Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering)/Bachelor of Science

Course 985EE (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011 - Parkville
CRICOS Code: 009725A
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Undergraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 500 credit points taken over 60 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Prof.Ampalavanapillai Nirmalathas

Contact

Melbourne School of Engineering

courseinfo@eng.unimelb.edu.au

http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:

THE COURSE STRUCTURE BELOW ONLY APPLIES TO RE-ENROLLING STUDENTS WHO COMMENCED THEIR STUDIES PRIOR TO 2008

Students enrolled in the BE/BSc and the BE(IT)/BSc, planning to undertake a science major in computer science, may take this accelerated sequence of subjects in order to maximise their choice of computer or electrical engineering electives in their final two years of study.
Objectives: Completing the Electrical Engineering degree will enable students to rigorously integrate the mathematics of signals, systems and information with the science of electrical phenomena, in the formulation and solution of problems in areas such as telecommunications, monitoring and automation, energy distribution, and digital computing. We aim to develop: scientific understanding of electrical phenomena as a basis for mathematical modelling and abstraction in analysis and design; problem-solving and design skills; the ability to construct simulations and laboratory experiments; and good communication skills.
Course Structure & Available Subjects: All students in the combined degree Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science are required to complete 237.5 science points, which must include:

  • between 75 and 125 points at Level 1;
  • completion of 50 points of a prescribed science major at Level 3. Detailed information on the science majors available is contained within the Handbook entry for the Bachelor of Science course (course code 755BB)

With regard to the science component note that:

  • There are no specific requirements at Level 2.
  • The engineering component may require the completion of specific science subjects (e.g. at first year level). These subjects are detailed in the requirements of the various engineering streams.
  • A science major in computer science is not available to students undertaking the Software Engineering stream in the BE. These students will be required to undertake a major in an alternative science discipline (e.g. mathematics and statistics).
  • Students will not normally be permitted to complete more than 237.5 science points.

A science major is defined as 50 points at Level 3 in an approved science discipline.

To complete a science major, students complete one of the science majors listed in the Handbook entry for the Bachelor of Science course (course code 755BB). Students may not complete alternative combinations of subjects to major unless approval is obtained from the Eastern Precinct Student Centre. The University is committed to ensuring that students are not disadvantaged by recent changes to the curriculum and students may complete a major as defined by the current structure or a structure detailed in a previous year's handbook applicable to any year the student was enrolled in the course. Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science students who require advice on an appropriate subject selection to complete a specific science major should contact the EPSC.

Students undertaking the Software Engineering stream of the BE/BSc cannot complete a science major in computer science. These students will be required to undertake a major in an alternative science discipline (e.g. mathematics and statistics).

Subjects available for science credit
A full list of subjects available for science credit for the BE/BSc;
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/current/%21755-BB-SPC%2B1000
Subject Options:

There IS NO FURTHER ENTRY INTO THIS COURSE

Note: Students who commenced fourth year in 2010 and have not completed (or who have failed) the fourth year subjects required in the Bachelor of Engineering degree please see a course adviser.



Fifth year


Subjects as for the final year of the single computer or electrical BE or BE (IT) program, including 25 points of non-technical electives. 100 points

Students taking the combined course in computer science with computer engineering should note that they are required to enrol in 431-400 Project Work, to ensure breadth in the combined degree.

Entry Requirements: There is no further entry into this combined course.
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Further Study: On completion of a Bachelor of Engineering, students may choose to apply for candidature in a masters by research or PhD degree. They may also apply to undertake an a one year Advanced Masters coursework degree.
Graduate Attributes: The Bachelor of Engineering is a professional degree. Graduates can obtain professional recognition by joining Engineers Australia who has accredited these programs.The Bachelor of Engineering also delivers on the University graduate attribute
Generic Skills: Completing the Electrical Engineering degree will enable students to rigorously integrate the mathematics of signals, systems and information with the science of electrical phenomena, in the formulation and solution of problems in areas such as telecommunications, monitoring and automation, energy distribution, and digital computing. We aim to develop: scientific understanding of electrical phenomena as a basis for mathematical modelling and abstraction in analysis and design; problem-solving and design skills; the ability to construct simulations and laboratory experiments; and good communication skills.

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