Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Power) (2012)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2012.


1. Overview

Course: Master of Professional Engineering (Power) (2012)
CP Required: 144
Min FT Duration: 3.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

2. Requirements

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC5732: Foundations of Electricity Networks
Core
6 ELEC5733: Foundations of Power Electronics & Apps
Core
6 ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management
Core
6 ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC5734: Foundations of Electrical Energy Conversion Systems
Core
6 ELEC5735: Foundations of Control
List
12 Select from Unit Blocks:
Specialist Units
Management Elective Units


Note: Students need to complete 36 cp (six units) of Specialist Units and 12 cp (two units) of Management Units overall.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC5020: Capstone Project A


Note: Students achieving an average of 75% or more for their first 48 cp of MPE study will be eligible for the Research Pathway, in which they replace ELEC5020/1 and 12cp of Professional Pathway electives with 24 cp of research project in ELEC8903/4 Dissertation A&B.
Core
0 ENGG5217: Practical Experience
List
18 Select from Unit Blocks:
Specialist Units
Management Elective Units


Note: Students need to complete 36 cp (six units) of Specialist Units and 12 cp (two units) of Management Units overall.

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC5021: Capstone Project B


Note: Students achieving an average of 75% or more for their first 48 cp of MPE study will be eligible for the Research Pathway, in which they replace ELEC5020/1 and 12cp of Professional Pathway electives with 24 cp of research project in ELEC8903/4 Dissertation A&B.
List
18 Select from Unit Blocks:
Specialist Units
Management Elective Units


Note: Students need to complete 36 cp (six units) of Specialist Units and 12 cp (two units) of Management Units overall.

4. Pathways

Engineering Project - Single Semester Option

Type CP CP From
Core
12 ENGG5219: Research Project

Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through ELEC5020 (6cp) and ELEC5021 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester through ENGG5219 (12 cp).

Engineering Project - Two Semester Option

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC5020: Capstone Project A
Core
6 ELEC5021: Capstone Project B

Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through ELEC5020 (6cp) and ELEC5021 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester through ENGG5219 (12 cp).

Research Pathway

Type CP CP From
Core
12 ENGG5222: Dissertation A
Core
12 ENGG5223: Dissertation B

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units ENGG5222 and ENGG5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Engineering Project units ELEC5020/5021 and 12 cp of elective units. Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Specialist Units (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 36)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
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 [not offered in 2021] 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
ELEC5303 Computer Control System Design [not Offered 2021] 6 Semester 1
ELEC5616 Computer and Network Security 6 Semester 1

Block 2 - Management Elective Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management 6 Semester 2
ENGG5205 Professional Practice in Project Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG5214 Management of Technology 6 Semester 2
ENGG5215 International Engineering Strategies and Operations 6 Semester 2
ENGG5216 Management of Engineering Innovation 6 Semester 1