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Unit of study table

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Master of Professional Engineering (Software)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below.
Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in the relevant discipline, and who have reached an acceptable level of academic achievement in their prior degree, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 48 credit points.

Core units

Year One

Year One covers Foundation units only. Candidates with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation may be exempted from Foundation units.
COMP9007
Algorithms
6    A This unit of study assumes that students have general knowledge of mathematics (especially Discrete Math) and problem solving. Having moderate knowledge about Data structure can also help students to better understand the concepts of Algorithms will be taught in this course.
N COMP5211
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9103
Software Development in Java
6    N COMP5214
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9110
System Analysis and Modelling
6    A Experience with a data model as in COMP9129 or COMP9103 or INFO9220 or INFO9120 or COMP5212 or COMP5214 or COMP5028 or COMP5138
N ELEC3610 OR ELEC5743 OR INFO2110 OR INFO5001
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9120
Database Management Systems
6    A Some exposure to programming and some familiarity with data model concepts
N INFO2120 OR INFO2820 OR INFO2005 OR INFO2905 OR COMP5138. Students who have previously studied an introductory database subject as part of their undergraduate degree should not enrol in this foundational unit, as it covers the same foundational content.
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9129
Software Construction
6    A Some prior knowledge of programming is preferred; for students without programming experience, extra assistance is given in the first 6 weeks of the semester.
N COMP5212

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
ELEC9601
Computer Systems
6    A HSC Mathematics extension 1 or 2
N ELEC5711
Semester 2
INFO5301
Information Security Management
6    A This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of Information systems management. Two year IT industry exposure and a breadth of IT experience will be preferable.
Semester 1
INFO9105
Data Structures

This unit of study is not available in 2017

6    A To enter this unit, students need to possess basic programming knowledge skills. Expected knowledge includes use of the Java collections APIs and recursion.
N : COMP5105 OR INFO1105
Semester 2

Year Two

COMP5047
Pervasive Computing
6    A Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials. Ability to conduct a literature search. Ability to write reports of work done.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
COMP5348
Enterprise Scale Software Architecture
6    A Programming competence in Java or similar OO language. Capacity to master novel technologies (especially to program against novel APIs) using manuals, tutorial examples, etc.
Semester 1
COMP5615
Software Engineering Project
6    P INFO6007
N COMP3615, INFO3600
Semester 2
COMP9220
Object-Oriented Design
6    A Students enrolled in COMP5028/INFO9220 are assumed to have elementary Java programming experience or equivalent experience in another object oriented programming language. This unit does not have assessment with heavy coding task. But some knowledge in object-oriented programming would have big impact on learning experience.
N COMP5028 OR INFO3220

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
ELEC9609
Internet Software Platforms
6    N ELEC5742
Semester 2
INFO5990
Professional Practice in IT
6    A Students enrolled in INFO5990 are assumed to have previously completed a Bachelors degree in some area of IT, or have completed a Graduate Diploma in some area of IT, or have many years experience as a practising IT professional.


The main focus of the subject is to provide students with the necessary tools, basic skills, experience and adequate knowledge so they develop an awareness and an understanding of the responsibilities and issues associated with professional conduct and practice in the information technology sector. This unit is for MIT, MITM, MIT/MITM students only.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Select 12 credit points from the Specialist Elective units block.

Year Three

ELEC5618
Software Quality Engineering
6    A You are capable of writing programs with multiple functions or methods in multiple files. You are capable of design complex data structures and combine them in non trivial algorithms. You know how to use an integrated development environment. You are familiar and have worked previously with software version control systems. You know how to distribute the workload derived from the unit of study effectively throughout the week and make sure that time is truly productive.
Semester 1
ELEC5619
Object Oriented Application Frameworks
6    A Java programming, and some web development experience are essential. Databases strongly recommended
Semester 2
ELEC5620
Model Based Software Engineering
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 2
ENGG5217
Practical Experience
  

Students should have completed one year of their MPE program before enrolling in this unit.
Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2
Select at least 12 credit points from the Project or Research Pathway block.
Select 6 credit points from the Specialist Elective unit block.
Candiates complete 18 credit points of Specialist Electives across Year Two and Year Three.
Select 12 credit points from the Management Elective unit block.

Specialist Elective units

Candidates must complete 18 credit points from the following table of Specialist Elective units of study.
COMP5338
Advanced Data Models
6    A This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of relational database systems as taught in COMP5138/ INFO9120 (Database Management Systems) or INFO2120/2820 (Database Systems 1).
Semester 2
COMP5426
Parallel and Distributed Computing
6      Semester 1
ELEC5614
Real Time Computing

This unit of study is not available in 2017

6    A SOFT2130 Software Construction (or SOFT2004 Software Development Methods 1) and ELEC3607 Embedded Computing (or ELEC2601 Microprocessor Systems)
N MECH5701
Semester 1
ELEC5616
Computer and Network Security
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 1
ELEC5622
Signals, Software and Health
6      Semester 2

Management Elective units

Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Management Elective units of study.
ENGG5214
Management of Technology
6    A Sound competence in all aspects of engineering, and some understanding of issues of engineering management
Semester 2
ENGG5215
International Eng Strategy and Operations
6    A Sound competence in all aspects of engineering, and some understanding of issues of engineering management and globalisation
Semester 2
ENGG5216
Management of Engineering Innovation
6    A Sound competence in all aspects of engineering, and some understanding of issues of engineering management
Semester 1
INFO6007
Project Management in IT
6    A Students enrolled in INFO6007 are assumed to have previously completed a Bachelors degree in some area of IT, or have completed a Graduate Diploma in some area of IT, or have three years experience as a practising IT professional. Recent work experience, or recent postgraduate education, in software project management, software process improvement, or software quality assurance is an advantage.
N PMGT5871
Semester 1
Semester 2

Project units

All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research units during the final year of study.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project.
Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units ELEC5020 and ELEC5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project ELEC5021 and 6 cp of elective units.
ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program (including any credit for previous study)
Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6    C ELEC5020

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5022
Capstone Project B Extended
12    P 42 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >70, or 66 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >70 or exemption

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Research pathway

Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway.
Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units ELEC5222 and ELEC5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.
ELEC5222
Dissertation A
12    N ELEC8902, ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ELEC8901

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5223
Dissertation B
12    N ELEC8901, ENGG5223, ENGG5222, ELEC8902

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Exchange units

Exchange units require the approval of the Program Director. With approval, up to 12 credit points of Exchange units may taken in place of other units, towards the requirements ofthe degree.
ENGG5231
Engineering Graduate Exchange A
6      Intensive January
Intensive July
ENGG5232
Engineering Graduate Exchange B
6      Intensive January
Intensive July

For more information on degree program requirements visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).