Bachelor of Engineering (Computer) - University of Wollongong

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Fees 2009   A$10,710 per session 

Overview

The aim of the Bachelor of Engineering degree is to produce professional engineers who possess the graduate attributes of the University and Engineers Australia and the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes to further develop in their chosen careers; and who graduate with the proficiency to compete successfully anywhere in the world. The success of the degree in meeting this aim is evidenced by the number of graduates employed by large corporations in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Europe and Asia.

The degree programs offered are enriched by the industry partnerships, which exist between the University and industry. Traditionally, Engineering at Wollongong has had close ties with the Port Kembla steel industry and these continue today. Research activities have diversified over the years with the establishment of major research institutes and centres in fields such as Telecommunications and Information Technology, Power Quality and Reliability.

Course Requirements

For the Bachelor of Engineering, students must satisfactorily complete at least 192 credit points of subjects prescribed in one of the major studies listed below.

The degree may be completed in a minimum of four years of full-time study; however, subjects are scheduled so that it may also be undertaken on a part-time basis, in which case the duration will depend upon the particular circumstances of the student. Progression is by subject but the various subject pre- and co-requisites must be satisfied.

There is a recommended program for a full-time, four year minimum course and a preferred part-time program for students in approved, full-time professional employment. For holders of TAFE qualifications, programs will be determined on an individual basis but exemptions of up to 48 credit points may apply.

For the recommended full-time program, students are required to complete satisfactorily the first year before beginning the third year and to complete satisfactorily the second year before beginning the fourth year. With the approval of the Head of School, these requirements may be waived.

All Bachelor of Engineering students must sit for and perform satisfactorily in an English Literacy Test organised by the School in association with Learning Development within Student Services. The test will be held during the first session of a student's enrolment at the University.It is a requirement of the degree that the student perform satisfactorily in at least one such test prior to enrolment in ECTE457 Thesis.

Students who are deemed to require tuition in literacy in order to complete this requirement will be advised accordingly, and will be required to repeat the literacy test the following year.Enrolment in, and attendance at literacy courses will be the individual responsibility of the students concerned.

Common Core Subjects

As a result of the Bachelor of Engineering course changes, students enrolling in Year 3 and beyond in 2007 will follow transition programs provided to them individually by the School.

Computer Engineering Major

Final Year Major Subjects

These will be selected from the following lists.Unless class numbers warrant, not all subjects will be offered in any year.

Note:For the ECTE subjects a pre-requisite of “all year 2 subjects or equivalent” applies to EACH subject in addition to any other pre- or co-requisite given.

Final Year Specialisation Subjects

These will be selected from the following list of subjects.Unless class numbers warrant, not all subjects will be offered in any year.

Note:A pre-requisite of “all year 2 subjects or equivalent” applies to EACH Final Year Specialisation Subject in addition to any other pre- or co-requisite given.

Professional Experience

All Bachelor of Engineering students must accumulate at least 12 weeks of approved professional experience, documented in the form of employment reports and preferably in the period between Years 3 and 4.

Honours

The degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is awarded for meritorious performance over the course and particularly in the final year. The classes of honours awarded are defined in the Course Rules.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Engineering Computer and Electrical Engineering Majors are accredited by Engineers Australia and the Singapore Professional Engineers Board.