Masters Degree in Systems Engineering
at The University of Queensland

http://staff.itee.uq.edu.au/pal/syseng   

Notes:

• This page has been set up the make it easier to find details about courses in the Systems Engineering Masters program. Since precise details change from time to time, please consult the official pages for latest details. All care but no responsibility is taken for mistakes on this page.
• From 2012 the program name has been changed from Master of Engineering (ME) to Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc). Click here to access details of the old ME.
• Note that prior approval needs to be granted by the Plan Director before enrolling in any courses that do not appear on the official list.
• Systems Engineering is also offered at Graduate Certificate level.
• See Course & Timetable Info on my-SINet for details about how & when different courses are delivered. The details given below were accurate in Feb 2015 but things can change.

Admission to the Program:

• Students with a 4-year engineering degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university and a suitably high GPA need to take the 5 compulsory courses, a #4 project course and an elective from Part D below. (If they are granted exemption from any of the Part C courses – e.g. because they took an equivalent course as part of another degree – they need to make up the difference with electives from Parts B & D below.) See the official course list pages for full details. 
• There is also a #24 version of the MEngSc(systems) available for people who meet some but not all of the above requirements.
• Other students can be admitted if they have sufficient background. They are required to take an additional 4 courses (possibly including a “bridging” course from Part A below). See the rules for the GCEngSc  for details.

Compulsory Courses (Part C):

		Typically offered in:[1]
ENGG7000	Systems Engineering		Semester 1
ENGG7020	System Safety Engineering		Semester 2
ENGG7800	Project Management		Semester 1 [2]
ECON7000	Foundations in Microeconomics		Semester 1 & 2
MGTS7601	Managing Organisational Behaviour		Semester 1 & 2 [3]

Thesis project:

At least #4 must be done as a thesis project. See the official course list for details of applicable project course codes. Projects can be done in any engineering topic with any approved supervisor: students are requested to contact the Plan Director to discuss including systems engineering objectives into the project plan. See here for the list of projects offered by supervisors; you can also approach potential supervisors directly to suggest topics of mutual interest. See here for assessment details.

Electives:

Electives are generally chosen from the list below, in discussion with the Plan Director. Other electives can be substituted, where a case can be made. Typically #24-version students would take at least 2 Part D electives.

Part A Bridging Courses

COMP7308	Operating Systems Architecture	Semester 1
COMP7702	Artificial Intelligence	Semester 2
COMS7003	Information Security	Semester 2
COMS7201	Computer Networks I	Semester 2
CSSE7001	The Software Process	Semester 1

Part B Introductory Masters-level Courses

COMP7402	Compilers & Interpreters	Semester 1
COMP7500	Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures	Semester 2
COMP7703	Machine Learning	Semester 1
COMS7200	Computer Networks II	Semester 1
COMS7410	Communication Systems	Semester 2
COMS7507	Advanced Computer and Network Security	Semester 1
CSSE7014	Distributed Computing	Semester 1
CSSE7410	Digital System Design	Semester 2
CSSE7411	Advanced Embedded Systems	Semester 1
DECO7450	Advanced Human-Computer Interaction	Semester 2
ENVM7523	Systems Thinking for Sustainability	Semester 1 & 2  [3]
MATH7232	Operations Research & Mathematical Planning	Semester 1 [6]
METR7200	Introduction to Control Systems	Semester 1
METR7202	Advanced Control & Robotics	Semester 2  [4]

Part D Advanced Topics

CSSE7032	Models of Software Systems	Semester 1
CSSE7610	Concurrency: Theory and Practice	Semester 2 [6]
ECON7740	Benefit/Cost Analysis & Project Evaluation	Semester 2
ELEC7309	Power System Planning & Reliability	Semester 2 [6]
ELEC7310	Electricity Market Operation and Security	Semester 1 [6]
ENGG7302	Advanced Computational Techniques in Engineering	Semester 1 & 2
ENGG7600	Advanced Engineering Practice	Semester 1
ENGG7601	Experimental Design	Semester 2
METR7203	Advanced Topics in Control Engineering	Semester 2
MINE7041	Mine Occupational Health & Safety Management	Semester 2  [3,6]
MINE7042	Incident Investigation & Analysis	Semester 1 & 2  [3,5,6]
TIMS7318	Technology & Innovation Strategy	Semester 1
TIMS7320	New Product & Services Development	Semester 2 [3]
LAWS7023	Business and Corporate Law	Semester 1 & 2

Other advanced courses are offered on an occasional basis (eg to take advantage of visiting experts).