ECE3141 Information and networks
Faculty of Engineering
ECE3141 Information and networks is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 8 units, leading on to 9 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECE3141
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECE3141
8 units list ECE3141 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- ECE3091Engineering designNo reviews yet
- ECE4042Communications theoryNo reviews yet
- ECE4043Optical communicationsNo reviews yet
- ECE4044Telecommunications protocolsNo reviews yet
- ECE4045Network performanceNo reviews yet
- ECE4146Multimedia TechnologiesNo reviews yet
- ECE4191Engineering integrated designNo reviews yet
- ECE4810Internet of Things: Communication, data and securityNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to underlying technologies, major components and system-wide architectures of modern telecommunication systems. After introducing concepts of block and stream delivery, requirements of a telecommunications network and representation of analogue signals (e.g. voice and video) in digital form, the unit will cover all the major functions in layered architectures. Topics to be covered include multiplexing, basic line transmission and modulation, error protection and correction, packet switching, LAN protocols and the TCP/IP protocols on which the Internet is built. Particular emphasis is given to the major functions that combine to allow communication across key modern digital telecommunication systems such as the Internet, mobile telephony, digital TV and Digital Audio Broadcasting.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly experimentation/simulationThreshold hurdle13%
- Online progress assessmentThreshold hurdle10%
- Mini projectThreshold hurdle13%
- Weekly quizzesThreshold hurdle4%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify major elements of telecommunication systems, including functions in layered architectures such as TCP/IP.
- 2
Appraise alternative medium sharing protocols used in networks such as Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
- 3
Analyse the error detection and correction capabilities of error control codes.
- 4
Evaluate the impact of channel bandwidth and the channel noise on the performance of telecommunication systems.
- 5
Analyse impairments experienced by a modulated signal transmitted through a communication channel.
- 6
Evaluate addressing and routing algorithms, and strategies used in the transport of data packets in the Internet.
- 7
Execute research on an assigned advanced telecommunications topic in a team for making a formal presentation.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities11 hours
- Laboratories24 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Lectures, lecture slides, weekly exercises, distributed lab/simulation exercise description and instructions, Matlab.
Recommended resources
Textbook "Computer Networks", by Tanenbaum & Wetherill, 5th International edition
Where it fits
ECE3141 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
- ECSYSENG03Parts C. and D. Electrical and computer systems engineering knowledge, application and professional practiceElectrical and computer systems engineeringNo reviews yet
- ROBMCTRN01Clayton offeringsRobotics and mechatronics engineeringNo reviews yet
- SMTMFMNR02Studying other engineering specialisationSmart manufacturingNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Vineetha Kalavally
- Associate Professor Yi Hong
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Yi Hong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE3141?
ECE3141 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ECE3141?
ECE3141 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including ECE3091, ECE4042, ECE4043, ECE4044, ECE4045 and ECE4146. Those lead on to 9 units in all.
When is ECE3141 offered?
In 2021, ECE3141 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is ECE3141?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE3141 have an exam?
No. ECE3141 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECE3141?
ECE3141 is part of Electrical and computer systems engineering; Robotics and mechatronics engineering; and Smart manufacturing.