Undergraduate courses offered by the faculty
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Electronic Engineering (SZCSEE) – Melbourne (Bundoora)
This double degree course reflects the integration of electronic engineering and computer science in the rapidly expanding area of information technology. The course aims to produce engineering professionals who have core skills in hardware and software engineering.
Professional recognition
The course is fully accredited by Engineers Australia. Graduates are eligible for professional membership of the Australian Computer Society.
Industry experience
It is a requirement for graduate membership of Engineers Australia that students undertake 12 weeks of approved industry experience under the guidance of an experienced engineer before graduating. This usually is obtained during the vacation following the end of either third or fourth year.
Scholarships
First year scholarships are available for high achieving students. Prospective candidates should contact the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering early in their Year-12 studies.
CISCO program
A CISCO certification training program is available for students who pass the units CSE2/3NET, CSE3PPR, and CSE3LAN in their undergraduate studies. From 2008, students take CSE2NEF and CSE3INE. Any students interested in obtaining full details of this CISCO program should contact the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at the beginning of first semester.
Course structure
This double degree is of six years’ full-time or equivalent part-time duration and requires the completion of 690 credit points overall. Students may complete this double degree in five years as part of an accelerated study program.
For professional accreditation purposes, the course is mostly fixed and is overloaded by approximately 15% each year compared with a normal BCompSc or BElectEng degree to allow students to complete the double degree in five years.
In the first year, all students study computer science, mathematics, electronics, and physics. At second and third year levels, students concentrate on computer science and electronics.
Honours work in computer science is undertaken in the fourth and fifth years of the course, in conjunction with components of the Bachelor of Engineering degree.
Progression to the fourth year Honours program in computer science is conditional upon completion of the first three years of the course at a satisfactory level, which is defined as a minimum mark of 70%, calculated over the best third year level computer science units. The units CSE3PRA and CSE3PRB (30 credit points) may be included, but will be calculated at 15 credit points only. Students are not permitted to include fourth year computer science or electronic engineering foundation units as part of the Honours years.
In addition, students who do not wish to undertake the computer science Honours program may complete a specified program of 630 credit points, taken over five years full-time or equivalent part-time studies, which will enable them to qualify with a Bachelor of Computer Science and a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering (pass or Honours). Students considering such an option require the approval of the relevant departments.
Mid-year commencement
Students who commence the degree in second semester will commence their studies on 30th June 2008, three weeks earlier than the normal commencement date for that semester. Some students with prior tertiary studies may also be reqired to commence on 30th June also. The students will be advised by the Faculty Office.
First year (135 credit points)
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Calculus and Probability for Engineers | MAT1CPE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Discrete Mathematics | MAT1DM | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Introductory Electronics | ELE1IEL | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Object Oriented Programming Fundamentals | CSE1OOF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Principles of Physics A | PHY1SCA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Basic Electronic Circuits | ELE1CCT | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Calculus and Linear Algebra | MAT1CLA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Intermediate Object Oriented Programming | CSE1IOO | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Principles of Physics B | PHY1SCB | 15 |
Second year (135 credit points)
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Microprocessors and Digital Design | ELE2MDD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Linear Circuits and Signals | ELE2CIR | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Vector Calculus | MAT2VCA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Algorithms and Data Structures | CSE2ALG | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Design with Programmable Logic | ELE2DDP | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Analogue Circuits and Interfacing | ELE2ANI | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Linear Algebra | MAT2LAL | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Physics for Engineering | PHY2EPB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Object Oriented Programming Using C++ | CSE1CPP | 15 |
Third year (150 credit points)
Core unit (90 credit points)
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Control Systems | ELE3CON | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Communication Systems | ELE3CMN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | System Design and Methodologies | CSE3SDM | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Signal Processing | ELE3SIP | 15 |
Students choose one of the following two computer science units:
| TE-SEM-1 | Network Engineering Fundamentals | CSE2NEF | 15 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-1 | Database Fundamentals | CSE2DBF | 15 |
Students choose one of the following two computer science units:
| TE-SEM-2 | Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals | CSE2AIF | 15 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | System Design Engineering Fundamentals | CSE2DES | 15 |
Electives (60 credit points)
| Computer science units1 | 60 |
- Key: 1Students must include either the Software Engineering project CSE3PRA and CSE3PRB (30 credit points) or the Programming project CSE3PRG (30 credit points) in their choice of units. Students who choose CSE3PRA must take CSE3SDM as co-requisite.
Fourth year (135 credit points)
Core units (90 credit points)
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Embedded Processors | ELE3EMB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Thesis A | CSE4THA | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Third year Project | ELE3PRO | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Thesis B | CSE4THB | 30 |
Electives (45 credit points)
Students must undertake one specialisation unit from their chosen stream.
Biomedical Engineering Stream:
| TE-SEM-2 | Biomedical Engineering A | ELE3BIO | 15 |
Optical or Communication Engineering Streams:
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Communication Systems | ELE3DCS | 15 |
Electronic Systems Stream:
| TE-SEM-2 | Electronic Design Automation – Tools and Techniques | ELE3DDE | 15 |
| Two third or fourth year level computer science units | 30 | ||
Fifth year (135 credit points)
Core units (60 credit points)
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Management for Engineers | ELE4EMT | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Engineering Project A2 | ELE4EPA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Engineering Project B2 | ELE4EPB | 30 |
Specialty units (30 credit points)
Students must undertake two specialisation units from their chosen stream. All units are worth 15 credit points:
Biomedical Engineering Stream:
| TE-SEM-1 | Biomedical Engineering B | ELE4BME | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Clinical Engineering | ELE4CLN | 15 |
Communication Engineering Stream:
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Communication Systems | ELE4ACS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Communication Networks | ELE4NET | 15 |
Electronic Systems Stream:
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Digital Systems Design | ELE4ADD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Control Theory | ELE4DCT | 15 |
Optical Engineering Stream:
| TE-SEM-2 | Optical Fibre Communication Systems | ELE4OFC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Communication Networks | ELE4NET | 15 |
Electives (45 credit points)
| Two fourth year level computer science units | 30 |
| One fourth year level engineering unit | 15 |
Honours
The Honours thesis in the chosen area of computer science must be accepted as applicable to engineering. Successful students are awarded first class, second class (upper division), second class (lower division) or third class Honours.
A full description of units, including the unit name, unit code, credit points, campus/location, unit coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites, and readings, appears at the end of this chapter. For the most recent descriptions of units, students should access the Unit Database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.