After describing the awards given by Electrical Engineering schools in Australia, the author discusses course planning for the next decade, considering technological developments and social and employment pressures. He proposes a five year, two award structure for future professional engineering courses, and bridging courses for prospective students with inadequate background in Mathematics and Physics.
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