Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must hold a four year Bachelor of Engineering degree
in Electrical, Electronics, Communications Systems or Computer
Systems, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary
institution.
For international students, evidence of proficiency in the English
Language through International English Language Testing with an
overall band score of 6.0+ is required, subject to individual
profile.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is comprised of six units (120 credit points).
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
ENS5120 VLSI Systems-on-Chip 20
ENS5121 Digital VLSI Systems 20
ENS5119 Case Study 1 20
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
ENS5122 Mixed Mode VLSI Circuits and Systems 20
ENS5226 VLSI Testing and Design for Test 20
ENS5223 Case Study 2 20
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor
degree in Science or equivalent. The student should consult the
Course Coordinator before making application for admission.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Stage one six units (120 credit points), stage two the thesis
component of this course is equivalent to 1 year of full-time study.
Each semester students enrol into research thesis unit: ENS7200
at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
ENS7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Course Code 649
INTRODUCTION
The Doctor of Philosophy is available for graduates of a relevant
Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master
degree which has a substantial research component. The course
consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of
research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars
and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated
part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be
assigned by the School on an individual basis.
The candidate will be provided with an initial adviser and once
the research proposal has been formally accepted a supervisory
team will be appointed consisting of a principal supervisor
assisted by at least one additional supervisor. The principal
supervisor normally will be a staff member from the School of
Engineering and Mathematics. Additional supervisors may be
staff from within Edith Cowan University or other universities, or
may be from research institutes, government or industry.
The School of Engineering and Mathematics offers the following
fields of study in the Doctor of Philosophy degree:
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Security Science
Engineering
Course Code 649
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Course Code 616
INTRODUCTION
The Doctor of Philosophy is available for graduates of a relevant
Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master
degree which has a substantial research component. The course
consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of
research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars
and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated
part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be
assigned by the School on an individual basis.
The candidate will be provided with an initial adviser and once
the research proposal has been formally accepted a supervisory
team will be appointed consisting of a principal supervisor
assisted by at least one additional supervisor. The principal
supervisor normally will be a staff member from the School of
Engineering and Mathematics. Additional supervisors may be
staff from within Edith Cowan University or other universities, or
may be from research institutes, government or industry.
The School of Engineering and Mathematics offers the following
fields of study in the Doctor of Philosophy degree:
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Security Science
Mathematics
Course Code 616
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor
degree in Science or equivalent. The student should consult the
Course Coordinator before making application for admission.
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