Master of Telecommunication Engineering
Course code/s: SMTE - Melbourne
This course is no longer being offered to new students from Semester 2, 2012.
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-2 | Optical Networks | ELE5OPN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Personal Mobile Communications | ELE5PMC | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Telecommunications Systems Engineering | ELE5TSE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Communication Systems | ELE4ACS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Communications Networks | ELE4NET | 15 |
Compulsory project/design subjects (30 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 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 |
Electronic Engineering Major Project A1 | ELE5MPA | 30 |
|
TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 |
Electronic Engineering Major Project B1 | ELE5MPB | 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 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-1 | Advanced Signal Processing | ELE4ASP | 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-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 | Design for Mass Production | ELE5DES | 15 |
Key: 1 Enrolment subject to approval from the course coordinator.
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 | 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 |
Please note: Some of these subjects may not be offered in the current year. For a full description of subjects, including the subject name, subject code, credit points, campus/location, teaching period and availability, subject coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites and readings, please click on the appropriate Subject Code or refer to the Subject/Unit Database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.