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 optical fibre communications. The unit also provides you with opportunities to further develop communication skills through teamwork involving hands-on laboratory work. 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2027
Term 1 - 2027 Profile
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).
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%).
Past Exams
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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
Students appreciated the learning provided through the assessments.
This practice should be continued.
The assessments have been improved.
Source: SUTE
Quizzes contained a few questions with incorrect answers.
Quizzes should be revised to enhance students' learning.
The quizzes have been updated and serve as formative assessments.
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Tutorial and assignment questions were disconnected from the reading and lecture materials.
The tutorial questions should be revised to show the connection between the lecture material and the tutorials to improve the students' learning.
The Laboratory Assignment and the Online Test align well with the lecture material. A few questions in the tutorials need to be aligned with the lecture material.
Source: SUTE
Some students have indicated that the feedback could be made more useful for their learning.
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.
Feedback was provided for student submissions.
Source: SUTE
Students mentioned that there is a disconnect or a gap between the weekly learning materials and the textbook, and then to the tutorials.
Some of the learning materials and tutorial questions should be aligned with the prescribed textbook.
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Students mentioned that there is a lot of content in the unit, and that the content should be based on current industry standards.
Communication technology covers a vast area of technologies. Some of the technologies should not be covered in depth to reduce the content. The relevant industry standards should be highlighted in the unit material.
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Students expressed their satisfaction in the unit, mentioning about its structure and assessments.
The structure of the unit and its assessments should be maintained.
In Progress
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