Extended Major Overview

Description

Electrical and electronic engineering spans from the nanometres-thick scale of advanced electronic devices to the kilometres-long scale of power transmission, and everything in between. Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UWA is designed to produce graduates who are not only capable of finding successful and rewarding lifelong careers as electrical and electronic engineers in existing industries, but who can also apply their skills and knowledge to new and emerging fields such as sustainable energy solutions, technologies to improve individual and community health, innovations in communications and sensor systems, and the design of electronics that transform lives. In the Electrical and Electronic Engineering major, you will learn to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems concerned with the generation and transmission of information and electric power; design and test electrical and electronic devices, circuits and systems; and consider the context of the broader system application within which all of this falls, including economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability constraints.

Students should be aware that this major does not provide a pathway to an Honours.

Outcomes

Students are able to:

  1. demonstrate the fundamental principles of electrical and electronic engineering to enter industry with the critical-thinking skills required to solve real-world problems
  2. apply technical, numerical and computing knowledge and tools to the analysis, design, construction, and operation of electrical and electronic components, circuits, and systems
  3. adapt new and existing knowledge and practice to current and emerging areas of electrical and electronic engineering
  4. communicate competently and effectively through written, oral and visual means
  5. contribute effectively as a team member in a multi-disciplinary environment being mindful of ethical, economic, and safety concerns.
Broadening guidelines
All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and shape your degree in line with your personal aspirations. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering are encouraged to take units or a minor from outside of engineering, to satisfy broadening. However, you may also select engineering units that are not listed in the unit sequence of your engineering major. Advice can be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.

The following units are recommended broadening for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering major in the BE(Hons):

Recommended units for Level 1/2/3 broadening slots:

CITS1003; CITS1402; GENG1101; PHYS1002; CITS2002; GENG2012; MATH2021; MATH2031; AUTO3002.

Recommended units for Level 3/4 broadening slots:

Electronic Devices, Circuits, and Systems Focus: ELEC4405; ELEC5503; ELEC5504; ELEC5508.

Communications and Networking Focus: CITS5506; ELEC5501; ELEC5510.

Automation, Robotics, and Control Focus: AUTO4507; AUTO4508; CITS4402; GENG5503.

Power Systems and Renewable Energy Focus: ELEC5509; ELEC5510; GENG5506; GENG5517.

Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing Focus: CITS4012; CITS4404; CITS5017; CITS5508.


Suggested units to broaden your study area, are:
(1) CITS1003 Introduction to Cybersecurity
(2) CITS1402 Relational Database Management Systems
(3) GENG1101 Engineering Drawings
(4) PHYS1002 Modern Physics
(5) CITS2002 Systems Programming
(6) GENG2012 Data Collection and Analysis
(7) MATH2021 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
(8) MATH2031 Introduction to Pure Mathematics
(9) AUTO3002 Mechatronics
(10) ELEC4405 Photovoltaics and its Application to Power Systems
(11) ELEC5503 Digital Microelectronics System Design
(12) ELEC5504 Power Electronics
(13) ELEC5508 Semiconductor Nanoelectronics
(14) CITS5506 The Internet of Things
(15) ELEC5501 Advanced Communications
(16) ELEC5510 Design and Analysis of Smart Grids and Microgrids
(17) AUTO4507 Robot Manipulators and Automation
(18) AUTO4508 Mobile Robots
(19) CITS4402 Computer Vision
(20) GENG5503 Modern Control Systems
(21) ELEC5509 Grid Integration of Renewable Energy
(22) GENG5506 Renewable Energy
(23) GENG5517 Renewable Energy Case Studies
(24) CITS4012 Natural Language Processing
(25) CITS4404 Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems
(26) CITS5017 Deep Learning
(27) CITS5508 Machine Learning
Incompatibilities

MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science

Courses

Electrical and Electronic Engineering can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:

*Students enrolling in this as part of a combined course must use the code MJDC-EELEC when selecting this as their extended major.

Example Study Plans

See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
NS
non-standard teaching period

The list below includes the Bachelor of Engineering foundation units as well as the Electrical and Electronic Engineering major units.

Level 1

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (30 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ELEC1303 Digital Systems
Incompatibility
ENSC3020 Digital Embedded Systems
NS GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering
S1, S2 GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering
Incompatibility
ENSC1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering
S1, S2 MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
Prerequisites
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent
S1, S2 MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Prerequisites
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent
S1, S2 PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Prerequisites
Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
and
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
Co-requisites
MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent
Incompatibility
Unit(s) PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Bridging units

Students can only take up to 12 points of bridging in the BE.

Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Specialist ATAR or equivalent are required to complete MATH1722. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Physics ATAR or equivalent are required to complete PHYS1030. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR or equivalent are required to complete CHEM1003.

Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Specialist ATAR or equivalent are required to complete MATH1722. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Physics ATAR or equivalent are required to complete PHYS1030. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR or equivalent are required to complete CHEM1003.

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry
Incompatibility
ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry or equivalent
S1, S2 MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
Prerequisites
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or
Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of less than 50] or equivalent
Incompatibility
Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of 50 or greater] or Equivalent or higher
S1, S2 PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
Prerequisites
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
Incompatibility
a scaled score greater than
or equal to 50 per cent in Physics ATAR or equivalent
or PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYS1002 Modern Physics
or PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics
or PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics

Level 2

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (36 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
Prerequisites
ATAR Subject(s) Mathematics Methods
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods or equivalent
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or Enrolment in
MJD-AGTDM Agricultural Science and Technology
or MJD-IEMDM Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences
or MJD-MARDM Marine Science MJD-AGTEC Agricultural Technology MJD-MARCP Marine and Coastal Processes
and SCIE1500 Analytical Methods for Scientists
Incompatibility
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
S2 ELEC2311 Digital System Design
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
ELEC1303 Digital Systems
Incompatibility
ELEC4406 Digital System Design
S1, S2 ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
( Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
or PHYX1030 Physics Bridging Unit
and
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
)
Co-requisites
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
S1, S2 ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
( Math Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
or MATX1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
and
Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
or PHYX1030 Physics Bridging Unit
)
Co-requisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
Incompatibility
ENSC2001 Motion
and ENSC1002 Material Behaviour from Atoms to Bridges
NS GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1
S1 PHYS2003 Physics for Electrical Engineers
Prerequisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and
PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
and Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
Incompatibility
PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
S1 STAT2063 Probabilistic Methods and their Applications
Prerequisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
Incompatibility
STAT2062 Fundamentals of Probability with Applications

Level 3

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (42 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 ELEC3014 Electronic Materials and Devices
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and
PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
and ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals )
Incompatibility
ENSC3014 Electronic Materials and Devices
S2 ELEC3015 Signals and Systems
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
and ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals )
Incompatibility
ENSC3015 Signals and Systems
S2 ELEC3016 Power and Machines
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( ( MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods

and ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals ) )
or Enrolment in
62560 Master of Renewable and Future Energy
Incompatibility
ENSC3016 Power and Machines
S2 ELEC3020 Embedded Systems
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2 and ( CITS1001 Software Engineering with Java
or CITX1001 Software Engineering with Java
or CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITS2005 Object Oriented Programming
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
)
Incompatibility
ELEC4403 Digital and Embedded Systems
or ENSC3020 Digital Embedded Systems
S1 ELEC3021 Circuits and Electronics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals )
Incompatibility
ENSC3021 Circuits and Electronics
NS GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2
S2 GENG3402 Control Engineering
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
)
Incompatibility
GENG4402 Control Engineering
S2 MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications
Prerequisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
Co-requisites
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods or Equivalent
Incompatibility
MATH2501 Advanced Mathematical Methods
and GENG4407 Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Level 4

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (60 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ELEC4402 Communications Systems
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( STAT2063 Probabilistic Methods and their Applications
and ELEC3015 Signals and Systems
)
S1 ELEC4404 Signal Processing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
and STAT2063 Probabilistic Methods and their Applications
and ELEC3015 Signals and Systems
)
S1 ELEC4407 Engineering Electromagnetics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
PHYS2003 Physics for Electrical Engineers
and ELEC3021 Circuits and Electronics
and MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications
Incompatibility
ELEC4401 Circuits and Electronic Systems
S1 ELEC4408 High Frequency Circuits and Systems
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
ELEC3021 Circuits and Electronics
and MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications
Incompatibility
ELEC4401 Circuits and Electronic Systems
S1 ELEC4505 Power System Analysis
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62560 Master of Renewable and Future Energy
or Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( 96 points
and ELEC3016 Power and Machines
)
S1 ELEC5506 Process Instrumentation and Control
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering specialisation
or Electrical & Electronic specialisation)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( 120 points
and GENG3402 Control Engineering
)
S2 ELEC5552 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Design Project
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
120 points
and GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
S1, S2 GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
144 points including 24 points of Level 3 units
and GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
S1, S2 GENG4412 Engineering Research Project Part 2
Prerequisites
GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1
S1, S2 GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
144 points

or
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering
and Successful completion of
48 points of level 4/5 units
S1, S2 GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering
or Enrolment in
62530 Master of Data Science
or Enrolment in
62510 Master of Information Technology
or Enrolment in
62540 Master of Ocean Leadership
or Enrolment in
62560 Master of Renewable and Future Energy
or Enrolment in 62570 Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
120 points