ECE5882 Advanced electronics design
Faculty of Engineering
ECE5882 Advanced electronics design is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECE5882
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECE5882
No unit lists ECE5882 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes you have the necessary foundational knowledge equivalent to ECE3161.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This is an advanced unit in electronics design. You will be provided with in-depth knowledge of radio frequency (RF) and microwave circuits and systems. The unit builds on your basic electronic knowledge obtained from your undergraduate engineering degree to a more advanced analogue and RF electronics, with more theory and applications of electronics.
The unit will teach you the detailed design principles of passive and active electronic devices at radio frequencies. You will learn to use CAD design software packages and PCB design for assignments and projects. Important analogue and RF building components such as amplifiers, filters, oscillators, modulators, mixers and phase-locked loops will be taught. Topics such as noise and interference in electronic circuits will also be covered.
You will undertake a group project where RF/mixed-signal circuits will be designed, built and tested in the laboratory.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Laboratory sessionsDemonstrationThreshold hurdle15%
- Workshop activitiesExerciseThreshold hurdle5%
- Assignment - Problem solving and circuit designExerciseThreshold hurdle10%
- Design projectProjectThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse RF and microwave electronic components, circuits and systems
- 2
Design and implement RF and mixed signal electronic devices
- 3
Formulate, plan, create, document, validate and simulate RF and mixed signal electronic designs with the effective use of appropriate modern CAD design software tools
- 4
Test and characterise RF and microwave electronics using appropriate test equipment
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories36 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of 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.
Where it fits
ECE5882 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Mehmet Yuce
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Mehmet Yuce
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE5882?
ECE5882 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECE5882 offered?
In 2026, ECE5882 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ECE5882?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE5882 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ECE5882?
ECE5882 is part of Electrical and computer systems engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.