Coursework programs
Master of Telecommunication Engineering – Melbourne (Bundoora) (SMTE)
The objective of the Master of Telecommunications Engineering degree is to enable students to achieve a high level of knowledge and understanding in topics central to telecommunication engineering. This degree aims to produce engineers with the necessary skills and practical experience to satisfy the requirements of the telecommunications and information technology industries. The degree addresses the major aspects of computer, internet, mobile, multimedia and telecommunication, and wireless technology – from the high-level specification of telecommunications systems, through implementation alternatives, to the realisation of communication circuits.
Graduates can work in the telecommunication industry, in areas including the design and development of new technological systems, computer networks, signal processing, telecommunications, wireless systems, and hardware and software development.
Admission requirements
Applicants to the course normally require a four year Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronic engineering, or computer engineering, or communication/telecommunication engineering, or a four year Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in an appropriate field or an equivalent qualification. Applicants with a three year Bachelor of Science degree (in an appropriate field) or a Bachelor of Engineering degree in another field may also be considered for admission following the successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering, which will strengthen their knowledge and skills in communication systems, analogue electronics and signal processing.
Course structure
The Master of Telecommunication Engineering course is a two semester (one year) full-time program requiring the successful completion of 120 credit points. Students should seek advice from a course adviser before enrolling.
Core subjects (60 credit points)
Students must select:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Engineering Practice | ELE5PRA | 15 |
Plus three subjects from the following:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Broadband Digital Communications | ELE5BDC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Optical Networks | ELE5OPN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Personal Mobile Communications | ELE5PMC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Telecommunications Systems Engineering | ELE5TSE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Communication Systems | ELE5ACS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Antennas and Propagation | ELE4ANS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Communications Networks | ELE4NET | 15 |
Compulsory project/design subjects (30, 45, or 60 credit points)
Each student must select a design/project option from the following:
(a) A 30-credit point single-semester design exercise
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Telecommunications Design | ELE5TDE** | 30 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Network Design Exercise | ELE5NDE** | 30 |
(b) A 45-credit point two-semester telecommunications project (students enrol in both subjects)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Telecommunications Project A1 | ELE5TRA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Telecommunications Project B1 | ELE5TRB | 30 |
(c) A 60-credit point two-semester telecommunications major project1 (students enrol in both subjects)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Telecommunications Major Project A1 | ELE5TPA | 30 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Telecommunications Major Project B1 | ELE5TPB | 30 |
** Under special circumstances a student may enrol in more than one design exercise or project, subject to approval of the course coordinator.
Elective subjects
Remaining subjects are chosen from the following, according to the student’s interest, to a total of 120 credit points for the entire program. The subjects offered may vary from year to year, depending on demand and staff availability.
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Studies in Telecommunication A1 | ELE5ASA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Studies in Telecommunication B1 | ELE5ASB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Topics A1* | ELE4ATA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Topics B1* | ELE4ATB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Topics in Telecommunications A1 | ELE5TTA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Topics in Telecommunications B1 | ELE5TTB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Directed Study1 | ELE4DIR | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Communications Systems | ELE3CMN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Control Systems | ELE3CON | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Embedded Processors | ELE3EMB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Instrumentation Electronics and Sensors | ELE3IES | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Instrumentation Electronics | ELE4AAE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Signal Processing | ELE4ASP | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Radio Frequency Design | ELE4RFD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Digital System Design | ELE5DSD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Integrated Circuit Design | ELE5ICD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Semiconductor Materials and Devices | ELE5SDP | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Secure Communications* | ELE5SEC* | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Communication Systems | ELE3DCS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Electronic Design Automation-Tools and Technique | ELE3DDE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Signal Processing | ELE3SIP | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Digital Control Theory | ELE4DCT | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Image Processing and Coding | ELE4IPC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Design for Mass Production | ELE5DES | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Emerging Topics in IC Design | ELE5ETD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | EDA Tools and Design Methodology* | ELE5TDM* | 15 |
Key: 1 Enrolment subject to approval from the course coordinator.
* Not offered in 2010.
Subjects offered by other departments
Subject to the approval of the course coordinator students may take a maximum of two subjects (30 credit points) offered by other departments, if they are of an appropriate level and are considered relevant to the course. For example, subjects offered by the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering applicable to this program include:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | C Programming for Engineers and Scientists | CSE1CES | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Network Engineering Fundamentals | CSE2NEF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Pervasive Network Design* | CSE4PND | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Networks Systems and Web Security | CSE3NSW | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Communication Protocol Engineering* | CSE4CPE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Mobile and Pervasive Computing | CSE4MPC | 15 |
Key: *Not offered in 2010.