Syllabus

Weekly Course Content:

1 Signals and Systems, Spectral analysis of Continuous Time Signals, Fourier Transform

2 Modulation Theory, Digital Modulation Theory, ASK Modulation

3 Oscillation Theory, Positive Feedback, Signal Generators, High Frequency Oscillators, Crystal Oscillators

4 The ASK Modulator Design

5 Microcontroller Programming for Serial Communication

6 Antenna Theory and Antenna Circuit Models, Antenna Matching, Antenna Radiation

7 Friis Transmission Equation

8 Power Distribution in Electrical and Electronic Systems

9 Receiver Design Considerations

10 Noise Figure and Low Noise Amplifiers

11 Demodulator Design

12 Microcontroller Programming for the Receiver

13 Electrical and Mechanical Interface Structures

14 Transistor Driving Circuits, Buffers, and Relays

Assessment:

Labs notebooks: 20%, Midterm 40% + Final: 40%.

A minimum of 70% attendance in lectures and 80% in labs is required to pass this course. Failing to meet these requirements without a valid excuse will result in an FF grade for the course.