Module Descriptors
COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES (IY1)
ELEC40314
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Abdel-Hamid Soliman
Email: A.Soliman@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 40
Independent Study Hours: 110
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
- The Communication Process;
- Primary Communication Resources;
- Sources of Information;
- Communication Networks;
- Communication Channels;
- Modulation Process;
- Analogue and Digital Types of Communication;
- Overview on practical applications.
- Primary Communication Resources;
- Sources of Information;
- Communication Networks;
- Communication Channels;
- Modulation Process;
- Analogue and Digital Types of Communication;
- Overview on practical applications.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%. This will assess learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- Coursework part 1: Students will carry out individually research work. The outcomes of the research will be submitted in the form of a formal written report (approx 1,500 words) - this is weighted at 50% of the module grade and assesses learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4 (Written communication).
- Coursework part 2: Students will conduct 4 laboratory based experiments, maintain laboratory Log book. This is weighted at 50% of the module, and will assess learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Verbal communication and presentation skills).
- Coursework part 1: Students will carry out individually research work. The outcomes of the research will be submitted in the form of a formal written report (approx 1,500 words) - this is weighted at 50% of the module grade and assesses learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4 (Written communication).
- Coursework part 2: Students will conduct 4 laboratory based experiments, maintain laboratory Log book. This is weighted at 50% of the module, and will assess learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Verbal communication and presentation skills).
Module Learning Strategies
Independent study: reading, team meetings, information gathering, student centred learning, assignment preparation and presentation (102 hours).
Learning on all aspects of the indicative content will be facilitated by: 1 formal 2-hr lecture per week plus 12 x 1-hr tutorials and 4 x 3-hr laboratory sessions.
Learning on all aspects of the indicative content will be facilitated by: 1 formal 2-hr lecture per week plus 12 x 1-hr tutorials and 4 x 3-hr laboratory sessions.
Module Texts
1. Haykin, S. (2009) “Communication Systems”, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Proakis, J.G. & Salehi, M. (2001), “Communication System Engineering”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall Publishers.
3. J.S.Chitode (2009) “Principles Of Communication”, 3rd Edition, Technical Publications.
4. Robert G. Gallager (2008), “Principles of Digital Communication”, Cambridge University Press.
2. Proakis, J.G. & Salehi, M. (2001), “Communication System Engineering”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall Publishers.
3. J.S.Chitode (2009) “Principles Of Communication”, 3rd Edition, Technical Publications.
4. Robert G. Gallager (2008), “Principles of Digital Communication”, Cambridge University Press.
Module Resources
MATLAB, telecommunications lab (TIMs equipments, scopes, and signal generators).
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Module only available to students enrolled on the International Year One Engineering Certificate Programme.