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Major Design Project (ELEN90046)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Not available in 2022
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Overview
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AIMS
The aim of this subject is to get students to apply their knowledge and skills learnt in the course into designing a real system.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This subject centres on a group design project where students design and fabricate a substantial electronics system (example applications include wireless, GPS, radar). The final mark will also take into account the methodologies used, testing, simulation and verification of the designed system and adherence to appropriate standards.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Design a substantial electronics system
- Apply their knowledge and skills learnt in the course in designing a real system
Generic skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals;
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution;
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance;
- Ability to build and test real world systems that meet industry specialisation and manufacturing standards;
- Proficiency in engineering design;
- Ability to conduct an engineering project;
- Capacity for creativity and innovation;
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them;
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member;
- Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
ELEN90042 Analogue Electronics
ELEN90047 Mixed Signal Design
ELEN90050 RF Systems and Architecture
ELEN90049 RF Electronics and Design
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A written report of up to 100 pages
| End of semester | 50% |
An oral examination
| End of semester | 50% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2 are assessed in the submitted final report and oral examination.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Time commitment details
400 hours
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024