Electrical and
Communications
Engineering
Undergraduate student's
Programme Handbook
March 2016
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Undergraduate student's
Programme Handbook
for Electrical and
Communications
Engineering
The British University in Egypt
March 2016
Front cover: Satellite © NASA‒JPL.
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Programme Handbooks are issued and maintained by
the Faculty of Engineering, BUE. They are edited and
designed by Dr Adham Naji (The Editorial Office, Faculty of Engineering, the British University in Egypt).
© A. Naji and Faculty of Engineering, BUE, Nov 2015.
The Electrical and Communications Engineering
Programme Handbook contents are maintained by
Dr Ahmad Rateb (Programme Director) of Electrical
Engineering Department.
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Contents
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Welcome from the department's staff
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Why Electrical and Communications Engineering?
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Module contents
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15 Summer training internships
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16 School policies
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20 Useful bits and pieces
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Electrical and communication systems have transformed our world and lifestyles in recent decades. We
now rely on it in most of our daily activities.
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Welcome
Welcome from the department's staff
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Welcome to the Department of Electrical
Engineering at the British University in
Egypt (BUE). We, the department's staff,
want to do everything we can to help you
making your studies both fruitful and enjoyable. The main objective of the Electrical and Communications Engineering programme at the BUE is to provide the basic
undergraduate education required for industrial and public practice in Electrical
and Communications engineering, or for
continued education.
The department comprises 6 assistant
professor, 1 associate professor, and 2 professors. Support staff includes 8 teaching
assistants, 4 lab engineers, and an administrative assistant. The department has 11
laboratories for academic experiments related to taught modules, project work, and
research. We all work together as a friendly
team, with the aim of achieving excellence
in teaching, research, and student experience across all cohorts.
We hope that you will use this handbook
as a guide during your four years in the department. We designed it to provide you
with information our students often find
useful. The handbook will help in:
• Familiarising you with the structure of
the department, its staff, and its programmes.
• Guiding you through the modules you
need to pass in order for you to receive
your degree.
• Providing you with useful information
on topics such as the grading system,
summer training internships, exchange
programmes, academic misconduct policies, eLearning system, facilities, and
other useful regulations and data.
Electrical Engineering Department's staff
Disclaimer. It should be noted that, as the educational process necessitates regular changes to programmes and
their course contents and regulations, this handbook is meant to be a useful and relevant guide to the student
for the academic year for which it is issued. The department may change this handbook to reflect such changes
in future generations, and its contents are non-binding to the regulatory departments of the University.
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Why Electrical and Comms. Eng.?
Why Electrical and Communications
Engineering?
The evolution of high-speed communications and mobile devices is creating an
increased demand for more features and
upgraded systems to handle changing
technology and capacity. These changes
demand the need for qualified engineers
to design and implement these systems.
The department of electrical engineering
offers a programme in electrical and communications Engineering. The programme
is designed to provide you with a balance
of theory and lab work in order to prepare
you to become a professional communications engineer after graduation.
Throughout four years of study in this
programme, you will study a wide variety
of specialised modules starting from basic
electrical engineering and circuit analysis,
wave properties and propagation, Electrical, digital system design, analogue and
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digital communications, control theory,
and then you will proceed to study more
advanced modules in the fields of microwave engineering, antenna design, wireless communication systems, embedded
systems design, advanced Electrical design
and manufacturing, communication networks and optical communications.
Whether you want to work for industry
in electronic devices, in a mobile communications company like Vodafone, in giant corporations like Intel, or Google, in a
start-up company in robotics, or build your
own company from the ground up, our
programme offers a class-student-centred
learning experience on the cutting edge of
research, design, and development of software and systems that power the world today-and for tomorrow.
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Module contents
In this programme, emphasis is placed on
the basics of electrical engineering principles and design techniques. Students
learn the basic engineering and scientific
concepts needed for this major through
the required coursework in several areas
of specialization (e.g. Electrical, Communications, Automatic Control, Microwave,
Antennas). Through a series of mandatory
courses and a couple of elective courses,
the students will be able to choose a specialization for their graduation project.
Their area of specialisation concludes in a
capstone design experience.
Each module in the program has a level.
Levels at the BUE reflect the standards adopted by the UK’s Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF). They are as
follows:
Level P (Preparatory). Taught in the preparatory year at BUE.
Level C (Certificate). Taught in degree
year 1 at BUE and equivalent to a UK year
C
1 module.
Level I (Intermediate). Taught in degree
year 2 (and degree year 3 of engineering
programs) at BUE and equivalent to a UK
year 2 module.
Level H (Honours). Taught in degree
year 3 (and degree year 4 of engineering
programs) at BUE and equivalent to a UK
degree year 3 module.
The following listing provides a brief
summary of the modules covered in each
year of this program, including information on module's weight, prerequisites, semester taught in, related keywords, a concise description of topics covered.
