StudyQA — Master: Software engineering

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From the evolving internet to the growth of mobile, handheld and embedded devices, the critical need for engineers who can build our virtual world gets greater by the day.
Software engineering addresses all aspects of software production, from strategy and design to coding, quality and management.

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Master of Engineering majoring in Software Engineering
To qualify for the award of the Master of Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below.
Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering Honours or equivalent in the relevant discipline, and who have reached the required level of academic achievement in their prior degree, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 24 credit points.
Core units
Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Core units.
Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units.
ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers	6	A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not essential. N ELEC5701	Semester 1
ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt	6	A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics	Semester 1
ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis	6		Semester 2
PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control	6		Intensive December Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2
Specialist units
Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives.
Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units.
Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.
COMP5047 Pervasive Computing	6	A Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials. Ability to conduct a literature search. Ability to write reports of work done. Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 2
COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies	6	A ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506 OR ELEC5740 OR COMP5116	Semester 2
COMP5424 Information Technology in Biomedicine	6		Semester 1
ELEC5614 Real Time Computing This unit of study is not available in 2017	6	A SOFT2130 Software Construction (or SOFT2004 Software Development Methods 1) and ELEC3607 Embedded Computing (or ELEC2601 Microprocessor Systems) N MECH5701	Semester 1
ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering	6	A You are capable of writing programs with multiple functions or methods in multiple files. You are capable of design complex data structures and combine them in non trivial algorithms. You know how to use an integrated development environment. You are familiar and have worked previously with software version control systems. You know how to distribute the workload derived from the unit of study effectively throughout the week and make sure that time is truly productive.	Semester 1
ELEC5619 Object Oriented Application Frameworks	6	A Java programming, and some web development experience are essential. Databases strongly recommended	Semester 2
ELEC5620 Model Based Software Engineering	6	A A programming language, basic maths.	Semester 2
ELEC5622 Signals, Software and Health	6		Semester 2
Research units
All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points from the following units:
ELEC5020 Capstone Project A	6	P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program (including any credit for previous study)	Semester 1 Semester 2
ELEC5021 Capstone Project B	6	C ELEC5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
ELEC5022 Capstone Project B Extended	12	P 42 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >70, or 66 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >70 or exemption Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
ELEC5222 Dissertation A	12	N ELEC8902, ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ELEC8901 Note: Department permission required for enrolment In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator.	Semester 1 Semester 2
ELEC5223 Dissertation B	12	N ELEC8901, ENGG5223, ENGG5222, ELEC8902 Note: Department permission required for enrolment In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator.	Semester 1 Semester 2
With permission from the Head of Department candidates progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace ELEC5020, ELEC5021 and 12 credit points of electives with ELEC5222 & ELEC5223 Dissertation A & B.
A candidate who has been granted RVL and who is eligible to undertake the extended capstone project or dissertation may be granted exemption of up to 12 credit points of specialist units.
Elective units
Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units:
Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director.
Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director.
COMP5116 Design of Networks & Distributed Systems This unit of study is not available in 2017	6		Semester 2
COMP5347 Web Application Development	6	A INFO9220 or COMP5028. The course assumes basic knowledge on OO design and UML diagrams.	Semester 1
COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software Architecture	6	A Programming competence in Java or similar OO language. Capacity to master novel technologies (especially to program against novel APIs) using manuals, tutorial examples, etc.	Semester 1
COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing	6		Semester 1
COMP5456 Introduction to Bioinformatics	6	A Some experience with basic programming (coding) in Java, C, C++ or Perl; Some proven ability in mathematical or information sciences (as evinced in the prerequisites);Some knowledge of molecular biology either through first year BIOL papers or MBLG1001. N COMP3456 Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 2
COMP9007 Algorithms	6	A This unit of study assumes that students have general knowledge of mathematics (especially Discrete Math) and problem solving. Having moderate knowledge about Data structure can also help students to better understand the concepts of Algorithms will be taught in this course. N COMP5211	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP9103 Software Development in Java	6	N COMP5214	Semester 1 Semester 2
ELEC5206 Sustainable Energy Systems	6	A Following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit of study: familiarity with transformers, ac power, capacitors and inductors, electric circuits such as three-phase circuits and circuits with switches, and basic electronic circuit theory.	Semester 2
ELEC5208 Intelligent Electricity Networks	6	A Fundamentals of Electricity Networks, Control Systems and Telecommunications	Semester 1
ELEC5303 Computer Control System Design This unit of study is not available in 2017	6	A This unit assumes a basic knowledge of calculus, functions of real variables, Laplace transform, matrix theory and control theory. Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1
ELEC5508 Wireless Engineering	6	A Basic knowledge in probability and statistics, analog and digital communications, error probability calculation in communications channels, and telecommunications network.	Semester 2
ELEC5509 Mobile Networks	6	A Basically, students need to know the concepts of data communications and mobile communications, which could be gained in one the following units of study: ELEC3505 Communications, ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet, or similar units. If you are not sure, please contact the instructor.	Semester 1
ELEC5510 Satellite Communication Systems	6	A Knowledge of error probabilities, analog and digital modulation techniques and error performance evaluation studied in ELEC3505 Communications and ELEC4505 Digital Communication Systems, is assumed.	Semester 2
ELEC5514 Networked Embedded Systems	6	A ELEC3305, ELEC3506, ELEC3607 and ELEC5508	Semester 2
ELEC5616 Computer and Network Security	6	A A programming language, basic maths.	Semester 1
ELEC5701 Technology Venture Creation	6	N ENGG5102	Semester 2
ENGG5231 Engineering Graduate Exchange A	6		Intensive January Intensive July
ENGG5232 Engineering Graduate Exchange B	6		Intensive January Intensive July
INFO5010 IT Advanced Topic A	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO5011 IT Advanced Topic B	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO6010 Advanced Topics in IT Project Management	6	A Students are assumed to understand the role of IT projects. P INFO6007, OR 3-5 years working experience in IT Project Management	Semester 2
INFS6004 Business Transformation Projects	6	A Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How Information Systems can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its options for transformation. Desirable Experience as a member of a project team.

IELTS: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL paper-based: A minimum result of 565 overall including a minimum result of 4.5 in Writing TOEFL IBT: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
The equivalent of an Australian bachelor’s degree