1. Overview

Course:	Software / Project Management 2019+ (2024)
CP Required:	240
Min FT Duration:	5.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 240 credit points as follows:

Engineering (156 credit points):

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table

► 12 credit points of Foundation Mathematics units table

► 18 credit points of Project table

► The Professional Engagement Program (PEP) comprising ENGP1001 (0cp), ENGP1002 (0cp), ENGP1003 (0cp), ENGP2001 (0cp), ENGP2002 (0cp), ENGP2003 (0cp), ENGP3001 (0cp) and ENGP3002 (0cp)

► 90 credit points of Software Stream core units

► 30 credit points of Software Stream electives, including:

- 18 credit points maximum level 1000/2000 electives

- 12 credit points minimum level 3000+ electives

The completion of a specialisation is not mandatory. If a student chooses to do a specialisation it must be completed within the 168 credit points outlined above. Specialisations are listed in the 'Majors/Pathways' tab.

Project Management (84 credit points):

► 84 credit points of Project Management core units

Advanced units in Maths and Science

Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their school before enrolling.

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961, subject to prerequisite conditions being met. Students should seek advice from their school before enrolling.

Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.

4. Pathways

1. Stream Specialisation in Computer Engineering

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Computer Engineering Core Units	24	Select from ELEC2602: Digital Logic ELEC3506: Communications Networks ELEC3607: Embedded Systems ELEC3608: Computer Architecture
Specialisation - Computer Engineering Elective Units	6	Select from COMP3520: Operating Systems Internals ELEC3104: Engineering Electromagnetics ELEC3304: Control ELEC3305: Digital Signal Processing ELEC3404: Electronic Circuit Design ELEC3702: Management for Engineers ELEC5405: Building Microchips: From Theory to Practice

2. Stream Specialisation in Engineering Data Science

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Core Units	18	Select from DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data DATA2901: Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced) DATA2902: Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv) STAT2011: Probability and Estimation Theory STAT2911: Probability and Statistical Models (Adv)
Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Elective Units	12	Select from COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) DATA3404: Scalable Data Management DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics

3. Stream Specialisation in Intelligent Information Systems

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Intelligent Information Engineering Core Units	24	Select from ELEC3506: Communications Networks ELEC5304: Intelligent Visual Signal Understanding ELEC5307: Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning ELEC5622: Signals, Software and Health
Specialisation - Intelligent Information Engineering Elective Units	6	Select from ELEC3305: Digital Signal Processing ELEC5305: Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing ELEC5306: Video Intelligence and Compression ELEC5308: Intelligent Information Engineering Practice ELEC5516: Electrical and Optical Sensor Design ELEC5517: Software Defined Networks ELEC5701: Technology Venture Creation [not offered in 2021]

4. Stream Specialisation in Internet of Things

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Internet of Things Core Units	24	Select from ELEC3506: Communications Networks ELEC5514: IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking ELEC5517: Software Defined Networks ELEC5518: IoT for Critical Infrastructures
Specialisation - Internet of Things Elective Units	6	Select from COMP4216: Mobile Computing COMP4426: Parallel and Distributed Computing COMP4447: Pervasive Computing ELEC5208: Intelligent Electricity Networks ELEC5508: Wireless Engineering ELEC5509: Mobile Networks ELEC5616: Computer and Network Security ELEC5760: Intelligent Networked Control

5. Unit Blocks

Block 0 - Introductory Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG1810	Introduction to Engineering Computing	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int February
INFO1110	Introduction to Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO1910	Introduction to Programming (Advanced)	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: Students must complete:

-6cp from ENGG1810 or (INFO1110 or INFO1910). For Software stream students it is recommended that INFO1110 is taken.

Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
MATH1061	Mathematics 1A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
MATH1062	Mathematics 1B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
MATH1961	Mathematics 1A (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
MATH1962	Mathematics 1B (Advanced)	6	Semester 2

Block 2 - Project Table (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
AERO1560	Introduction to Aerospace Engineering	6	Semester 1
BMET1960	Biomedical Engineering 1A	6	Semester 1
CHNG1108	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	6	Semester 1
CIVL1900	Introduction to Civil Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC1004	Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC1005	Introduction to Software Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC4712	Thesis A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ELEC4713	Thesis B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGG1800	Introduction to Engineering A	6	Semester 1
MECH1560	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering	6	Semester 1
MTRX1701	Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering	6	Semester 1

Note: - Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream.

- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.

Block 3 - Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGP1001	Professional Engagement Program 1A	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP1002	Professional Engagement Program 1B	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP1003	Professional Engagement Program 1C	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP2001	Professional Engagement Program 2A	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP2002	Professional Engagement Program 2B	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP2003	Professional Engagement Program 2C	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP3001	Professional Engagement Program 3A	0	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGP3002	Professional Engagement Program 3B	0	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: -Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.

- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study

Block 4 - Software Stream Core (Min CP: 90,Max CP: 90)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP2017	Systems Programming	6	Semester 1
COMP2123	Data Structures & Algorithms	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP2823	Data Structures & Algorithms (Adv)	6	Semester 1
ELEC1601	Introduction to Computer Systems	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ELEC3609	Internet Software Platforms	6	Semester 2
ELEC5618	Software Quality Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC5619	Object Oriented Application Frameworks	6	Semester 2
INFO1113	Object-Oriented Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO3616	Principles of Security and Security Engineering	6	Semester 2
ISYS2110	Analysis & Design of Web Information Systems	6	Semester 1
ISYS2120	Data & Information Management	6	Semester 2
MATH2069	Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory	6	Semester 1
SOFT2201	Software Construction and Design 1	6	Semester 2
SOFT2412	Agile Software Development Practices	6	Semester 2
SOFT3202	Software Construction and Design 2	6	Semester 1
SOFT3888	Software Development Project	6	Semester 2

Block 5 - Software Stream 1000/2000 Level Electives (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BUSS1030	Accounting, Business and Society	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP2022	Models of Computation	6	Semester 2
COMP2922	Models of Computation (Adv)	6	Semester 2
DATA1002	Informatics: Data and Computation	6	Semester 2
DATA1902	Informatics: Data and Computation (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
DATA2001	Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity	6	Semester 1
DATA2002	Data Analytics: Learning from Data	6	Semester 2
DATA2901	Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
DATA2902	Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv)	6	Semester 2
ELEC2100	Fundamentals of Elec and Electronic Eng	6	Semester 1
ELEC2103	Simulation and Numerical Solutions in Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC2104	Electronic Devices and Circuits	6	Semester 2
ELEC2302	Signals and Systems	6	Semester 2
ELEC2602	Digital Logic	6	Semester 1
ISYS2160	Information Systems in the Internet Age	6	Semester 2
MATH2061	Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus	6	Semester 1 Summer Main
MKTG1001	Marketing Principles	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
PHYS1001	Physics 1 (Regular)	6	Semester 1
PHYS1003	Physics 1 (Technological)	6	Semester 2
PHYS2213	Physics 2EE	6	Semester 2
STAT2011	Probability and Estimation Theory	6	Semester 1
STAT2911	Probability and Statistical Models (Adv)	6	Semester 1

