Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Electronic Engineering
Course code/s: Melbourne (SWCSEE)
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. International students must undertake their experience during the annual vacation following the third or forth year. It may be done at the conclusion of final year but must be completed before the students visa expiry date. Visa expiry dates may not be extended for the sole purpose of completing practical experience. International applicants are advised to ensure they have the correct visa to undertake this work placement.
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 subjects CSE3INE in their undergraduate studies. 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 subjects. The subjects CSE3PRB (30 credit points) may be included, but will be calculated at 15 credit points only.
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.
First year (135 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject 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 | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Analogue Circuits and Interfacing | ELE2ANI | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Microprocessors and Digital Design | ELE2MDD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Vector Calculus | MAT2VCA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Algorithms and Data Structures | CSE2ALG | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Design with Programmable Logic | ELE2DDP | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Linear Algebra | MAT2LAL | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Linear Circuits and Signals | ELE2CIR | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Electromagnetism and Modern Materials | PHY2EMM | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ | CSE1CPP | 15 |
Third year (150 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Embedded Processors | ELE3EMB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Communication Systems | ELE3CMN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | System Design and Methodologies | CSE3SDM | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Industry Project 3A | CSE3PRA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Industry Project 3B | CSE3PRB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Electronic Design Automation – Tools and Techniques | ELE3DDE | 15 |
| Choose one of the following two computer science subjects: | |||
| TE-SEM-1 | Network Engineering Fundamentals | CSE2NEF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Database Fundamentals | CSE2DBF | 15 |
| Choose one of the following two computer science subjects: | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals | CSE2AIF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | System Design Engineering Fundamentals | CSE2DES | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 / TE-SEM-2 | Choose another 30 credit points of computer science electives | 30 |
Fourth year (135 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Signal Processing and Control | ELE3SPC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Thesis A | CSE5TSA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Thesis B | CSE5TSB | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Third Year Project | ELE3PRO | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 / TE-SEM-2 | Two third or fourth year level computer science subjects | 30 | |
| TE-SEM-1 / TE-SEM-2 | One fourth year level computer science subject | 15 | |
| Students must undertake one specialisation subject from their chosen stream: | |||
| Biomedical Engineering Stream | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | Clinical Engineering | ELE4CLN | 15 |
| Optical or Communication Engineering Streams: | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | Communication Networks | ELE4NET | 15 |
| Electronic Systems Stream: | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | Design for Mass Production | ELE4DES | 15 |
Fifth year (135 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Management for Engineers | ELE4EMT | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Engineering Project A1 | ELE4EPA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Engineering Project B1 | ELE4EPB | 30 |
| TE-SEM-1 / TE-SEM-2 | Two fourth year level computer science subjects | 30 | |
| TE-SEM-1 / TE-SEM-2 | One fourth year level engineering subject | 15 | |
| Students must undertake two specialisation subjects from their chosen stream: | |||
| Biomedical Engineering Stream: | |||
| TE-SEM-1 | Biomedical Engineering B | ELE4BME | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Communication Networks | ELE4NET | 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-1 | Broadband Digital Communications | ELE5BDC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Optial Networks | ELE5OPN | 15 |
Key: 1These subjects must be taken in the one academic year
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.
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 Database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.