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Enhance your electrical knowledge
Ride the wave of the technological era with USQ’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic). With the opportunity to study via distance education or on campus, you will have the flexibility to adapt your study to your life.
Why Electrical?
Study the areas of analogue and digital computer engineering, work with rotating machines and drives and apply your knowledge through practical work experience and an exciting final year research project that will give you hands-on industry experience. Previous students have produced projects in the fields of properties of a nickel laminated magnetostrictive ultrasonic transducer, water electrolysis, biometric analysis and grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems.
Program structure
Courses to be studiedUnits
Core courses13
Plus 19 x major courses19
Plus 9 x practice courses (0 unit value)0
Total 32
Course codeCourse name
Year 1 courses:
ELE1301Computer Engineering
ELE1502Electronic Circuits
ELE1801Electrical Technology
ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
ENM1600Engineering Mathematics
MEC1201Engineering Materials
Year 2 courses:
ELE2103Linear Systems and Control
ELE2303Embedded Systems Design
ELE2504Electronic Design and Analysis
ELE2601Telecommunications Principles
ELE3307Real Time Systems
ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design
ENG3104Engineering Simulations and Computations
ENM2600Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Year 3 courses:
ELE3105Computer Controlled Systems
ELE3107Signal Processing
ELE3305Computer Systems and Communications Protocols
ELE3506Electronic Measurement
ELE3803Electrical Plant
ELE3805Power Electronics Principles and Applications
ENG2002Technology, Sustainability and Society
ENG4110Engineering Research Methodology
Year 4 courses:
ELE4605Fields and Waves
ELE4606Communication Systems
ENG3003Engineering Management
ENG4111Research Project Part 1
ENG4112Research Project Part 2
plus three electives - see Electives
Practice courses:
ELE1911Electrical and Electronic Practice A
ELE2912Electrical and Electronic Practice B
ELE2913Electrical and Electronic Practice C
ELE3914Electrical and Electronic Practice D
ELE3915Electrical and Electronic Practice E
ENG1901Engineering Practice 1
ENG3902Professional Practice 1
ENG4903Professional Practice 2
ENG4909Work Experience - Professional
Electives:
ELE2704Electricity Supply Systems
ELE3807Power Systems Analysis
ELE4607Advanced Digital Communications
ELE3804Power Systems Protection
ELE3805Power Electronics Principles and Applications
ENG4004Engineering Project and Operations Management
MEC4406Robotics and Machine Vision
Entry requirements
- Subject pre-requisites: Year 12 English (4SA) and Mathematics B (4SA) or equivalent
- Recommended study: Year 12 Physics (4SA)
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.
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