Photonic Engineering - PHTNA13705
Stream Summary
Faculty: ENG - Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Elec Eng & Telco
Contact: http://www.ee.unsw.edu.au/
Program: 3705 - Engineering
Award(s):
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
This stream is for a major of Photonic Engineering.
Stream Structure
Year 1
Session 1
Session 1
- ELEC1011 Electrical Engineering 1 (6 UOC)
- MATH1090 Discrete Maths for Elec Eng ( UOC)
- MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
- PHTN1010 Intro to Photonics ( UOC)
- PHYS1131 Higher Physics 1A (6 UOC)
Session 2
- COMP1011 Computing 1A (6 UOC)
- ELEC1041 Digital Circuits (6 UOC)
- MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
- PHYS1231 Higher Physics 1B (6 UOC)
Notes: MATH1141 and MATH1241 may be taken at the ordinary level (MATH1131 and MATH1231).
Year 2
Session 1
Session 1
- COMP1021 Computing 1B (6 UOC)
- ELEC2031 Circuits and Systems ( UOC)
- MATH2111 Higher Several Variable Calc (6 UOC)
- MATH2859 Prob, Stats and Information (3 UOC)
- PHYS2030 Laboratory A (3 UOC)
- PHYS2040 Quantum Physics (3 UOC)
Session 2
- 6 UOC General Education
Notes: MATH2620 and MATH2111 may be taken at the ordinary level (MATH2520 and MATH2011).
COMP1011 and COMP1021 may be taken at the higher level (COMP1711 and COMP1721).
COMP1011 and COMP1021 may be taken at the higher level (COMP1711 and COMP1721).
Year 3
Session 1
Session 1
- 6UOC General Education
Session 2
6 UOC electives from the following list:
Notes: The elective courses ELEC2041, PHYS3010 and PHYS3080 are scheduled in Session 1 only. In this case, the General Education elective can be moved to Session 2. PHYS3030 may be taken at the ordinary level (PHYS3230).
Year 4
Session 1
Session 1
- PHYS4979 (yet to be approved), check with School Office (6 UOC)
- One Professional Elective (6 UOC)
Session 2
- Two Professional Electives (12UOC)
Notes: The Thesis is taken by students with an Honours level weighted average at the end of 3rd year. Other students should enrol in the Group Thesis (ELEC4914 and ELEC4915).
Students who intend to major in particular disciplines should note that certain Year 3 elective courses may be prerequisites for the Professional Electives they choose in Year 4.
Students who intend to major in particular disciplines should note that certain Year 3 elective courses may be prerequisites for the Professional Electives they choose in Year 4.
Professional Electives
Microelectronics
- ELEC4503 Electronics C ( UOC)
- ELEC4522 Microelec Design and Tech ( UOC)
Energy Systems
- ELEC4205 Electrical Energy Systems ( UOC)
- ELEC4216 Electrical Drive Systems ( UOC)
- ELEC4240 Power Electronics ( UOC)
- SOLA3540 Applied PV ( UOC)
Systems and Control
Signal Processing
- 6 UOC course PHTN4310 (yet to be approved), check with School Office.
Telecommunications
- 6 UOC course TELE4314 (yet to be approved), check with School Office.
Computer Systems
- COMP3111 Software Engineering (6 UOC)
- COMP3311 Database Systems (6 UOC)
- COMP3411 Artificial Intelligence (6 UOC)
- MATH3411 Information, Codes and Ciphers (6 UOC)
Business Administration
Physics
- 6 UOC course PHYS4949 (yet to be approved), please check with School Office.
Notes: Professional Elective courses in Computer Systems area require either COMP2011 or COMP2021 as a prerequisite.
Because of timetable clashes, not all combinations of courses are possible.
The program selected by each student must be approved by the Head of School. Not all electives are offered each session, nor is the full range available to part-time students. Students are advised each year of the timetable of available electives
Because of timetable clashes, not all combinations of courses are possible.
The program selected by each student must be approved by the Head of School. Not all electives are offered each session, nor is the full range available to part-time students. Students are advised each year of the timetable of available electives
