Career opportunities Computer Systems Engineers are employed by hi-tech industries for servicing, manufacturing and/or development, embedded microprocessor systems, medical and aviation instrumentation, computer products and digital syst ems, digital telecommunications (telephony and broadcast systems), and entertainment (sound and graphics quality in cinemas and computer games) and electronic instrumentation. A selection of subjects for this major include ?? Circuit Theory ?? Embedded Systems Design ?? Introduction to Programming ?? Electronics ?? Materials Science and Engineering ?? Communications Systems Principles ?? Computer Interfacing and Control ?? Software Engineering ?? Thesis
Career opportunities Electrical and Electronic Engineers are employed by industries that generate, transmit, or consume large amounts of electrical power (power utilities, mines, mills, etc.) as well as industries that service, manufacture and/ or develop telecommunications systems, networks and consumables, medical and aviation instrumentation, computer products and digital signal processing. A selection of subjects for this major include ?? Circuit Theory ?? Introduction to Electromagnetism Optics and Thermodynamics ?? Signal Processing ?? Communications Systems Principles ?? Computer Interfacing and Control ?? Electronics ?? Power Engineering ?? Automatic Control ?? Thesis
machinery used for domestic, public and industrial purposes. Career opportunities Mechanical Engineers work in industries that design systems and machinery to generate power, make products, move things or help in building. They may also work in the automotive industry, in manufacturing, building services, the aeronautical industry, defence technology, chemical processing, power generation, food processing and public utilities. A selection of subjects for this major include ?? Thermofluid Mechanics ?? Dynamics of Machine Elements ?? Materials Science and Engineering ?? Engineering Project Management ?? Fluid Mechanics ?? Automatic Control ?? Mechanical Design ?? Bulk Materials Handling ?? Thesis
mineral provinces and a broad range of tropical environments including the Great Barrier Reef, JCU provides an exceptional base for geology studies. Course highlights JCU is the only university in Australia offering a Bachelor of Geology. Students are exposed to real world projects and industry practice through The Economic Geology Research Unit (EGRU) housed at our Townsville campus. EGRU takes a leading role in facilitating knowledge transfer in the field of economic geology between public sector researchers, industry professionals and companies. Career opportunities Geologists locate new reserves of crude oil, gas, coal, minerals, uranium, precious metals and water, and determine the most feasible ways to extract these resources. A selection of subjects for this course include ?? Evolution of the Earth ?? Chemistry ?? Earth Materials ?? Earth Resources, Exploration and Environment ?? Earth and Environmental Geochemistry ?? Deformation, Metamorphism and Hydrothermal Fluids ?? Advanced Geological Mapping ?? Mine Site Rehabilitation ?? Introduction to and Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Course highlights A particular strength of the Mechanical Engineering program at JCU is the application of advanced computational techniques. Mechanical Engineering applies the principles of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of everything you think of as a machine – from bicycles to robots to supersonic jets. Mechanical Engineers design, create and improve systems and
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Course highlights Facilities at JCU include wellequipped laboratories, in-house hardware and software to design, simulate and manufacture printed circuit layouts, and extensive mathematical simulations tools, to name a few applications.
BACHELOR OF GEOLOGY
Designed for those seeking careers as geologists in the booming mining and mineral exploration industries, this new degree is offered by JCU’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The course places a strong emphasis on teaching practical skills and experience through laboratory and field work. Industry placements are available. Located within reach of diverse geological terrains and
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