Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours)

Course Description

This course replaces Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (E057).

This program information is provided for prospective students. Current students, please refer to your program planner and Unit Search. Program planners are available on the faculty website under Information for Current Students.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering combines the fields of mathematics, science and technology to design, implement and manufacture electrical and electronic systems and devices. From the global positioning system that can continuously provide the location of a vehicle to the giant electric power generators, electrical and electronics engineers are responsible for a wide range of technologies. This course provides you with technical expertise in power system design, electronics, control systems, signal processing and embedded systems. You will become capable to apply your skills and understanding in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of electronics and electrical energy infrastructure, or use the course as a pathway into research or further learning.

The Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a broad-based course and develops in students a mastery of the basic engineering principles underlying electrical and electronic engineering with emphasis on electronic and micro-controllers-based design, operation and control of electrical machines, power system generation and distribution, systems modelling, automation and control. The program develops students’ abilities to analyse, identify, formulate and generate specific solutions in the broad field of electrical and electronic engineering.

Swinburne also offers a double degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Business.

(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus.)

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours), students must complete a total of 400 credit points (32 credit bearing units and two non-credit point units), as follows:

• 7 x Foundation Studies units (87.5 credit points)
• 13 x Technical Studies units (162.5 credit points)
• 6 x Advanced Engineering units (must be completed at Swinburne) (75 credit points)
• 2 x Management and Business units (25 credit points)
• 4 x Elective units (50 credit points), either from Specialist Studies electives or an Approved Minor

In addition students must complete two compulsory, non-credit point units (0 credit points).

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Honours

Honours merit calculation will be based on the averaged results of 12 units in the final two years of the course with the following descriptive outcomes:

• BEng (Electrical and Electronic) (Hons) with High Distinction; for students who achieve ≥ 80
• BEng (Electrical and Electronic) (Hons) with Distinction; for students who achieve 70 – 79
• BEng (Electrical and Electronic) (Hons) with Credit; for students who achieve 60 – 69
• BEng (Electrical and Electronic) (Hons); for students who achieve < 60

Students who transfer with advanced standing are required to undertake at least nine of these units at Swinburne, including all six Advanced Engineering units, to qualify for an honours merit calculation. This honours merit calculation will be based only on units completed at Swinburne. If a student has not completed at least nine of the specified units, they will graduate with a BEng (Electrical and Electronic) (Hons) as an award title, but not be eligible for a merit based honours description.

The following units will be used in the Honours merit calculation:

Aims and objectives

Program objectives

The following six objectives are the typical skills and abilities that Swinburne graduates will have a few years after graduation as they develop their professional engineering careers:

• Manage complex electrical engineering projects that are motivational, entrepreneurial, research and/or industry linked
• Take leadership and mentoring roles during the design and implementation phases of electrical engineering projects
• Work in local and/or international organisations demonstrating an understanding of global engineering issues
• Apply electrical engineering technical expertise to industry-related fields
• Work autonomously and in teams within organisations or as a consultant
• Apply ethical standards, principles of design for sustainable development, and environmental consideration to conceptualising and implementing industry-related projects

Course learning outcomes

The following six objectives are the typical skills and abilities that Swinburne graduates will have a few years after graduation as they develop their professional engineering careers:

• Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking and judgement
• Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence, as preparation for research higher degrees
• Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• Apply abstraction, mathematics and electrical and electronic engineering fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a model, using appropriate engineering methods and tools
• Communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of project management within project work
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional engineering practice in a global and sustainable context
• Reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing of personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

Included within the Course Learning Outcomes are the following Swinburne Engineering Competencies, which are required for external professional recognition:

Graduate attributes

Bachelor of Science graduates will:

• Demonstrate a coherent understanding of science by articulating the methods of science, explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry and explain the role and relevance of science in society
• Exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in at least one science disciplinary area
• Critically analyse and solve scientific problems by evaluating information from a range of sources, designing and planning an investigation, selecting and applying practical and theoretical techniques for that investigation and collecting, recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from scientific data
• Effectively communicate science by presenting information or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes using a variety of modes
• Adopt ownership of their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners, working effectively and safely in an individual or team context, demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory framework relevant to the disciplinary area and practising ethical conduct

Our industry partners

It’s tough landing a job with no experience, but how do you gain experience without a job? At Swinburne, our renowned Industry-Engaged Learning programs ensure you get the valuable experience you need to gain employment. We provide internships, final-year projects matched to actual business needs, and paid work placements through our Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program.

More about industry partnerships at Swinburne

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Industry based learning

Students studying on an international student visa must complete Professional Experience in Engineering (HED400). All other students may complete an Industry-Based Learning placement instead (exemption will be granted for HED400 on completion of IBL).

Professional Experience in Engineering (HED400): Equivalent of 12 full-time weeks of approved relevant engineering practical experience (0 credit points, 0 fees). To be taken at any stage during the degree.

Industry-Based Learning (Placement 1) (HEW050), Industry-Based Learning (Placement 2) (HEW055): Full-time paid placement in industry for six months (HEW050) or 12 months (HEW050 and HEW055) in an area relevant to your studies (0 academic credit points, unit fees apply). Students should attend an information session one semester prior to the scheduled IBL entry point. Further information visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/engineering/ibl/

Students are recommended to complete HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum prior to their Industry Experience.

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Study abroad opportunities

Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies while on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne.

For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

This course is also offered through the following scholarship programs:

Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Program

Successful applicants are awarded HECS waiver scholarships and will be funded for the duration of their course

Engineering (Dean's Scholarship) Program

Successful applicants receive up to $2000 per annum, as well as mentoring and leadership

Course Fees

Full-Time Duration: 4 year(s).

2014 Rate	Indicative annual tuition fee	Indicative total tuition fee	Annual Amenities fee (full-time study)
Commonwealth Supported Place	$8,613.00	$34,452.00	$280.00

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Entry requirements

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.

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Non-Year 12 entry

Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees). Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply. Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit.

Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.