Faculty of Engineering

Electrical / Project Management (2015)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2015.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Electrical / Project Management (2015)
CP Required: 240
Min FT Duration: 5.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 5.00 Years
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. Requirements

1. To qualify for the award of the combined degree, a candidate must successfully complete 240 credit points, comprising: (a) The core units of study as set out in the Bachelor of Project Management unit of study table; (b) The units of study specified for the relevant stream of Engineering and (c) Any additional elective units of study as may be necessary to gain credit to co mplete the requirements of the degree.

2. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum HWAM (Honours Weighted Average Mark) of 65% to qualify for the Engineering Honours degree. Students who satisfy all requirements for graduation except the HWAM required for honours will be awarded the PASS degree Bachelor of Engineering.

NOTE: This course outline should be read in conjunction with the course rules specified in the Faculty handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG1805: Professional Engineering and IT
Core
6 ENGG1850: Introduction to Project Management
Core
6 INFO1103: Introduction to Programming


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is INFO1113.
Core
3 MATH1001: Differential Calculus


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1021.
Core
3 MATH1002: Linear Algebra

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
Core
6 INFO1105: Data Structures


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is COMP2123.
Core
3 MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1023.
Core
3 MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
Core
6 PSYC1002: Psychology 1002

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC1103: Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Core
6 PHYS1001: Physics 1 (Regular)
Core
6 ENGG2850: Project Cost and Finance
Core
6 MATH2061: Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 BUSS1040: Economics for Business Decision Making
Core
6 PHYS1003: Physics 1 (Technological)
Core
6 ELEC2103: Simulation and Numerical Solutions in Engineering
Core
6 ELEC2104: Electronic Devices and Circuits

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 COMP2129: Operating Systems and Machine Principles


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is COMP2017.
Core
6 ELEC2602: Digital Logic
Core
6 ENGG2851: Project Analytics
6 Select from Unit Block:
Electrical Recommended Units


Note: At least 30 credit points of Electrical Recommended Units are required. Other 18 credit points can come from Electrical Advanced Recommended Units (which includes Electrical Recommended Units).

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC2302: Signals and Systems
Core
6 ENGG2852: Project Based Organisational Behaviour [not offered in 2020]
Core
6 ENGG2855: Project Acceptance
Core
6 PHYS2213: Physics 2EE

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG3853: Project Risk Management: Tools & Techniques
Core
6 PMGT3858: Adapting to Project Context
12 Select from Unit Block:
Electrical Recommended Units

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG3854: Legal Aspects of Projects
Core
6 PMGT3855: Project Variance Analysis
12 Select from Unit Block:
Electrical Recommended Units

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
0 ELEC4702: Practical Experience
Core
6 ELEC4712: Thesis A
List
12 Select from Unit Blocks:
Electrical Recommended Units
Electrical Advanced Recommended Units
6 Select from Unit Block:
Project Management Electives

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC4713: Thesis B
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Electrical Recommended Units
Electrical Advanced Recommended Units
12 Select from Unit Block:
Project Management Electives

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Electrical Recommended Units (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ELEC3104 Engineering Electromagnetics 6 Semester 1
ELEC3203 Electricity Networks 6 Semester 1
ELEC3206 Electrical Energy Conversion Systems 6 Semester 2
ELEC3304 Control 6 Semester 2
ELEC3305 Digital Signal Processing 6 Semester 1
ELEC3404 Electronic Circuit Design 6 Semester 1
ELEC3505 Communications 6 Semester 1
ELEC3607 Embedded Systems 6 Semester 1
ELEC3702 Management for Engineers 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Electrical Advanced Recommended Units (Max CP: 18)

Note: Choose from any ELEC units at 3000, 4000 or 5000 level. See Faculty of Engineering/IT Unit of Study page at http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-units-page/did/742 for full list of ELEC3xxx, 4xxx and 5xxx units.

Block 4 - Project Management Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT2854 Executing Projects 6 Semester 2
PMGT3856 Sustainability and Knowledge Management 6 Semester 1
PMGT3857 International Project Management 6 Semester 2