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Bachelor of Engineering Major Instrumentation & Control 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 Practice courses (0 units 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:
ELE1801Electrical Technology
ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design
ENM1600Engineering Mathematics
Year 2 Courses:  
ELE1301 Computer Engineering 
ELE1502 Electronic Circuits 
ENG1101 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving 
ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis 
Year 3 Courses:  
ELE2103 Linear Systems and Control 
ELE2303 Embedded Systems Design
MAT1102Algebra and Calculus I 
MAT2500 Engineering Mathematics 3 
Year 4 Courses:  
ELE2504 Electronic Design and Analysis 
ELE2601 Telecommunications Principles 
ELE3307 Real Time Systems 
MEC2101 Thermodynamics 
Year 5 Courses:  
ELE3506 Electronic Measurement 
ELE3803 Electrical Plant 
ENG2002 Technology, Sustainability and Society 
ENG3103 Engineering Problem Solving Computations 
Year 6 Courses:  
ELE3105 Computer Controlled Systems 
MEC1201 Engineering Materials 
MEC3102 Fluid Mechanics 
MEC4406 Robotics and Machine Vision 
Year 7 Courses:  
ELE4109Measurement Science and Instrument Engineering 
ENG4104 Engineering Problem Solving Simulations 
MEC2202 Manufacturing Processes 
 One Elective - see Electives 
Year 8 Courses:  
ENG3003 Engineering Management 
ENG4004 Engineering Project and Operations Management 
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1 
ENG4112 Research Project Part 2 
Practice Courses:  
ELE1911 Electrical and Electronic Practice A 
ELE2912 Electrical and Electronic Practice B 
ELE2913Electrical and Electronic Practice C 
ELE3914 Electrical and Electronic Practice D 
ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1 
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1 
ENG4903 Professional Practice 2
ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional 
MEC3905 Mechatronic Practice 
Electives:  
CIV1501Engineering Statics 
ELE3107 Signal Processing 
ELE3305 Computer Systems and Communications Protocols 
ELE3805 Power Electronics Principles and Applications 
ELE3807 Power Systems Analysis 
ELE3804Power Systems Protection 
MEC3204 Production Engineering 
MEC4103 Heat Transfer 

Other majors

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