KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
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DETAILS OF SYLLABUS
FIRST YEAR COURSES
First Semester
MATH 151 Mathematics I (4 0 4)
Algebra: The set R of real numbers, Relation of order in R, Principle of Mathematical Induction,
Complex numbers; Analysis: Functions: Odd, Even and Periodic functions Hyperbola functions
and their graphs; Co-ordinate geometry: Conic sections in rectangular co-ordinates, parabola,
ellipse and hyperbola; Parametric equations: Plane polar co-ordinates, polar curves;
Differentiation: Rolles theorem and the mean-value theorems, Taylors theorem, Repeated
Differentiation, Applications for Differentiation, Indeterminate form; Vector algebra and its
application.
ENGL157 Communication Skills I (2 0 2)
The study of parts of speech the noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, and so forth. The use
of articles, the study of sentence ultimately leading to paragraph writing.
CE 155 Environmental Studies (2 0 2)
Humans and Nature. Introductory ecology. Electromagnetic Spectrum. Ozone and global
warming. Natural resources. Population. Concepts of environmental: Noise, air, land and water
pollution. Impact of engineering projects on the environment and control measures.
Environmental Laws and regulations in Ghana.
ME 159 Technical Drawing (1 3 2)
Geometrical construction; Orthographic projection and other projections; Descriptive geometry,
intersections and development.
ME 161 Basic Mechanics (3 1 3)
Introductory concepts of engineering mechanics involving basic principles instatics and
dynamics with simple applications. Simple machines and conservation laws.
EE 151 Applied Electricity (2 2 3)
Network Theorems: Kirchoffs Laws, superposition, Thevenins, Nortons and Reciprocity
theorems, Delta-star and star-delta transformations.
Alternating Voltage and Current: Average and r.m.s values, harmonics, phasor representation of
sinusoidal quantities, addition and substraction of sinusoidal quantities.
A.C. Circuits: Active, reactive and apparent power, power factor, reactive and active loads and
sources, solving single phase circuits using j operator and the concept of apparent power, solving
3-phase balanced and unbalanced l;oads.
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Magnetic Circuits: Magnetomotive force, magnetic fields strength, permeability of free space,
relative permeability, B-H curves of materials, solving magnetic circuits.
EE 153 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (0,4,2)
General
Familiarisation tour of laboratories in the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
equipment identification in the laboratories.
Electronic/Autotronic
Identification of electronic components, PCB making, soldering, automobile checklists
Electrical
Identification of electrical machines and parts, identification of power cables, electrical wiring:
types of switches, wires, lights, fans, heaters, fridges, air conditioners
Computer
Autocad, PCB making software, familiarisation with computer hardware components

Second Semester
MATH 152 Mathematics II (4 0 4)
Algebra: Matrix Algebra: Determinants and their properties, Applications to systems of
linear equations, Homogeneous systems, Eigen values and Eigen vectors;
Analysis: Series: Convergence of series of real numbers, Tests of convergence,Series of
functions and power series convergence of power series;
Integration: The Definite Integral; Definition: The Riemann Sum; Techniques of integration
including advanced methods of substitution, partial fractions, by parts and reduction formulae,
Applications; Improper Integrals; Convergence; Partial Differentiation, total derivations.
ENGL 158 Communication Skills II (2 0 2)
Communication process, skills in communication, channels of communication in an
organization, preparation of official documents such as letters, memos, reports, minutes and
proposals. Oral presentation skills. Formal speech making. Conducting interviews and meetings.
ME 166
Applied Thermodynamics I (2 0 2)
Energy, heat and work. First and second laws of thermodynamics and corollaries. Applications to
liquids, vapours and gases. Perfect gases. Property tables. Flow and non-flow processes.
Analysis of ideal vapour and gas cycles.
EE 152 Basic Electronics (2 2 3)
Nature of atom, the vacuum valves, (diode, triode, tetrode pentode) Basic concepts of
semiconductors charge carriers, effective mass, mobility, conductivity, life time and
recombination, continuity equations, flow-equations, Hall effects, PN junctions, choke;
rectification and filteration. Bipolar transistors, its characteristics, CB, CC, CE configurations the
transistor and a switiching devices (ac - dc load lines) Small signal amplifiers.
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EE 156 Electrical Eng. Drawing (1 6 3)

