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Electronics and Communications Major

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About this Major

Combines the fundamental engineering disciplines of electronic systems and communication systems to provide students with skills in all aspects of analog and digital circuit design and communications systems development.

The major concentrates on the engineering principles required to analyse and solve problems related to the design and implementation of electronic and communication systems. Students gain in-depth knowledge of fundamental physical sciences, electronic circuits and systems, digital signal processing, power electronics, fibre optic and microwave communications, computer networking and cellular and wireless networks.

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Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS2456Digital Electronics15
ENM2104Instrumentation and Measurement15
ENS2257Microprocessor Systems15
ENS2457Analog Electronics15
ENS3553Signals and Systems15
ENS3551Electrical Networks15
ENS3554Data Communications and Computer Networks15
ENS5447Propagation and Antennas15
ENS3555Communication Systems 115
ENS3556Wireless Communication15
ENS5191Electrical Engineering Design15
ENS5251Digital Signal Processing15
ENS5542Communication Systems 215
ENS3215Power Electronics15
ENS5444Telecommunication Networks15

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

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Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the electronics and communications discipline.
  2. Think critically, and apply established engineering methods and research skills to complex electronics and communications problem solving.
  3. Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage electronics and communications projects, with some intellectual independence.
  4. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin the electronics and communications discipline and fluently apply engineering techniques, tools and resources.
  5. Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting the electronics and communications discipline, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
  7. Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
  8. Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Employment opportunities exist in most sectors of industry, including communication and telecommunication, product development, fabrication, public utilities, mining and resource, defence, aerospace, and consulting.

Possible future job titles

Electronics Engineer, Communications Engineer

This Major can be studied in the following courses

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