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About the Course

Course Description:

Aims & Objectives:

• Develop in students a broad mastery of the basic science and engineering principles underlying telecommunications and internet technologies, including the computing technologies (hardware and software), and an ability to apply that knowledge;
• Develop in students a thorough understanding of appropriate engineering  methods and techniques, and competence in their application, so that students are able to comprehend and analyse problems and obtain satisfactory design solutions which, where appropriate, show originality and resourcefulness;
• Develop students' communication skills so that they can present their ideas clearly by verbal, written and graphic means both within the engineering community and the community at large;
• Give students an appropriate introduction to the role of the professional engineer in the community and to explore the social effects of engineering decisions;
• Develop moral, social, aesthetic, environmental and ethical concepts essential to a satisfying personal philosophy and a sound professional attitude;
• Develop abilities to function effectively as an individual and in project teams, whether as manager, leader or team member;
• Prepare students for the changing workplace and the changing societal context of engineering by developing their life-long learning skills and flexibility of mind;
• To produce graduate engineering scientists with multi-disciplinary skills in engineering and science that integrate the fields of telecommunications and internet technologies with that of information and software technologies;
• To deliver a current and relevant course of study covering the principal areas of telecommunications engineering, technologies related to the Internet, software engineering, computer science and electronics;
• To integrate the formal five-year course of study with an optional one year period of industry based learning;
• To deliver a professionally recognized course of study which will enable graduates to join the Institution of Engineers Australia as graduate members and provide credit at Level 1 (the highest) towards professional membership of the Australian Computer Society.

• A sound knowledge of computer science and software engineering;
• The skills necessary for working in a software development team on a large scale project;
• Skills in the object-oriented approach to systems analysis, design and implementation;
• Communication and management skills required to successfully manage software development projects;
• An understanding of social, legal and ethical issues confronting the software and engineering professional, and
• Knowledge and experience in human factors, knowledge-based systems, database systems and data communications.

Course Structure:

This course will operate under a student workload model based on 100 credit points for a full-time academic year. One credit point is deemed to be equivalent to one hour of student work per week over a semester, whether in contact with staff or in private study. Four subjects will generally be taken each semester. The typical student's average weekly workload during semester is therefore expected to be fifty hours. Total student contact hours, including lectures, classes, tutorials, flexible learning and laboratory and field sessions will vary in different semesters.

Students will normally be enrolled in the Recommended Study Sequence and must successfully complete a minimum of 500 credit points. In all cases, students must choose subjects from Subject Groups according to the following Rules, subject to timetable constraints and prerequisite studies being met.

The Course Panel has the authority to approve additional elective studies for particular students. Such approvals will be advised to the Faculty Academic Committee.

• TIT and Software Engineering Core Studies
• Technical (TIT) Studies
• Specialist Technical (TIT) Studies
• Management and Business Studies  

• 34 subjects from TIT and Software Engineering Core Studies (425 credit points),
• 2 subjects chosen from Technical (TIT) Studies (25 credit points),
• 1 subject chosen from Specialist Technical (TIT) Studies (12.5 credit points), and
• 3 subjects chosen from Management and Business Studies (37.5 credit points).

• Effective Communication
• Establishing and Running a Business
• Language Practice and Culture
• Enterprising Marketing
• Multimedia: Web Development
• Information Orientation and Knowledge Management
• Undergraduate Research Skills
• Design: Process and Strategy Electives Plus sequence
• The Networked Economy

Units of Study:

* Students who have not completed an approved Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP) must do HET104 and HET424.

Note: In addition to the above sequence, the successful completion of HED400 Professional Experience in Engineering is required for the award of the degree and can be taken at any stage of the course.

Course Features

Education Abroad:

Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

Employment Outcomes

Career Opportunities:

Graduates will find rewarding high-tech careers in the converging telecommunications, Internet, information and software engineering industries. They may become an internet applications engineer, a telecommunications link designer, an embedded computing systems designer, an embedded software systems designer, a network switching and protocol designer, an analyst/designer/manager of internal corporate multimedia networks, or a network administrator/web-master.

Professional recognition:

Membership of The Institution of Engineers, Australia; and the Australian Computer Society.

Graduate Attributes:

• Are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace, or community;
• Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas;
• Operate effectively in work and community situations;
• Are adaptable and manage change;
• Are aware of environments in which they will be contributing.

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