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Bachelor of Engineering Major Computer Systems Engineering
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 19200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 10/80
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 21360
  • On-campus
    AUD 24080

What will I study?

Practical experience

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need to complete practical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core Courses 13
Plus 19 x Major courses 19
Plus 4 - 9 x practice courses (0 unit value) 0
Total     32
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.

Year 1 Courses:
CSC1401Foundation Programming
ELE1301Computer Engineering
ELE1502Electronic Circuits
ELE1801Electrical Technology
ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
ENM1600Engineering Mathematics
Year 2 Courses: 
CSC2402Object-Oriented Programming in C++ 
ELE2103 Linear Systems and Control 
ELE2303Embedded Systems Design 
ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design 
ENG3103 Engineering Problem Solving Computations 
MAT1101Discrete Mathematics for Computing 
MAT1102Algebra and Calculus I 
MAT2500Engineering Mathematics 3 
Year 3 Courses: 
ELE2504Electronic Design and Analysis 
ELE2601 Telecommunications Principles 
ELE3105 Computer Controlled Systems 
ELE3107 Signal Processing 
ELE3305     Computer Systems and Communications Protocols 
ELE3307Real Time Systems 
ENG2002Technology, Sustainability and Society 
ENG4104 Engineering Problem Solving Simulations 
Year 4 Courses:  
CSC2401Algorithms and Data Structures 
CSC2408    Software Development Tools 
ENG3003Engineering Management 
ENG4004Engineering Project and Operations Management 
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1 
ENG4112 Research Project Part 2 
 Two Elective - see Electives
Practice Courses: 
ELE1911Electrical and Electronic Practice A 
ELE2912 Electrical and Electronic Practice B 
ELE2913 Electrical and Electronic Practice C 
ELE3915 Electrical and Electronic Practice E 
ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1 
ENG3902Professional Practice 1 
ENG4903Professional Practice 2 
ENG4909Work Experience - Professional 
Electives:  
ELE3506 Electronic Measurement 
ELE4402 Software Engineering Project Management 
ELE4607 Advanced Digital Communications 
CSC3403Comparative Programming Languages 
MEC4406Robotics and Machine Vision 

Other majors

The other majors for the Bachelor of Engineering are: Agricultural, Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Instrumentation Control, Mechanical, Mechatronic and Power.