Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
Electrical engineering involves designing and building electrical and electronic devices on all scales, from transistors smaller than the head of a pin, to the statewide power grid. Electrical engineers also design electrical systems for high technology applications such as spacecraft and satellites. In addition to being the central discipline involved in communications, specifically in civil aviation and the deep space network, electrical engineering also has an ongoing impact in the medical field, developing systems and instrumentation for such developments as the ‘bionic ear’, heart pacemakers and life support systems.
These courses are available to students pursuing a career in electrical engineering:
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Electrical Systems
- Bachelor of Commerce with a specified sequence of subjects in Electrical Engineering
Followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Electrical or Mechatronics)
OR
- Four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
All options qualify you to be an electrical or mechatronics engineer and lead to professional accreditation.
Careers
Electrical engineering graduates find employment as technical specialists and managers in fields as diverse as the power industry, telecommunications, biomedical technology, defence and the computer industry.
Sample course plan Bachelor of Science (Electrical Systems)*
| Year 1 | Sem 1 | Engineering Systems Design 1 | Calculus 2 | Physics 1 | Spanish (Breadth) |
| Sem 2 | Engineering Systems Design 2 | Linear Algebra | Physics 2: physical Science & Technology | Spanish (Breadth) | |
| Year 2 | Sem 1 | Engineering Computation | Engineering Maths | Science Elective | Spanish (Breadth) |
| Sem 2 | Electrical Systems | Mechanical Systems | Science Elective | Spanish (Breadth) | |
| Year 3 | Sem 1 | Digital System Design | Circuit Theory | Science Elective | Spanish (Breadth) |
| Sem 2 | Electrical Device Modelling | Signals & Systems | Science Elective | Spanish (Breadth) |
Followed by a two-year Master of Electrical Engineering or Mec hatronics
* This sample is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from a Course Adviser as to which mathematics to undertake.
Further information
- Admissions/how to apply
- Engineering Future Students - Frequently Asked Questions
- University of Melbourne Future students: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au