Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of Engineering Science - MEngSc8338 - Engineering Science

Specialisation Structure
96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC.

Research Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

ELEC9771
6 UOC
Project Report A
ELEC9772
6 UOC
Project Report B

Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Courses

Students must take at least 24 UOC, up to a maximum of 30 UOC of the following courses.

ELEC4617
6 UOC
Power System Protection
ELEC9701
6 UOC
Mixed Signal Microelectronic Design
ELEC9702
6 UOC
Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
ELEC9703
6 UOC
Microsystems Design and Technology
ELEC9704
6 UOC
VLSI Technology
ELEC9711
6 UOC
Power Electronics for Renewable and Distributed Generation
ELEC9712
6 UOC
High Voltage Systems
ELEC9713
6 UOC
Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
ELEC9714
6 UOC
Electricity Industry Planning and Economics
ELEC9715
6 UOC
Electricity Industry Operation and Control
ELEC9716
6 UOC
Electrical Safety
ELEC9721
6 UOC
Digital Signal Processing Theory and Applications
ELEC9722
6 UOC
Digital Image Processing
ELEC9723
6 UOC
Speech Processing
ELEC9725
6 UOC
Satellite Navigation: Systems, Signals & Receivers
ELEC9731
6 UOC
Robust and Linear Control Systems
ELEC9732
6 UOC
Analysis and Design of Non-linear Control
ELEC9733
6 UOC
Real Computing and Control
ELEC9781
6 UOC
Special Topics in Electrical Engineering 1
ELEC9782
6 UOC
Special Topics in Electrical Engineering 2
GSOE9141
6 UOC
Smart Grids and Distribution Networks

Disciplinary Knowledge Courses

Students must take at least 24 UOC, up to a maximum of 30 UOC of the following courses.

ELEC4601
6 UOC
Digital and Embedded Systems Design
ELEC4602
6 UOC
Microelectronic Design and Technology
ELEC4603
6 UOC
Solid State Electronics
ELEC4604
6 UOC
Radio Frequency Electronics
ELEC4605
6 UOC
Quantum Devices and Computers
ELEC4611
6 UOC
Power System Equipment
ELEC4612
6 UOC
Power System Analysis
ELEC4613
6 UOC
Electrical Drive Systems
ELEC4614
6 UOC
Power Electronics
ELEC4621
6 UOC
Advanced Digital Signal Processing
ELEC4622
6 UOC
Multimedia Signal Processing
ELEC4631
6 UOC
Continuous - Time Control System Design
ELEC4632
6 UOC
Computer Control Systems
ELEC4633
6 UOC
Real-Time Engineering
PHTN4661
6 UOC
Optical Circuits and Fibres
TELE4642
6 UOC
Network Performance
TELE4651
6 UOC
Wireless Communication Technologies
TELE4652
6 UOC
Mobile and Satellite Communications Systems

Engineering & Technical Management Courses

Students must take at least 6 UOC, up to a maximum of 24 UOC of the following courses.

Students may also choose remaining electives from another specialisation within the Master of Engineering Science program subject to meeting prior learning requirements.

GSOE9210
6 UOC
Engineering Decision Structures
GSOE9712
6 UOC
Engineering Statistics and Experiment Design
CVEN9888
6 UOC
Environmental Management
GSOE9510
6 UOC
Ethics and Leadership in Engineering
MANF9400
6 UOC
Industrial Management
GSOE9445
6 UOC
Entrepreneurial Engineering
MATH5846
6 UOC
Introduction to Probability and Stochastic Processes
MATH5165
6 UOC
Optimization
COMP9021
6 UOC
Principles of Programming
MANF9472
6 UOC
Production Planning and Control
GSOE9360
6 UOC
Academic Discourse in Engineering
GSOE9810
6 UOC
Process and Product Quality in Engineering
SOLA9103
6 UOC
Renewable Energy System Modelling & Analysis
MANF6860
6 UOC
Strategic Manufacturing Management
SOLA9004
6 UOC
Sustainable and Renewable Energy
CVEN9892
6 UOC
Sustainability Assessment and Risk Analysis
GSOE9143
6 UOC
Sustainable Electrical Energy Technology Assessment
SOLA9016
6 UOC
Sustainable Energy in Developing Countries

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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Additional Information

Exemptions or Advanced Standing

Exemptions and advanced standing rules for the stream follow the program rules. A student may apply for exemptions. Students with a four year honours degree (for example in Electrical Engineering) may obtain a maximum of 48 UOC of exemptions. Full details are noted on the program handbook page.

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