Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications Engineering

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Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications
Engineering

• Dr Colin Coates
• School of Electrical Engineering and Computer
  Science
• Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
• The University of Newcastle

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What is an Electrical Engineer?

• Electrical Engineering is a large, expanding
  profession.
• IEEE (www.ieee.org) currently has 38 societies
  focusing on different aspects of Electrical
  Engineering.
• Broadly speaking
• Electrical Engineers conduct research, design,
  develop, test and oversee the manufacture and
  operation of electrical systems.

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Where do Electrical Engineers work?

• Manufacturing
• Energy and electric power
• Mining
• Telecommunications
• Computers
• Transportation and Automation
• Bioengineering
• Aerospace
• Education and Research

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How do I become an Electrical Engineer?

• 4 Year (full time) University degree
• Scholarships
• UNISS
• Australian Power Academy (APA)
• Australian Power Institute (API)
• Cadetships (Energy Australia, Country Energy)
• Women become electrical engineers too!
• Alternate Pathways
• TAFE (Diploma, Advanced Diploma)

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Undergraduate Programs

• Electrical Engineering
• General expertise across all areas.
• Specializations in Power generation, distribution
  and machines
• Computer Engineering
• Embedded Computing
• Software Design
• Computer Design
• Telecommunications Engineering
• Wireless Communications
• Computer Networking
• Satellite Communications

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First Year of Study

• First year of study is fully prescribed (no
  electives) for ECT students
• ELEC1700 Computer Engineering 1
• SENG1110 Introduction to Software Engineering
• MATH1110 Mathematics 111
• PHYS1210 Advanced Physics 1
• ELEC1300 Electrical Engineering 1
• MATH1120 Mathematics 112
• PHYS1220 Advanced Physics 2
• GENG1803 Introduction to Engineering Practice

• Organisational details for each course will
  differ, but typically consist of
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Laboratories

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Undergraduate Program Structure Years 2-4

• Year 2
• Common Components Maths, Circuit Theory,
  Computer Design, Electronics Design, Signal
  Processing
• Specialisations
• CE Software Design
• TE Communications Systems

• Year 3
• Engineering Design (Common)
• EE Management, Power Utilisation plus 5
  electives
• CE Management, Computer Design, Embedded Systems
  plus 4 electives
• TE Signal Processing, Communications, Advanced
  Communications, networks plus 2 electives
• Year 4
• Project (Major), Management plus 4 electives

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The big picture

• University 5 Faculties

University
Faculty of Business Law
Faculty of Education Arts
Faculty of Health
Faculty of Science Information Technology
Faculty of Engineering Built Environment

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The big picture

• Our Faculty 3 Schools

Faculty of Engineering and Built
Environment (FEBE)
School of Architecture and Built Environment
School of Engineering
School of EECS Head Steve Weller

• Electrical Engg
• Computer Engg
• Telecomms Engg
• Computer Science
• Software Engg

• Civil Engg
• Chemical Engg
• Mechanical Engg

• Architecture
• Construction Management

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The big picture

• Our School 2 Disciplines

School of Electrical Engg and Computer
Science (SEECS)
Discipline of Electrical, Computer and Telecomms
(ECT) Head Brett Ninness
Discipline of Computer Science Software
Engineering (CSSE) Head Frans Henskens

• Electrical Engg
• Program Convenor Colin Coates
• Computer Engg
• Program Convenor Chris Kellett
• Telecomms Engg
• Program Convenor Peter Schreier

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

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The Discipline of Electrical, Computer
Telecommunications Engineering

• 17 academic staff (Lecturers)
• approx. 10 research-only academic staff
• 7 laboratory-based technical staff
• Offices and laboratories in EE building
• Lab Manager Peter Turner
• Student mentor Fernando (Fred) Martinez
• 3 administrative staff
• Located in School office, room EAG08, ground
  floor EA building
• Executive Officer Kathy Allan
• 250300 undergraduate students
• 30 Postgraduate Students (PhD/Masters)
• annual budget of around 4.5 million, plus
  substantial research grant income

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Career Prospects - Starting Salaries and
Employment rates
source www.apesma.asn.au/surveys/graduates

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Further Information

• Mathematics (Band 5/6)
• Mathematics Extension 1 good
• Mathematics Extension 2 excellent!
• Physics
• Chemistry and
• English
• Bonus Points
• Commencing in 2009, the HSC Bonus Points Scheme
  is being expanded and will include various
  subjects in addition to Maths
• More details on which HSC Subjects and Bands will
  attract bonus points is available on the
  Universitys website www.newcastle.edu.au
• UAI gt 80 desirable
• Genuine interest in learning is a key factor

Thank you for your interest!

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