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School of Electrical and Information Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering

For a standard enrolment plan for Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical) visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/MPE(Elec)

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below.
A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering.

Core units

Year One

Year One covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units.

Year One - Semester One

COMP5212
Software Construction
6    A Some prior knowledge of programming is preferred; for students without programming experience, extra assistance is given in the first 6 weeks of the semester.
Semester 1
ELEC5710
Electrical & Electronic Engi (Fund)
6    A Basic knowledge of differentiation & integration, and HSC Physics
Semester 1
ELEC5722
Foundations of Digital Systems Design
6    A This unit of study assumes some knowledge of digital data representation and basic computer organisation.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering students who do not have Engineering degree.
Semester 1
ENGG5011
Foundation Engineering Studies A
6      Semester 1
Semester 2

Year One - Semester Two

ELEC5711
Foundations of Computer Systems
6    A HSC Mathematics extension 1 or 2
Semester 2
ELEC5720
Foundations Electronic Devs and Circuits
6    A Ohm's Law and Kirchoff's Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc.
N ELEC2104


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students who do not have an Engineering degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5721
Foundations of Signals and Systems
6    A MATH1001 Differential Calculus and MATH1002 Linear Algebra and MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling.


This Unit of Study is only avaliable to Master of Professional Engineering students who do not have an Engineering degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5723
Found: Simulations & Numerical Solutions
6    A Understanding of the fundamental concepts and building blocks of electrical and electronics circuits and aspects of professional project management, teamwork, and ethics.
Semester 2

Year Two - Semester One

ENGG5202
Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt
6    A General knowledge in science and calculus.
Semester 1
ENGG5204
Engineering Professional Practice
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Select 12 credit points from the Foundation units block.
Candidates complete 24 credit points of Foundation units across Year Two.

Year Two - Semester Two

Select 12 credit points from Foundation units block.
Candidates complete 24 credit points of Foundation units across Year Two
Select 12 credit points from Electrical Electives or Management Electives units block.
Candiates complete 36 credit points of Electrical Electives and 12 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three.

Year Three - Semester One

ENGG5217
Practical Experience
   P Students will have completed a minimum of 48cp towards the MPE.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 48 credits from MPE degree program
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5020 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5222 Dissertation A.
Select 18 credit points from Electrical Electives or Management Electives units block.
Candiates complete 36 credit points of Electrical Electives and 12 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three.

Year Three - Semester Two

ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6    C ELEC5020
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5223 Dissertation B.
Select 18 credit points from Electrical Electives or Management Electives units block.
Candiates complete 36 credit points of Electrical Electives and 12 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three.

Foundation units

Candidates must complete 24 credit points from the following Foundation units of study.
ELEC5730
Foundations of Eng 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.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering students with a Non-Electrical Engineering degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5732
Foundations of Electricity Networks
6    A This unit of study assumes a competence in first year mathematics (in particular, the ability to work with complex numbers), in elementary circuit theory and in basic electromagnetics


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5733
Foundations of Power Electronics & Apps
6    A Differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, analysis of linear circuits. Fourier theory applied to periodic and non-periodic signals. Software such as MATLAB to perform signal analysis and filter design. Familiarity with the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generator, power supply, etc.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5734
Foundations Elec Energy & Conversion Sys
6    A Following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit of study: familiarity with circuit theory, electronic devices, ac power, capacitors and inductors, and electric circuits such as three-phase circuits and circuits with switches, the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope and power supply.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5735
Foundations of 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. ELEC2302 and MATH2061 or equivalent.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5736
Foundations of Digital Signal Processing
6    A Specifically the following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit: 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


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5737
Foundations of Electronic Circuit Design
6    A A background in basic electronics and circuit theory is assumed.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5738
Foundations Comm Electronics & Photonics
6    A A background in basic electronics and circuit theory is assumed.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5739
Foundations of Communications
6    A Confidence in mathematical operation usually needed to handle telecommunications problems such as Fourier transform, fundamental in signals and systems theory, convolution, and similar techniques.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5740
Foundations of Data Comm & the Internet
6   

