Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking (BE(Hons)(Elec&Elec)BFinBank)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking (BE(Hons)(Elec&Elec)BFinBank)
Program Code
BEDFQ
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
2024
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
Through this double degree program students can combine the concepts of electrical and electronic engineering with finance and banking. The electrical and electronic program embraces both electrical and electronic engineering and provides graduates with a wide range of fundamental scientific knowledge relevant to electrical and electronic engineering. The finance and banking program introduces students to the global and institutional aspects of our financial and banking systems.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 5 years. This program is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates of the program qualify for professional membership of Engineers Australia.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Contribute to the design of creative, sustainable, economic and safe solutions, which satisfy the objectives of clients and stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a broad, theory-based understanding of the mathematical, natural and physical sciences underpinning engineering practice, and evaluate the differences between theoretical and applied system behaviour.
- Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the computer and information sciences that underpin engineering practice.
- Demonstrate a substantial and contemporary body-of-knowledge of engineering methods, tools and processes for a specific discipline, complemented by relevant knowledge from related disciplines.
- Professionally and ethically conduct themselves and their work, respecting the communities and cultural norms within which that work is carried out.
- Communicate objectively and effectively, in written and oral forms, to lay and expert audiences.
- Apply critical and independent thinking to make sound judgements, based on evidence, theory and logical reasoning.
- Maintain and develop knowledge of advancements in engineering practice and research in the specific discipline, and apply this knowledge innovatively when devising solutions.
- Be an effective, emotionally and culturally intelligent team member, with leadership potential.
- Apply a systems approach to managing and developing solutions to complex problems.
- Broad and coherent knowledge about the theory and practice of diverse finance and banking matters.
- Well-developed cognitive and technical skills in finance and banking.
- Well-developed judgement to provide specialist advice and functions.
- Broad understanding of routine and evolving ethical considerations in the practice of finance and banking matters.
- Effective communication skills to interpret and transmit technical advice, knowledge, and ideas.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking
There shall be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 120 units, comprising:
- Courses to the value of 84 units, including from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) comprising Core courses to the value of at least 81 units and Elective courses with the option of a major in one of the following:
- Renewable Energy
- Mechatronics and Robotics
- Bachelor of Finance and Banking courses to the value of 36 units, including Core courses to the value of 33 units and Elective courses to the value of 3 units.
- A total of 8 weeks of approved engineering work placement is required. Students will need to enrol into the ENG 3100 Engineering Internship UG (0 units) course to complete this requirement.
- Unless exempted, International students are required to take ENG 1011 Introduction to Engineering EAL in lieu of ENG 1001 Introduction to Engineering as advised by the Faculty.
- Students who have not undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) will be required to enrol in Mathematics IM, followed by Mathematics IA with Mathematics IB taken in Summer Semester to complete the Mathematics requirements at Level I. The satisfactory completion of Mathematics IM is in addition to the normal requirements of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Core Courses
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Electrical and Electronic Core
To satisfy the requirements for Electrical and Electronic Core students must complete courses to the value of 84 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 1102 Object Oriented Programming 3 ELEC ENG 1100 Analog Electronics 3 ELEC ENG 1102 Digital Electronics 3 ENG 1001 Introduction to Engineering 3 ENG 1002 Programming (Matlab and C) 3 MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 PHYSICS 1510 Physics IE: Mechanics and Thermodynamics 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 2017 Circuits and Systems 3 ELEC ENG 2100 Digital Systems 3 ELEC ENG 2101 Electronics 3 ELEC ENG 2102 Electric Energy Conversion 3 ELEC ENG 2104 Digital Signal Processing 3 ELEC ENG 2106 Vector Calculus & Electromagnetics 3 MATHS 2106 Differential Equations for Engineers II 3 MATHS 2107 Statistics & Numerical Methods II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 3101 Control 3 ELEC ENG 3103 Engineering Electromagnetics 3 ENG 3004 Systems Engineering and Industry Practice 3 ENG 3005 Research Methods and Project Management 3 Level IV
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 4100 Business Management Systems 3 and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Research Project
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENG 4002A Honours Engineering Research Project - Part A 0 ENG 4002B Honours Engineering Research Project - Part B 6 Electrical and Electronic Courses - No Major
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 3104 Electric Drive Systems 3 ELEC ENG 3110 Electric Power Systems 3 ELEC ENG 4105 Real-Time and Embedded Systems 3 ELEC ENG 4106 Radio Frequency Systems 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOMENG 3113 Principles of Medical Imaging 3 BIOMENG 4115 Biomedical Instrumentation 3 COMP SCI 2103 Algorithm Design & Data Structures 3 COMP SCI 3001 Computer Networks & Applications 3 COMP SCI 3006 Software Engineering & Project 3 COMP SCI 3007 Artificial Intelligence 3 COMP SCI 3317 Using Machine Learning Tools 3 ELEC ENG 3088 Computer Architecture 3 ELEC ENG 3108 Telecommunications Principles 3 ELEC ENG 4058 Power Quality & Condition Monitoring 3 ELEC ENG 4063 Communications 3 ELEC ENG 4067 Antennas & Propagation 3 ELEC ENG 4069 Radar Principles & Systems UG 3 ELEC ENG 4107 Autonomous Systems 3 ELEC ENG 4109 Digital Microelectronics 3 ELEC ENG 4111 Distributed Generation Technologies 3 ELEC ENG 4112 Signal Processing Applications 3 PETROENG 4073 Carbon Capture & Storage in Geological Formations 3 -
Finance and Banking Core
To satisfy the requirements for Finance and Banking Core students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Level I
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTING 1002 Introductory Accounting 3 CORPFIN 1002 Business Finance 3 ECON 1009 International Financial Institutions and Markets I 3 ECON 1012 Principles of Economics I 3 All of the following courses must be completed:
Level II
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CORPFIN 2501 Financial Institutions Management 3 CORPFIN 2502 Business Valuation 3 CORPFIN 2506 Options, Futures & Risk Management 3 ECON 2508 Financial Economics II 3 All of the following courses must be completed:
Level III
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 3012 Financial Modelling: Tools & Techniques III 3 All of the following courses must be completed:
Capstone
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CORPFIN 3501 Portfolio Theory & Management 3 ECON 3511 Money, Banking and Financial Markets III 3 Finance and Banking Electives
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CORPFIN 3505 Corporate Regulations and Ethics in Finance 3 CORPFIN 3506 Takeovers, Corporate Restructuring and Governance 3 CORPFIN 3507 Topics in Corporate Finance 3 ECON 3506 International Trade III 3 ECON 3510 International Finance III 3 -
Work Based Learning
To satisfy the requirements for Work Based Learning students must adhere to the following:
A total of 8 weeks of approved engineering work placement is required. Students will need to enrol into the ENG 3100 Engineering Internship UG (0 units) course to complete this requirement.
Major
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Mechatronics and Robotics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Mechatronics and Robotics Major students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 2103 Algorithm Design & Data Structures 3 COMP SCI 3001 Computer Networks & Applications 3 COMP SCI 4092 Mobile and Wireless Systems 3 ELEC ENG 4107 Autonomous Systems 3 MECH ENG 3032 Micro-Controller Programming 3 -
Renewable Energy Major
To satisfy the requirements for Renewable Energy Major students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 4048 Biofuels, Biomass and Wastes 3 ELEC ENG 3104 Electric Drive Systems 3 ELEC ENG 3110 Electric Power Systems 3 ELEC ENG 4111 Distributed Generation Technologies 3 MECH ENG 4064 Renewable Power Technologies 3