Electrical

Overview

Electrical engineers play a key role in the design, implementation and management of systems that exploit electrical phenomena to meet practical needs. These include systems for automation, surveillance, energy conversion, power distribution, telecommunications and information processing, on both very large and very small scales. Graduates are sought after for their strong analytical skills and they find employment in a variety of industries in roles ranging from research-and-development to project management and finance.

Last updated: 2 December 2024

Structure

300 credit points

Subject Options

Total 300 points – 212.5 points core (compulsory) plus 87.5 points elective subjects from the list below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.

The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course – students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their study load. Students plan their study online and can seek further advice from Stop 1 on individual study plans.

Suggested first 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:

• 87.5 points Core from the list below (including one selective)
• 12.5 points Approved Elective

Core (100 points)

• Selective (choose one - University of Melbourne pathway students are recommended to take ENGR90034)

Suggested second 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:

• 100 points Core from the list below

Core (100 points)

Suggested third 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:

• 25 points Electrical Engineering Capstone Project
• 50 points Electrical Engineering Electives (from the list below)
• 25 points Approved Electives

Electrical Engineering Capstone Projects

Students must complete an Electrical Engineering Capstone Project (25 points):

Note 1: ELEN90070 Electrical Engineering Capstone Project A is only available for students who enrol in ELEN90070 prior to 2017.

Note 2: ELEN90081 Electrical Engineering Capstone Project Part 1 and ELEN90082 Electrical Engineering Capstone Project Part 2 must be taken in 2 consecutive semesters. Students commence ELEN90081 in Semester 2 and continue ELEN90082 in the consecutive semester (Semester 1 in the following year). Upon successful completion of this project, students will receive 25 points credit. Students wishing to undertake this subject should also complete the lecture component of the ELEN90082 in Semester 1 in the following year.

Electrical Engineering Electives

Total 50 points

The electrical engineering electives are to allow students to focus their studies on one or more streams:

Power:

• ELEN90060 Power System Analysis
• ELEN90075 Power Electronics
• ELEN90077 Grid Integration of Renewables

Communications:

• ELEN90059 Lightwave Systems
• ELEN90051 Advanced Communication Systems
• ELEN90061 Communication Networks

Control and Signal Processing:

• ELEN90052 Advanced Signal Processing
• ELEN90064 Advanced Control Systems

Electronics:

• ELEN90059 Lightwave Systems
• ELEN90062 High Speed Electronics
• ELEN90053 Electronic System Design

Approved Electives

Total 37.5 points

Approved electives allow students to potentially broaden their knowledge outside the core disciplines of electrical engineering. Students may take any electrical engineering electives. Technical subjects outside this list at level 3 or above may also be taken subject to pre-requisites and approval from both Subject and Course Coordinators.

Sample subjects that may be taken as approved electives include:

Links

http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-electrical/overview

Last updated: 2 December 2024