Master of Engineering, University of South Australia (UniSA). 2015 information for Australian students

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMEE

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
Applicants would normally have completed a degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent qualification. Entry is competitive and experience in engineering and information technology and completion of professional qualifications will be taken into account.

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This program has been withdrawn and will not have any further intakes from 2014.

Aim

This program provides graduates in Electrical and ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) oriented engineering disciplines with an advanced understanding of the current practice and technology in one of the following streams:

Computer Systems Engineering
Electrical Power Engineering
Microsystems Technology
Telecommunications
In addition a general stream is available without a specialisation

Content & Structure

Students are required to complete a total of 54 units of study to be eligible for the degree. The 54 units of study may consist of either:

7 courses (31.5 units) from any specialisation stream listed in the Program Schedule of Courses, Engineering Research Practice (4.5 units) and Engineering Minor Thesis 1 and 2 (18 units); OR
12 courses (54 units) from any specialisation stream listed in the Program Schedule of Courses.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
NO SPECIALISATION STREAM
FIRST YEAR: First Semester (Study Period 2), Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Four courses in any steam listed in the Program Schedule of Courses
FIRST YEAR: First Semester (Study Period 2), Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Three courses in any stream listed in the Program Schedule of Courses
Engineering Research Practice	EEET 5004	4.5	Note(s): 5
OR
One course in any stream		4.5
SECOND YEAR: First Semester (Study Period 2), Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Engineering Minor Thesis 1	EEET 5121	9	Note(s): 5
Engineering Minor Thesis 2	EEET 5122	9	Note(s): 5
OR
Four courses in any stream		18

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Computational Physics Stream
Applied Science Project	PHYS 3002	4.5
Computational Science 1	PHYS 2003	4.5
Applied Physics 4	PHYS 2004	4.5
Computational Science 2	PHYS 2005	4.5
Engineering Research Practice	EEET 5004	4.5
Computer Systems Engineering Stream
Engineering Research Practice	EEET 5004	4.5
Telecommunication Networks M	EEET 4035	4.5
Virtual Instrumentation Programming	EEET 4044	4.5
Advanced Internet Technology	EEET 4032	4.5
Electromagnetic Compatibility	EEET 4053	4.5
Data Communications and Networks	EEET 3025	4.5
Computer Hardware Design N	EEET 1009	4.5
System Design Techniques	EEET 4031	4.5
VLSI Design	EEET 4045	4.5
Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision	EEET 4055	4.5
Knowledge-Based Paradigms and their Engineering Applications	EEET 4056	4.5
Real-Time Systems and Control	EEET 3040	4.5
Computer Organisation and Design	EEET 3042	4.5
Electrical Power Engineering Stream
Real-Time Systems and Control	EEET 3040	4.5
Power System Analysis	EEET 4057	4.5
Advanced Power Electronics	EEET 5030	4.5
Advanced Electrical Machines	EEET 5009	4.5
Power System Operation and Control	EEET 5034	4.5
Renewable and Distributed Power Generation	EEET 5012	4.5
Electromagnetic Compatibility	EEET 4053	4.5
Virtual Instrumentation Programming	EEET 4044	4.5
Engineering Research Practice	EEET 5004	4.5
Microsystems Technology Stream
Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems	EEET 4047	4.5
Electromagnetic Compatibility	EEET 4053	4.5
Computational Science 1	PHYS 2003	4.5
Computational Science 2	PHYS 2005	4.5
Microengineering Technology	EEET 4061	4.5
Nanoparticles and Assembly	NASC 3012	4.5
Nanofabrication and Microfluidics	NASC 3013	4.5
VLSI Design	EEET 4045	4.5
Telecommunications Stream
Digital Receiver Techniques	EEET 5126	4.5
Advanced Internet Technology	EEET 4032	4.5
System Design Techniques	EEET 4031	4.5
Data Communications and Networks	EEET 3025	4.5
WCDMA for Third Generation Mobile Communications G	EEET 4054	4.5
Telecommunication Networks M	EEET 4035	4.5
Modern Communication Systems	EEET 4036	4.5
Optical Communications G	EEET 4046	4.5
Engineering Research Practice	EEET 5004	4.5
Error Control Coding G	EEET 5099	4.5
Information Theory and Coding	EEET 5101	4.5
Mobile Communications and Wireless Access	EEET 5102	4.5
Radio Technology Fundamentals G	EEET 5103	4.5
Satellite Communications G	EEET 5104	4.5
Speech Processing G	EEET 4041	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Credit to a maximum of 18 units will be given to students who have completed a Graduate Certificate in Engineering (LCEE) program at UniSA.

2. Credit to a maximum of 36 units will be given to students who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Engineering (LGEE) program at UniSA.

3. Credit may also be given to students who completed postgraduate level courses in addition to their undergraduate study, subject to the approval of the Program Director.Such credit will not be granted for more than one third of the total units of the program.

4. Where there is significant overlap of contents between courses offered as part of Masters of Engineering and courses completed as part of undergraduate study, students are required to enrol in courses that have no such overlap.

Notes

1. Upon successful completion of 8 courses (36 units) from the Master of Engineering schedule, students may elect to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Engineering degree.

2. Upon successful completion of 4 courses (18 units) from the Master of Engineering schedule, students may elect to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Engineering degree.

3. The Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice provides a pathway for subsequent entry to this program and both awards can be completed in two years of full time study or part time equivalent.

4. Courses selected by a student must form a coherent discipline stream subject to the approval of the Program Director.

5. Engineering Research Practice is a compulsory course for students who will undertake Engineering Minor Thesis 1 & 2.Students not undertaking Engineering Minor Thesis 1 & 2 may choose any course listed in the Program Schedule of Courses.Eligible students for the Engineering Minor Thesis will be identified and notified after the first study period by the Program Director.Subject to approval of the Program Director, students will normally be eligible to enrol in Minor Thesis 1 & 2 subject to achieving a Grade Point Average of 5.5.

6. In justified cases, and subject to the approval from the Program Director, students may be permitted to enrol in courses offered as part of other programs, e.g. LMST ¿ Master of Engineering (Systems Engineering) or (Test and Evaluation).

7. Not all courses will be available in all study periods.