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Electrical Engineering Specialisation

Code SPAAUF

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About this Specialisation

This unit set is designed for students interested in electrical engineering and provides the foundations for an engineering technologist career in electrical engineering aligned industries, both in Australia and internationally

This electrical engineering unit set provides graduates with skills in design, manufacture and maintenance of electrical components and electrical systems, and provides the necessary foundation for the completion of the accredited Master of Engineering with an electrical engineering specialisation.

Code

SPAAUF

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Joondalup
Mount Lawley
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Details

Structure

Students complete six core units (90 credit points) plus five units from their chosen specialised stream (75 credit points).

Core Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS6154Digital Electronics15
ENS6160Signals and Systems15
ENS6146Instrumentation and Measurement15
ENS5253Control Systems15
ENS6156Analog Electronics15
ENS5191Electrical Engineering Design15

And students select ONE specialised stream from below

Electrical Power Stream
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5230Electrical Machines and Transformers15
ENS5551Electrical Networks15
ENS6215Power Electronics15
ENS6143Power Systems 115
Elective UnitAny engineering unit at the 5 or 6 level15

Electrical and Renewable Energy Stream
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5445Sustainability and Renewable Energy15
ENS5230Electrical Machines and Transformers15
ENS5551Electrical Networks15
ENS6215Power Electronics15
ENS6143Power Systems 115

Instrumentation Control and Automation Stream
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS6155Microprocessor Systems15
ENS5447Propagation and Antennas15
ENS6162Communication Systems 115
ENS5240Industrial Control15
Elective UnitAny engineering unit at the 5 or 6 level15

Electronics and Communications Stream
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS6155Microprocessor Systems15
ENS5447Propagation and Antennas15
ENS6162Communication Systems 115
ENS6164Wireless Communication15
Elective UnitAny engineering unit at the 5 or 6 level15

Computer Systems Stream
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS6155Microprocessor Systems15
ENS6150Computer Architecture15
ENS6161Data Communication and Computer Networks15
ENS5204Real-Time Embedded Systems15
Elective UnitAny engineering unit at the 5 or 6 level15

For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Reflect critically on a complex body of knowledge, research principles and methods within the electrical engineering discipline to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
  2. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic electrical engineering situations.
  3. Apply high level communication and collaboration skills in a professional electrical engineering context.
  4. Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial electrical engineering project.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Electrical engineers work in a wide range of industries associated with design, manufacture and maintenance of electrical components and electrical or electronic systems.

Possible future job titles

Electrical technologist, Electrical designer, Electrical maintenance technologist, electronic technologist, computer systems technologist, instrumentation technologist, renewable energy technologist

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses

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