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ENG275 - Communication Technologies

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Engineering

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (ENG175) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (SMA101)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

The unit provides the fundamental concepts of electromagnetism and communication technology. It covers electromagnetic wave propagation in waveguides, transmission lines, various analogue signal modulation formats, and communication systems. It also covers components and system parameters of transmitter and receiver systems. The teaching material for this unit are suitable for students in the technologist level.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate basic knowledge of electromagnetic wave propagation.
2.	Analyse and solve electromagnetic problems.
3.	Identify components in communication systems.
4.	Analyse analogue communication system performance.
5.	Understand principles related to electromagnetics and communication technology.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quiz (30 minutes)	5%	3 - Identify components in communication systems. 4 - Analyse analogue communication system performance.
2.	Assignment 1 (individual project on problem solving, approximately 1000 words)	25%	3 - Identify components in communication systems. 4 - Analyse analogue communication system performance.
3.	Assignment 2 (individual project on problem solving, approximately 1000 words)	25%	1 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of electromagnetic wave propagation. 2 - Analyse and solve electromagnetic problems. 5 - Understand principles related to electromagnetics and communication technology.
4.	Assignment 3 (individual project on problem solving, approximately 1000 words)	15%	1 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of electromagnetic wave propagation. 2 - Analyse and solve electromagnetic problems. 3 - Identify components in communication systems. 4 - Analyse analogue communication system performance. 5 - Understand principles related to electromagnetics and communication technology.
5.	Mid semester test (30 minutes)	30%	1 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of electromagnetic wave propagation. 3 - Identify components in communication systems. 4 - Analyse analogue communication system performance.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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