Professional Accreditation

This Key Program has received full accreditation from Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

Mathematics for Engineers 1

This unit is the first of two mathematics units to be completed by all students enrolled in an engineering degree during their first year of study. The content covers a number of topics that underpin the later-stage engineering mathematics units. The subject matter includes: differential and integral calculus of a single variable, complex numbers, aspects of matrix algebra, vectors, and some elementary statistics and probability theory. The aim of this unit is to introduce a number of key mathematical concepts needed in the study of Engineering, and to provide a solid foundation for the follow-on unit Mathematics for Engineers 2.

Physics and Materials

This unit serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of physics and materials with appropriate applications in a wide range of engineering and industrial design systems.

Engineering Computing

Students are introduced to the techniques of data manipulation and presentation using the common functions of a spreadsheet facility. The unit also aims to instil sound principles of program design that can be utilised in many units throughout the student's course. The basic elements and structures of a high level language are taught. Students are exposed to many engineering problems and are encouraged to implement solutions using an algorithmic approach.

Engineering, Design and Construction Practice

This unit encourages students to explore the professional responsibilities and challenges faced by Engineers, Designers and Building professionals. Students are introduced to emerging issues and approaches to sustainability and the complex nature of the design problems they will encounter in professional practice. Students engage in a semester-long research and problem solving task that addresses environmental and social sustainability imperatives and fosters fundamental research, design and communication skills. Special emphasis is placed on lifelong learning, academic literacy and professional skills including information literacy, project management, and teamwork which equip students for subsequent academic and professional contexts.

Spring session

Mathematics for Engineers 2

This is a Level 1 unit to be undertaken by students enrolled in an Engineering degree. It covers the following topics: Ordinary Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus.

Fundamentals of Mechanics

This unit deals with the action and interaction of forces, moments and couples in two and three dimensions. It examines the equilibrium of single bodies, and of trusses and mechanisms. It then looks at the friction between bodies. It covers the dynamics of a non-rotating body, and a body rotating about a fixed axis. Finally, internal loadings are investigated, particularly within a transversely loaded beam. The unit makes extensive use of vector algebra.

Electrical Fundamentals

The objective of this unit is to introduce to the student a number of concepts within electrical engineering. These include: The basic definitions of charge, current, potential difference, power; Electric circuits and basic laws such as Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s Laws; Thevenin, Nortons and the maximum power theorems; Electromagnetism and the associated fundamental laws; Capacitor and resistor circuits and time constants and An introduction to the operational amplifier. Basic principles are explained and applied to a range of typical electrical circuits and devices.These foundations provide students with the basic requirements for a career in engineering where the concepts can be developed or applied to more complex engineering systems.

Engineering and Design Concepts

This unit equips students with the fundamental skills that will enable them to use creative design and engineering approaches to solve challenging problems and to understand the design process. Students will be exposed to 2D and 3D visualisation techniques, will learn how to interpret abstract information, and will work on practical projects in an interdisciplinary context. The aim is to provide a common first-year subject that is thematic, rather than discipline-centred and presents students with foundation concepts in engineering and industrial design.

Year 2

Autumn session

Mathematics for Engineers 3

This unit is a core unit in the Computer, Electrical, or Telecommunications key programmes of the Bachelor of Engineering course. It builds on the first two mathematics units in that course and provides mathematical tools and techniques needed for the above key programmes. The unit covers topics from advanced calculus including vector calculus, complex analysis, Fourier series, heat and wave equations, Fourier integrals and transforms; discrete mathematics including logic and set theory; random variables and random processes including mean, correlation and covariance functions, ergodicity, ensemble averages, and Gaussian processes.

Digital Systems 1

This unit provides students with a solid background in digital logic design. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of digital logic with number systems, basic logic devices and Boolean algebra. Analysis and design of combinational and sequential logic circuits is covered in detail. Design with programmable logic devices is introduced.

Circuit Theory

This unit aims to equip students with the tools needed for the design and analysis of electrical and electronic circuits. The unit also introduces various techniques of circuit analysis, convolution, mutual coupling, frequency response and two ports loop.

Electronics

This unit further develops skills in the analysis, design, practical implementation and testing of the main analogue electronic circuits. Topics covered are: semiconductor diodes and their applications, Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT), Field Effect Transistors (FET), analysis of BJT and FET, design of discrete operational amplifiers, and operational amplifier characteristics and circuit configurations.

Spring session

Microprocessor Systems

This unit introduces students to the internal structure of microprocessors and its fundamental operations. Topics include assembly language programming, interrupt processing, CPU functions, memory organization, and peripheral programming. Intel 8088 microprocessor will be discussed in great detail. Embedded processor will also be covered.

Signals and Systems

This unit aims to develop students' understanding of continuous-time and discrete-time concepts and methods. It covers various signals and their analysis, as encountered in the fields of electrical, computer and telecommunication engineering.

Engineering Electromagnetics

This unit introduces Maxwell's equations in integral and differential form and their application to basic theory and application of electromagnetic structures, wave propagation, guides waves, antennas and Electromagnetic compatibility.

Power and Machines

This unit introduces basic concepts of power and machines, including an introduction to modern power systems and transformers, and fundamentals of electromechanical energy conversion. It also covers magnetic circuits, modern permanent magnet materials and their characteristics, and balanced and unbalanced three-phase power systems.

Year 3

Autumn session

Communication Systems

This unit will provide a basic introduction to communication systems and techniques. Specific topics covered include energy and power spectral density, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, pulse modulation, an overview of digital modulation techniques, noise in communication systems and an overview of current telecommunication systems; spread spectrum systems, optical communication systems, radio broadcasting and mobile communication systems.

Advanced Engineering Topic 1

This unit provides students with the opportunity to tackle challenging engineering problems. They will study advanced topics in selected areas under the supervision of academics. The advanced topics will prepare students for further study and research.

Electrical Machines 1

This unit introduces the fundamental principles of electrical machines: DC generators and motors, induction motors and synchronous machines. The unit also introduces various special purpose electrical machines, such as permanent magnet machines, step motors and reluctance machines.

Control Systems

This unit introduces the fundamental concepts of automatic control engineering. It covers traditional and contemporary design and analysis techniques; the concepts required to design continuous time and discrete time controllers. Matlab is utlilized considerably.

Spring session

Energy Systems

The unit introduces the global energy picture of electric energy systems, including a look ar alternative energy sources where time permits. It deals with mainly power systems on a macroscopic scale and with power electronics to a lesser extent and on a smaller scale. Basic processes of energy generation, distribution and conversion are presented, along with the use of semiconductor power switching devices.

Professional Practice

The unit describes engineering and construction as professions. Professional ethics and legal obligations of Engineering and Construction professions will be highlighted. Theories related to contract and project management will also form a part of this unit. Throughout the semester, the focus will be on development of research and presentation skills of students enrolled in this unit. This will be achieved through employment of appropriate research skills and completion of a series of technical reports.

Electrical Drives

The unit aims to introduce the study of electrical machines and drives. The subject covers various types of electrical motors and drive systems, their applications and control. The unit covers various types of the speed control, starting and braking systems and the dynamics of different electrical drives.

Digital Signal Processing

This unit is aimed to provide an introduction to fundamental concepts and principles in digital signal processing. It focuses on signal analysis, digital filter design, hardware implementation and applications.

Industrial experience

Industrial Experience (Engineering)

Students will undertake 12 weeks full-time (37.5 hours per week) employment (or equivalent) to obtain relevant workplace experience in Engineering under the supervision of professional engineers in one company or more.

Honours Stream

Refer to the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated College Guidelines for the admission criteria.

Year 4 (Honours stream)

Autumn session

Advanced Engineering Thesis

This unit provides students with the opportunity to conduct original research on their chosen topics under the supervision of academics. Students are encouraged to disseminate their research results as refereed publications.

Instrumentation and Measurement

This unit covers all topics associated with the measurement of physical quantities and the instrumentation required to accurately present this information to a controller. Transducers used to measure common physical quantities are presented in detail, while instrumentation includes a detailed analysis of zero-span circuits, Wheatstone bridges, Instrumentation amplifiers, isolation amplifiers, voltage-to-current and voltage-to-frequency modules used for faithful signal transmission, digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital circuits. The application of these modules in modern measurement equipment-multimeters, digital CROs and PLC/PC interfacing modules is discussed.

Spring session

Advanced Engineering Thesis

This unit provides students with the opportunity to conduct original research on their chosen topics under the supervision of academics. Students are encouraged to disseminate their research results as refereed publications.

Advanced Engineering Topic 2

This unit provides students with the opportunity to tackle engineering problems that are more challenging than those in Advanced Engineering Topic 1. They will study advanced topics in selected areas under the supervision of academics. The advanced topics will prepare students for further study and research.