Melbourne School of Engineering

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:

Followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Electrical or Mechatronics)

OR

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.

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