This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5741
Foundations of Embedded Systems
6    A ELEC1601 AND ELEC2602 or equivalent. 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.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5742
Foundations: Internet Software Platforms
6   

This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5743
Foundations of E-Business Anal & Design
6    A INFO2120 or equivalent


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5744
Foundations of Digital Comm Systems
6   

This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1

Electrical Elective units

Candidates must complete 36 credit points from the following Electrical Elective units of study.
COMP5047
Pervasive Computing
6    A Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials. Ability to conduct a literature search. Ability to write reports of work done.
N NETS4047
Semester 2
COMP5416
Advanced Network Technologies
6    A COMP5116 AND (ELEC3506 OR COMP5116)
Semester 2
COMP5426
Parallel and Distributed Computing
6    A Equivalent of COMP5116
Semester 1
ELEC5101
Antennas and Propagation
6      Semester 2
ELEC5203
Topics in Power Engineering
6    A ELEC3203 Power Engineering and ELEC3204 Power Electronics and Drives.Familiarity with basic mathematics and physics; competence with basic circuit theory and understanding of electricity grid equipment such as transformers, transmission lines and associated modeling; and fundamentals of power electronic technologies.
Semester 2
ELEC5204
Power Systems Analysis and Protection
6    A The unit assumes basic knowledge of circuits, familiarity with basic mathematics, competence with basic circuit theory and an understanding of three phase systems, transformers, transmission lines and associated modeling and operation of such equipment.
N ELEC4201
Semester 1
ELEC5205
High Voltage Engineering
6    A The following previous knowledge is assumed for this unit. Circuit analysis techniques, electricity networks, power system fundamentals equivalent to ELEC3203


Recommended: ELEC5204 Power Systems
Semester 2
ELEC5206
Sustainable Energy Systems
6    A Following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit of study: familiarity with transformers, ac power, capacitors and inductors, electric circuits such as three-phase circuits and circuits with switches, and basic electronic circuit theory.
Semester 2
ELEC5207
Advanced Power Conversion Technologies
6    A Fundamentals of Power Electronics and Applications
Semester 2
ELEC5208
Intelligent Electricity Networks
6    A Fundamentals of Electricity Networks, Control Systems and Telecommunications

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
ELEC5303
Computer Control System Design
6    A This unit assumes a basic knowledge of calculus, functions of real variables, Laplace transform, matrix theory and control theory.
Semester 1
ELEC5402
Digital Integrated Circuit Design
6    A Electronic circuit design and physics of electronic devices.
N ELEC4402

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
ELEC5403
Radio Frequency Engineering
6    A Students will be expected to be familiar with ELEC3404 - Electronic Circuit Design , ELEC3104 - Engineering Electromagnetics and the third year course in Circuit Design: ELEC3105 - Circuit Theory and Design.
Semester 1
ELEC5507
Error Control Coding
6    A Basic knowledge on digital communications. Fundamental mathematics including probability theory and linear algebra.
Semester 1
ELEC5508
Wireless Engineering
6    A Basic knowledge in probability and statistics, analog and digital communications, error probability calculation in communications channels, and telecommunications network.
Semester 2
ELEC5509
Mobile Networks
6    A Basically, students need to know the concepts of data communications and mobile communications, which could be gained in one the following units of study: ELEC3505 Communications, ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet, or similar units. If you are not sure, please contact the instructor.
Semester 1
ELEC5510
Satellite Communication Systems
6    A Knowledge of error probabilities, analog and digital modulation techniques and error performance evaluation studied in ELEC3505 Communications and ELEC4505 Digital Communication Systems, is assumed.
Semester 2
ELEC5511
Optical Communication Systems
6    A (ELEC3505 Communications) and (ELEC3405 Communications Electronics and Photonics) or equivalent
Semester 1
ELEC5512
Optical Networks
6    A Knowledge of digital communications, wave propagation, and fundamental optics
Semester 2
ELEC5514
Networked Embedded Systems
6    A ELEC3305, ELEC3506, ELEC3607 and ELEC5508 or equivalent
Semester 2
ELEC5614
Real Time Computing
6    A SOFT2130 Software Construction (or SOFT2004 Software Development Methods 1) and ELEC3607 Embedded Computing (or ELEC2601 Microprocessor Systems) orequivalent. Ability to program in a high level language.
N ELEC4602
Semester 1
ELEC5615
Advanced Computer Architecture
6    A Equivalent to ELEC4605 Computer Engineering or ELEC4601 Computer Design.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
ELEC5616
Computer and Network Security
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 1
ELEC5618
Software Quality Engineering
6      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

