Master of Electronic Systems and Network Engineering
Course code/s: SMESNE - Melbourne
This course is no longer being offered to new students from Semester 2, 2012.
The two year Master of Electronic Systems and Network Engineering program provides specialised education in the high demand areas of:
- computer networks
- biomedical engineering
- communication engineering
- distributed computing
- electronic systems engineering
- microelectronics design
- mobile communications
- optical engineering
- wireless networks.
Graduates can work in a wide range of industries, including:
- information technology
- communications
- microelectronics
- automotive
- defence organisations
- electronic equipment design and manufacturing
- hospitals
- medical equipment industries.
Admission requirements
Applicants should have a four year engineering degree or an Honours degree in science in an appropriate field, or the equivalent, with a minimum background in digital logic, computer architecture, mathematics at second year level and programming skills in C or C++. Candidates who do not strictly meet the above requirements may be considered for admission following the successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering.
Advanced standing
Applications for advanced standing will be considered in accordance with University policy.
Course structure
The two year course requires the completion of subjects from electronic engineering and computer science and an electronic engineering project for a total value of 240 credit points.
Students may select a maximum of 60 credit points of level 2 or 3 subjects (offered from either computer science or electronic engineering), depending on their background and the area(s) in which they wish to specialise. Students then choose a minimum of 60 credit points of specialised computer networks subjects and a minimum of 30 credit points of specialised electronic engineering subjects. They must include a 30-credit point or 60-credit point electronic engineering project. Elective subjects from the list of specialised and advanced subjects offered by the Departments of Computer Science and Computer Engineering (CS and CE), and Electronic Engineering (EE) comprise the remaining credit points. Students who take less than the maximum four level 2 or 3 subjects choose additional electives from the pool of subjects offered by CS and CE and EE. Subject to approval by the course coordinator, students may enrol in up to two relevant subjects to the value of 30 credit points from other areas of the University.
A typical enrolment for students with a background in electronic systems would be:
| Course type | Credit points |
|---|---|
| Two level 2 or 3 computer networks subjects | 30 credit points |
| Four specialised computer networks subjects | 60 credit points |
| Two specialised electronic engineering subjects | 30 credit points |
| One electronic engineering project | 30 or 60 credit points |
| Advanced computer science electives | 15 credit points |
| Two, three or four advanced electronic engineering electives | 30, 45 or 60 credit points |
| Two core subjects | 30 credit points |
| Total 240 credit points |
A typical enrolment for students with a background in computer science would be:
| Course type | Credit points |
|---|---|
| Minimum of two level 3 electronic engineering subjects | 30 credit points |
| Two specialised electronic engineering subjects | 30 credit points |
| One electronic engineering project | 30 credit points |
| Four specialised computer networks subjects | 60 credit points |
| One advanced electronic engineering elective | 15 credit points |
| Three advanced computer science electives | 45 credit points |
| Two core subjects | 30 credit points |
| Total 240 credit points |
Compulsory subjects:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Engineering Practice | ELE5PRA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | C Programming for Engineers | CSE1CES | 15 |
Students must select a design/project option from the following:
(a) A 30-credit point single-semester design exercise:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-2 | Electronic Engineering Design** | ELE5EDE | 30 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-1 | Network Design Exercise** | ELE5NDE | 30 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-1 | Biomedical Design Exercise** | ELE5BDE | 30 |
(b) A 60-credit point two-semester electronic engineering major project (student must enrol in both subjects):
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Electronic Engineering Major Project A1 | ELE5MPA | 30 |
|
TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Electronic Engineering Major Project B1 | ELE5MPB | 30 |
Key **Under special circumstances a student may enrol in more than one design exercise or project, subject to approval of the course coordinator.
Core Specialist Computer Networks subjects
60 credit points (four subjects) must be selected from the list below:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Communication Protocol Engineering | CSE4CPE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Wireless Network Engineering | CSE4WNE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Network Engineering | CSE4ANE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Mobile and Pervasive Computing | CSE4MPC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Performance Analysis of Computer Systems | CSE4PCS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Pervasive Network Design | CSE4PND | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Real-Time and Fault-Tolerant Systems | CSE4RFS | 15 |
Core Specialist Electronic Engineering subjects
A minimum of 30 credit points (two subjects) must be selected from the list below:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Signal Processing | ELE4ASP | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Biomedical Engineering B1 | ELE4BME | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Digital System Design | ELE5DSD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Optical Networks | ELE5OPN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Clinical Engineering | ELE4CLN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Communications Networks | ELE4NET | 15 |
Level 2 and 3 subjects
A maximum of 60 credit points (four subjects) may be selected from the list below:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Games Programming Technology | CSE3AGT | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Graphics Programming | CSE3AGR | 15 |
|
TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Network Engineering Fundamentals | CSE2NEF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Intermediate Network Engineering | CSE3INE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Communication Systems | ELE3CMN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Control Systems | ELE3CON | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Embedded Processors | ELE3EMB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Instrumentation Electronics and Sensors | ELE3IES | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Networks Systems and Web Security | CSE3NSW | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Communication Systems | ELE3DCS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Electronic Design Automation-Tools and Technique | ELE3DDE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Signal Processing | ELE3SIP | 15 |
Elective subjects
Advanced computer science – subjects offered may vary from year to year, depending on demand and staff availability:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
TE-SEM-1 and TE-SEM-2 |
Thesis A** and Thesis B | 15 plus 30 | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Real-time and Fault-tolerant Systems | CSE4RFS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Databases | CSE4ADB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Data Mining | CSE4DMI | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Performance Analysis of Computer Systems | CSE4PCS | 15 |
** Students must achieve an average of at least 70% from the top 90 credit points of CSE subjects completed in the first year of the program.
Elective subjects
Advanced electronic engineering – subjects offered may vary from year to year, depending on demand and staff availability.
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Directed Study1 | ELE4DIR | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Broadband Digital Communications | ELE5BDC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Integrated Circuit Design | ELE5ICD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Semiconductor Materials and Devices | ELE5SDP | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Personal Mobile Communications | ELE5PMC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Telecommunications Systems Engineering | ELE5TSE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Design for Mass Production | ELE5DES | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Control Theory | ELE4DCT | 15 |
Key: 1 Enrolment subject to approval from the course coordinator.
Please note: Some of these subjects may not be offered in the current year. For a full description of subjects, including the subject name, subject code, credit points, campus/location, teaching period and availability, subject coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites and readings, please click on the appropriate Subject Code or refer to the Subject/Unit Database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.