COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
ELE3CMN
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of communication systems. The subject will focus on the properties of signals and noise, Fourier analysis, linear systems and lossless transmission, modulation techniques, typical communications systems, such as radio broadcasting and transmitters/receivers. Other topics include error correction code, time division multiplexing and frequency division multiplexing. The subject will also introduce students to IEEE communications standards and the state-of-the-art communication systems, and challenges faced by engineers, governments, policy setters and companies/organisations
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Darrell Elton
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: MAT2LAL AND ELE2CIR
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ELE5FCM
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
An introduction to analogue and digital communications
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Haykin, S
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: WILEY
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Communications systems
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Haykin, S
Year: 2000
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: WILEY
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darrell Elton
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 x Assignments (approx. 500 words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3 |
8 x Laboratory reports (approx. 1500 words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
One 2-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |