The Master of Engineering (Electronics) is offered by The Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Admission requirements
Applicants normally must hold an approved undergraduate Engineering degree with appropriate electronic content, or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. An applicant who has not previously studied electronics may be required to undertake appropriate bridging studies.
The Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Electronics) and are subsequently admitted to The Masters degree will be awarded 18 units of credit. Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electronics) and are subsequently admitted to The Masters degree will be awarded 36 units of credit.
Students with relevant professional work experience in an Electronics Engineering related profession (including substantial and high level involvement in research or technical aspects relevant to Electronics Engineering) may be granted credit up to a maximum of 18 units (i.e. credit towards the Graduate Certificate component of the award).
Students who have completed an Australian University Engineering (four year or longer) degree in Computer and Electronic Engineering, or Robotic Engineering with honours may be granted credit up to a maximum of 36 units.
Course aims
The course has been designed to provide graduates with:
- a strong foundation in both the theoretical and the practical aspects of Electronic Engineering systems
- an awareness of social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of Electronic Engineering
- an ability to critically analyse and evaluate information and solve problems
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and a commitment to them
- the ability to work and interact professionally as an individual and as a member of multi-disciplinary teams
- an understanding of the need to undertake lifelong learning and the capacity to do so
- an ability to undertake research in engineering
- preparation for future management roles as professional engineers.
The course provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study or for a career in an engineering related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the award, students will be able to:
- competently use professional skills and knowledge in the systematic development of complex Electronic Engineering systems
- apply their skills and knowledge in a professionally responsible manner
- communicate effectively with other engineers and the wider global community using a wide range of communication technologies
- work professionally as an individual and in a team
- understand and describe the processes through which current knowledge was developed
- develop engineering solutions appropriate to the social, political, international, economic and environmental contexts in which they are applied
- engage in the process of continuing learning needed to retain the necessary level of professional skills and knowledge in the area of Electronic Engineering
- contribute successfully to project management
- demonstrate knowledge of the research process, and be able to conduct research in engineering.
Program of study
To qualify for The Master of Engineering (Electronics), a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.
Core - Year 1 topics
27 units comprising:
ENGR4751 Embedded Systems Architecture (4.5 units)
ENGR4761 Image Processing (4.5 units)
STAT5702 Statistical Methods for Engineering and Science (4.5 units)
Plus two of:
ENGR8701 Engineering Programming GE (4.5 units)
ENGR4711 Advanced Control Systems (4.5 units)
ENGR8721 Control Systems GE (4.5 units)
plus one of:
ENGR4712 Autonomous Systems (4.5 units)
ENGR8772 Sensors and Actuators GE (4.5 units)
Option - CSEM option topics
Plus 9 units of CSEM option topics*
Core - Year 2 topics
36 units selected from:
ENGR4731 Computer Architecture (4.5 units)
ENGR4732 Instrumentation (4.5 units)
ENGR4742 Standards, Ethics and Compliance (4.5 units)
Plus either#^:
ENGR5700A Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) AND
ENGR5700B Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) AND
ENGR5700C Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units) AND
ENGR5700D Masters Thesis (4.5/18 units)
OR
ENGR5710A Masters Project (4.5/9 units) AND
ENGR5710B Masters Project (4.5/9 units)
Option - CSEM option topics
Plus 4.5 or 13.5 units of CSEM option topics* to fulfill the 72 unit course requirement.
#Only students who have achieved a GPA of at least 5 in their most recent 18 units of study are eligible to enrol in The Masters Thesis topics.
^Students must undertake The Masters Thesis topics over a minimum of two semesters.
*CSEM option topics must be selected from Table A, and must be chosen from those labelled as Electronics (Group E).
Note: With the permission of the Director of Studies, students may substitute the listed topics with other options from Table A listed under Electronics - Group E.