Curtin University

Overview of Bachelor Of Electrical And Electronics Engineering Hons in Curtin University Malaysia

Electrical and electronics underpin everyday technologies, from large devices such as electric vehicles to small devices such as mobile phones and computers. In general, electrical and electronic engineering encompasses electrical power and control, electronic, telecommunication and computer systems.

There is hardly any aspect of our modern civilization that is not dependent upon electrical energy. We use this for heating, cooling, transportation, lighting, manufacturing and production to name a few  areas of application. Electrical and electronic engineering involves the applications of electrical energy, together with its generation, transmission and distribution, as well as the harnessing of sources of renewable and sustainable energy.

Electronic field represents one of the fastest growing technology areas internationally and is the underlying area to many industries such as robotics and telecommunications. With the rapid progress of the information society such as the revolutionary Internet of Things (IoT), the role of electrical and electronic engineers is becoming more crucial to make tomorrow better.

SUBJECTS

EFY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 (March)
Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers
Engineering Foundations – Principles, Design and Communication
Electrical Systems
Engineering Mechanics

EFY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2 (July)
Calculus for Engineers
Resources, Processes and Material Engineering
Fundamentals of Programming

Optional Units

• Sustainability and Renewable Energy
• Engineering: Connecting Past, Present and Future

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1 (March)
Electrical Circuits
Unix and C Programming
Foundations of Digital Design
Mathematics and Probability Theory

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2 (July)
Electromagnetic and Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Microcomputers
Signal and Systems
Electronic Fundamentals

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1 (March)
Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics and Transmission Lines
Dynamic Modelling and Control
Data Communications and Network Management
Power Electronics

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2 (July)
Renewable Energy Principles
Engineering Sustainable Development
Law for Engineers
Power System Analysis
Communications Engineering

YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1 (March)
Engineering Research Project 1
Instrumentation and Control
Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Systems
Integrated Design Project

YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2 (July)
Engineering Research Project 2
Engineering Management
Electrical Machines and Stability
Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

EFY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers
Engineering Foundations – Principles, Design and Communication
Electrical Systems
Engineering Mechanics

EFY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
Calculus for Engineers
Resources, Processes and Material Engineering
Fundamentals of Programming

Optional Units

• Sustainability and Renewable Energy
• Engineering: Connecting Past, Present and Future

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
Electrical Circuits
Law for Engineers
Engineering Sustainable Development
Foundations of Digital Design
Mathematics and Probability Theory

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
Signal and Systems
Unix and C Programming
Electronic Fundamentals
Engineering Management

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics and Transmission Lines
Dynamic Modelling and Control
Data Communications and Network Management
Power Electronics

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Renewable Energy Principles
Electromagnetic and Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Microcomputers
Communications Engineering

YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Engineering Research Project 2
Instrumentation and Control
Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Systems
Integrated Design Project

YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
Power System Analysis
Engineering Research Project 1
Electrical Machines and Stability
Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

CAREER PROSPECTS

Career opportunities include positions within utilities companies, manufacturing companies, consulting services, and in the electronic design and development sector. They can involve in the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy, utilize modern technology to harness energy from renewable resources, and operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic infrastructure.

With the implementation of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) in Sarawak, the corresponding demand for electrical and electronic engineers is currently far outstripping supply, meaning that upon graduation you will be well-placed to seek employment in a variety of settings in Malaysia.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Cut-off scores

Cut-off scores key:

GCE : General Certificate of Education
STPM : Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
IB : International Baccalaureate
ATAR : Australian Tertiary Admission Rank – applicable to all Australian matriculation
HKDSE : Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
India : Includes All India Senior School Certificate awarded by The Central Board of Secondary School Education (CBSE), Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Higher School Certificate (HSC) awarded by one of the State Secondary School Boards. Certificates awarded by the CBSE and the CISCE are generally considered to represent a higher level of achievement than state certificates.
Sri Lanka : GCE ‘A’ level issued by the Department of Examinations

Score Conversion for Advanced level/GCE/GCSE:
Grades awarded from 2010 onwards: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
Grades awarded up to 2009: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
AS Levels equal half of that of an Advanced Level, e.g. 3 points for an A*, 2.5 points for an A (prior to 2010)

Subject Grades Conversion for STPM : A=5, A- =4, B+ =4, B=3, B- =2, C+ = 2, C=1
The following UEC subjects are included in the aggregate of best five subject:
• Mathematics • Advance Mathematics I • Advance Mathematics II • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Business Studies • Bookkeeping and Accounts • Accounting
• Economics • History • Geography • Computing and Information Technology

Note: scores for individual prerequisites may be taken into consideration for assessment purposes.

Course Prerequisites

Mathematics (including calculus) and physics or chemistry