Course Title: Solve fundamental problems in electronic communications systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2009

Course Code: EEET6759C

Course Title: Solve fundamental problems in electronic communications systems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6083 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Kemps Cheng

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4691

Course Contact Email: kemps.cheng@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

UEENEEH013B Solve problems in amplifier sections of electronic apparatus

Course Description

This course covers ascertaining correct operation of communications systems and solving fundamental system problems as met in engineering support work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving techniques, the use of a range of measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements to predictable problems in electronic communication systems.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEH046B Solve fundamental problems in electronic communications systems

Element:

Complete work and document problem solving activities.

Element:

Prepare to solve fundamental problems in electronic communications systems.

Element:

Solve fundamental problems in electronic communications systems.

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

  • Classroom tutorial activities to consolidate the ascertaining correct operation of communications systems and solving fundamental system problems as met in engineering support work functions.
  • Practical activities to encompass working safely, problem solving techniques, the use of a range of measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements to predictable problems in electronic communication systems. 
  •  Work performance simulation projects involving the use of a range of measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements to predictable problems in electronic communication systems.


Teaching Schedule

Week Number Topic Delivered Assessment Tasks
1 Introduction to course, course guide, assessments, topics breakdown, resources, & OHS issues  
2 Describe basic communication systems, and the need of modulation  
3 Describe basic communication systems, and the need of modulation  
4 Describe basic communication systems, and the need of modulation  
5 Introduction of amplitude and frequency modulation  
6 Introduction of amplitude and frequency modulation  
7 Introduction of amplitude and frequency modulation  
8 Laboratory exercise Laboratory exercise
9 Laboratory exercise Laboratory exercise
10 Describe basic functions of transmitter and receiver Assignment
11 Describe basic functions of transmitter and receiver  
12 Introduction of antenna and electromagnetic wave propagation  
13 Introduction of antenna and electromagnetic wave propagation  
14 Introduction of optical communications principles  
15 Introduction of optical communications principles  
16 Revision
Project report
17 Test Written test
18 Catch-up lab  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Reference books:
• Gary M. Miller, Modern Electronic Communication, the latest edition, Prentice Hall
• Sinnema, W., Electronics Transmission Technology, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall
Useful websites:
http://www,acma.gov.au
http://www.arpansa.gov.au


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summate assessments as follows:
• Laboratory exercises
• Written assignments
• Progressive test


Assessment Tasks

  •  Written Test, 40 % 
  •  Assignment and work performance simulations projects 55% 
  •  Laboratory work 5 % 
  •  A Pass in the Learning Unit when evidence of learning is collected according to the requirements as stated at “assessment criteria”. The documentation must be clearly communicated and submitted to supervisor within specified time.


Assessment Matrix


       Assessment Types
 Competency National Code  Competency Title  Cluster Title lab Assignments Projects/Presentations Test
UEENEEE046B Solve fundamental problems in electronic communications systems Communication Systems X X X X


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