Bachelor of Engineering (Instrumentation Control and Automation) Honours
Edith Cowan University ECU
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00279B
Instrumentation control and automation engineering is the integration of electrical, electronic and computing engineering with control engineering. This integrated discipline includes the development of intelligent systems to automate monitoring, processing, and production in different engineering industries. The course is designed to provide graduates with a strong background to enter into a range of career pathways related to automation and control application in the mining and mineral processing, oil and gas, and agriculture industries that are strongly represented in the economy of Western Australia. Graduates of the course will be conversant in electrical and electronic engineering, have specialist skills in design, development and management of advanced control and automation systems, and have the ability to participate in, and lead, complex multidisciplinary projects. The program focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice along with a sound theoretical base, and includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work and project development. As a result, graduates will have strong analytical skills, in addition to multiple technical and transferable competencies. The course covers topics in process control algorithms, computer interfacing and communications of industrial controllers, as well as computer automation, including the use of PLCs, SCADA, and PC-based systems to control systems and processes. Topics such as advanced PLC control and SCADA systems, and manufacturing execution systems are introduced in the advanced years of the program, after students have gained proficiency in the theory of modern control and dynamic systems. The first year of this course includes a set of eight units that are common across all engineering honours courses. This allows students the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the various engineering disciplines on offer and the flexibility, if desired, to switch to another engineering discipline/course without penalty after the first year of study.
Structure
- 30 Core units
- 2 Elective units
- Practicum unit.
Subjects
- ENS1154 Introduction to Engineering
- ENS1115 Materials and Manufacturing 1
- ENM1102 Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- MAT1250 Mathematics 1
- ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics
- ENS1180 Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering
- ENS1253 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
- MAT1251 Mathematics 2
- ENM2104 Instrumentation and Measurement
- ENS2456 Digital Electronics
- ENS2159 Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS2120 Engineering Systems
- CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals
- ENS5230 Electrical Machines and Transformers
- ENS3553 Signals and Systems
- ENS2457 Analog Electronics
- ENS3555 Communication Systems 1
- ENS3551 Electrical Networks
- ENS3554 Data Communications and Computer Networks
- ENS5253 Control Systems
- ENS2257 Microprocessor Systems
- ENS5191 Electrical Engineering Design
- ENS5240 Industrial Control
- Elective Unit
- ENS5111 Engineering Practicum
- ENS5175 Distributed Control Systems
- ENS5130 Advanced Industrial Control
- ENS5360 Power Electronics
- ENS4152 Project Development
- ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1
- ENS5543 Engineering Management
- ENS5209 Process Control
- ENS4253 Engineering Project
- ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2
- Elective Unit
- ENS2110 Materials and Manufacturing 2
- ENS2160 Thermodynamics
- ENM3218 Fluid Mechanics
- ENS3206 Power Systems 1
- ENS3556 Wireless Communication
- ENS3237 Railway Electrical, Control and Signalling Systems
- ENS2113 Engineering Dynamics
- ENS5251 Digital Signal Processing
- ENS5444 Telecommunication Networks
- ENS5442 Robotics 1
- ENS5542 Communication Systems 2
- ENS5445 Sustainability and Renewable Energy
- ENS5562 Renewable Energy Conversions 1
- MAT3486 Multivariate Calculus
Standard entry requirements
- AQF Diploma or equivalent
- Undergraduate Certificate
- Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
- University Preparation Course
- Indigenous University Orientation Course or
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | International: $155,800 |
| Yes |
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