ELT 282 Telecommunications

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Covers communications theory and systems. Develops practical skills and reinforces theoretical concepts through laboratory experiments and field trips. Promotes and supports sustainable and green technologies.

Prerequisite/Corequisite: ELT 281 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe the essential elements of a communication system.
Identify, analyze, and evaluate basic communication system block diagrams.
Describe appropriate modulation techniques for transmission and processing different types of information.
Identify, describe, and apply communication trends in today’s technology.

Content Outline

Introductory Topics
Amplitude Modulation - Transmission
Amplitude Modulation - Reception
Single-Side-Band-Reception
Frequency Modulation - Transmission
Frequency Modulation - Reception
Communication Techniques
Digital Communications
Cellular Phone Systems
Microwave Communications
Cable Communications
Relation to Sustainable and Green Technologies