Software Engineering stream
Computer Engineering specialisation
Computer Engineering specialisation |
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| Students in the Software stream must complete 30 credit points to achieve this specialisation. |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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| Students must complete 24 credit points from the following: | ||
| ELEC2602 Digital Logic |
6 | A ELEC1601. This unit of study assumes some knowledge of digital data representation and basic computer organisation |
| ELEC3506 Communications Networks |
6 | A Students should be familiar with fundamental digital technologies and representations (e.g., bit complement and internal word representation), have a basic understanding of the physical properties of communication channels, techniques and limitations, and be able to apply fundamental mathematical skills. |
| ELEC3607 Embedded Systems |
6 | A ELEC1601 and ELEC2602. Logic operations, theorems and Boolean algebra, data representation, number operations (binary, hex, integers and floating point), combinational logic analysis and synthesis, sequential logic, registers, counters, bus systems, state machines, simple CAD tools for logic design, basic computer organisation, the CPU, peripheral devices, software organisation, machine language, assembly language, operating systems, data communications and computer networks P ELEC1601 and ELEC2602 |
| ELEC3608 Computer Architecture |
6 | A ELEC3607. Knowledge of microprocessor systems (embedded systems architecture, design methodology, interfacing and programming) is required P ELEC2602 |
| Students must complete 6 credit points from the following: | ||
| COMP3520 Operating Systems Internals |
6 | P (COMP2017 or COMP2129) and (COMP2123 or COMP2823 or INFO1105 or INFO1905) |
| ELEC3104 Engineering Electromagnetics |
6 | A Differential calculus, integral calculus, vector integral calculus; electrical circuit theory and analysis using lumped elements; fundamental electromagnetic laws and their use in the calculation of static fields |
| ELEC3304 Control |
6 | A Specifically the following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit: familiarity with basic Algebra, Differential and Integral Calculus, Physics; solution of linear differential equations, Matrix Theory, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; linear electrical circuits, ideal op-amps; continuous linear time-invariant systems and their time and frequency domain representations, Laplace transform, Fourier transform P ELEC2302 and (MATH2061 or MATH2067 or MATH2021 or MATH2961 or AMME2000) N AMME3500 |
| ELEC3305 Digital Signal Processing |
6 | A Familiarity with basic Algebra, Differential and Integral Calculus, continuous linear time-invariant systems and their time and frequency domain representations, Fourier transform, sampling of continuous time signals |
| ELEC3404 Electronic Circuit Design |
6 | A A background in basic electronics and circuit theory is assumed |
| ELEC3702 Management for Engineers |
6 | N ENGG3005 or MECH3661 |
| ELEC5405 Building Microchips: From Theory to Practice |
6 | A Basic knowledge of physics and semiconductor devices (e.g., PN junctions, electrons and holes) is assumed |
| Units taken for the specialisation will also count toward requirements of the Software stream. | ||
