ENEE13022 - Communication Technology

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit, you will gain an understanding of a wide range of communication engineering topics. You will be introduced to the relevant fundamental communication principles, common signal transmission modes and media, signal processing techniques used in communication systems, and various types of communication systems and networks. You will apply mathematical analysis techniques to study different communications systems and their applications. You will study the concepts of data and computer communications and the Internet. You will be introduced to some advanced communication topics such as wireless communications and optic fibre communications. The unit also provides you with opportunities to further develop communication skills through technical report writing and participation in class discussions. Furthermore, the unit aims to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation by developing an understanding of how to build resilient and sustainable communication systems to support industrial innovation.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: (ENEE13018 Analogue Electronics AND ENEE13020 Digital Electronics) OR ENEX12002 Introductory Electronics

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026

Term 1 - 2026 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

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Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 62.50% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 28.57% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: SUTE
Feedback
The unit requirements could be clearer.
Recommendation
The unit assessments and requirements should be highlighted during class.
Action Taken
The unit assessment requirements were mentioned during Week 1.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Unit content covers too many topics.
Recommendation
The unit content should be revised to be more concise.
Action Taken
The unit content covers the essentials in Communication Technology.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Online quizzes need more descriptive feedback.
Recommendation
Online quizzes should be improved to offer more detailed feedback.
Action Taken
Some questions in Online Quizzes were improved and this process is continuing.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Some students had difficulty to relate the unit materials to the knowledge required for their degree and future career.
Recommendation
The relevance of the unit content to other engineering topics and the final-year project should be discussed in class.
Action Taken
The relevance of the unit was discussed in Week 1.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
The open-ended design project enhanced understanding of communications technology.
Recommendation
This practice should be continued.
Action Taken
This practice was continued.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students appreciated the learning provided through the assessments.
Recommendation
This practice should be continued.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Quizzes contained a few questions with incorrect answers.
Recommendation
Quizzes should be revised to enhance students' learning.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Tutorial and assignment questions were disconnected from the reading and lecture materials.
Recommendation
The tutorial questions should be revised to show the connection between the lecture material and the tutorials to improve the students' learning.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Some students have indicated that the feedback could be made more useful for their learning.
Recommendation
The general feedback should be discussed in the class, highlighting common mistakes and key issues. This will help students learn not only from their own errors, but also from those of their peers, fostering a deeper understanding of the content.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes
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