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
ELEC5621
Digital Systems Design
6    A Basic knowledge of digital logic, computer architecture and microprocessor systems is required. Equivalent to ELEC2602 and ELEC3608.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
ELEC5701
Technology Venture Creation
6    N ENGG5102
Semester 2

Management Elective units

Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Management Elective units of study.
ENGG5203
Quality Engineering and Management
6      Semester 2
ENGG5205
Professional Practice in PM
6    A Basic engineering or science knowledge. At least 2-3 years of work experience preferred.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG5214
Management of Technology
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2
ENGG5215
International Eng Strategy & Operations
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2
ENGG5216
Management of Engineering Innovation
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2

Project units

Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent 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 cp of elective units.
ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 48 credits from MPE degree program
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6    C ELEC5020
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5022
Capstone Project B Extended
12    P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table.
C ELEC5020
N ELEC5021

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Research pathway

Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway.
Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units Research pathway students take Dissertation units ELEC5222 and ELEC5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.
ELEC5222
Dissertation A
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5223
Dissertation B
12    C ELEC5222
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

For a standard enrolment plan for Master of Professional Engineering (Power) visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/MPE(Power)

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Master of Professional Engineering (Power)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below.
A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering.

Core units

Year One

Year One covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units.

Year One - Semester One

COMP5212
Software Construction
6    A Some prior knowledge of programming is preferred; for students without programming experience, extra assistance is given in the first 6 weeks of the semester.
Semester 1
ELEC5710
Electrical & Electronic Engi (Fund)
6    A Basic knowledge of differentiation & integration, and HSC Physics
Semester 1
ELEC5722
Foundations of Digital Systems Design
6    A This unit of study assumes some knowledge of digital data representation and basic computer organisation.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering students who do not have Engineering degree.
Semester 1
ENGG5011
Foundation Engineering Studies A
6      Semester 1
Semester 2

Year One - Semester Two

ELEC5711
Foundations of Computer Systems
6    A HSC Mathematics extension 1 or 2
Semester 2
ELEC5720
Foundations Electronic Devs and Circuits
6    A Ohm's Law and Kirchoff's Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc.
N ELEC2104


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students who do not have an Engineering degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5721
Foundations of Signals and Systems
6    A MATH1001 Differential Calculus and MATH1002 Linear Algebra and MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling.


This Unit of Study is only avaliable to Master of Professional Engineering students who do not have an Engineering degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5723
Found: Simulations & Numerical Solutions
6    A Understanding of the fundamental concepts and building blocks of electrical and electronics circuits and aspects of professional project management, teamwork, and ethics.
Semester 2

Year Two - Semester One

ENGG5202
Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt
6    A General knowledge in science and calculus.
Semester 1
ENGG5204
Engineering Professional Practice
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Select 12 credit points from the Foundation units block.

Year Two - Semester Two

Select 12 credit points from the Foundation units block.
Candidates complete 24 credit points of Foundation units across Year Two.
Select 12 credit points from the Specialist units block, the Elective units block or the Management Elective units block.
Candidates complete 36 credit points of specialist units, 12 credit points of Electives and 12 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three.