Electrical and Electronic symbols; Wiring, connection or breadboarded diagrams; schematic
diagrams; printed circuit diagrams; electrical power diagrams.
EE 172 ELECTRICAL MACHINES (3 0 3)
Basic Laws of Electrical Machines: Faradays law of electromagnetic inductions. Power
relationships. Magnetic field, force on a current carrying wire, induced voltage on a conductor
moving in a magnetic field, mechanical motions.
D.C. Machines: Principles of operation, construction of DC machines, armature windings: lap
and wave, emf commutation. DC generators: excitation, load characteristics and voltage
regulations of separately excited, shunt wound, series wound and compound wound generators.
Conditions for self-excitation of shunt-wound generator. DC motors: speed and torque, starting
and speed control. Tests, measurement and efficiencies of DC machines.
Transformers: Principle of single phase transformers, equivalent circuits, phasor diagram, tests
of transformers, parallel operation of transformer and performance characteristics. Three phase
transformer: Connection methods for three phase transformers. Auto-transformers. Current and
potential transformers.
Induction Machines: Production of rotating magnetic field by uniformly distributed three phase
windings. Principles of operation and construction of induction motor. Definition of slip,
equivalent circuit, measurement of winding resistance, magnetizing and leakage reactance.
Losses, efficiency and torque. Output characteristics, starting torque and maximum torque.
Starting methods. Speed control. Braking of induction motor. Tests of induction machines to
determine motor constants and losses/efficiency.
Single Phase Machine: Single phase induction machine. Special machines: stepper motor,
hysteresis motor, reluctant motor, permanent magnet motors, brushless dc motor, universal
motor.
TE 152 Introduction to Information Technology (IT) (1 2 2)
Introduction to computers: components of a PC and their functions, memory and storage devices;
introduction to operating systems (windows, UNIX, etc); introduction to computer networks;
internet and electronic mail; introduction to number systems and codes; data representation:
integer and floating poit numerals; introduction to computer programming: visual basic.
SECOND YEAR COURSES
First Semester
MATH 251
Mathematics III (4 0 4)
Analysis III: (Pre-requisites:- Algebra I and II, Analysis II) Differentiation under the integral
sign; Multiple integrals; line; surface; volume integrals; Triple scale and vector products;
differentiation of vectors; Vector fields; Differential equations: (Pre-requisites: Analysis II)
Ordinary Differential equations; First order differential equations; Second order linear
differential equations; Systems of linear equations with constant coefficients; Laplace
transforms.
ENGL 263

Literature in English I (1 0 1)

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Literature as Poetry: What is a poem, and its characteristics? Difference between a poem and a
song. The figure of speech and the literary device. Practical appreciation. Literature as Drama:
What is a play, and its characteristics? Drama as Theatre. Shakespeare. The modern Play.
Texts to be studied: Selected African and English poems. One Shatespeare play and one Modern
African play.
EE 271 Semiconductor Devices (2 0 2)
PN Juction: Junction diodes and their static and dynamic properties at high frequencies,
switching.
Metal-Semiconductor junctions: Energy band diagram of the Schottky barrier, MIS Schottky
diode, ohmic contact, applications of Schottky-Barrier diodes, heterojunctions. Solar Cell and
light-emitting diode: optical absorption in a Semiconductor, Photovoltaic effect, Schottky-barrier
and MIS solar cells, LEDs, eye snsitivity and brightness, Quantum efficiency.
MOS Devices: MOS capacitor, MOS transistor (DC characteristics, depletion - MOST and
JFET). Polysilicon gate technology, Metal gate technology, comparison. Control of threshold
voltage through iron implantation. Frequency and small signal properties of MOST, special MOS
devices (CMOS, VMOS, DMOS, CCD). Examples of CCD in electro-optical applications and
signal processing.
Bipolar Junction Devices: The BJT transistor action, Ebers-Molls model, Hybrid-pi and h
equivalent circuit, the BJT as a switch, breakdown voltages, lateral PNP transistor, PNPN
devices, Noise source in BJT.
EE 287 Circuit Theory (2 0 2)
Review and application of Network theorems to AC Networks Superposition, substitution,
Thevenin, Duality; Norton; Reciprocity.
Network Topology.
Graph or network: Trees; Node voltages and current equation. Use of nodal voltage method and
mesh current method in network analysis.
Two port Networks: Relationship between terminal quantities; choice of parameters; network
models; interconnection of networks; validity tests. Application of interconnection rules; Loaded
two ports; Reciprocity and symmetry.
Multiport Networks : Network equations; effect of dependent and independent internal sources.
n-terminal networks: The indefinite admittance matrix; connection of a terminal to earth;
connection of two terminals together; suppression of terminal; connection of networks in
parallel.
Two port devices: Impedance converter, Generalized impedance converter, Negative impedance
converter, impedance inverter, the Gyrator.
TE 261 Electricity & Magnetism (2 0 2)
Vector analysis. Orthogonal coordinate systems. (rectangular, cylindrical and spherical).
Gradient of scalar field. Divergence of vector field. Divergence and Stokes theorems. Null
identified. Field classification and Helmholtzs theorem. Electromagnetostatics: (static, steady
and magnetic) fields in free space. Boundary conditions.
TE 291

