This course presents the principles and techniques fundamental to the representation, processing and transmission of information. It equips students with the knowledge and tools to answers questions such as: What is information and how to quantify it? How much can we compress data without distortion? How to reliably store and transmit information in a way that is robust to data corruption? And how to learn from data with uncertainty? The answers to these questions often find their applications in electronic and computer engineering fields and beyond, such as electronic systems, control systems, telecommunication systems, computer systems, machine learning, data science, neuroscience, bioinformatics and linguistics.
The course begins by introducing the basic concepts of probability and random variables, leading to probabilistic inference. It then continues with the following topics: concepts and tools of information theory, data compression principles and algorithms, error detection and correction codes for data storage and transmission, digital modulation and communication channel characteristics.
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Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5132 | 22 Feb 2027 | 01 Mar 2027 | 31 Mar 2027 | 28 May 2027 | In Person | N/A |