Module Descriptors
COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES
MECH40460
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
MATLAB, telecommunications lab (TIMS equipments, scopes & signal generators).
Module Texts
Communication Systems, 4th Edition, Simon Haykin, John Wiley & Sons, (2009) ISBN: 0470169966
Communication System Engineering, Proakis, Salehi, TBS Publishers (2001) ISBN-10: 8120327500
Communication System Engineering, Proakis, Salehi, TBS Publishers (2001) ISBN-10: 8120327500
Module Learning Strategies
The method of teaching is 1 formal 2-hr lecture per week plus 3 x 1-hr tutorials and 3 x 3-hr laboratory sessions.
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 1500 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 1500 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 Indicative Content
- The Communication Process
- Primary Communication Resources
- Sources of Information
- Communication Networks
- Communication Channels
- Modulation Process
- Analogue and Digital Types of Communication
- Application: Digital TV, Radio, WIFI, WIMAX, Cellular
- Primary Communication Resources
- Sources of Information
- Communication Networks
- Communication Channels
- Modulation Process
- Analogue and Digital Types of Communication
- Application: Digital TV, Radio, WIFI, WIMAX, Cellular