Year Three - Semester One

ENGG5217
Practical Experience
   P Students will have completed a minimum of 48cp towards the MPE.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 48 credits from MPE degree program
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5020 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5222 Dissertation A.
Select 18 credit points from the Specialist units block, the Elective units block or the Management Elective units block..
Candidates complete 36 credit points of specialisy units, 12 credit points of Electives and 12 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three.

Year Three - Semester Two

ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6    C ELEC5020
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5223 Dissertation B.
Select 18 credit points from the Specialist units block, the Elective units block or the Management Elective units block..
Candidates complete 36 credit points of specialist units, 12 credit points of Electives and 12 credit points of Management Electives across Year Two and Year Three.

Foundation units

Candidates must complete 24 credit points from the following Foundation units of study.
ELEC5732
Foundations of Electricity Networks
6    A This unit of study assumes a competence in first year mathematics (in particular, the ability to work with complex numbers), in elementary circuit theory and in basic electromagnetics


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5733
Foundations of Power Electronics & Apps
6    A Differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, analysis of linear circuits. Fourier theory applied to periodic and non-periodic signals. Software such as MATLAB to perform signal analysis and filter design. Familiarity with the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generator, power supply, etc.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5734
Foundations Elec Energy & Conversion Sys
6    A Following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit of study: familiarity with circuit theory, electronic devices, ac power, capacitors and inductors, and electric circuits such as three-phase circuits and circuits with switches, the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope and power supply.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5735
Foundations of 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. ELEC2302 and MATH2061 or equivalent.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 2

Specialist units

Candidates must complete 36 credit points from the following Specialis units of study.
ELEC5203
Topics in Power Engineering
6    A ELEC3203 Power Engineering and ELEC3204 Power Electronics and Drives.Familiarity with basic mathematics and physics; competence with basic circuit theory and understanding of electricity grid equipment such as transformers, transmission lines and associated modeling; and fundamentals of power electronic technologies.
Semester 2
ELEC5204
Power Systems Analysis and Protection
6    A The unit assumes basic knowledge of circuits, familiarity with basic mathematics, competence with basic circuit theory and an understanding of three phase systems, transformers, transmission lines and associated modeling and operation of such equipment.
N ELEC4201
Semester 1
ELEC5205
High Voltage Engineering
6    A The following previous knowledge is assumed for this unit. Circuit analysis techniques, electricity networks, power system fundamentals equivalent to ELEC3203


Recommended: ELEC5204 Power Systems
Semester 2
ELEC5206
Sustainable Energy Systems
6    A Following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit of study: familiarity with transformers, ac power, capacitors and inductors, electric circuits such as three-phase circuits and circuits with switches, and basic electronic circuit theory.
Semester 2
ELEC5207
Advanced Power Conversion Technologies
6    A Fundamentals of Power Electronics and Applications
Semester 2
ELEC5208
Intelligent Electricity Networks
6    A Fundamentals of Electricity Networks, Control Systems and Telecommunications

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1

Elective units

Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Elective units of study.
ELEC5303
Computer Control System Design
6    A This unit assumes a basic knowledge of calculus, functions of real variables, Laplace transform, matrix theory and control theory.
Semester 1
ELEC5508
Wireless Engineering
6    A Basic knowledge in probability and statistics, analog and digital communications, error probability calculation in communications channels, and telecommunications network.
Semester 2
ELEC5511
Optical Communication Systems
6    A (ELEC3505 Communications) and (ELEC3405 Communications Electronics and Photonics) or equivalent
Semester 1
ELEC5512
Optical Networks
6    A Knowledge of digital communications, wave propagation, and fundamental optics
Semester 2
ELEC5514
Networked Embedded Systems
6    A ELEC3305, ELEC3506, ELEC3607 and ELEC5508 or equivalent
Semester 2
ELEC5614
Real Time Computing
6    A SOFT2130 Software Construction (or SOFT2004 Software Development Methods 1) and ELEC3607 Embedded Computing (or ELEC2601 Microprocessor Systems) orequivalent. Ability to program in a high level language.
N ELEC4602
Semester 1
ELEC5615
Advanced Computer Architecture
6    A Equivalent to ELEC4605 Computer Engineering or ELEC4601 Computer Design.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
ELEC5616
Computer and Network Security
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 1
ELEC5620
Model Based Software Engineering
6    A A programming language, basic maths

