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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Introduction to Telecommunications | |||
| Reference | EN2520 | Version | 9 |
| Created | May 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | March 2004 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | June 2022 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with the ability to analyse the fundamentals of communication techniques and information theory. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Discuss the fundamental principles of communication signals, modulation schemes and transmission systems. |
| 2 | Explain concepts around data transmission devices, channels and information theory. |
| 3 | Analyse simple digital and analogue based telecommunication systems. |
| 4 | Investigate and explain the behaviour of circuits and processes relating to telecommunications systems. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Fundamental concepts: Frequency, phase, amplitude, SNR, BER. Time and frequency domain signal representation, bandwidth, noise. Analogue & digital modulation techniques. Radio transmitter and receiver topologies. Digital transmission: sampling, quantisation, companding, Pulse Code Modulation, Multiplexing. Information Theory: sources, entropy, channels. Data Transmission: Modems, Telecommunications standards. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module is delivered by a combination of lectures and tutorials. It will be supported by lab based practical work and activities involving computer simulation exercises. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 30% | Outcomes Assessed: | 4 |
| Description: | Report or online assessment. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 70% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Closed book examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The module has 2 components and to gain an overall pass a minimum D grade must be achieved in each component. The component weighting is as follows: C1 is worth 30% and C2 is worth 70%. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Examination: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | E | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | C | E | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | E | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | E | E | ||
| E | E | E | E | E | E | F | ||
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | EN1512 Introduction to Analogue Electronics and Signals or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Glover I, Grant PM. Digital communications. Pearson Education; 2010. |
| 2 | Stallings W. Data and computer communications. Pearson Hall; 2013. |
| 3 | Schiller JH. Mobile communications. Pearson education; 2003. |
| 4 | Haykin SS, Moher M. Modern wireless communications. Pearson Education India; 2011. |
| 5 | Haykin S. Communication systems. John Wiley & Sons; 2008. |
| 6 | Dunlop J. Telecommunications engineering. Routledge; 2017. |