Software Engineering
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) (Software) |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 96 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 54 credit points of Core units as listed below | |||
| (b) ENGG5217 Practical Experience | |||
| (c) 18 credit points of Specialist Elective units | |||
| (d) 12 credit points of Management Elective units | |||
| (e) A minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research Pathway units as detailed below | |||
| (f) Candidates undertaking the Research Pathway, replace 12 credit points of elective units with Research Pathway units | |||
Core units |
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| COMP5047 Pervasive Computing This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | A ELEC1601 AND (COMP2129 OR COMP2017). Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software Architecture |
6 | A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 and also COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions). |
Semester 1 |
| COMP5615 Software Engineering Project |
6 | A INFO6007 or equivalent project management knowledge N COMP3615 OR INFO3600 OR SOFT3413 OR COMP3600 OR COMP3888 OR COMP3988 OR SOFT3888 |
Semester 2 |
| COMP9202 Software Construction and Design 2 |
6 | A COMP9201 (or equivalent UoS from a different institution) N SOFT3202 |
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 Bachelor's 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 |
| ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering |
6 | A Writing programs with multiple functions or methods in multiple files; design of complex data structures and combination in non trivial algorithms; use of an integrated development environment; software version control systems. |
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 |
N ENGP1000 OR ENGP2000 OR ENGP3000 OR ENGG4000 OR CHNG5205 OR AMME5010 Students should have completed one year of their MPE program before enrolling in this unit. |
Intensive April Intensive August Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive June Intensive March Intensive May Intensive November Intensive October Intensive September |
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Specialist Elective units |
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| 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/COMP9120 (Database Management Systems) or INFO2120/INFO2820/ISYS2120 (Database Systems 1). |
Semester 2 |
| COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing |
6 | A Experience with algorithm design and software development as covered in (COMP2017 or COMP9017) and COMP3027 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions). |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5307 Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning |
6 | A Mathematics (e.g., probability and linear algebra) and programming skills (e.g. Matlab/Java/Python/C++) |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5517 Software Defined Networks |
6 | A ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506 |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC5616 Computer and Network Security |
6 | A A programming language, basic maths. |
Semester 1 |
| ELEC5622 Signals, Software and Health |
6 | A Mathematics (linear algebra and probabilities) and basic programming skills (python/matlab/C++/java) |
Semester 2 |
Management Elective units |
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| Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Management Elective units of study. | |||
| ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management |
6 | A First degree in Engineering or a related discipline |
Semester 2 |
| 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 Bachelor's 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 |
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| 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 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 credit points of elective units. | |||
| ELEC5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 48 cp from the MPE(Accel) 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 N ELEC5022 OR ELEC5222 OR ELEC5223 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ELEC5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P 24 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >=70 or 96 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >=70 or 48cp from MPE(Accel) program and WAM >=70 N ELEC5021 OR ELEC5222 OR ELEC5223 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Research Pathway |
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| Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher 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 credit points of elective units. | |||
| ELEC5222 Dissertation A |
12 | N ELEC8901 or ENGG5223 or ENGG5222 or 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 |
| ELEC5223 Dissertation B |
12 | N ELEC8901 or ELEC8902 or ENGG5222 or ENGG5223 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 |
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| With approval of the Program Director, up to 12 credit points of Exchange units may be taken in place of other units, towards the requirements of the degree. | |||