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
ELEC5621
Digital Systems Design
6    A Basic knowledge of digital logic, computer architecture and microprocessor systems is required. Equivalent to ELEC2602 and ELEC3608.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2

Management Elective units

Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Management Elective units of study.
ENGG5203
Quality Engineering and Management
6      Semester 2
ENGG5205
Professional Practice in PM
6    A Basic engineering or science knowledge. At least 2-3 years of work experience preferred.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG5214
Management of Technology
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2
ENGG5215
International Eng Strategy & Operations
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2
ENGG5216
Management of Engineering Innovation
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2

Project units

Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent 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 cp of elective units.
ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 48 credits from MPE degree program
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6    C ELEC5020
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5022
Capstone Project B Extended
12    P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table.
C ELEC5020
N ELEC5021

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Research pathway

Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway.
Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units Research pathway students take Dissertation units ELEC5222 and ELEC5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.
ELEC5222
Dissertation A
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5223
Dissertation B
12    C ELEC5222
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

For a standard enrolment plan for Master of Professional Engineering (Software) visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/MPE(Soft)

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Master of Professional Engineering (Software)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below.
A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering.

Core units

Year One

Year One covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units.

Year One - Semester One

COMP5211
Algorithms
6    A This unit of study assumes that students have general knowledge of mathematics (especially Discrete Math) and problem solving. Having moderate knowledge about Data structure can also help students to better understand the concepts of Algorithms will be taught in this course. Some knowledge of computer programming is required.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5722
Foundations of Digital Systems Design
6    A This unit of study assumes some knowledge of digital data representation and basic computer organisation.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering students who do not have Engineering degree.
Semester 1
ENGG5011
Foundation Engineering Studies A
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5301
Information Security Management
6    A This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of Information systems management. Two year IT industry exposure and a breadth of IT experience will be preferable.
Semester 1

Year One - Semester Two

COMP5138
Relational Database Management Systems
6    A Some experience in programming, ideally in Java.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5711
Foundations of Computer Systems
6    A HSC Mathematics extension 1 or 2
Semester 2
ELEC5720
Foundations Electronic Devs and Circuits
6    A Ohm's Law and Kirchoff's Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc.
N ELEC2104


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students who do not have an Engineering degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5721
Foundations of Signals and Systems
6    A MATH1001 Differential Calculus and MATH1002 Linear Algebra and MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling.


This Unit of Study is only avaliable to Master of Professional Engineering students who do not have an Engineering degree.
Semester 2

Year Two - Semester One

COMP5028
Object-Oriented Design
6    A Students enrolled in COMP5028 are assumed to have elementary Java programming experience or equivalent experience in another object oriented programming language. This unit does not have assessment with heavy coding task. But some knowledge in object-oriented programming would have big impact on learning experience.
N INFO3220
Semester 1
COMP5348
Enterprise Scale Software Architecture
6    A Programming competence in java or similar OO language. Capacity to master novel technologies (especially to program against novel APIs) using manuals, tutorial examples, etc.
Semester 1
INFO5990
Professional Practice in IT
6    A Student`s 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.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Select 6 credit points from Specialist Electives units block.

Year Two - Semester Two

COMP5047
Pervasive Computing
6    A Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials. Ability to conduct a literature search. Ability to write reports of work done.
N NETS4047
Semester 2
COMP5615
Software Engineering Project
6    P INFO6007
N COMP3615, INFO3600

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
ELEC5742
Foundations: Internet Software Platforms
6   

This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 2
Select 6 credit points from Specialist Electives units block.

Year Three - Semester One

ELEC5618
Software Quality Engineering
6      Semester 1
ENGG5217
Practical Experience
   P Students will have completed a minimum of 48cp towards the MPE.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 48 credits from MPE degree program
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5020 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5222 Dissertation A.
Select 6 credit points from Specialist Electives units block.
Select 6 credit points from Management Electives units block.

