Course Name PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION

The course includes communication systems; transmission media; spectral analysis of

Course Description signals; noise and distortion; methods of analog and digital modulation; multiplexing
systems; telephony; introduction of information theory
Number of Units for 3 units lecture
Lecture and Laboratory
Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lecture
per week
Prerequisite Circuits 2, Electronics Circuits Analysis and Design
Course Objectives After completing this course, the student must be able to:
1. Define the different components of an electronic communications system and
know the different issues affecting it.
2. Understand the different methods of analog and digital modulation and
demodulation.
3. Discuss the theories involved in multiplexing
4. Appreciate the basis of information theory.
1. Introduction to Electronic Communications Systems
2. Spectral analysis of Signals (Fourier Analysis, Bandwidth, Filters)
3. Amplitude Modulation
Course Outline 4. Angle Modulation (FM and PM)
5. Noise Calculations
6. Pulse Modulation and Multiplex Systems
7. Coding Scheme
8. Digital Modulation
9. Error Detection and Correction

Laboratory Equipment None