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Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)
Campus North Terrace Campus
Degree Type Bachelor
Duration
4 years
full-time
or
part-time
equiv.
SATAC Code 314201
2009
ATAR
81.85
- Program Outline
Electrical and electronic engineers design and create devices, systems and equipment which use electricity either as a form of energy or to carry information. Electrical and electronic engineering encompasses a broad range of fields concerned with leading edge technologies in many applications: from the electric motors used in hybrid vehicles to microelectronic computer chips; from collision avoidance sensors for cars to the complex control systems of unmanned aircraft; from design of nano-scale devices to coding and manipulation of multimedia information; from the design of networking protocols to ultra-high bandwidth communication systems.
This program embraces both electrical and electronic engineering and hence provides graduates with a wide range of fundamental knowledge in core disciplines such as communications, control systems, signal processing, radio frequency design, micro-processors, micro-electronics, power generation and electrical machines. Emphasis is placed on underlying principles and techniques so that graduates will be able to learn and seamlessly adapt to new technologies when they emerge to face future challenges.
- Program Structure
Electrical and electronic engineers require a sound understanding of mathematics and physics as well as a wide range of electrical and electronic technologies. They should be able to apply fundamental principles of maths, physics and electricity so that they can learn and use new technologies in this rapidly evolving discipline. In this program students spend time gaining a deeper understanding of maths, physics, and computer programming while being introduced to basic principles of electricity and electronics. Throughout the program the emphasis will shift towards learning new and more advanced electrical and electronics technologies. The final year of the program provides the opportunity to specialise in a particular area by studying advanced courses such as electric energy systems, power electronics and motor drives, telecommunications, microelectronics or radio frequency engineering, and by completing a project on a specialist topic.
Students are required to complete 12 weeks of approved work experience at some time during their four years of study.
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- Admission and Fee Information
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I am a:Domestic applicants
SATAC Code 314201 2009 CSP ATAR 81.85 2009 CSP IB 28 Annual tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $7,567Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Year 12 applicants
You must not have completed more than 4 years full time equivalent university study (96 units). You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER).Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Specialist Mathematics, Physics.IB: Mathematics (HL grade 3), Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3).
Alternative entry pathways
- Higher Education applicants
You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
- VET applicants
You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
- Special Entry applicants
You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying. If you have studied a higher education program within the last two years, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent in that program and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is weighted such that the verbal component contributes 35% and the quantitative component contributes 65% to your overall score. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
- Without formal qualifications?
You may be eligible for our special access schemes.
How to Apply
SATAC Code: 314201International applicants
Not an international applicant?
International ATAR 80 IB 26 IELTS Overall 6 [more info] Annual tuition fees International student place: $25,000 Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Prerequisites
Mathematics and PhysicsEquivalent Scores
International ATAR 80 IB 26 IELTSOverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting65.55.566How to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
International ATAR 80 Annual tuition fees International student place: $25,000 Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Specialist Mathematics, Physics.IB: Mathematics (HL grade 3), Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3).
- Higher Education applicants
- Areas of Specialisation
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Study Plans
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2010 (refer to the program rules).
Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.Level I Semester 1
- ELEC ENG 1009 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IA (3 units)
- MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA (3 units)
- COMP SCI 1008 Computer Science IA (3 units)
- PHYSICS 1100 Physics IA (3 units)
Semester 2
- ELEC ENG 1010 Electrical & Electronic Engineering IB (3 units)
- MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB (3 units)
- COMP SCI 1009 Computer Science IB (3 units)
- PHYSICS 1200 Physics IB (3 units)
International Students
All international students who do not have English as their first language are required to undertake the course ENG 3003 Engineering Communication EAL - usually in their first semester of study in Adelaide. This course will replace one of the courses in the above study plan. Students will be given an individual study plan that show when they will need to undertake ENG 3003 Engineering Communication EAL.
Level II Semester 1
- ELEC ENG 2011 Circuit Analysis (3 units)
- MATHS 2201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 2008 Electronics II (3 units)
- COMP SCI 2004 Data Structures & Algorithms (3 units)
Semester 2
- MATHS 2202 Engineering Mathematics II (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 2007 Signals & Systems (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 2009 Engineering Electromagnetics (3 units)
- COMP SCI 2000 Computer Systems (3 units)
Level III Semester 1
- ELEC ENG 3027 Control III (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 3018 RF Engineering III (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 3021 Electric Energy Systems (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 3033 Signal Processing III (3 units)
Semester 2
- ELEC ENG 3031 Power Systems (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 3028 Digital Systems (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 3034 Telecommunications III (3 units)
- ELEC ENG 3024 Project Management for Electrical Engineers (3 units)
Level IV - Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities are available in a diverse variety of growing fields such as robotics, radar and remote sensing, renewable energy, biomedical engineering, mining, defence, information security and telecommunications.
Potential careers
Engineer, Computer Hardware Engineer, Electrical / Electronic Engineer, Radio Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Telecommunications Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Power Distribution Engineer, Power Generation Engineer
- Professional Accreditation
This program is accredited by Engineers Australia.
- Work Placement
Students are required to complete 12 weeks of approved work experience.
- Program Rules
- Further Information
Telephone (08) 8303 6476. Email: ecms_office@adelaide.edu.au. Website: www.ecms.adelaide.edu.au. Open Day 2008, 17 August, talk at 11.30am. Information session Tuesday 9 December 2008.
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