Course Information

Bachelor of Technology (Electronic and Computer Systems)

Effective from 01-JAN-2015 : Code U78

This course provides a pathway for students who wish to pursue a career as a technologist in the fields of electronics or computer systems.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Work Experience Requirement

Students are required to undertake a minimum of 8 weeks practical work experience in an engineering technology industry environment.

Attendance requirements

Work experience units will normally be undertaken during a vacation period.

Admission requirements

Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:

  • ATAR or notional ATAR minimum entry rank on basis of previous studies
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test
  • University Preparation Course
  • Aboriginal University Orientation Course
  • Aboriginal Student Intake Test
  • Special Consideration Entry
  • Educational Disadvantage
  • Portfolio entry where accepted

Course Specific Admission Requirements

It is desirable that all students have WACE Mathematics 3A/3B, with equivalents considered. Alternatively students can complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies if they have not passed WACE Mathematics 3A/3B.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 3 Years
  • Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
  • South West (Bunbury): Full Time, Part Time

Cross Campus Attendance

Bunbury applicants please note: There is an option to study up to eight foundation units from this degree at ECU's South West (Bunbury) campus. After completing these eight units, Bunbury students will need to attend ECU's Joondalup campus to complete the rest of their course. The entire program can also be studied at ECU's Joondalup campus.

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1154 *Introduction to Engineering15
MAT1137Introductory Applied Mathematics15
ENS1162Electrical Engineering 1A15
SCP1132Introduction to Physics15

Note: Students who have not passed WACE Mathematics 3A/3B (or equivalent) must complete the bridging unit MAT1108 Foundations of Mathematics before they can enrol in MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics. Note: Students who have passed WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or WACE Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D (or equivalents) should enrol in MAT1236 Calculus 1 in Year 1 Semester 1 in place of MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics, and enrol in MAT1163 Linear Algebra in Year 1 Semester 2 in place of MAT1236 Calculus 1. Note: Students who have passed WACE Physics 3A/3B (or equivalent) should enrol in ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design in Year 1 Semester 1 in place of SCP1132 Introduction to Physics, and enrol in an elective in Year 2 Semester 1 in place of ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design.

Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1101Engineering Mechanics15
ENS1253Electrical Engineering 1B15
ENS1115Materials and Manufacturing 115
MAT1236Calculus 115
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS2456Digital Electronics15
ENM2104Instrumentation and Measurement15
MAT2437Differential Equations15
ENM1102Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design15
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS2457Analog Electronics15
CSP2151Programming Fundamentals15
ENS3553Signals and Systems15
Elective Unit15
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS3173Technology Practicum
ENS3554Data Communications and Computer Networks15
ENS3555Communication Systems 115
ENS4360Power Electronics15
ENS2159 *Engineering Innovation and Ethics15
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS3201Technology Project15
ENS2257Microprocessor Systems15
ENS3357Electronic Circuit Design15
ENS4543Engineering Management15

* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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