科廷科技大学

With the rapid advancement of electronic communication, the growth of the ‘internet of things’, and the increasing potential of renewable and sustainable energy, there are many job opportunities in electrical and electronic engineering.

In this major, you will study a common second year, which will give you a strong understanding of the concepts underpinning electrical and electronic engineering.

In your third year, you will choose a stream to study, and in your final year you will undertake a major research or design project, and complete at least 12 weeks of professional engineering practice.

You can specialise in one of the following streams:

Embedded Systems

Our world is increasingly characterised by intelligent devices that contain embedded systems. These systems enable a computer to control another computer, monitor it or provide it with sophisticated functionality.

In this stream, you will learn about the theoretical and practical aspects of embedded systems, sensors and electronic design.

Electronics and Communications

The role of communication systems is becoming crucial in today’s society, with increasing demand for intelligent transportation systems, mobile broadband access, remote operations and tactile internet – the next evolution of the internet of things.

This stream will help you address challenges facing telecommunication systems in signal processing, communication technology and networking, to enable fast and reliable communication anywhere and anytime.

Power Systems

Bulk power has traditionally been provided by fossil fuels; however, as these are a finite resource, it is vital that we start harnessing alternative sources of electrical energy, such as solar and wind. A revolution in power system configuration, control and protection is underway to accommodate these new sources.

This stream will help you address the challenges in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. It covers topics such as smart grids, distribution systems and how renewable energy systems are integrated to the electricity grid.

Professional recognition

Graduates fulfil the stage one competencies required by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer Washington Accord.

Career information

Careers

• Electrical Engineer
• Electrical Power Engineer
• Electronics Engineer
• Communications Engineer
• Embedded Systems Engineer
• Medical Systems Engineer
• Network Controller
• Power Systems Engineer
• Systems Engineer

Industries

• Application engineering
• Computer hardware design
• Electronic systems
• Fibre optics and mobile communications
• Manufacturing
• Robotics
• Software development
• Solar and renewable energy