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Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering

Course code: 3251 ~ Course abbreviation: BTE ~ Total credit points required: 192 ~ 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Engineering ~ No further intake

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

Telecommunications engineering and the closely related branch of computer systems engineering are projected to see strong and accelerating growth in employment demand, internationally, for the foreseeable future. Almost all of the systems on which our societies depend are now underpinned by these branches of electrical engineering. This course complements the Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering, and has a significant amount of common material in levels 1 and 2 studies, allowing the interaction of students from both degree programs.

Course objectives

This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to plan, design and commission, monitor, optimise and manage both small-scale and complex telecommunication systems.

Course structure

The course commences with the establishment of a sound foundation in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics and the physical sciences. Engineering units comprise approximately one-half laboratory-based studies. Engineering management units strengthen the formal basis of project management. Elective units are provided to allow specialisation in some aspect of the field of study, with approved electives to permit broadening of intellectual and personal horizons. Approved electives comprise approximately 25 per cent of unit material in levels 2 and 3 of the course with 50 per cent elective material in level 4. The flexible elective structure permits students to choose the particular area of telecommunications engineering they wish to initially specialise in upon graduation. Students are also encouraged, where appropriate, to use electives to take international studies, including human languages, and studies through the evolving collaborations with other universities overseas.

The design and thesis projects at levels 3 and 4 build self-reliance and planning capabilities in both individual and team-based environments. Projects are often related closely to the department's exceptionally strong research and collaborative industry programs within its research centres.

Course requirements

This was a new course structure for students entering first level of the program from 2005 onwards. Students who entered the program prior to 2005 should refer to the handbook for the level in which they commenced the course.

Intake into this program ceased at the end of 2007.

First level

Total: 48 points

Second level

Total: 48 points

Third level

  • ECE3022 Wireless and guided EM
  • ECE3031 Control
  • ECE3091 Engineering design
  • ECE3092 Systems engineering and reliability analysis
  • ECE4074 Advanced computer architecture
  • 12 points of Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering electives**
  • 6 points of approved elective*

Total: 48 points

Fourth level

  • ECE4075 Embedded and real-time systems
  • ECE4094 Project A
  • ECE4095 Project B
  • ECE4099 Professional practice
  • 18 points of Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering electives**
  • 6 points of approved elective*

Total: 48 points

    * Approved electives may include, subject to prerequisites:
    (a) any unit from the Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering elective lists, or
    (b) any unit offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, or
    (c) with written approval of the head of department or nominee, a unit from elsewhere in the university.
    Units in the last of these categories must not include substantial material already taken or to be taken as part of the degree. Only one unit may be taken at each level of the degree from this category, allowing students to pursue an approved sequence of units from elsewhere in the university.
    **Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering electives may include, subject to prerequisites:
    (a) any ECE404x unit or ECE407x unit or ECE4xxx unit deemed suitable by the Head of Department
    (b) an equivalent unit from the Bachelor of Computer Science degree offered by the Faculty of Information Technology as deemed by the head of department or nominee
    (c) approved units from the Bachelor of Computer Science degree to a maximum of 6 points.
    Units which substantially duplicate material covered elsewhere will not count as credit towards the degree.

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9905 3404, email eng.info@eng.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.eng.monash.edu.au

Course adviser

Visit http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/current-students/course-information.html#1