Block 6 - Software Stream 3000+ Level Electives (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP3027	Algorithm Design	6	Semester 1
COMP3109	Programming Languages and Paradigms	6	Semester 2
COMP3221	Distributed Systems	6	Semester 1
COMP3308	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	6	Semester 1
COMP3419	Graphics and Multimedia	6	Semester 2
COMP3520	Operating Systems Internals	6	Semester 2
COMP3530	Discrete Optimization	6	Semester 2
COMP3608	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)	6	Semester 1
COMP3927	Algorithm Design (Adv)	6	Semester 1
COMP4216	Mobile Computing	6	Semester 2
COMP4270	Randomised and Advanced Algorithms	6	Semester 1
COMP4313	Large Scale Networks	6	Semester 1
COMP4318	Machine Learning and Data Mining	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP4328	Advanced Machine Learning	6	Semester 2
COMP4329	Deep Learning	6	Semester 1
COMP4338	Advanced Data Models	6	Semester 2
COMP4347	Web Application Development	6	Semester 1
COMP4348	Enterprise Scale Software Architecture	6	Semester 2
COMP4349	Cloud Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP4405	Digital Media Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP4415	Multimedia Design and Authoring	6	Semester 2
COMP4416	Advanced Network Technologies	6	Semester 2
COMP4424	Information Technology in Biomedicine	6	Semester 1
COMP4425	Multimedia Retrieval	6	Semester 1
COMP4426	Parallel and Distributed Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP4427	Usability Engineering	6	Semester 1
COMP4445	Computational Geometry	6	Semester 1
COMP4446	Natural Language Processing	6	Semester 1
COMP4447	Pervasive Computing	6	Semester 2
COMP4448	Visual Analytics	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP4530	Discrete Optimisation	6	Semester 2
COMP4617	Empirical Security Analysis and Engineering	6	Semester 2
COMP4618	Applied Cybersecurity	6	Semester 2
DATA3404	Scalable Data Management	6	Semester 1
DATA3406	Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics	6	Semester 2
DATA4207	Data Analysis in the Social Sciences	6	Semester 1
ELEC3104	Engineering Electromagnetics	6	Semester 1
ELEC3203	Electricity Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC3204	Power Electronics and Applications	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
ELEC3405	Communications Electronics and Photonics	6	Semester 2
ELEC3505	Communications	6	Semester 1
ELEC3506	Communications Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC3607	Embedded Systems	6	Semester 1
ELEC3608	Computer Architecture	6	Semester 2
ELEC3610	E-Business Analysis and Design	6	Semester 1
ELEC3612	Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence	6	Semester 1
ELEC3702	Management for Engineers	6	Semester 2
ELEC3802	Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC3803	Bioelectronics [not offered in 2021]	6	Semester 2
ELEC4505	Digital Communication Systems	6	Semester 1
ELEC4714	Major Industrial Project	24	Semester 1 Semester 2
ELEC5101	Antennas and Propagation	6	Semester 2
ELEC5203	Topics in Power Engineering [not offered in 2021]	6	Semester 2
ELEC5204	Power Systems Analysis and Protection	6	Semester 1
ELEC5205	High Voltage Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC5206	Sustainable Energy Systems	6	Semester 2
ELEC5207	Advanced Power Conversion Technologies	6	Semester 2
ELEC5208	Intelligent Electricity Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC5211	Power System Dynamics and Control	6	Semester 1
ELEC5212	Power System Planning and Markets	6	Semester 2
ELEC5213	Engineering Optimisation	6	Semester 1
ELEC5304	Intelligent Visual Signal Understanding	6	Semester 1
ELEC5305	Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing	6	Semester 2
ELEC5306	Video Intelligence and Compression	6	Semester 1
ELEC5307	Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning	6	Semester 2
ELEC5308	Intelligent Information Engineering Practice	6	Semester 2
ELEC5405	Building Microchips: From Theory to Practice	6	Semester 1
ELEC5507	Error Control Coding	6	Semester 1
ELEC5508	Wireless Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC5509	Mobile Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC5510	Satellite Communication Systems	6	Semester 2
ELEC5511	Optical Communication Systems	6	Semester 1
ELEC5512	Optical Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5514	IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking	6	Semester 2
ELEC5516	Electrical and Optical Sensor Design	6	Semester 1
ELEC5517	Software Defined Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5518	IoT for Critical Infrastructures	6	Semester 1
ELEC5616	Computer and Network Security	6	Semester 1
ELEC5620	Model Based Software Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC5622	Signals, Software and Health	6	Semester 2
ELEC5701	Technology Venture Creation [not offered in 2021]	6	Semester 2
ELEC5760	Intelligent Networked Control	6	Semester 2
INFO3315	Human-Computer Interaction	6	Semester 2
INFO4491	Services Science Management and Engineering	6	Semester 2
ISYS3401	Information Technology Evaluation	6	Semester 1
ISYS3402	Decision Analytics & Support Systems [not running in 2019]	6	Semester 2
ISYS3888	Information Systems Project	6	Semester 2
ISYS4450	Knowledge Management Systems	6	Semester 1
SOFT3410	Concurrency for Software Development	6	Semester 2

