Communication Theory (8233.4)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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| EFTSLEquivalent Full Time Study Load is a measure of the student study load. One EFTSL is worth 24 credit points and is equivalent to a student undertaking full time study for one year. | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Technology | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Articulate a communication system with basic communication theory such as the sampling theorem, analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion, coding systems, channel capacity and Shannon's equation;
2. Describe major signal modulations;
3. Express the performance of networks, such as a communication system with error, noise, and random processes; and
4. Explain a network system in terms of SNR and bandwidth.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
8235 Signals and Systems.Corequisites
None.Equivalent units
8233 Communication Theory.Assumed knowledge
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Required texts
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Textbook: Simon Haykin and Michael Moher, Communication systems,
John Wiley & Sonc, Inc, 5th ed., 2009.
https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Communication+Systems%2C+5th+Edition-p-9780470460887
Reference book: Simon Haykin and Michael Moher, Introduction to analog and digital communications,
John Wiley & Sonc, Inc, 2nd ed., 2007.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
To obtain a pass grade in continuous assessment you must gain at least 50% in each of the following assessment items
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Final Exam
An overall mark is calculated as a sum of marks obtained for the items listed in 5(a) (the marks at least 50% in each of the lsited items).
The grade requirements are then
| Grade |
Overall Mark |
| HD |
>= 85% |
| DI |
>= 75% |
| CR |
>= 65% |
| P |
>= 50% |
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
| Lectures (13x2) | 26 hours |
| Tutorial/Labs (12x2) | 24 hours |
| Self Directed Study (15x2) | 30 hours |
| Assignment 1 (4x5) | 20 hours |
| Assignment 2 (4x5) | 20 hours |
| Final Exam (2x15) | 30 hours |
| Total | 150 hours |
| Lab Report | 15 hours |
| Project Report | 20 hours |
| Exam study | 52 hours |
| Total | 150 hours |
Participation requirements
Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content
and therefore the quality of your assessment responses.
Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Required IT skills
This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Blackboard Collaborate tool. Blackboard Collaborate provides a virtual classroom or meeting room where you can communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, please visit the LearnOnline Student Help and click on the link to Blackboard Collaborate.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves "professional practicum" such as there is 240V AC at your lab and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in section 6. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities for the successful completion of this unit (also see section 6c). If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied (e.g. timetable clash), it is recommended that you meet with your Course Convener to schedule this unit for a future teaching period.
