Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering)
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Course in detail
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Course description
The degree provides graduates with skills in RF telecommunications, with specialisation in wireless secure communications; advanced level networking, with a strong emphasis in security; digital and analogue electronics; software programming; and mathematics. Detailed theoretical learning is coupled with extensive practical experience in various aspects of networking and signal analysis used in the telecommunications/networking field. A large range of electives is also available to suit individual interests.
Course structure
2 Software Engineering Studies units (25 credit points)
2 Management and Business Studies units (25 credit points):
- Technical Studies Group, or
- Approved minor, or
- Approved electives
Careers in the Curriculum (CIC)
Swinburne undergraduate students complete a compulsory unit of study HIT0004 Careers in the Curriculum. Careers in the Curriculum is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects.
Final Year Experience - Major Projects
As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, all students will undertake a professionally-focused final-year project as part of their degree. Entry with advanced standing may require alternate study sequences to be undertaken.
Students studying part-time should refer to the general timetable for unit availability. Please note, not all units will be available in the evening or in every semester.
Units of study
HET105 Professional Skills - Telecommunications
HET124 Energy and Motion
HET182 Electronics Systems
HET183 Electronics and Telecommunications Systems & Projects
HET202 Digital Electronics Design
HET214 Circuits and Electronics 1
HET232 Embedded Microcontrollers
HET306 Unix for Telecommunications
HET317 Network Security and Resilience
HET314 Communications Principles
HET315 Communications Information Theory
HET316 Electromagnetic Waves
HET329 Digital Signal and Image Processing
HET336 Network Modelling and Analysis
HET436 Broadband Multimedia Networks
HET452 Wireless Communications
HET550 Design and Development Project 1
HET556 Design & Development Project 2
HMS111 Engineering Mathematics 1
HMS112 Engineering Mathematics 2
HMS213 Engineering Mathematics 3B
HMS214 Engineering Mathematics 4B
HET104 LAN Principles
HET424 IP Technologies
HIT2080 Introduction to Programming
HIT3181 Technical Software Development
HES3380 Engineering Management 1 and
HIT3309 Software Project Practices and Management or HES5380 Engineering Management 2
4 elective units (50 credit points) to be taken from either:
- Technical studies group units (may comprise one of the specialisations below)
- Approved minor, or
- Approved electives
HET287 Analogue Electronics 1
HET386 Analogue Electronics 2
HET378 Integrated Circuit Design
HET410 Network Administration
HET417 Photonics and Fibre Optics
HET209 Fibre Optics Communication & Optical Instrumentation
HET412 Networking and Online Games
HET513 Design of DSP Architectures
HET515 Advanced Embedded Systems
HET517 RF Electronics Design
HIT1402 Database Analysis and Design
HIT3002 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
HIT3138 Intelligent Systems
HIT3702 Enterprise Network Server Administration
HIT3703 Enterprise Services and Security
HIT3723 Advanced Routing
HIT3724 Advanced Switching
HIT3753 Secure Remote Access Networks
HIT3725 Troubleshooting IP Networks
HIT3037 Programming in Java
HIT3303 Data Structures and Patterns
HIT3315 Languages in Software Development
HMS412 Differential Equations
HIT3329 Creating Data Driven Mobile Applications
HIT3702 Enterprise Network Server Administration
HIT3703 Enterprise Services and Security
HET412 Networking and Online Games
HET386 Analogue Electronics 2
HET513 Design of DSP Architectures OR HET515 Advanced Embedded Systems
HET517 RF Electronics Design
HIT3172 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
HIT3037 Programming in Java
HIT3303 Data Structures and Patterns
HIT3315 Languages in Software Development
HIT0004 Careers in the Curriculum
HED400 Professional Experience in Engineering (or IBL)
HED402 Professional Engineering Portfolio
Semester 1
HET105 Professional Skills - Telecommunications
HMS111 Engineering Mathematics 1
HIT2080 Introduction to Programming
HET182 Electronics Systems
Semester 2 HET124 Energy and Motion
HIT3181 Technical Software Development
HET183 Electronics and Telecommunications Systems & Projects
Semester 1
HET202 Digital Electronics Design
HET214 Circuits and Electronics 1
HMS213 Engineering Mathematics 3B
Choose one of:
HET104 LAN Principles
HET410 Network Administration
HIT3723 Advanced Routing
Semester 2
HIT0004 Careers in the Curriculum
HET306 Unix for Telecommunications
HET232 Embedded Microcontrollers
HMS214 Engineering Mathematics 4B
Choose one of
HET424 IP Technologies**
HET417 Photonics and Fibre Optics
HIT3703 Enterprise Services and Security
HIT3724 Advanced Switching
Stage 3
Optional
HIW050 Industry-Based Learning
Note that this optional Industry-Based Learning program is not available to international students.
or
Semester 1
HET317 Network Security and Resilience
HET314 Communications Principles
HET316 Electromagnetic Waves
A Technical elective or approved elective
Semester 2
HET329 Digital Signal and Image Processing
HES3380 Engineering Management 1
Technical elective or approved elective
Semester 1
HET436 Broadband Multimedia Networks
HET550 Design and Development Project 1 (CE)
HET336 Network Modelling and Analysis
Technical Elective or approved elective
Semester 2
HET452 Wireless Communications
HET556 Design & Development Project 2 (CE)
Technical Elective or approved elective
HES5380 Engineering Management 2 OR HIT3309 Software Project Practices and Management
HED402 Professional Engineering Portfolio **
Graduate outcomes
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Aims and objectives
- Basic Science: Proficiently applies concepts, theories and techniques of the relevant natural and physical sciences
- Maths and IT as Tools: Proficiently uses relevant mathematics and computer and information science concepts as tools
- Discipline Specific: Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge of Telecommunications and Network Engineering
within that context - Emerging Disciplinary Trends: Interprets and applies current or emerging knowledge from inside and outside Telecommunications and Network Engineering
- Practice Context: Discerns and appreciates the contextual factors affecting professional engineering practice
- Professional Practice: Appreciates the principles of professional engineering practice in a sustainable context
- Engineering Methods: Applies engineering methods in practical applications
- Problem Solving: Systematically uses engineering methods in solving complex problems
- Design: Systematically uses engineering methods in design
- Project Management: Systematically uses engineering methods in conducting and managing projects
- Ethics: Values the need for, and demonstrates, ethical conduct and professional accountability
- Communication: Demonstrates effective communication to professional and wider audiences
- Entrepreneurial: Appreciates entrepreneurial approaches to engineering practice
- Information Management: Demonstrates seeking, using, assessing and managing information
- Professional Self: Demonstrates professionalism
- Management of Self: Demonstrates self management processes
- Teamwork: Demonstrates effective team membership and team leadership
Career opportunities
Course experience
On this page: Swinburne Abroad.
Swinburne Abroad
Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies while on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.Entry requirements
This course has academic and English language requirements, and prerequisites.
Academic requirements
English language requirements
Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Certificate: EAP 5 Advanced: 70%; OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 79, with no individual band below 18. Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.
Prerequisites
Note: Advanced Mathematics studies must be equivalent to the Year 12 VCE Advanced Maths subject that includes topics in coordinate geometry, circular (trigonometric) functions, calculus, algebra, statistics and probability; and Specialist Maths studies must be equivalent to the Year 12 VCE Specialist Maths subject that includes topics in coordinate geometry, circular (trigonometric) functions, calculus, algebra, vectors, complex numbers and mechanics.
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Course fees*
A$25,750 (annual for 2013)Scholarships
A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.
Find out more
Tel: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall: 1800 897 973 (within Australia)
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au