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Master of Engineering

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Engineering

Abbreviation:

MEng

My University:

Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering

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 recognised four-year Bachelor degree majoring in Computer, Electrical, Electronics, Information or Telecommunications Engineering or Mechatronics, or equivalent.

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 three elective subjects (18 credit points).

The course program is set out below:

Core Subjects

Students must complete the following subject:

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

ECTE953

Advanced Project

Autumn/Spring

12

Electrical Engineering Major

Students must complete three subjects (18 credit points) from the following list:

ECTE923

Power System Analysis

Autumn

6

ECTE927

Renewable and Distributed Generation

Autumn

6

MECH941

Micro/Nano Robotic Systems

n/o 2013

6

ECTE933

Embedded Systems

Autumn

6

ENGG941

Advanced Building Design for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Autumn

6

ECTE971

Robotics & Flexible Automation

Spring

6

Computer Engineering Major

Students must complete three subjects (18 credit points) from the following list:

ECTE901

Multimedia Signal Processing

Autumn

6

ECTE933

Embedded Systems

Autumn

6

CSCI935

Computer Vision

Spring

6

CSCI946

Multimedia Content Management

Spring

6

ECTE903

Image and Video Processing

Spring

6

Telecommunications Engineering Major

Students must complete three subjects (18 credit points) from the following list:

ECTE901

Multimedia Signal Processing

Autumn

6

ECTE962

Telecommunications System Modelling

Spring

6

ECTE967

Mobile Networks

Autumn

6

ECTE982

Network Engineering

n/o 2013

6

CSCI968

Advanced Network Security

Autumn

6

ISIT925

Strategic Network Design

Spring

6

Electives

Students must select three subjects (18 credit points) from the following list:

CSCI964

Computational Intelligence

n/o 2013

6

ENGG941

Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists & Professionals

Autumn

6

INFO911

Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

Autumn

6

INFO933

Pattern Recognition

Autumn

6

ECTE901

Multimedia Signal Processing

Autumn

6

ECTE912

Power Electronics & Drives

Autumn

6

ECTE923

Power System Analysis

Autumn

6

ECTE927

Renewable & Distributed Systems

Autumn

6

ECTE931

Real-Time Computing

n/o 2013

6

ECTE933

Embedded Systems

Autumn

6

ECTE941

Intelligent Control

Autumn

6

ECTE962

Telecommunications System Modelling

Autumn

6

ECTE955

Advanced Laboratory

Autumn/Spring

6

ECTE975

Communications and ICT Workplace Practice

Autumn/Spring

6

ECTE903

Image and Video Processing

Spring

6

ECTE926

Power Distribution Systems

Spring

6

ECTE928

Power System Earthing

n/o 2013

6

ECTE932

Computer Architecture

Spring

6

ECTE942

Computer Controlled Systems

Spring

6

ECTE944

Identification and Optimal Control

Spring

6

ECTE965

Wireless Communication Systems

Spring

6

ECTE971

Robotics & Flexible Automation

Spring

6

ECTE982

Network Engineering

n/o 2013

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_enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 20 February, 2013