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Joondalup - Study Mode:
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5 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Engineering - Code:
K98 - CRICOS:
063467K - Indicative ATAR (TER):
75
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Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Business
Major In Electronics and Communications
Electronics & Communications Engineering combines the fundamental engineering disciplines of electronic systems and communication systems to provide graduates with skills in all aspects of analog and digital circuit design and communications systems development. It concentrates on the engineering principles required to analyse and solve problems related to the design and implementation of electronic and communication systems.
Students will 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.
Students are required to complete practicum placement(s) as part of this course.
Related careers
Electronics Engineer, Communications Engineer
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Electronics and Communications major is available to students enrolled in any of the engineering double degree courses. Electronics and Communications engineering combines the fundamental engineering disciplines of electronic systems and communication systems to provide graduates with skills in all aspects of analogue and digital circuit design, and communications systems development. The unit set concentrates on the engineering principles required to analyse and solve problems related to the design and implementation of electronic and communication systems. Students will 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. Employment opportunities exist in most sectors of industry including communication and telecommunication, product development, fabrication, public utilities, mining and resource, defence, aerospace, and consulting.
The Electronics and Communications major program consists of 15 units (225 credit points) of study as indicated below.
Core Units
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS2456 | Digital Electronics | * | 15 |
| ENS3554 | Data Communications and Computer Networks | * | 15 |
| ENS2257 | Microprocessor Systems | ^ | 15 |
| ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | * | 15 |
| ENS3553 | Signals and Systems | * | 15 |
| ENS2457 | Analog Electronics | ^ | 15 |
| ENS3551 | Electrical Networks | * | 15 |
| ENS3447 | Propagation and Antennas | * | 15 |
| ENS3556 | Wireless Communication | ^ | 15 |
| ENS3357 | Electronic Circuit Design | ^ | 15 |
| ENS4551 | Communication Systems 2 | * | 15 |
| ENS4360 | Power Electronics | * | 15 |
| ENS3552 | Digital Signal Processing | ^ | 15 |
| ENS4550 | Telecommunication Networks | ^ | 15 |
* Unit offered in semester 1 only ^ Unit offered in semester 2 only
This major can also be studied in the following courses: