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Course Information

Bachelor of Technology (Electronic and Computer Systems)

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : 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.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Adapt knowledge and skills to collaborate effectively to achieve personal and team goals in professional practice.
2. Apply critical thinking and judgement to problem solving and the development of innovative design solutions to electronic and computer system problems.
3. Communicate ideas to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge to peers, the electronic and computer systems profession and the wider community
4. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of common manufacturing processes and materials used for different engineering applications.
5. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of communication systems, including analogue and digital systems and data communication networks.
6. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) systems.
7. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of electronic circuits and systems and electrical networks.
8. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of signals and systems, digital signal processing and digital system design.
9. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of the theory, technical and practical applications relevant to electronic and computer systems.
10. Demonstrate initiative and planning in the application of engineering principles and appropriate tools and technologies to generate solutions to electronic and computer systems problems.
11. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning in the application of research to design an electronic or computer systems.
12. Demonstrate the requisite levels of technology, information and numeric literacy as well as technical skills to perform effectively in the electronic and computer systems profession.
13. Identify sustainability issues and principles that are applicable to motorsports engineering and the wider community and integrate them into electronic and computer systems solutions.
14. Incorporate an awareness of cross-cultural and indigenous issues in the conduct of professional practice in electronic and computer systems.
15. Understand and interpret international developments and global best practices in electronic and computer systems.
16. Utilise technical skills to review, analyse, consolidate and apply knowledge to identify and provide solutions to electronic and computer systems problems.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

It is desirable that all applicants have passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies if students have not passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR.

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

Applicants from South West WA will be able to study only the first year (up to eight foundation units) of this degree at ECU's Bunbury Campus, which may include attending a short set of lab sessions at Joondalup Campus by the end of each semester. After completing these eight units, Bunbury students will need to attend ECU's Joondalup Campus to complete the rest of their course. This option is only available for domestic students living in the South West region of WA.

Course Coordinator

Dr Stefan W LACHOWICZ

Course Structure

Note: Students who have not passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) must complete the bridging unit MAT1108 Foundations of Mathematics before they can enrol in MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics. Students who have passed Year 11 Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) can consider discussing a pre-requisite waiver with the Mathematics coordinator to enable them to enrol into MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics. Note: Students who have passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR (or equivalents) should enrol in MAT1250 Mathematics 1 in Year 1 Semester 1 in place of MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics, and enrol in MAT1251 Mathematics 2 in Year 1 Semester 2 in place of MAT1250 Mathematics 1. Note: Students who have passed Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR (or equivalents) 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.

* 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.