This course provides an in-depth understanding of the technology of the internet and the international telecommunications industry. It covers the Internet, local and global digital networking and mobile communication systems for tomorrow's broadband interactive information highways. The course also offers electives that prepare the student to obtain both Cisco Systems and Microsoft Industry certifications.

The degree provides graduates with skills in RF telecommunications with specialisation in wireless secure communications, advanced level networking with a strong emphasis in security, digital and analogue electronics, software programming and mathematics. Detailed theoretical learning is coupled with extensive practical experience in various aspects of networking and signal analysis used in the telecommunications/networking field. A large range of electives are also available to suit individual interests.

Engineering (Telecommunications) Core Studies(all 12.5 CP)
HET105 Professional Skills - Telecommunications
HET182 Electronic Systems
HET202 Digital Electronics Design
HET214 Circuits and Electronics 1
HET232 Embedded Microcontrollers
HET306 Unix For Telecommunications
HET307 Advanced Routing & Switching
HET313 Telecommunication Technologies
HET314 Communications Principles
HET315 Communications Information Theory
HET316 Electromagnetic Waves
HET329 Digital Signal and Image Processing
HET336 Network Engineering
HET436 Broadband Multimedia Networks
HET452 Wireless Communications
HET550 Design and Development Project 1
HET556 Design and Development Project 2
HIT3072 C++ for Programmers
HMS111 Engineering Mathematics 1
HMS112 Engineering Mathematics 2
HMS213 Engineering Mathematics 3B
HMS214 Engineering Mathematics 4B


Software Engineering (Telecommunications) Studies (all 12.5 CP)
HIT2080 Introduction to Programming
HIT3181 Technical Software Development
HIT3037 Programming in Java

Technical (Telecommunications) Studies (all 12.5 CP)
HET1005 Engineering Project
HET104 LAN Principles*
HET410 Network Administration
HET417 Photonics and Fibre Optics
HET424 IP Technologies*
HIT3712 Enterprise Networking
HIT3713 Internetwork Routing
HIT3714 Internetwork Switching

Specialist Technical (Telecommunications) Studies (all 12.5 CP)
HET406 Multimedia Data Processing
HET417 Photonics and Fibre Optics
HIT3041 Advanced Web Development
HET412 Networking and Online Games
HET513 Design of DSP Architectures
HET308 Circuits and Electronics 2
HET410 Network Administration
HIT3712 Enterprise Networking
HIT3002 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
HIT3138 Intelligent Systems
HIT3713 Internetwork Routing
HIT3714 Internetwork Switching
HIT3753 Remote Access Networks

Management & Business Studies (all 12.5 CP)
HBSG200 New Venture Development and Management
HES3380 Engineering Management 1
HES5380 Engineering Management 2

*Students who have not completed an approved Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP) must do HET104 and HET424

Note:
Not all subjects are offered all semesters. Some may be only offered subject to sufficient enrolments.

Recommended Study Sequence:
Year 1
HET105 Professional Skills - Telecommunications
HET313 Telecommunication Technologies
HMS111 Engineering Mathematics 1
HIT2080 Introduction to Programming
HET182  Electronic Systems
HMS112 Engineering Mathematics 2
HIT3181 Technical Software Development
Choose ONE of:
   HET104 LAN Principles
   HET410 Network Administration
   HET1005 Engineering Project
   HIT3713 Internetwork Routing

Year 2
HET202 Digital Electronics Design
HIT3072 C++ for Programmers
HMS213  Engineering Mathematics 3B
HET214 Circuits and Electronics 1
HET232 Embedded Microcontrollers
HMS214  Engineering Mathematics 4B
HIT3037 Programming in Java
HES0003 Careers in the Curriculum
Choose ONE of:
   HET424 IP Technologies
   HET417 Photonics and Fibre Optics
   HIT3712 Enterprise Networking
   HIT3714 Internetwork Switching

Year 3
HET317 Network Security and Resilience
HET314 Communications Principles
HET316 Electromagnetic Waves
HET336 Network Engineering
HET306 Unix For Telecommunications
HET315 Communications Information Theory
HET329 Digital Signal and Image Processing
Approved Elective

Year 4
HET436 Broadband Multimedia Networks
HET550 Design and Development Project 1
HET452 Wireless Communications
HET556 Design and Development Project 2
Approved Management Studies
Approved Management Studies
Approved Elective
Approved Elective

Note:
* In addition to the above sequence, the successful completion of HED400 Professional Experience in Engineering is required for the award of the above degree and can be taken at any stage of the course.

* Students have the option to do Industry-Based Learning (IBL) for six to 12 months in Year 3 Semester 2. A fee will apply for this option. IBL can be used to fulfil the requirements of HED400.

Malaysian students are required by the Ministry of Higher Education to successfully complete the Compulsory Subjects (Mata Pelajaran Wajib) prior to graduation.

This course equips graduates for careers in the converging telecommunications, multimedia, computing, and internet information technology industries. They may become an internet applications engineer, a telecommunications link designer, an embedded computing systems designer, an embedded software systems designer, a network switching and protocol designer, an analyst/designer/manager of internal corporate multimedia networks, or a network administrator/webmaster.

Local Students
International Students

Business Development and Communications Department
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Jalan Simpang Tiga
93576 Kuching
Sarawak Malaysia

General line: +60 82 416353
Course enquiry line: +60 82 415353
Fax: +60 82 428353
Email: info@swinburne.edu.my