Telecommunication Lab. I (0 9 2)

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Laboratory work. selected from the following Lab Modules: Electronics and Electricity, Modern
Communications. Coverage area: TE 271, EE 287,
TE 261. At least 4 experiments are to be performed.
FC 191 French For Communication Purposes I (2 0 2)
This course is aimed at equipping students with basic French communication skills. The course
is specially tailored for students from various departments who have little or no knowledge in
French. French techniques of expression, drawn from short dialogues, are exploited to help
students have the ability to communicate freely. Attention will be paid to the correct intonation
and pronunciation.
ECON 151 Introduction to Economics I (2 0 2)
The nature and scope of economics. Consumer choice. Determination of prices. Different market
conditions. Production theory, and theory of distribution.
CSM 157

Accounts I (2 0 2)

Music 151 Fundamentals of Music Theory

This course is to introduce students to basic elements in writing or composing Music, e.g. Staff
Notation, Intervals, Key Signatures, Scales, Basic Chord, Progressions, Transposition, and
Rhythms.
Music 153: Keyboard Skills
This course is designed to equip students with skills and techniques for reading and playing
elementary level literature for the piano. Students will apply music fundamentals scales,
chords in harmonizing by ear.
Music 159: Introduction to Sound Engineering
Students will be introduced to the uses of analog and digital recording devices, special signal
processing and digital and analog mixing. (Prerequisite: student must be computer literate)
Sports (1 2 2)

Second Semester
MATH 252 Mathematics IV (4 0 4)
Analysis IV: (Pre-requisites : - Algebra I and II, Analysis II) Differentiation of implicit
functions; Extrema; Gamma and beta functions; Functions of complex variables; Conformal
mapping; Contour integration; Differential equations II: (Pre-requisites:- Differential equations I)
Solutions in series Fourier series; Classification of second order linear partial differential
equations and reduction to canonical forms; Solutions of simple boundary problems by
separation of variables.

ENGL 264

Literature In English II (Fiction) (1 0 1)

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See detailed description for first semester segment ENGL 263.

EE 272 Digital Systems (3 0 3)
Digital Devices and Circuits: Logic gates based on the MOS transistor: Switching times of
basic inverters in NMOS and CMOS, logic gates, transmission gates, dynamic circuits. Logic
gates based on the Bipolar Junction Transistor: Switching times of the basic inverter, logic gates
of TTL, ECL and I2L types.
Latches, flip-flops of types D, SR, JK and master slave, NMOS, CMOS, and I2L
implementations.
Regernerative circuits: Schmitt, uni-stable multivibratiors.
Logic Theory: Logical operations, Boolean algebra, combinations and their various realizations.
Minimization techniques. Various codes. Synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic, state
assignment and minimization finite state machines.
Reliability, fault diagnosis and threshold logic. Limitations of sequential circuits. Design
examples of Digital Systems.
EE 288 Electrical Measurement & Instrumentation (3 0 3)
Operational principles and dynamic analysis of measuring instruments: moving coil instruments,
moving iron instruments. Electrostatic, electrodynamics, industrial instruments. Instrument
Transformers. Measurement of current, voltage, power energy, phase, power factor, frequency.
Measurement of resistance, capacitance and inductance, bridge methods; resonance methods,
sensors, and transducers. Methods of measuring non-electric quantities: heat, light, sound,
pressure, strain. stress. mechanical displacement, flow, liquid level, humidity, speed, velocity
and time. The C.R.O. and its application. Electronic measuring instruments such as logic
analysers, spectrum analysers and computer controlled automatic measuring instruments.
SCADA systems and remote metering .
TE 262 Electromagnetic Fields (2 0 2)
Advanced Electrostatics: Solution of electrostatics boundary-value problems (Poisson, Laplaces
equations, method of images). Electromagnetism: the electric fields, conductors, insulators,
capacitance, the magnetic field in free space, magnetic effects of iron. Calculation of inductance,
field plotting, electromagnetic induction. Maxwells equations: Differential & integral forms.
Electromagnetic waves theory: EM waves in a homogeneous medium uniform plane wave
propagation, conductors, dielectric, skin effect reflection, reflection of plane waves. Poynting
Vector.
TE 272 Analog Communication Systems (2 0 2)
The EM Spectrum impact of visible light/infrared, X-Rays, etc. on industry, agriculture, health,
etc. Carrier transmission. Spectrum translation, SSB, DSB. FUSB Continuous amplitude
modulation (AM) and Angle modulation (FM, PM). Comparison of modulation techniques,
Power calculations of transmitting power required for reliable communications (AM systems).
Pulse-modulation techniques.(PAM,PCM). Sampling theorem.
TE 292 Electrical Engineering Lab. II (0 9 2)
Laboratory work. selected from the following Lab Modules: Electronics and Electricity and
Modern Communications. Course coverage: EE 272, TE 262,
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TE 272. At least 4 experiments are to be performed.

