School Of EngineeringEngineering Computing (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700018.3
Discipline: OTHER ENGINEERING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Basic knowledge in use of computers and Windows operating system
Equivalent Units
300027 - Engineering Computing, 700106 - Engineering Computing (WSTC Assoc Deg)
Prerequisite
Students enrolled in 7066/7162 Diploma in Engineering Extended or 7082 Bachelor of Engineering Extended (WSTC First Year Program) must pass 700204 Introductory Programming (WSTC Prep) before enrolling in this unit.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College unless specific permission has been granted by the School of Computing, Engineering & Mathematics.
Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year2 units.
About this Unit
Engineering Computing is an introduction to using computation to solve real problems. The unit also aims to instil sound principles of program design that can be utilized in many units throughout the students’ course. The basic elements and structures of a high level language are taught. Students are exposed to numerous engineering problems and are encouraged to implement solutions using an algorithmic approach.