Course Title: Communication Engineering 1

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Communication Engineering 1

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2254	City Campus	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2016
EEET2254	City Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024
EEET2508	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Viet3 2019, Viet3 2020, Viet3 2021, Viet2 2023, Viet2 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2465	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22017 (VE20)
EEET2465	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2018 (All)
EEET2465	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2019 (All)
EEET2465	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2020 (All)
EEET2465	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2021 (VE28)
EEET2465	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2022 (VE30)
EEET2465	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2024 (VE34)

Course Coordinator: Dr Katrina Neville

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2530

Course Coordinator Email: katrina.neville@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 010.07.008

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required prior study: You must have successfully completed EEET2369 - Signals and Systems 1, or an equivalent course, or provide evidence of equivalent capabilities.

Recommended courses: It is also advisable that you have successfully completed OENG1206 - Digital Fundamentals and EEET2249 - Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

This course assumes that you have:

• The ability to solve basic algebraic equations and sets of linear equations
• Competence in basic integral and differential calculus and differential equations
• The ability to perform Fourier Transforms on basic functions
• Knowledge of basic signal sampling and reconstruction theory

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to both elementary and modern forms of Communication Engineering. Communication engineering can be defined as the reliable transmission and reception of information.

This course will develop your skills in the basic theory and methods associated with Communication Engineering, including:

• An introduction to information representation and processing
• Familiarisation with the basics of classical and modern communication systems
• Hands on experience with communication devices and system hardware

Specific topics covered include:

• The representation of all forms of information in different domains. Time-domain and the real frequency-domain are emphasised.
• Analogue communications, particularly Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM). These techniques have been used for several decades in the field of communications.
• Digital communications, with emphasis on baseband signalling, basic digital modulation techniques, inter-symbol interference and error rates.
• Optical fibres and optical communications systems and devices.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):

1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.

On completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Represent information as time-domain or frequency-domain functions as the problem requires, with an understanding of the equivalence between these domains. Both analogue and digital information will be considered.
2. Describe the operation of analogue and digital communication systems in time-domain or frequency-domain.
3. Describe the basic theory and operation of analogue communication systems, especially AM and FM modulation.
4. Describe the fundamentals of digital communication systems, especially baseband signalling, digital modulation techniques (e.g. FSK, PSK, QAM), inter-symbol interference and error rates.
5. Analyse and design simple optical fibre communications systems.

Overview of Learning Activities

Student Learning occurs through the following experiences and evaluation processes:

• Lectures: One pre-recorded lecture per week, it's expected that you watch the pre-recorded lecture prior to attending classes for each week.
• Tutorials: one hour tutorial per week. You are encouraged to prepare for the tutorials beforehand to maximise your understanding of the material.
• Laboratory work: two hours per week.
• Private study: you should work through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and test your understanding and gain practice at solving numerical problems.

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. TIMS hardware components and other communications equipment will be provided during the laboratory sessions.

Overview of Assessment

☒This course has no hurdle requirements.

Two-hour final examination, laboratories, and assignments.

Assessment tasks Early Assessment Task: Laboratory reports Weighting 40% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4 Assessment Task 2: Assignments Weighting 30% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4 Assessment Task 3: Mid-semester Assessment Weighting 10% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3 Assessment Task 3: Final Assessment Weighting 20% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 4 & 5

Written feedback will be provided on laboratory reports and assignments.