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Master of Engineering Studies
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Engineering Studies |
Majors available |
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering. |
Abbreviation: |
MEngStud |
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: |
587 |
CRICOS Code: |
012128G |
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 four year Bachelor degree equivalent to a four year Australian Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Computer Engineering or Technology, Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering, Control, Automation, Information Engineering or Mechatronics.
Course Requirements
The Master of Engineering Studies 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 the common core (18 credit points); one major (18 credit points); and two electives (12 credit points).
The common core subjects: ECTE906 Advanced Signals and Systems and ECTE955 Advanced Laboratory must be undertaken in the first session of a student's enrolment. The common core subject, ECTE975 Communication and ICT Workplace Practice, must be satisfactorily completed in order for a student to be eligible to graduate.
The course program is set out below:
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 |
ECTE975 |
Communications and ICT Workplace Practice |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Electrical Engineering Major
Students must select three subjects (18 credit points) from the following list:
ECTE923 |
Power System Analysis |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE933 |
Embedded Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE971 |
Robotics & Flexible Automation |
Spring |
6 |
Computer Engineering Major
Students must select three subjects (18 credit points) from the following list:
ECTE901 |
Multimedia Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE933 |
Embedded Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE932 |
Computer Architecture |
Spring |
6 |
Telecommunications Engineering Major
Students must select three subjects (18 credit points) from the following list:
ECTE901 |
Multimedia Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE962 |
Telecommunications System Modelling |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE982 |
Network Engineering |
n/o 2013 |
6 |
Electives
Students must select two subjects from the following list:
ECTE901 |
Multimedia Signal Processing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE912 |
Power Electronics and Drives |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE923 |
Power System Analysis |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE931 |
Real-Time Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE933 |
Embedded Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE941 |
Intelligent Control |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE962 |
Telecommunications System Modelling |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE927 |
Renewable and Distributed Generation |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE928 |
Power System Earthing |
n/o 2013 |
6 |
ECTE953 |
Advanced Project |
Autumn/Spring |
12 |
ENGG941 |
Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists & Professionals |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI964 |
Computational Intelligence |
Autumn |
6 |
INFO911 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
Autumn |
6 |
INFO933 |
Pattern Recognition |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE926 |
Power Distribution Systems |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE903 |
Image and Video Processing |
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 |
ECTE992 |
Internet Networking Protocols |
Spring |
6 |
ECTE982 |
Internet Engineering |
n/o 2013 |
6 |
ECTE944 |
Identification and Optimal Control |
Spring |
6 |
ISIT925 |
Strategic Network Design |
Spring |
6 |
ISIT946 |
Project & Change Management |
Spring |
6 |
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: informatics_enquiries@uow.edu.au