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) (Telecommunications 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
ENGG104Electrical Systems6Spring
ENGG100Engineering Computing and Analysis6Spring
MATH142Essentials of Engineering Mathematics6Spring, Summer 2018/2019
PHYS143Physics For Engineers6Spring
Year 2
ECTE202Circuits and Systems6Autumn
CSCI291Programming for Engineers6Autumn
ECTE233Digital Hardware6Autumn
MATH283Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics6Autumn
ECTE203Signals and Systems6Spring
ECTE212Electronics6Spring
ECTE213Engineering Electromagnetics6Spring
ECTE250Engineering Design and Management 26Spring
Year 3
ECTE333Microcontroller Architecture and Applications6Annual
ECTE350Engineering Design and Management 36Annual
ECTE399Professional Experience^0Autumn, Spring
ECTE301Digital Signal Processing6Autumn
ECTE363Communication Systems6Autumn
ECTE324Power Engineering 16Autumn
ECTE344Control Theory6Spring
ECTE364Data Communications6Spring
ECTE331Real-time Embedded Systems6Spring
^Students may complete FESI400 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
ECTE469Queuing Theory and Optimization6Spring
Plus    
2 Telecommunications Engineering Major Subjects  12Autumn, Spring
1 List A SECTE Electives subject 6Autumn, Spring
1 List B General Electives subject*6Autumn, Spring
*Bachelor of Engineering Scholar (Honours) students must complete ECTE355 instead of the 1 List B General Electives subject  
ECTE355Scholars Project6Autumn, Spring
ECTE401Multimedia Signal Processing6Autumn
ECTE482Network Engineering6Autumn
ECTE465Wireless Communication Systems6Spring

Telecommunication Major Subjects

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
ECTE401 Multimedia Signal Processing 6 Autumn
ECTE482 Network Engineering 6 Autumn
ECTE465 Wireless Communication Systems 6 Spring

* Scholars students must complete ECTE355 Scholars Project instead of a General Schedule Elective. Students must seek enrolment advice in their Third year.

List A SECTE Electives Subjects

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

Other Information

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

Last reviewed: 23 November, 2017