2020 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 and Telecommunications Engineering) | 2020

Course Structure

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
ENGG100 Engineering Computing and Analysis 6 Spring
ENGG102 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics 6 Autumn
ENGG103 Materials in Design 6 Autumn
MATH141 Foundations of Engineering Mathematics 6 Autumn, Spring
ENGG104 Electrical Systems 6 Spring
ENGG105 Engineering Design for Sustainability 6 Autumn
MATH142 Essentials of Engineering Mathematics 6 Spring, Summer 2020/2021
PHYS143 Physics For Engineers 6 Spring
Year 2
ECTE202 Circuits and Systems 6 Autumn
ECTE233 Digital Hardware 6 Autumn
CSCI291 Programming for Engineers 6 Autumn
MATH283 Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics 6 Autumn
ECTE203 Signals and Systems 6 Spring
ECTE212 Electronics 6 Spring
ECTE213 Engineering Electromagnetics 6 Spring
ECTE250 Engineering Design and Management 2 6 Spring
Year 3
ECTE333 Microcontroller Architecture and Applications 6 Annual
ECTE350 Engineering Design and Management 3 6 Annual
ECTE399 Professional Experience^ 0 Autumn, Spring
ECTE301 Digital Signal Processing 6 Autumn
ECTE324 Power Engineering 1 6 Autumn
ECTE363 Communication Systems 6 Autumn
ECTE331 Real-time Embedded Systems 6 Spring
ECTE344 Control Theory 6 Spring
ECTE364 Data Communications 6 Spring
^Students may complete FEIS400 as an alternative option for Professional Experience, which can be counted towards a Minor in Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
FEIS400 Lean Engineering Start Up 12 Summer 2020/2021
Year 4
ECTE432 Computer Architecture 6 Spring
ECTE469 Queuing Theory and Optimization 6 Spring
PLUS    
2 Computer Engineering Major Subjects 12 Autumn, Spring
and  2 Telecommunications Engineering Major Subjects  12 Autumn, Spring
and  2 List A SECTE Electives subjects  12 Autumn, Spring
Year 5
ECTE451 Engineering Project 1 6 Autumn, Spring
ECTE458 Engineering Project 2 12 Autumn, Spring
PLUS    
3 List A SECTE Electives subjects   18 Autumn, Spring
and  2 List B General Electives subjects  12 Autumn, Spring

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.

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: 18 October, 2019