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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

Last reviewed: 12 March, 2013