Engineering, Major Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Control your future

Acquire the instruments you need to control your engineering future. Study while you work, either via distance education or on campus, and have the flexibility to adapt your study to your life.

Why Instrumentation and Control?

With a focus on the various aspects of mechanical and fluid engineering in the heavy industries, you will study the control and monitoring of industrial processes through computer networks and experience practical, hands-on study. Your first year of the course will give you the opportunity to explore all areas of the engineering field to allow you to take charge of your own career.

USQ's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will allow you to apply your knowledge through practical work experience, access to professional facilities and an exciting final year research project that will allow you to become industry ready. After you graduate you'll be qualified to work in a varied field of industries including mining, transportation and health and as a Process Control Engineer or Instrumentation and Control Engineer.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses13

plus 19 x major courses19

plus 9 x practice courses (0 units value)0

Total    32

Course codeCourse name

Year 1 Courses:

ELE1801Electrical Technology

ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications

ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design

ENM1600Engineering Mathematics

Year 2 Courses:  

ELE1301Computer Engineering 

ELE1502Electronic Circuits 

ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving 

ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis 

Year 3 Courses:  

ELE2103Linear Systems and Control 

ELE2303Embedded Systems Design

ENG2002Technology, Sustainability and Society

ENM2600Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Year 4 Courses:  

ELE2504Electronic Design and Analysis 

ELE2601Telecommunications Principles 

ELE3307Real Time Systems 

MEC2101Thermodynamics 

Year 5 Courses:  

ELE3506Electronic Measurement 

ENG3104Engineering Simulations and Computations

 plus two electives - see Electives 

Year 6 Courses:  

ELE3105Computer Controlled Systems 

MEC1201Engineering Materials 

MEC3102Fluid Mechanics 

MEC4406Robotics and Machine Vision 

Year 7 Courses:  

ELE4109Measurement Science and Instrument Engineering

ENG4110Engineering Research Methodology 

MEC2202Manufacturing Processes 

 plus one elective - see Electives 

Year 8 Courses:  

ENG3003Engineering Management 

ENG4111Research Project Part 1 

ENG4112Research Project Part 2 

 plus one Elective - See Electives 

Practice courses:  

ELE1911Electrical and Electronic Practice A 

ELE2912Electrical and Electronic Practice B 

ELE2913Electrical and Electronic Practice C 

ELE3914Electrical and Electronic Practice D 

ENG1901Engineering Practice 1 

ENG3902Professional Practice 1 

ENG4903Professional Practice 2

ENG4909Work Experience - Professional 

MEC3905Mechatronic Practice 

Electives:  

CIV1501Engineering Statics 

ELE3107Signal Processing 

ELE3305Computer Systems and Communications Protocols 

ELE3805Power Electronics Principles and Applications 

ELE3803Electrical Plant

ELE3807Power Systems Analysis 

ELE3804Power Systems Protection 

ENG4004Engineering Project and Operations Management

MEC2202Manufacturing Processes

MEC3204Production Engineering 

MEC4103Heat Transfer 

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.