FC 192 French For Communication Purposes II (2 0 2)
This course is aimed at helping students to grasp basic French vocabulary to be able to function
in everyday situation. Spoken French and oral comprehension are emphasized. This will be
supplemented with exercises aimed at giving students ample opportunity to maximize their use
of the language. The communicative approach is used to enable students express themselves in
different situations.

ECON 152 Introduction to Economics II (2 0 2)

A survey of national income its measurement and determinants. Fluctuations in economic
activity and trends in Ghanas national income. Index number. International trade and national
economy, role of government.
CSM 158 Accounts II (2 0 2)
Music 152 Music Theory
This course will introduce students to more advanced elements in writing or composing Music,
e.g. Staff Notation, Intervals, Key Signatures, Scales, Basic Chord, Progressions, Transposition,
and Rhythms.
Music 154 Keyboard Skills II
The course deals with reading and playing hymns from the Methodist, Presbyterian, etc Hymn
Books. It also offers playing early intermediate literature (African and Western), Minor Scales
and Arpeggios, Harmonizing with Primary Triads and selected Secondary Triads, playing by ear
local choruses and popular songs.
Music 162 Introduction to Music Technology
The course fulfils the need for music students to be exposed to the use of computers in music
making. The concepts and use of Musical Instruments Digital Interface (MIDI) as well as
Notation and Sequencing, using Software (Finale, Encore, Vision, Reason, etc) and Sound
Modules shall be introduced.
Sports (1 2 2)
THIRD YEAR COURSES
First Semester
MATH 351
Numerical Analysis I (2 0 2)
Finite differences: Difference tables, forward, backward and central differences; Linear systems:
Matrix methods, Gaussian elimination. Gauss-Seidel, ill-conditioning; Errors: sources,
estimates, propagation, floating point arithmetic; Operators; Curve fitting; Interpolation:
Lagrange, Newtons forward and backward; Euler and Runge-Kuta methods; Collation
polynomials; Newton-Raphson.
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MATH 353
Statistics (2 0 2)
Statistics 1: (Pre-requisites:- Analysis 11) introduction to probability; Random variables and
functions of random variable; Mathematical expectations and moments; Special discrete and
continuous distribution: binomial, exponential, gamma, chi-square, t- and F- sums of random
variable Law of large numbers; Central limit theorem.
EE 371 Linear Electronic Circuits (3 0 3)
Device fabrication technology, Small signal transistor models, basic amplifier structures (CC,
CB, CE). Design of BT amplifiers.
FET amplifiers, Bias stability of transistor amplifiers. Frequency response of wide-band and
narrow-band amplifiers. Large signal (power) amplifiers (class A, B, AB, C etc). Differential
amplifiers and current sources. The ideal Op-Amp, the practical Op-Amps, Op-Amp selection,
application to instrumentation and telecommunication. Feedback and stability. Quasi-linear
circuits: Feedback limiters, comparators, Schmitt Triggers. Analog Multipliers And modulators.
Voltage Regulators, application to power supplies. Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) circuits. IC
oscillators and timers: IC oscillators and timer circuits, frequency-to-voltage, voltage-tofrequency converters.
COE 381 Microprocessors (2 0 2)
Microprocessor system: Basic concept and terminology, input, output, interface, memories.
Architecture: ALU, registers, program counters etc. Hardware: System bus structure, data,
address and control bus. Microprocessor interfacing. Types of microprocessors, 4 bit, 8 bit and
16 bit. 32 bit and 128 bit. Families (Intel, Motorola and Zilog). Assembler language
programming; development aid, application development. Application of microprocessor in
PLC.
EE 385 Signals & Systems (2 0 2)
Radio wave propagation in the HF, VHF, UHF, and SHF bands. LF, MF HF/SW VHF/UHF
antennas and radiation patterns. Antenna feeders, transmission lined. Transmission line
constants and measurements in the Characteristic and properties of signals and systems. The
delta function and its derivatives. Operation on signals and systems. Linear systems described
by D. E. Impulse response, I/O (BIBO) stability. The concepts of state, state equations,
symptotic stability. The one-sided Laplace transform, transfer function, poles, zeros stability.
Examples of electromechanical servo systems and their representation by state equations and
transfer function. Signals and systems in discrete time. Discrete convolution, unit sample
response. Linear systems described by difference equations. Solution of difference equations.
I/O (BIBO) stability. The one-sided z-transform: definition, ROC, properties. Inverse ztransform. Transfer function of discrete time systems, poles, zeros, stability. Frequency
response of linear systems, Bode diagrams, representation of the response to sinusoidal
excitation by Fourier Series. Extension of FT to delta functions and periodic signals.

