Engineering and Information Technology

This combined degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to design, develop and implement both the hardware and software components of computer systems in today’s technological world. This combined degree will also help you to build your professional career in less time than if you were to complete two separate degrees. During this combined degree, you will develop and expand your skills through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to help you become successful in whichever pathway you choose.

Throughout this degree you will explore many different areas of both Engineering and Information Technology so you can graduate with an expanse of knowledge to help you progress through your professional career.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses38

plus 2 x Electives2

plus 9 x practice courses (0 units value)0

Total40

Course codeCourse name

Core courses

Year 1: 

CSC1401Foundation Programming1

ELE1301Computer Engineering

ELE1502Electronic Circuits

ELE1801Electrical Technology2

ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications

ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving

ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis

ENM1600Engineering Mathematics

Year 2:

CSC2402Object-Oriented Programming in C++

ELE2103 Linear Systems and Control

ELE2303 Embedded Systems Design

ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design1

ENG3104 Engineering Simulations and Computations

ENM2600Advanced Engineering Mathematics 

MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing

 plus one elective - see Electives

 Year 3: 

ELE2504 Electronic Design and Analysis

ELE2601 Telecommunications Principles

ELE3105 Computer Controlled Systems

ELE3107 Signal Processing

ELE3305 Computer Systems and Communications Protocols

ELE3307 Real Time Systems

ENG2002 Technology, Sustainability and Society

plus one elective - see Electives

 Year 4: 

CIS3002 Business Analysis

CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures

CSC2406 Web Technology

CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering

CSC2408 Software Development Tools

CSC3412System and Security Administration 

ENG4110Engineering Research Methodology

 plus one elective - see Electives

 Year 5:

CSC3400 Database Systems

CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages

CSC2404 Operating Systems

ENG3003 Engineering Management

ENG4004 Engineering Project and Operations Management

ENG4111 Research Project Part 1

ENG4112 Research Project Part 23

 plus one elective - see Electives

 Practice courses: 

ELE1911 Electrical and Electronic Practice A

ELE2912 Electrical and Electronic Practice B

ELE2913Electrical and Electronic Practice C

ELE3914 Electrical and Electronic Practice D

ELE3915 Electrical and Electronic Practice E

ENG1901 Engineering Practice 11

ENG3902 Professional Practice 1

ENG4903 Professional Practice 2

ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional

 Electives:

CSC3412 System and Security Administration

ELE3401 Software Engineering Design Principles

ELE3506 Electronic Measurement

ELE4402Software Engineering Project Management

ELE4607Advanced Digital Communications4

ENG8001Masters Dissertation A

MEC4406Robotics and Machine Vision

Footnotes

1 The on-campus offering of this course has been timetabled for Semester 1. Students may consider enrolling in Semester 2; however, they may experience timetable clashes.

2 Students who have been granted an exemption from ELE1801, are advised to purchase the study materials from the USQ Bookshop and work through this prior to attempting courses for which ELE1801 is an enrolement requirement.

3 It is recommended that students in the Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Information Technology should also be enrolled in ENG4903 while undertaking this course.

4 Offered in even-numbered years only.

Entry requirements

•  Year 12 English (4 SA) and Mathematics B (4 SA) or equivalent; Year 12 Physics also recommended

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 10/79

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

• A-level Mathematics or equivalent
• A-level Physics is recommended

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.