1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

E096
Master of Engineering (by
coursework) (Telecommunications)
E086 Graduate Diploma of Engineering
(~elecommunications)
~076 Graduate Certificate in
Telecommunications
This program normally involves three years of part-time or
one and half years of full-time study. This program is
intended for graduates in Electrical, Communications,
Computer ~n~ineerin~ or Computer Science seeking careers
in engineering telecommunications networks to meet
society's needs for human and information communications.
It provides instruction in basic communications theory, the
engineering of modern telecommunications networks, and
the emerging technologies underpinning the networks. The
course makes extensive use of an advanced
telecommunications/computer network simulation facility
(OPNET).
Entrance requirements
Entry to the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and
Master of Engineering is open to applicants with a four year
engineering or science qualification or to those with lesser
qualifications but substantial and relevant experience.
Course structure
Students must complete 100 credit points for the Graduate
Diploma and 150 credit points to complete the Masters,
including relevant project work
Semester 1: EE740 Project Management &Research
Methods plus 3 core subjects (50 credit points)
Semester 2: EE760 Research Project A plus 2 core subjects;
(50 credit points)
Semester 3: EE761 Research Project B plus 2 core subjects
(50 credit points).
Alternative structure:
Semester 1: EE740 Project Management &Research
$ Methods plus 3 core subjects (50 credit points)
Semester 2: four core subjects (50 credit ~oints);
n Semester 3: EE762 Major Research Project (50 credit points)
semester 1
Credit Points
$. EE740 * Project M'ment & Research Methods 12.5
EE751 Telecommunications Networks 12.5
a EE754 Integrated Services Digital Networks & BISDN 12.5
, SQ757 Local Area Networks 12.5
3
(D Semester 2
2. EE752 Digital Communications 12.5
EE757 Personal & Mobile Communication 12.5
0
EE760 Research Project A 25.0
EE783 Digital Signal Processing Systems Eng. 12.5
g. SE750 Communication Systems
12.5
D
3 Semester 3
EE761
EE762*
Research Project B
Major Research Project
Alternative subjects (subiect to approval)
EE730 * Engineering Software (or equivalent) 12.5
EE732 Compter Architecture & Hardware 12.5
EE781 CAD and High Level Synthesis 12.5
EE786 Advanced Image Processing 12.5
EE787 Advanced Computer Architecture 12.5
* indicates subects can be taken in either semester
1090 Master of Information
Technology
This course is under review. Further information is
available in the School of Computer Science and
Software Engineering.
The Master of Information Technology involves one year fulltime
or two years part-time study. Entry is open to graduates
with either an honours degree in computer science,
information technology, information systems or an equivalent.
Entry is also open to holders of graduate diplomas in computer
science, information technology, information systems or
computer systems engineering. Candidates with three year
degrees but substantial industry experience may also apply.
The course is designed to provide opportunities for in-depth
studies in some areas of contemporary information technology.
The course is based around the concept of a 'cluster', and the
subjects in each of the clusters are listed below. Clusters are of
three types:
Discipline clusters, consisting of four subjects with a
common theme.
Complementaty clusters, consisting of four subjects that
complement the disciplinary cluster, previous
experience and interests. Complementary cluster
subjects may be chosen from other clusters, honours
degree subjects or other suitable sources.
Research and project/thesis clusters, consisting of a
major piece of work in the area of the discipline cluster
and submission of a thesis. If the area of study is
software engineering or automated systems development
this may be a major group project.
The course consists of completion of two 'clusters' of study,
one of which must be a discipline cluster. Currently,
discipline clusters are offered in the areas of:
human-computer interaction
software engineering
Additional options may be available in the areas of
Automated Systems Development and the Manaaement - of
Information ~ echnolo~~. '
The full-time program normally requires attendance for sixteen
hours per week for two semesters and the part-time course for
eight hours per week for four semesters.
Students progressing from a graduate diploma would
normally be expected to have maintained a distinction level
average over the course.