TE 361 Information Theory (2 0 2)

Information sources. A measure of information. Entropy. Channel capacity: Shannons theorem,
Hartley Shannon theorem, exchange of bandwidth & S/N ratio.
Average information. Communication rate: Effect of noise, binary channels.
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Transmission codes. Error detection & correcting codes.

TE 381 Optical Communications (2 0 2)
Basic concepts of photonics. Lightwave system components: optical fiber as a communication
channel, optical transmitters and receivers. Optical fibers: Step index and graded index fibers,
wave propagation (fiber modes, single mode fibers), dispersion in single-mode fibers, dispersioninduced limitations, fiber loss, fiber manufacturing.
Optical transmitters and receivers. System design and performance. Coherent and multichannel
lightwave system. Optical amplifiers.
TE 391 Telecommunications Lab III (0 9 2)
Laboratory work. selected from the following Lab Modules: Electronics and Electricity, Modern
Communications, Microwave & Optical Transmission. Course coverage:
EE 371, COE 381, TE 361, TE 381. At least 6 experiments are to be performed.

Second Semester
TE 362 Telecom Infrastructure (2 0 2)
Backbone Systems: Microwave systems. Satellite systems. Fibre optic systems. Case study of
GT, GBC, & Voltacom system. Access Systems: Fixed telephone network, TV/ Radio Networks.
(FM, SW, DRM, DTT, DTV, XDL, PLC, Wi Fi, UWB, GSM, CDMA). Planning, Installation,
(Operation of these systems). Path profile using topo maps, digital maps, use of GPS). Towers &
masts. Judicious utilization, marketing of infrastructure, co-sharing, co-siting. Quality of service
(QoS) issues. Avoiding over specification. Spectrum analysis & integration.
TE 364 Communication Circuits (2 0 2)
Oscillators: The principle of oscillation, RC, LC and Crystal oscillators. Oscillator frequency
stability. Filters: Low pass, high pass, band pass and band reject types. Passive and active filters.
Design of nth. order filters using transfer function and normalized tables. Switched capacitor
filter. Tuned amplifier circuits. Microwave devices and components.
TE 372 Antennas & Propagation II (2 0 2)
VHF & UHF antennas. Parabolic reflectors. Special application antennas for microwave
transmission: Terrestrial, satellite, HAP, mobile broadcast, etc. Analytical and numerical
methods of analysis and design of wire antennas. (Use of Fortran for analysis). Propagation
characteristics of these antenna systems.
TE 382 Data Networks (2 0 2)
Introduction to communication networks. Design principles of communication networks:
Network service architecture, layered network architectures. The OSI model: Detailed treatment
of the function of each of the seven layers, eg.(synchronization and framing, error control; data
link protocols; Ethernet, token ring and token bus networks; routing, congestion control, network
design; encryption, data compression. Integration of services: Integrated Services Local
Networks, telephone network, ISDN, broadband ISDN. Performance evaluation and monitoring.
Probability. Queues.
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TE 384 Switching Engineering (3 0 3)