Year Three - Semester Two

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

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6    C ELEC5020
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5223 Dissertation B.
Select 6 credit points from Management Electives units block.

Specialist Elective units

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 (Relational Database Management Systems) or INFO2120/2820 (Database Systems 1). The Extensible Markup Language (XML) in not a pre-requisite as it will be taught in this unit.
Semester 2
COMP5426
Parallel and Distributed Computing
6    A Equivalent of COMP5116
Semester 1
ELEC5614
Real Time Computing
6    A SOFT2130 Software Construction (or SOFT2004 Software Development Methods 1) and ELEC3607 Embedded Computing (or ELEC2601 Microprocessor Systems) orequivalent. Ability to program in a high level language.
N ELEC4602
Semester 1
ELEC5615
Advanced Computer Architecture
6    A Equivalent to ELEC4605 Computer Engineering or ELEC4601 Computer Design.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
ELEC5616
Computer and Network Security
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 1

Management Elective units

Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Management Elective units of study.
ENGG5214
Management of Technology
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2
ENGG5215
International Eng Strategy & Operations
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2
ENGG5216
Management of Engineering Innovation
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2
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

Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent 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 cp of elective units.
ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 48 credits from MPE degree program
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6    C ELEC5020
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5022
Capstone Project B Extended
12    P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table.
C ELEC5020
N ELEC5021

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Research pathway

Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway.
Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units Research pathway students take Dissertation units ELEC5222 and ELEC5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.
ELEC5222
Dissertation A
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5223
Dissertation B
12    C ELEC5222
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

For a standard enrolment plan for Master of Professional Engineering (Telecommunications) visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/name/MPE(Telecom)

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Master of Professional Engineering (Telecommunications)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below.
A maximum of 72 credit points may be granted towards the Master of Professional Engineering from external postgraduate studies where no award has been, or will be made, provided the studies are acceptable to the Program Director and are equivalent to units of study offered in the Master of Professional Engineering.

Core units

Year One

Year One covers foundation units only. Students with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation are exempt from these foundation units.

Year One - Semester One

COMP5212
Software Construction
6    A Some prior knowledge of programming is preferred; for students without programming experience, extra assistance is given in the first 6 weeks of the semester.
Semester 1
ELEC5710
Electrical & Electronic Engi (Fund)
6    A Basic knowledge of differentiation & integration, and HSC Physics
Semester 1
ELEC5722
Foundations of Digital Systems Design
6    A This unit of study assumes some knowledge of digital data representation and basic computer organisation.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering students who do not have Engineering degree.
Semester 1
ENGG5011
Foundation Engineering Studies A
6      Semester 1
Semester 2

Year One - Semester Two

ELEC5711
Foundations of Computer Systems
6    A HSC Mathematics extension 1 or 2
Semester 2
ELEC5720
Foundations Electronic Devs and Circuits
6    A Ohm's Law and Kirchoff's Laws; action of Current and Voltage sources; network analysis and the superposition theorem; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; inductors and capacitors, transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; the ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc.
N ELEC2104


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students who do not have an Engineering degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5721
Foundations of Signals and Systems
6    A MATH1001 Differential Calculus and MATH1002 Linear Algebra and MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling.


This Unit of Study is only avaliable to Master of Professional Engineering students who do not have an Engineering degree.
Semester 2
ELEC5723
Found: Simulations & Numerical Solutions
6    A Understanding of the fundamental concepts and building blocks of electrical and electronics circuits and aspects of professional project management, teamwork, and ethics.
Semester 2

Year Two - Semester One

ELEC5736
Foundations of Digital Signal Processing
6    A Specifically the following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit: 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


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5739
Foundations of Communications
6    A Confidence in mathematical operation usually needed to handle telecommunications problems such as Fourier transform, fundamental in signals and systems theory, convolution, and similar techniques.


