Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical)/Bachelor of Mathematics is a combined degree program that provides students with an opportunity to undertake concurrent study in electrical engineering and mathematics, completing two awards. This program offers greater breadth of learning, enhancing academic and professional qualities gained in each separate degree.

Description

This combined degree program includes study of diverse aspects of power generation and distribution, telecommunications, signal processing, and analogue and digital electronics, whilst also providing extensive mathematics skills. The program recognises the increasing need for students to graduate with multidisciplinary skills.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will have achieved the program learning outcomes as per those of the single degree programs.

Admission Requirements

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme. The University accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission, including Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications, prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.

English Language Requirements

All applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. The overall minimum English language proficiency requirement is 6, with a sub-test minimum of 6.

Recommended Studies

Recommended studies for this program include HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent, and study of one science-related subject, such as Physics or Chemistry.

Professional Accreditation

The program is accredited by Engineers Australia, the Australian professional engineer's association. Graduates of this program are automatically enabled to join as graduate members on completion, and as student members during studies.

Career-Ready Placements

Requirements for qualification of this award include completion of at least 12 weeks of industrial experience of a nature acceptable to the College Board.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical)/Bachelor of Mathematics is a five-year program, with students required to complete a total of 400 units. This includes:

• 260 units of core courses
• 70 units from the Electrical Engineering course list
• 50 units from the Mathematics course list
• 20 units of elective courses

Core Courses

Core courses include:

• ELEC1310 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
• ELEC1710 Digital and Computer Electronics 1
• ENGG1003 Introduction to Procedural Programming
• ENGG1500 Introduction to Professional Engineering
• MATH1110 Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1
• MATH1120 Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2
• MATH1800 Mathematical Modelling
• PHYS1210 Advanced Physics I
• PHYS1220 Advanced Physics II

Project Course List

Students must choose either ELEC4840A and ELEC4840B, or ELEC4840.

Engineering Course List A

Students must choose 30 units from the following course list, with 10 units selectable from List A or List B Engineering course lists.

Mathematics Course List

Students must choose 50 units from the Mathematics course list, with a minimum of 30 units at the 3000 level.

Electives

Students must complete 20 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program.

Transition Arrangements

As programs are regularly reviewed and updated, some students may experience changes to their program of study during the course of their enrolment, which may require transition arrangements.

AQF Level

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical) component of this combined degree program is a Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree, while the Bachelor of Mathematics component is a Level 7 Bachelor Degree.

Additional Handbook Information

Additional information is available for ongoing and prospective students, including access to free academic skills and support, assistance and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and information on credit transfer.

Program Contacts

Students wishing to undertake this program on a part-time basis are advised to contact the Program Convenor or Academic Program Advisor for advice on optimum selection of courses for part-time enrolment.

Type

This is a combined undergraduate program.

Study Level

The study level for this program is undergraduate.

Program Schedule

The program schedule is Bachelor Honours (320).

Study Areas

The study areas for this program are Engineering and Computing, Maths and Technology.

Units to Complete

Students must complete 400 units to fulfil the requirements of this program.

College

The college responsible for this program is the College of Engineering Science and Environment.

Full-Time Duration

The full-time duration for this program is 5 years.

Maximum Time to Complete

The maximum time to complete this program is 12 years.

Term Type

The term type for this program is semesters.

Locations of Offer

This program is offered at the Callaghan Campus.