School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications Masters By Coursework Never Stand Still Faculty of Engineering School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications Electrical Engineering With a sixty-year track record, the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications courses are renowned for being on the very cusp of research innovation and contemporary industry practice. Based in a well-resourced facility, staff interests cover an extraordinary range of theoretical, practical and management areas. An ongoing course review and enhancement program ensures not only industry relevance, but also active industry involvement that contributes to state-ofthe-art-research. Flexibility is exceptional students can consolidate a specialisation from an undergraduate degree, take advantage of professional development or refresher courses, or accelerate towards research or R&D careers. Student Perspective My degree allows me to gain expertise in the field of energy systems, and facilitates opportunities to collaborate with world-class researchers Chao Wu, Current ME student This program has met my expectations of masters study not only because I can continue to learn knowledge relevant to my previous bachelor specialisation in greater depth, but I am also able to choose courses in other areas that I am interested in, which is helpful for me to form a more systematic and comprehensive perception of electrical engineering. Also, I have the chance to work on a biomedical-engineering research project in which I do a lot of research and experiments by myself. This is a great experience in self-study and doing research to solve problems as a real engineer. Jingjing Wang, Current ME student Employer Perspective In developing our engineers, at graduate level or experienced professionals, post graduate engineering studies contribute to a workforce with greater understanding of current technologies and future directions in their area of practice. Ausgrid obviously benefits from that. Neil Roberts, Manager - Professional Development, Ausgrid
ENGINEERING SCIENCE 2 The Engineering Science program is a core offering of the Faculty of Engineering with specialisations (plans) in nine of the ten schools within the faculty. All specialisations offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications are available at the three levels of qualification detailed below: Master, Master Extension and Graduate Diploma. The Engineering Science programs require completion of Units of Credit (UOC) in the following components: Professional Development for those with limited background, Engineering and Technical Management and Specialisation. Students enrolled in the Master or Master Extension can also complete a project. Engineering Management Courses ELEC4445 Entrepreneurial Engineering GSOE9017 Managing Energy Efficiency GSOE9210 Decision Structures in Engineering GSOE9340 Life Cycle Engineering GSOE9510 Ethics & Leadership in Engineering GSOE9712 Engineering Statistics and Experimental Design GSOE9840 Maintenance and Reliability Engineering CVEN9888 Environmental Management CVEN9892 Sustainability Assessment GSOE9810 Quality in Engineering OR CVEN9703 Quality and Quality Systems GSOE9820 Project Management OR CVEN9731 Project Management Framework GSOE9830 Economic Decision Analysis in Engineering OR CVEN9701 Engineering Economics and Financial Management Energy Systems In-depth study of the electrical power network, including complex infrastructure issues as well as conventional renewable power generation and utilisation. Advanced technologies such as intelligent power management, power electronics, new motors (e.g. for hybrid vehicles), generators (e.g. for wind power as well as alternative methods of generation like photovoltaics) and utilisation are also covered. New, innovative courses in energy systems and sustainability will also be available from S1 2012. In addition to the courses listed below, students may choose up to 12 UOC of courses from another specialisation list within the Master of Engineering Science. ELEC9711 ELEC9712 ELEC9713 ELEC9714 ELEC9715 ELEC9716 Advanced Power Electronics High Voltage Systems Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Electricity Industry Planning and Economics Electricity Industry Operation and Control* Electrical Safety * Offered in alternate years Microsystems and Microelectronics Courses cover the latest micro/nano technologies and systems, addressing the fundamentals as well as new applications and future possibilities. Renowned for interdisciplinary research in MEMS, the School also provides exceptional expertise in applications that call for embedded and real-time system design (biomedical engineering, control,
signal processing and modern power electronics). Other frontiers include photonic devices and sensors. UNSW also hosts the Australian National Fabrication Facility for experimental micro/nano fabrication and radio frequency integrated circuit design, and the Centre for Quantum Computing Technology. In addition to the courses listed below, students may choose up to 12 UOC of courses from another specialisation list within the Master of Engineering Science. ELEC9701 ELEC9702 RFIC Design Mixed Signal Microelectronics Design ELEC9703 Microsystems Design and Technology ELEC9704 VLSI Technology ELEC9705 Quantum Devices Signal Processing Cutting edge instruction in signal processing methods across a wide area of applications such as speech processing, biomedical devices, image processing or bioinformatics. Instruction is supported by the latest tools and methodologies such as digital signal processing systems and leading software packages. Students must complete the following four courses and may select up to two courses from any postgraduate specialisation offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications. ELEC9721 Digital Signal Processing Theory and Applications ELEC9722 Digital Image Processing ELEC9723 Speech Processing ELEC9724 Audio and Electroacoustics Systems and Control Study, with outstanding instruction, control systems applicable to the widest range of engineering applications possible all electrical engineering specialisations, mechanical and mechatronic engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, chemical engineering and increasingly mitigation and control in natural and environmental systems. For those who want indepth technical understanding and skills in dealing with complex modern systems. Students must complete the following four courses and may select up to two courses from any postgraduate specialisation offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications. ELEC9731 Robust and Linear Control Systems ELEC9732 Analysis and Design of Non-linear Control ELEC9733 Real Time Computing and Control ELEC9734 Biomedical Instrumentation and Informatics Telecommunications Topics that help graduates obtain a deeper understanding of the technologies and complex implementation and management considerations relevant to modern telecommunications networks, including convergence issues. Courses build on signal processing (supporting mobile and satellite communications), electronics (embedded systems) and photonics (the school is renowned for work in optical fibres and devices). The school s offerings are constantly being updated to reflect recent developments in the field, for example, Quantum Communications. 3
4 Compulsory course TELE9751 Switching Systems Architecture TELE9752 Network Operations and Control TELE9753 Advanced Wireless Communications TELE9754 Coding and Information Theory Note for all courses Please note that the list of courses is subject to change. For further information on approved courses and academic rules for each program, please visit the online handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au TELE9755 Microwave Circuits, Theory and Techniques TELE9756 Advanced Networking TELE9757 Quantum Communications GSOE9758 Network Systems Architecture
MASTER OF ENGINEERING (ME) UNSW s first two-year coursework masters program 1 in engineering, this new program in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications has been developed to meet the challenges and industry demands of the Australian and global market, and offer you diversity of choice. Available to graduates from recognised four year bachelor of engineering degrees in electrical and telecommunications. Compared with MEngSc students, ME students will take more specialisation courses, more engineering management courses, more professional development courses, more design courses, and will undertake a dedicated ME project. This new program provides: A professional development path: The master of engineering is available to students holding four-year bachelor degrees in either electrical engineering or telecommunications or equivalent from anywhere in the world. The program provides graduates with Professional Engineer Accreditation 2 recognised worldwide, industrial training, and the ultimate skill set for any technologybased career. Two management courses are included in the program, recognising the likelihood of graduates progressing quickly to more senior positions. Greater specialisation: Students can choose to specialise in a particular discipline within electrical engineering and telecommunications, or select courses across a huge range of course offerings. This allows technical mastery in key areas to a greater depth than previously possible. Increased flexibility: Approximately seventy percent of the program comprises electives, maximising choice. Students may elect to pursue a substantial engineering research project and obtain credit for this as part of their program. 1 Developed in consultation with Engineers Australia. 2 Provisional accreditation already approved. Full accreditation to be sought from Engineers Australia. Jobs open to graduates include: Project Leader R&D Electrical Engineer RF Network Engineer Planning Engineer Systems Engineer Senior Electrical Engineer Signalling Engineer Lead Electrical Engineer - Power Systems Electrical Design Engineer Senior Controls Engineer Engineering Analyst Transmission Network Planner Infrastructure Solution Designer Project Engineer Electronics Engineer 5
year 1 year 2 Design Proficiency ELEC9123 6 semester 1 semester 2 Management 60 Days Approved Industrial Training ME Project *Professional Engineer Accreditation (EA) Management ME Project This is an indicative structure - students have flexibility in when courses are taken. Detailed course descriptions are available via: www.handbook.unsw.edu.au
Entry requirements The 2-year Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications) serves as an entry point for international and local students with the following qualifications: Graduates from 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degrees in electrical and Telecommunications engineering with a minimum overall average of 65% or equivalent A pathway for entry into the program for graduates from both 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degrees in other disciplines, and 3-year Bachelor of Science degrees, exists via enrolment first into the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) program in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications, where advanced standing (to a maximum of 2 years) may be granted. Industrial Training A requirement of the program is completion of 60 days of approved industrial training, preferably in Australia, which will equip students with hands-on experience in engineering industry, professional skills and a link to the graduate engineering world. Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications (EE&T) is arguably the origin of most high technology as we know it today. Based on fundamental principles from mathematics and physics, programs offered by the school progressively introduce engineering concepts until students are equipped to tackle professional electives spanning microelectronics, systems and control, signal processing, energy systems, telecommunications, photonics and more. Real world applications of computing, including microprocessor design and interfacing, instrumentation and real time computing, and video, image and speech processing, data networks are all undertaken within Electrical Engineering. While the focus of the programs on offer is geared towards providing the ultimate analytical skill set for the technology-based world, this is strongly anchored in applications of these skills. The majority of courses taught by the school have a significant laboratory component, providing a critical link between theory and practice in a hands-on environment. Professional electives and core courses in management and entrepreneurship offer a career path towards technology management. The industrial training component of the course links laboratory and design project work with the life of a graduate engineer, and sees students engaged in everything from climbing on heavy equipment at construction sites to designing new microelectronic devices to writing code for the automation of large factories to improving efficiency in multi-million-dollar projects. EE&T programs offer excellent career opportunities and help develop a set of core skills and attributes that are and will be highly sought after in many sectors both within and outside of engineering. Our students develop a capacity for analytical and critical thinking, creativity, good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively on complex systems and tasks. UNSW EE&T graduates find themselves in constant demand everywhere, whether they are building hydroelectric power stations, designing new brain-computer interfaces, programming control systems for autonomous aircraft, pioneering quantum electronic circuits, doing financial modeling for a bank, developing lab-onachip technology using microelectromechanical systems, or planning the next generation of wireless networks. EE&T at UNSW offers a challenging program of international standing, an enjoyable and supportive social and academic environment and exciting career opportunities. 7
Why UNSW? The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is the largest faculty of engineering in Australia and is consistently ranked one of the nation s best. It offers the widest choice of disciplines and a research-led curriculum incorporating the latest developments in each field. With extensive links to key industrial, commercial and professional organisations, the Faculty is keenly attuned to the needs of industry and employers. Our comprehensive range of Postgraduate Coursework specialisations provide graduates with the latest knowledge, cutting-edge tools and advanced skills to succeed in competitive and demanding environments. 8 Who Teaches the Courses? Professor David Taubman, who lectures ELEC9722 Image Processing, was a key contributor to the JPEG2000 international standard for image compression, and co-authored what is considered the definitive textbook on the standard. Prof Taubman also produced a code implementation of the standard, which has now been licensed to thousands of non-commercial users, and the 200+ commercial licensees include some of the biggest names in the industry: Google, Disney and Warner Bros. It is very satisfying to see your work go into something very real, said Prof Taubman, currently at work on research that will contribute to a new video compression standard. Application Process Applications should be made directly to the University using the UNSW Apply Online service at www.apply.unsw.edu.au Links to information on the application process, information for international students including English language requirements, alternative paper based application form to download, and the application tracking service allowing students to check the progress of their application can also be found on www.apply.unsw.edu.au Closing Dates Applications must be lodged by the end of October for students wishing to commence their degree in Semester 1 (March), and by the end of April for students wishing to commence their degree in Semester 2 (July). Please note that not all programs have a Semester 2 start date. Late applications may be accepted after the closing dates subject to the availability of places. International Students Visit www.international.unsw.edu.au Note that international students wishing to study in Australia must have a valid Australian Student Contact Visa, and that application and processing of this visa may take some time. Please refer to www. immi.gov.au Cost of Study Visit https://my.unsw.edu.au/ student/fees/feesmainpage.html for full details. Student Life Email: eet@unsw.edu.au Phone: +61 2 9385 4000 www.eet.unsw.edu.au Information on the UNSW Kensington campus, scholarships, accommodation, support to students and facilities is available at www. studentlife.unsw.edu.au Mode of Delivery The majority of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications Postgraduate Coursework programs consist of face-to-face teaching by lectures and tutorials. All course materials are available online. Lecture notes and selected audio recordings can be downloaded. The information in this publication is correct as at September 2011. The University reserves the right to alter any program or admission requirement herein without any prior notice. Cricos provider Code 00098G