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ELEC875 – Reconfigurable Electronics
2017 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Karu Esselle
Contact via 9850 9141
E6B.135
Monday 1pm-3pm
Lecturer
Raheel Hashmi
Contact via 9850 9130
E6B.114
Wednesday 10am-12pm
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEng
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Electronics systems that can adapt to changing conditions allow for higher performance and extended service life as well as creating more robust and tolerant application solutions. This unit will explore reconfigurable electronics from three perspectives: electronics devices useful for reconfiguration, reconfigurable antennas, and integrated systems.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Understand the need of reconfigurability in the context of modern and future communication systems
- Comprehend the functionality of electronic components that are used to achieve reconfigurability
- Familiarise with the use of software tools used in designing reconfigurable systems, and demonstrate fluent application of these tools
- Demonstrate the ability to critique the state-of-the-art literature in the context of reconfigurable electronics systems and develop a research-level review article to present complex information in professional and lay domains
General Assessment Information
Notifications
Formal notification of assessment tasks, grading rubrics and due dates will be posted on iLearn. Although all reasonable measures are taken to ensure the information is accurate, The University reserves the right to make changes without notice. Each student is responsible for checking iLearn for changes and updates.
Report and Assignment Submissions
Assignment solutions will be posted within a week after the submission date. Submissions will not be accepted once the solution is posted.
All reports and assignments must be submitted electronically through iLearn (in pdf format). Submissions will undergo plagiarism checkers using the turnitin software and any work deemed to have 20% or higher similarity score may incur academic penalty. For more details on the policies of academic penalties relating to academic honesty, please refer to the policies and procedures section below.
Submissions are expected to be typed set in a logical layout and sequence. The expected workload includes preparation of final copies and clear diagrams.
Late submissions
Late submissions will not be accepted without prior arrangement made at least one week before the submission date. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgement of a formal notice of disruption of studies.
Grading and passing requirement for unit
For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.
In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD).
Student Responsibilities
Be familiar with University policy and College procedures and act in accordance with those policy and procedures.
It is the responsibility of the student to retain a copy of any work submitted. Students must produce these documents upon request. Copies should be retained until the end of the grade appeal period each term.
Student is to perform the required due diligent for their assessment grade and rectify as soon as possible upon finding any errors.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| In-Class Quiz | 20% | No | Week 6 |
| Assignment | 20% | No | Week 8 |
| Design Project | 20% | No | Week 8 |
| Research Case Study | 40% | No | Week 12 |
In-Class Quiz
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 20%
Invigilated quiz during the lecture time.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understand the need of reconfigurability in the context of modern and future communication systems
Assignment
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 20%
Assignment problems will be posted on iLearn.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Comprehend the functionality of electronic components that are used to achieve reconfigurability
Design Project
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 20%
Students will work on a design-based modular project and develop a simulation model to study the characteristics of their design. The project will be assessed through a demonstration.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Familiarise with the use of software tools used in designing reconfigurable systems, and demonstrate fluent application of these tools
Research Case Study
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 40%
Each student will study a set of selected high-quality peer-reviewed research articles, and provide a critical review of the research area covered by those papers, in the context of relevant material covered in lectures. The review must be written as an article in the format of an IEEE conference publication, with abstract, introduction, conclusions and references, as well as the main body of the paper.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to critique the state-of-the-art literature in the context of reconfigurable electronics systems and develop a research-level review article to present complex information in professional and lay domains
Delivery and Resources
There will be a sequence of lectures and guest talks during the semester. These lectures will include new material to explore the trends in modern electronic systems requiring reconfigurability and its utilisation, as well as design considerations and methodologies to design such systems. Lecture notes, worked example problems, and software tutorials, will be posted to iLearn.
Software: CST Microwave Studio and CST Design Studio will be used in this unit. The software setup will be provided to students during the lectures and classroom licences will be configured. Students will be able to use these licensed software while on the campus premises, and will be bound be the licence terms of these software.
Reference material will be available through Library:
Research Articles from IEEE Xplore Online Digital Library
"Millimeter Wave Wireless Communications" by Theodore Rappaport, Robert Heath, Robert Daniels and James Murdock (Prentice Hall)
"Antenna theory : analysis and design" by Constantine A. Balanis (Harper & Row)
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understand the need of reconfigurability in the context of modern and future communication systems
- Demonstrate the ability to critique the state-of-the-art literature in the context of reconfigurable electronics systems and develop a research-level review article to present complex information in professional and lay domains
Assessment tasks
- In-Class Quiz
- Research Case Study
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understand the need of reconfigurability in the context of modern and future communication systems
- Comprehend the functionality of electronic components that are used to achieve reconfigurability
- Familiarise with the use of software tools used in designing reconfigurable systems, and demonstrate fluent application of these tools
- Demonstrate the ability to critique the state-of-the-art literature in the context of reconfigurable electronics systems and develop a research-level review article to present complex information in professional and lay domains
Assessment tasks
- In-Class Quiz
- Assignment
- Design Project
- Research Case Study
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Comprehend the functionality of electronic components that are used to achieve reconfigurability
- Familiarise with the use of software tools used in designing reconfigurable systems, and demonstrate fluent application of these tools
- Demonstrate the ability to critique the state-of-the-art literature in the context of reconfigurable electronics systems and develop a research-level review article to present complex information in professional and lay domains
Assessment tasks
- Assignment
- Design Project
- Research Case Study
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Comprehend the functionality of electronic components that are used to achieve reconfigurability
- Familiarise with the use of software tools used in designing reconfigurable systems, and demonstrate fluent application of these tools
Assessment tasks
- Assignment
- Design Project
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Demonstrate the ability to critique the state-of-the-art literature in the context of reconfigurable electronics systems and develop a research-level review article to present complex information in professional and lay domains
Assessment task
- Research Case Study
Changes in Response to Student Feedback
In response to the student feedback from previous offering, the software and simulation workshops have been scheduled earlier in the term rather than after the mid-term, to allow student more time to learn and familiarise themselves with the software.
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 25/07/2017 | The presentation component has been removed from the Research Case Study. |