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4 years BE (Computer Engineering)
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Program Overview
further information : what to expect in computer engineering
Computer Engineering graduates receive a Bachelor of Engineering degree after four years of study. Honours are awarded to those who obtain a weighted average mark of at least 65% over the whole program. All students complete a major project in their final year, usually supervised by a researcher in School of Computer Science and Engineering or Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications.
program objectives: Graduates will be able to:
- undertake the production of high quality computer systems, which will benefit society;
- meet the needs of industry for efficient, reliable computer systems over the period of their professional life;
- make significant contributions to the development and application of computing technology, especially systems that integrate software and hardware.
assumed knowledge:
- For Mathematics (MATH1131): a combined mark of at least 100 in HSC Mathematics and HSC Mathematics Extension 1, or a pass in UNSW General Mathematics (MATH1011);
- For Physics (PHYS1131): HSC Physics, or a pass in UNSW Fundamentals of Physics (PHYS1111).
- For Computing: No assumed knowledge.
major studies: Students may specialise in telecommunications, electronics, system and control, or advanced computing.
minor studies: Artificial intelligence, computer architecture, digital systems, networking, graphics, operating systems, databases or software engineering.
Industrial Experience: At least 60 days of approved industrial training must be completed before completion of the final semester. Industrial Training should be concurrent with enrolment and is best accumulated in the summer recesses at the end of years 2 and 3, but must be completed by the end of year 4. Opportunities exist for 6 months industrial placement in year 3.
professional recognition: Institution of Engineers (Australia).
career opportunities: Examples include computer systems design, construction and research in the areas of computer game design, computer networks, commercial systems, digital electronics, image processing, programming and computer security. Potential employers include government organisations, educational institutions, large private sector companies and small firms producing specialised systems.
Program Structure
Each course runs for 12 weeks during semester one (S1) or semester 2 (S2). UOC denotes Units of Credit, a measure of the amount of work required in a course.
It is recommended that students start thinking about Industrial Training in the summer after Year 2 and Year 3. Graduation may be delayed if a satisfactory report for 60 day industrial training has not been received by the release of final year results.
General Education
UNSW wants all students to develop skills in a broad range of areas, not just in their specific study discipline, and so students in all degrees are required to undertake a number of general studies courses outside their discipline. It may not be possible for Computer Engineering students to enrol in general education courses that are similar in content to the courses offered in the Computer Engineering degree. For a comprehensive list of excluded courses, see:
http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/undergrad/current/gened.html
Elective Courses
Breadth courses: Group CE3 + Group N + COMP3111 Software Engineering + COMP 3121 Algorithms + COMP3211 Computer Architecture + TELE3113 Analogue & Digital Communications
Depth courses: Group CE4 courses which require Breadth courses as a pre-requisites
Coverage Courses: Other CE4 + Group S courses
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