TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

ELE5TSE

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The unit focus is on the discipline of telecommunication systems engineering, including system functions, performance and economic aspects. The systems to be studied in this unit include radar systems, navigational aids, satellite communications, global positioning systems and digital microwave radio links. The economic aspects include foundations of engineering economics, system reliability considerations, life cycle costing, depreciation methods, payback period, present worth, annual worth, breakeven analyses and system replacement and retention decisions.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Johnson Agbinya

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	System Engineering and Analysis (4th Ed.)	Prescribed	Blanchard, B.S.	PEARSON PRENTICE HALL (2006)

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Johnson Agbinya

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one 2-hour examination		60
three assignments (totalling 1000 words)		20
three laboratory reports (totalling 1000 words)	Hurdle requirement: In order to pass the subject students must obtain an overall pass grade, pass the examination and pass the practical work.	20