Student Responsibilities

Be familiar with University policy and procedures and act in accordance with those policies and procedures.

It is the responsibility of the student to retain a copy of any work submitted. Students must provide these documents upon request. Copies should be retained until the end of the grade appeal period each term.

The student is to perform the required due diligence for their assessment grade and rectify as soon as possible upon finding any errors.

 

Late Submission 

Late Submission Policy 5% penalty per day: If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days. Example 1 (out of 100): If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100. Example 2 (out of 30): If you score 27/30 but submit 1 day late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30. After 7 days: Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0. Extensions: Automatic short extension: Some assessments are eligible for automatic short extension. You can only apply for an automatic short extension before the due date. Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration. Need help? Review the Special Consideration page HERE

 

 

Practical Component

Attendance at practical classes is mandatory prior to submitting the lab report. Any lab report submitted without attending the corresponding practical session will receive a grade of 0, even if it is submitted by the due date.

Students who are unable to attend a practical session must submit a special consideration request and have it approved in order for alternative arrangements to be organised.

 

Resubmission option

Resubmission of any assessment task is not allowed under any circumstances. 

 

Notifications

Formal notification of assessment tasks, grading rubrics, and due dates will be posted on iLearn. Although all reasonable measures 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.

 

Assignment submissions and plagiarism policies

All assignments and reports must be submitted electronically through iLearn (in pdf format). Submissions will undergo plagiarism checkers using the Turnitin software (where applicable) and any work deemed to have a 30% or higher similarity score may incur an 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. Markers WILL NOT grade poorly organized or illegible scans or drafts. The expected workload includes the preparation of final copies and clear diagrams.

 

Grading and passing requirements for unit

For further details about grading, please refer below to 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).

The unit will be graded according to the Macquarie University Grading policy. The following grades will be used according to the listed numerical range:

ASSESSMENT GRADES AND STATUS

GRADE	RANGE	STATUS ( ‘Standard Grade’ in AMIS)	DESCRIPTION
HD	85-100	Pass	Provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality, insight, or creativity in identifying, generating, and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem-solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions, and their implications; creativity in the application as appropriate to the program.
D	75-84	Pass	Provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles, and theories, distinctive insight, and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is a demonstration of frequent originality or creativity in defining and analyzing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the program and the audience.
CR	65-74	Pass	Provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is a demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; convincing argumentation with appropriate coherent justification; communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the program.
P	50-64	Pass	Provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is a demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the program; routine argumentation with acceptable justification; communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the program. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes.
F	0-49	Fail	Does not provide evidence of attainment of learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; missing, undeveloped, inappropriate or confusing argumentation; incomplete, confusing, or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the program.

Final Examinations

Final examinations will typically take place at the end of the semester during the University examination period. For further information, please refer to the Examination Timetable website on www.mq.edu.au

 

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled by the faculty during a supplementary exam period, typically about 3 to 4 weeks after the normal exam period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

There will be a sequence of audio books uploaded to ilearn each week. There will be weekly workshops for practice problem solving.  

The weekly workshops begin in week 1. 

Audio books, tutorial problem sheets and solutions, the project and presentation instructions, will be posted to ilearn.

Reference material will be made available on closed reserve in the library. References are:

"Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice", by Theodore Rappaport (Prentice Hall)

"Wireless Communications" by Andrea Goldsmith (Cambridge University Press)

"LTE-The UMTS Long Term Evolution: From Theory to Practice" (2nd Edition) by Stefania Sesia, Issam Toufik and Matthew Baker

"Millimeter Wave Wireless Communications" by Theodore Rappaport, Robert Heath, Robert Daniels and James Murdock (Prentice Hall)

"Computer Networks: A Top-Down Approach" by James Kurose and Keith Ross (Addison Wesley)

• Week 1: Introduction to Mobile Networks and Security
• Week 2: Problems on logarithms, dB and random variables
• Week 3: Large-scale Propagation Models
• Week 4: Small-scale Propagation Models
• Week 5: Handover and Cell Association in HetNets
• Week 6-7: Interference Coordination in HetNets
• Week 8: Mobile Network Security
• Weeks 9-10: MIMO
• Week 12: Student Presentations

Knowledge and skill base:

1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.  UL01-UL04

1.2 Conceptual understanding of underpinning maths, analysis, statistics, computing. UL01

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge  UL01-UL04

Engineering Application ability:

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving. UL01-UL03

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. UL05-UL06