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Structure
112.5 credit points
The Communications and Networks specialisation is completed by undertaking nine specific subjects (112.5 credit points).
Note:
Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.
To obtain a specialisation in Communications and Networks, students must complete:
- 62.5 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subjects
- 25 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
25 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation capstone project subjects
Year 1:
- 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
Year 2:
- 62.5 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 2 Electrical Engineering selectives
- 25 credit points of electives
Year 3:
- 50 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
- 50 credit points of electives
Progression:
The core subject lists are divided into specific year levels, reflecting the recommended order of completing the course. There is, however, some flexibility between Year 2 and 3 core subjects, depending on the requisites set between them. Check the individual Handbook entries of these subjects for more detail.
Subject Options
Year 1 compulsory subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ELEN20006 | Digital Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP20005 | Intro. to Numerical Computation in C |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ELEN30009 | Electrical Network Analysis and Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ELEN30011 | Electrical Device Modelling | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN30012 | Signals and Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ELEN30013 | Electronic System Implementation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year 2 core specialisation subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ELEN90054 | Probability and Random Models | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90058 | Signal Processing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90057 | Communication Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90061 | Communication Networks | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90066 | Embedded System Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
(Must be completed in Year 2 of the course)
Year 2 Electrical Engineering selectives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR90021 | Critical Communication for Engineers |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 3 core specialisation subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ELEN90051 | Advanced Communication Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90089 | Communication Design Clinic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90037 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90038 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)
Communications and Networks Group A (Electrical Engineering) electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ELEN90026 | Introduction to Optimisation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90052 | Advanced Signal Processing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90053 | Electronic System Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90055 | Control Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ELEN90056 | Electronic Circuit Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90059 | Lightwave Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90060 | Power System Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90062 | High Speed Electronics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90064 | Advanced Control Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90074 | Introduction to Power Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90075 | Power Electronics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90077 | Grid Integration of Renewables | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90088 | System Optimisation & Machine Learning | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90090 | Autonomous Systems Clinic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90091 | Semiconductor Devices | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90092 | Low-carbon Grids: Operation & Economics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90093 | Microprocessor Design Clinic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90094 | Large Data Methods & Applications | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90011 | Directed Studies |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ELEN90095 | AI for Robotics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90096 | Hardware Accelerated Computing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Group B (Approved) electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MAST90014 | Optimisation for Industry | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MCEN90017 | Advanced Motion Control | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
ENGR90036 | Leadership for Innovation |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90026 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 3 May 2024