This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ELEC5744
Foundations of Digital Comm Systems
6   

This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 1
ENGG5202
Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt
6    A General knowledge in science and calculus.
Semester 1

Year Two - Semester Two

ELEC5740
Foundations of Data Comm & the Internet
6   

This Unit of Study is only available to Master of Professional Engineering degree students with a Non- Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree.
Semester 2
Select 18 credit points from the Specialist Electives unit block.

Year Three - Semester One

ENGG5204
Engineering Professional Practice
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG5217
Practical Experience
   P Students will have completed a minimum of 48cp towards the MPE.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 48 credits from MPE degree program
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5020 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5222 Dissertation A.
Select 6 credit points from the Specialist Electives unit block.
Select 6 credit points from the Management Electives unit block.

Year Three - Semester Two

ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6    C ELEC5020
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. See Project units.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway and may replace ELEC5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5223 Dissertation B.
Select 12 credit points from the Specialist Electives unit block.
Select 6 credit points from the Management Electives unit block.

Specialist Elective units

Candidates must complete 36 credit points from the following table of Specialist Elective units of study.
ELEC5101
Antennas and Propagation
6      Semester 2
ELEC5403
Radio Frequency Engineering
6    A Students will be expected to be familiar with ELEC3404 - Electronic Circuit Design , ELEC3104 - Engineering Electromagnetics and the third year course in Circuit Design: ELEC3105 - Circuit Theory and Design.
Semester 1
ELEC5507
Error Control Coding
6    A Basic knowledge on digital communications. Fundamental mathematics including probability theory and linear algebra.
Semester 1
ELEC5508
Wireless Engineering
6    A Basic knowledge in probability and statistics, analog and digital communications, error probability calculation in communications channels, and telecommunications network.
Semester 2
ELEC5509
Mobile Networks
6    A Basically, students need to know the concepts of data communications and mobile communications, which could be gained in one the following units of study: ELEC3505 Communications, ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet, or similar units. If you are not sure, please contact the instructor.
Semester 1
ELEC5510
Satellite Communication Systems
6    A Knowledge of error probabilities, analog and digital modulation techniques and error performance evaluation studied in ELEC3505 Communications and ELEC4505 Digital Communication Systems, is assumed.
Semester 2
ELEC5511
Optical Communication Systems
6    A (ELEC3505 Communications) and (ELEC3405 Communications Electronics and Photonics) or equivalent
Semester 1
ELEC5512
Optical Networks
6    A Knowledge of digital communications, wave propagation, and fundamental optics
Semester 2
ELEC5514
Networked Embedded Systems
6    A ELEC3305, ELEC3506, ELEC3607 and ELEC5508 or equivalent
Semester 2
ELEC5614
Real Time Computing
6    A SOFT2130 Software Construction (or SOFT2004 Software Development Methods 1) and ELEC3607 Embedded Computing (or ELEC2601 Microprocessor Systems) orequivalent. Ability to program in a high level language.
N ELEC4602
Semester 1
ELEC5616
Computer and Network Security
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 1

Management Elective units

Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Management Elective units of study.
ENGG5203
Quality Engineering and Management
6      Semester 2
ENGG5205
Professional Practice in PM
6    A Basic engineering or science knowledge. At least 2-3 years of work experience preferred.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG5214
Management of Technology
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2
ENGG5215
International Eng Strategy & Operations
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2
ENGG5216
Management of Engineering Innovation
6    A As graduates, they will have a soundly based technical knowledge in engineering or a related area, life skills and work experience.
Semester 2

Project units

Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent 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 cp of elective units.
ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 48 credits from MPE degree program
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6    C ELEC5020
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5022
Capstone Project B Extended
12    P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table.
C ELEC5020
N ELEC5021

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Research pathway

Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway.
Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units Research pathway students take Dissertation units ELEC5222 and ELEC5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.
ELEC5222
Dissertation A
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC5223
Dissertation B
12    C ELEC5222
N ENGG5222, ENGG5223

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2