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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313596 v.1 Electronic and Communication Engineering Major

Introduction

The electronics and communication fields represent two of the fastest growing technology areas both in Australia and internationally and job opportunities in these fields abound. With the rapid progress of the information society, the role of communications is becoming even more crucial to increased industry efficiency and competitiveness. The reason lies in the decentralisation of computing power in both the office and factory environment and the ability of specialised communication networks to link all geographically and spatially separated elements.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
12706 v.3   Electrical Circuits 203 4.0 25.0
12709 v.2   Mathematics 277 4.0 25.0
308768 v.1   Foundations of Digital Design 201 5.0 25.0
308775 v.1   Engineering Electromagnetics 201 3.0 12.5
308789 v.1   Probability Theory 201 3.0 12.5
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
12711 v.4   Electrical Systems 204 5.0 25.0
12713 v.3   Embedded Software Engineering 204 3.0 12.5
2894 v.4   Microcomputers 202 3.0 12.5
308780 v.1   Signal and Systems 202 5.0 25.0
308781 v.1   Electronic Fundamentals 202 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10165 v.3   Communications Engineering 303 5.0 25.0
12855 v.4   Embedded Systems Engineering 301 4.0 25.0
308798 v.1   Control Systems 301 4.0 25.0
9414 v.5   Electronic Design 301 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
12834 v.4   Digital Signal Processing 304 5.0 25.0
12845 v.3   Communications Engineering 304 5.0 25.0
310683 v.1   Engineering Management 302 4.0 25.0
9415 v.5   Electronic Design 302 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 1
12838 v.4   Engineering Project 401 10.0 25.0
307660 v.4   Engineering Sustainable Development 201 2.0 12.5
307664 v.1   Engineering Law 202 2.0 12.5
308795 v.1   Communications Signal Processing 401 5.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 2
12844 v.5   Engineering Project 402 5.0 25.0
12847 v.5   Data Communications and Networking 304 5.0 25.0
12849 v.4   Mobile Radio Communications 402 5.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
12856 v.3   Microprocessors 401 4.0 25.0
308785 v.1   Power Electronics and Drives 401 5.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
308787 v.1   Instrumentation and Control 402 5.0 25.0