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Instrumentation control and automation engineering is the integration of electrical, electronic and computing engineering with control engineering for the development of intelligent systems to automate monitoring, processing, and production in different engineering industries. Areas of study within instrumentation control and automation include analogue and digital electronics, computer-aided design and manufacturing, signal analysis, communication and networking, electrical machines, sensor technology, process control, automation, robotics, system design and development, and project management. Graduates of the course will be conversant in electrical and electronic engineering and have specialist skills in design, development and management of advanced control and automation systems. The course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice and, along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem-solving, teamwork and project development. As a result, as well as having multiple technical and transferable skill competencies, graduates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to lead complex projects.
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.
Students are required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period.
This course has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered. It is desirable that all applicants have Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
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, which may include attending a short set of lab sessions at Joondalup campus by the end of each semester, depending on the units studied. After completing these eight units, Bunbury students will need to attend ECU's Joondalup campus to complete the rest of their course.
Students are required to complete 30 Core units, 2 Elective units and a Practicum unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1154 * | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
| ENS1162 | Electrical Engineering 1A | 15 |
| ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
| MAT1236 | Calculus 1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
| ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering 1B | 15 |
| ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
| MAT1163 | Linear Algebra | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 15 |
| ENS2456 | Digital Electronics | 15 |
| ENS2159 * | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
| MAT2437 | Differential Equations | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSP2151 | Programming Fundamentals | 15 |
| ENS2113 | Engineering Dynamics | 15 |
| ENS3553 | Signals and Systems | 15 |
| ENS2457 | Analog Electronics | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS3555 | Communication Systems 1 | 15 |
| ENS3551 | Electrical Networks | 15 |
| ENS3554 | Data Communications and Computer Networks | 15 |
| ENS5253 | Control Systems | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5230 | Electrical Machines and Transformers | 15 |
| ENS2257 | Microprocessor Systems | 15 |
| ENS5240 | Industrial Control | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 15 |
Note: Students who receive a WAM of 70 per cent or above at the end of their third year of study will be invited to complete a graded Honours degree by taking the two Honours Thesis units in place of the standard project units in their fourth year. Students below this cut-off, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Honours degree.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5111 | Engineering Practicum | |
| ENS5447 | Propagation and Antennas | 15 |
| ENS5130 | Advanced Industrial Control | 15 |
| ENS5360 | Power Electronics | 15 |
| ENS4152 ^ | Project Development | 15 |
| Or | ||
| ENS5145 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 1 | 15 |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
| ENS5209 | Process Control | 15 |
| ENS4253 ^ | Engineering Project | 15 |
| Or | ||
| ENS5146 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 2 | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 15 | |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS2110 | Materials and Manufacturing 2 | 15 |
| ENS2160 | Thermodynamics | 15 |
| ENM3218 | Fluid Mechanics | 15 |
| ENS3206 | Power Systems 1 | 15 |
| ENS3556 | Wireless Communication | 15 |
| ENS5203 | Electronic Circuit Design | 15 |
| ENS5251 | Digital Signal Processing | 15 |
| ENS5444 | Telecommunication Networks | 15 |
| ENS5442 | Robotics 1 | 15 |
| ENS5542 | Communication Systems 2 | 15 |
| ENS5445 | Sustainability and Renewable Energy | 15 |
| MAT3486 | Multivariate Calculus | 15 |
Note: Electives chosen from outside this list must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
^ Core Option
* 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.
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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