Definitions and basic concepts. SDL. The structure of switching centers. Selectors and crosspoint
matrices, blocking and non-blocking networks. Control systems in switching centers.
Principles of traffic. Queueing theorems for circuit switching centers. Time division switching
centers. A model of an electronic exchange.
TE 386 Digital Communication Systems (3 0 3)
Signal sources and types. Random signals and noise: Power spectral density and autocorrelation.
The Gaussian Processes. Discrimination between finite number of possible signals. The optimal
receiver of known signals embedded in additive white Gaussian noise. The correlation receiver,
matched filter and the associated probability of error. Modulation methods: ASK, PSK, FSK,
MSK. Applications to PCM and radar. Efficient signal design for binary communication.
Detection of signals with unknown phase.
TE 392 Telecommunications Lab IV (0 9 2)
Laboratory work. selected from the following Lab Modules: Electronics and Electricity,
Modern Communications, Microwave & Optical Transmission. Course coverage:
TE 364, TE 372, TE 382, TE 384, TE386. At least 6 experiments are to be performed.

FOURTH YEAR COURSES

First Semester
TE 461 Computer Applications & Project Design (2 1 3)
Problem formulation and representation: Top down design, mathematical model. Solution
technique. Translation to computer algorithm: Flowcharts and pseudocode. Use of programming
languages and application packages.
Project design: Translating ideas into a viable scheme. Field data and CAD, decision making and
control.
TE 471 Electromagnetic Compatibility (2 0 2)
Introduction to EMC. Description of electromagnetic environment. Cross talk, cables grounding,
shielding/sceening and bonding, digital circuits, biological effects of EMI. Special EMC
problems related to mobile Telephony. Powerline communications.
TE 473 Acquisition, Processing & Storage Systems (2 0 2)
Studio systems & studio background acoustics, cameras (analog & digital), microphones,
audio/video processors, vision mixers, graphic tools, media-based systems such as MD, DAT,
CD/DVD/VCD, cassette, reel-to-reel, VTRs, flexi art systems, server-based play/record and
storage systems. Storage for streaming/archiving, mass recording of telephone calls (AT&T
model), tele prompters.
Optimum acquisition system and hard to avoid overspecification/underspecification. Outside
broadcast systems, Electronic field production, Switching systems (Telephone calls & internet).
System analysis and integration.
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TE 475 Broadcast Studio Basics (2 0 2)

Acoustics. Lighting. Type of studios. Acquisition, processing, storage, playback
TE 481 Wireless Data Communication Networks (3 0 3)
Fundamentals of wireless communications. Radio-based systems: Toposcatter systems,
microwave radio, Analog and Digital Radio Relays satellite communications. Light-based
sytems: Dynamics of laser transmission, licencing requirements, bandwidth capacities,
applications, fiber optic systems. Cellular communications: Dynamics of cellular transmission,
cellular components, coverage and channels, routing cellular cells. Security concerns with
wireless communications. VSATs. Wireless LAN systems.
TE 497 Project I (0 6 3)
Supervised research project by individual student in partial fulfillment of the requirement for
graduation.
Second Semester
ME 492 Entrepreneurship Development (2 0 2)
Entrepreneurship and free enterprise.Business planning. Product and service concepts for new
ventures. Marketing and new venture development. Organising and financing new ventures.
Current trend (Internet commerce, e-commerce). Business Law/Law of contract. Mini-project in
business plan development for self employment.
TE 462 Telecom Policy (2 0 2)
Spectrum utilization & regulation by statutory bodies (eg. NCA, ITV). Equipment specification
and maintenance of standards.
Spectrum management. Equipment (electronic, photonic fibre optics) specifications role of
GSB, ITV, NCA. Introduction to legal issues in Telecommunications. Introduction to
Entrepreneurship in Telecommunications.
TE 472 Mobile & Satellite Communication systems (2 0 2)
Introduction to wireless communication systems. Cellular concept. System design fundamentals.
Mobile radio propagation. Small and large scale modulation techniques for mobile radio. Basic
satellite system. Satellite orbits. Frequency and propagation considerations. Communication link
design. Multiple Access Techniques. Communication satellites. Earth stations. Digital Terrestrial
Transmission. Future trends.
TE 474 Microwave Engineering (2 0 2)
Microwave frequencies and circuit analysis. Waves on transmission lines. Field analysis of
transmission lines. Circuit theory for waveguiding systems. Travelling wave tubes. Impedance
transformation and matching. Applications of microwaves: mobile, broadcasting, satellite, HAP,
heating, etc.

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TE 484 Network Planning (2 0 2)

Structured cabling system: LAN design rules, network model building, simulation process.
Systems integration strategy, planning and performance analysis of various infocomm
infrastructures design.
TE 498 Project II (0 10 5)
Supervised research project by individual student in partial fulfillment of the requirement for
graduation.

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