2018 Undergraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Computer Engineering) | 2018

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Structure

Subject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
Year 1
ENGG102Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics6Autumn
ENGG103Materials in Design6Autumn
ENGG105Engineering Design for Sustainability6Autumn
MATH141Foundations of Engineering Mathematics6Autumn, Spring
ENGG100Engineering Computing and Analysis6Spring
ENGG104Electrical Systems6Spring
PHYS143Physics For Engineers6Spring
MATH142Essentials of Engineering Mathematics6Spring, Summer 2018/2019
Year 2
ECTE202Circuits and Systems6Autumn
CSCI291Programming for Engineers6Autumn
ECTE233Digital Hardware6Autumn
MATH283Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics6Autumn
ECTE250Engineering Design and Management 26Spring
ECTE203Signals and Systems6Spring
ECTE212Electronics6Spring
ECTE213Engineering Electromagnetics6Spring
Year 3
ECTE333Microcontroller Architecture and Applications6Annual
ECTE350Engineering Design and Management 36Annual
ECTE301Digital Signal Processing6Autumn
ECTE324Power Engineering 16Autumn
ECTE363Communication Systems6Autumn
ECTE399Professional Experience^0Autumn, Spring
ECTE344Control Theory6Spring
ECTE331Real-time Embedded Systems6Spring
ECTE364Data Communications6Spring
^Students may complete FEIS400 as an alternative option for Professional Experience, which can be counted towards a Minor in Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
FEIS400Lean Engineering Start Up12Summer 2018/2019
Year 4
ECTE451Engineering Project 16Autumn, Spring
ECTE458Engineering Project 212Autumn, Spring
ECTE432Computer Architecture6Spring
Plus  
2 Computer Engineering Major Subjects12Spring
1 List A  SECTE Electives subject6Spring
1 List B General Electives subject*6Autumn, Spring
*Bachelor of Engineering Scholar (Honours) students must complete ECTE355 instead of 1 List B General Electives subject 
ECTE355Scholars Project6Autumn, Spring
ECTE401Multimedia Signal Processing6Autumn
ECTE433Embedded Systems6Autumn
CSCI318Software Engineering Practices & Principles6Spring
ECTE471Robotics and Flexible Automation6Spring

Computer Engineering Major Subjects

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
ECTE401Multimedia Signal Processing6Autumn
ECTE433Embedded Systems6Autumn
CSCI318Software Engineering Practices & Principles6Spring
ECTE471Robotics and Flexible Automation6Spring

* Scholars students must complete ECTE355 Scholars Project instead of a List B General Elective subject. Students must seek enrolment advice at the beginning of their Third Year. 

List A SECTE Elective Subjects

Subjects appearing on the List A SECTE Elective Subjects list will only count as either a Major Subject or a List A SECTE Electives subject.

Unless class numbers warrant, not all Elective Subjects will be offered in any one year.  

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.

UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of its being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.   

Other Information

For further information email: eis@uow.edu.au or Academic Program Director

Last reviewed: 23 November, 2017