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Graduate Diploma in Sciences (Defence Signal Information Processing) GDip.SDSIP
2010

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Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 1 year (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Graduate Diploma

Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

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Annual tuition fees ?
Australian Full-fee place: $17,000
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only.
Completed Honours degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Physics or Electrical & Electronic Engineering; or, a completed Bachelors degree or equivalent majoring in Mathematics or Physics, plus some experience in the Defence industry.

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International applicants

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Not offered to international students.

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

Not offered to international students.

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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Total units required for this program - 24 units

Candidates may present courses offered by other universitites from a register of approved courses maintained bythe Board of Studies, but the total value of these external courses must not exceed 9 units (including core courses).

Core courses

These courses are offered by the University of South Australia:

  • Systems Engineering for complex Problem Solving (3 units)
  • Research Methods in a Multidisciplinary Environment (3 units)
Electives

Select 12 units from Group B and 6 units from Group B or C:

Group B

  • DEFSCI 7010 Beamforming & Array Processing (3 units)
  • DEFSCI 7011 Adaptive Signal Processing (3 units)
  • DEFSCI 7012 Multisensor Data Fusion (3 units)
  • DEFSCI 7029 Kalman Filtering and Tracking (3 units)
  • DEFSCI 7035 Detection, Estimation and Classification (3 units)
  • DEFSCI 7036 Introduction to Discrete Linear Systems (3 units)
  • DEFSCI 7041 Image Sensors & Processing (3 units)
  • DEFSCI 7211 Radar Principles & Systems: An Introduction (3 units)

Group C

*DEFSCI 7037 and DEFSCI 7063 cannot both be presented

Specialised Studies may consist of directed readings or approved short courses as approved by the Faculty. The content and assessment of these courses will be determined in each case by the academic coordinator of the course in consultation with the student's supervisor and the student.

Preliminary work*
  • SIP 7027A & SIP 7027B Qualifying Studies in Mathematics Part 1 & 2 (12 units)#
    or
  • SIP 7028 Qualifying Studies in Mathematics (12 units)

*Students who are required to undertake preliminary work will normally enrol in one of the above courses. On satisfactory completion of this work the student will proceed to study as previously outlined.

#Students will enrol in part A in one semester and part B in the following semester

The availability of all courses is conditional on the availability of staff and facilities and sufficient resources.

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Graduate Attributes

 

• Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.

• The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.

• An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.

• Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.

• A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.

• A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.

• A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.

• An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.

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Program Rules

Faculty of Sciences

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Last updated: Wednesday, 28 Oct 2009

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