leadership roles within their chosen field.
Entry Requirements/Assumed Knowledge
A degree equivalent to a four year Australian Bachelor degree specialising in Computer, Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering (or related fields) with an average mark of 60%.
Students without adequate prior knowledge for their intended major or who have not met the minimum entry requirements will be required to successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Engineering to be eligible to enrol in the Master of Engineering program of study.
Course Requirements
The Master of Engineering program provides the opportunity for students to undertake a major in:
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
The major will be recorded on the testamur.
Students must complete 48 credit points consisting of ECTE953 Advanced Project (12 credit points); one major (18 credit points); and two elective subjects (12 credit points).
The course program is set out below:
Core Subjects
Students must complete the following subject:
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
ECTE953 |
Advanced Project |
Annual |
12 |
Electrical Engineering Major
Students must complete the following three subjects (18 credit points):
ECTE927 |
Renewable and Distributed Generation |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE921 |
Power Quality and Reliability |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE944 |
Identification and Optimal Control |
Spring |
6 |
Computer Engineering Major
Students must complete the following three subjects (18 credit points):
ECTE935 |
Advanced Computer Architecture |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE936 |
Embedded Java |
n/o 2012 |
6 |
ECTE903 |
Image and Video Processing |
Spring |
6 |
Telecommunications Engineering Major
Students must complete the following three subjects (18 credit points):
ECTE962 |
Telecommunications System Modelling |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE967 |
Mobile Networks |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE992 |
Internet Networking Protocols |
Spring |
6 |
Electives
Students must select three subjects (18 credit points) from the following list:
CSCI964 |
Computational Intelligence |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG941 |
Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists Professionals |
Autumn |
6 |
INFO911 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
Autumn |
6 |
INFO933 |
Pattern Recognition |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE906 |
Advanced Signals and Systems |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ECTE955 |
Advanced Laboratory |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ECTE975 |
Communications and ICT Workplace Practice |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ECTE903 |
Image and Video Processing |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE944 |
Identification and Optimal Control |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE992 |
Internet Networking Protocols |
Spring |
6 |
ISIT946 |
Project and Change Management |
Spring |
6 |
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Informatics - informatics_studenq@uow.edu.au