Block 7 - Specialisation - Computer Engineering Core Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ELEC2602	Digital Logic	6	Semester 1
ELEC3506	Communications Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC3607	Embedded Systems	6	Semester 1
ELEC3608	Computer Architecture	6	Semester 2

Block 8 - Specialisation - Computer Engineering Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP3520	Operating Systems Internals	6	Semester 2
ELEC3104	Engineering Electromagnetics	6	Semester 1
ELEC3304	Control	6	Semester 2
ELEC3305	Digital Signal Processing	6	Semester 1
ELEC3404	Electronic Circuit Design	6	Semester 1
ELEC3702	Management for Engineers	6	Semester 2
ELEC5405	Building Microchips: From Theory to Practice	6	Semester 1

Block 9 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
DATA2001	Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity	6	Semester 1
DATA2002	Data Analytics: Learning from Data	6	Semester 2
DATA2901	Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
DATA2902	Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv)	6	Semester 2
STAT2011	Probability and Estimation Theory	6	Semester 1
STAT2911	Probability and Statistical Models (Adv)	6	Semester 1

Block 10 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP3308	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	6	Semester 1
COMP3608	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)	6	Semester 1
DATA3404	Scalable Data Management	6	Semester 1
DATA3406	Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics	6	Semester 2

Block 11 - Specialisation - Intelligent Information Engineering Core Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ELEC3506	Communications Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5304	Intelligent Visual Signal Understanding	6	Semester 1
ELEC5307	Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning	6	Semester 2
ELEC5622	Signals, Software and Health	6	Semester 2

Block 12 - Specialisation - Intelligent Information Engineering Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ELEC3305	Digital Signal Processing	6	Semester 1
ELEC5305	Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing	6	Semester 2
ELEC5306	Video Intelligence and Compression	6	Semester 1
ELEC5308	Intelligent Information Engineering Practice	6	Semester 2
ELEC5516	Electrical and Optical Sensor Design	6	Semester 1
ELEC5517	Software Defined Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5701	Technology Venture Creation [not offered in 2021]	6	Semester 2

Block 13 - Specialisation - Internet of Things Core Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ELEC3506	Communications Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5514	IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking	6	Semester 2
ELEC5517	Software Defined Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5518	IoT for Critical Infrastructures	6	Semester 1

Block 14 - Specialisation - Internet of Things Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP4216	Mobile Computing	6	Semester 2
COMP4426	Parallel and Distributed Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP4447	Pervasive Computing	6	Semester 2
ELEC5208	Intelligent Electricity Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC5508	Wireless Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC5509	Mobile Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC5616	Computer and Network Security	6	Semester 1
ELEC5760	Intelligent Networked Control	6	Semester 2

Block 15 - Project Management Core (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 84)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
PMGT1711	Systems Thinking in Projects	6	Semester 2
PMGT1850	Introduction to Project Management	6	Semester 1
PMGT1852	Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement	6	Semester 2
PMGT1860	Project Initiation and Scope	6	Semester 1
PMGT1863	Effective Project Communication	6	Semester 1
PMGT1865	Project Time, Cost and Resources	6	Semester 2
PMGT2711	Critical Thinking for Projects	6	Semester 1
PMGT2821	Project Conflict Management	6	Semester 2
PMGT2822	Reframing Projects	6	Semester 2
PMGT2851	Project Analysis	6	Semester 1
PMGT2854	Executing Projects	6	Semester 2
PMGT2855	Project Acceptance	6	Semester 1
PMGT3854	Legal Aspects of Projects	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
PMGT3858	Adapting to Project Context	6	Semester 1