Electrical Engineering - AELEAS8569
Stream Summary
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Contact: UNSW Canberra, Student Administrative Services
Program: 8569 - Engineering Science
Award(s):
Master of Engineering Science (Specialisation)
View stream information for previous years
Stream Outline
The MEngSc in Electrical Engineering meets the needs of postgraduate scholars and professional officers with appropriate undergraduate qualifications in a relevant engineering discipline and/or extensive professional experience seeking to develop an advanced appreciation of the principles of electrical engineering and their professional application.
Students undertaking the MEngSc in Electrical Engineering have the flexibility to tailor their degree to meet their individual needs and interests. While the courses are broadly grouped to reflect different aspects of the discipline, students may elect either to specialise in a particular area or to complete a more broadly based qualification.
Students undertaking the MEngSc in Electrical Engineering have the flexibility to tailor their degree to meet their individual needs and interests. While the courses are broadly grouped to reflect different aspects of the discipline, students may elect either to specialise in a particular area or to complete a more broadly based qualification.
Stream Structure
Students are required to take 8 coursework courses (48 UOC) from the courses set out below. Each course is worth 6 UOC. The course groupings suggest the selection of courses students might undertake should they wish to specialise in that area.
Communications
Communications
- ZEIT8008 Space Systems Design (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8009 Global Navigation Systems (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8104 Cyber-Security ( UOC)
- ZEIT8119 Internetworking (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8219 Satellite Communications (6 UOC)
Signal Processing
- ZEIT6521 Digital Signal Processing ( UOC)
- ZEIT8106 Cryptography ( UOC)
- ZEIT8229 Non-Comm. Warfare (6 UOC)
Image Processing
Engineering Systems
- ZEIT8102 C3I Systems (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8226 Systems Engineering Practice (6 UOC)
Special electives may also be made available.
The option of a undertaking a project worth 12 UOC is available to Masters students who attain a high credit average or better in four courses and is subject to approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator. The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher-level research qualification. Students undertaking the project are unable to take courses from other coursework programs.
Subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator, students may elect to take up to two courses (12 UOC) from related coursework programs.
The option of a undertaking a project worth 12 UOC is available to Masters students who attain a high credit average or better in four courses and is subject to approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator. The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher-level research qualification. Students undertaking the project are unable to take courses from other coursework programs.
Subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator, students may elect to take up to two courses (12 UOC) from related coursework programs.
