Overview
Computer Engineering encompasses the structured and integrated design of the hardware and software components of computerised systems. Not only do personal computer systems, such as desktops and laptops fall into this category, but so do embedded systems for gaming, cars and PDAs, supercomputers used in climate modelling and gene analysis, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Computer Engineering is studied as a major stream in the BE(Hons). Day to day administration of this stream is conducted through the Computer Science and Engineering Student Office.
This page outlines the core rules for the Computer Engineering stream when taken as part of a single or dual award. The requirements total 168 units of credit, plus 60 days of industrial training. Refer to the program page for full details on the overall program requirements.
Further details on the stream requirements, electives, and advice regarding the order and placement of courses in the stream can be found at the: School website
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)3707 - Engineering (Honours)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 168 UOC.
Level 1 Core Courses60 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses36 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Level 4 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Discipline Electives24 Units of Credit:
Level 4 UOC Minimum
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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.
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