Electrical engineering education in the brave new world: a program based philosophy to graduate development

Central Queensland University (CQU) has long been recognised as a provider of engineering teaching excellence to the Central Queensland region and beyond. As the requirements of the stakeholders in the engineering education process has changed, CQU has adapted its offerings and incorporated new, brave and innovative approaches to maintaining its market share in this industry. CQU currently offers electrical engineering undergraduate programs at Associate Degree (ADE), Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) and Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Levels. This paper will outline the history of innovation at CQU, the previous program structure and the items which this review has tried to improve. The paper will also explore the process of review, the factors influencing decision making and the proposed new structure for all levels of undergraduate electrical engineering programs. In addition to the increased integration of the programs, the electrical engineering program has a greater power engineering focus and a stronger emphasis on Project/Problem Based delivery across the suite of programs. The new programs and associated assessment/delivery processes will shape the future of engineering education into the new millennium.