Specialist units allow expansion of these areas and exposure to new and emerging technologies such as microchip design, advanced engineering computing techniques and applications, mobile communications, digital signal processing, advanced computer control, and advanced power systems design. It is also aimed at producing computer and electronic engineers especially suited to the development and application of electronic systems, including micro, mini and mainframe computer systems in all areas of industry. The former component gives a thorough grounding in computer engineering including computer architecture and organisation, software engineering, languages, data handling, algorithm design, and experience in the use of computers. The engineering component deals with the electronic systems engineering aspects including electronics, digital systems, microprocessors, signal processing, telecommunications, control, and industrial electronics applications. Graduates of the combined degree satisfy graduate membership requirements for the Institution of Engineers, Australia, the Institution of Radio and Electronics Engineers, Australia and the Australian Computer Society.
Mechanical engineering is the technical core of manufacturing industries.
Many graduates find employment in industries associated with the use of natural resources including power generation, sugar refining, mining and building. Students will be trained to design, install and manage medical, surgical and health-related equipment and to provide advice on engineering matters to hospital management, medical and paramedical staff. The course also provides a solid background in the traditional engineering disciplines and graduates will be qualified to work as professional engineers within the mechanical engineering industry. In later years students will take units specific to medical applications of engineering, such as biofluid mechanics, tissue mechanics, medical engineering design and biomaterials. There will be an opportunity through elective units to pursue more specialised topics such as biomechanical modelling, implant design and rehabilitation engineer.