Note that each module has a unique code.
We provide in the list below only the basic
code of the module (e.g. ELEC01C), but in
practice this code will be prefixed with two
digits indicating the current academic year.
For example, if we are in academic year
2015–2016, then the code ELEC01C will be
prefixed by '15', to give 15ELEC01C.
Year 1 modules:
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Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
SCIB01C
Title: Calculus
1
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: SCIB01P, SCIB03P
differentiation, integration, several variables
The aim is to ensure that all students have a basic knowledge and understanding of
vector calculus and also provide basic cognitive and practical skills required for
future study. This module extends the aims and content of the prep. year math.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC01C
Title: Electric Circuits
1
Semester: 1+2
Credits: 20
Prerequisites: SCIB03P, SCIB04P
Fundamental introduction to DC, AC and transient circuits.
To introduce entirely in context the basic mathematical methods required to begin
the study of Electrical Engineering and the basic laws and theorems concerning the
solution of electrical circuits and systems and the basic mathematical techniques of
electric circuit solution.
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ELEC02C
Title: Electronics (1)
1
Semester: 1+2
Credits: 20
Prerequisites: SCIB04P
Analogue and digital Electronics
The aim of this module is to give students an introduction to the design, analysis and
test of analogue and digital electronic circuits.
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Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC15C
Title: Report Writing and Data Presentation
1
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
technical writing, personal communications, visual presentation, research methods
The purpose of this module is to provide engineering students with all basic concepts
that qualify them to be able to communicate technical information effectively
through writing technical reports and presentations.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC16C
Title: Programming in Java
1
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Writing Programmes in JAVA
The aim of this module is to provide basic grounding in java language programming
and lay a firm foundation from which other modules, that require java programming,
may rely upon.. Students will learn how to write moderately complex Java code,
understand the basics of APIs, platforms, and development practices (the objectoriented development process, test-driven development, and refactoring), and
identify and use core Java libraries and IDE technology.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
SCIB04C
Title: Modern Physics
1
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
basic quantum mechanics
The aim of this module is to provide knowledge and understanding of the basic
quantum mechanics principles required for electrical and mechanical engineering
field of study.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
SCIB02C
Title: Differential Equations
1
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: SCIB01P,SCIB03P,SCIB05P
differential equations, transforms, special functions; modelling.
To ensure that students have a basic knowledge and understanding of differential
equations.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC06C
Title: Principles of Electromagnetic Fields
1
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: SCIB04
Magnetic and Electric Fields
The aim of this module is to extend students’ understanding of the theory of
electricity and magnetism and to explain the relevant mathematical tools for further
study in this field. In addition, the module relates some of the state-of-the art
engineering applications to electricity and magnetism.
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Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC17C
Title: Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithm Design
1
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
C, C++ Languages
The aim of the module is to introduce the concepts of data structures and algorithm
design and to provide a foundation for advanced studies in Computer Science. The
main focus is on the use of data structures and abstraction other than those
provided as basic types in modern programming languages. Different applications for
data structures are introduced. The C/C++ language is used to experiment
implementations and uses of the structures learnt.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC18C
Title: Signals and Systems
1
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: SCIB03P, SCIB05P
analogue and digital signals and systems
To introduce relevant mathematical concepts to describe both analogue and digital
signals and systems, and to illustrate different views of such signals and the
operation of such systems. To introduce the important concepts of LTI systems,
sampling, the frequency domain and filters.
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Year 2 modules:
Module code: ELEC02I
Title: Electronics (2)
Degree year: 2
Semester: 1+2
Credits: 20
Prerequisites: ELEC02C
Keywords: Transistor small signal models Class-A and Class-B amplifiers Feedback (FB)
amplifiers Multivibrators (MVs), Radio frequency (RF) voltage amplifiers PSpice
Windows
Brief aim/scope: To enable students to analyse, design and evaluate practical analogue and digital
electronic circuits and systems.
Module code: ELEC12I
Title: Communications
Degree year: 2
Semester: 1+2
Credits: 20
Prerequisites:
Keywords: Analogue communications signal transmission, amplitude and frequency
modulation, spectral analysis.
Brief aim/scope: Provide students with a foundation for analogue communication theory;
Provide students with a theoretical and mathematical basis for the sampling, analysis
and processing of signals in communications;
Introduce the principles of free space communication links.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
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SCIB06C
Title: Probability and Random Processes
2
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: SCIB03P
Probability; Random Processes
The aim of this module is to provide necessary mathematical foundation in
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probability, statistics and random processes for engineers.
Module code:
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ELEC04C
Title: Electrical Power
2
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC01C, ELEC06C
transformers, induction machines, DC machines
To use relevant equivalent circuit concepts to illustrate the behaviour of
transformers, DC and induction machines. This module is an introduction to the
control modules in further semesters.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC05C
Title: Introduction to Electrical Materials
2
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Electrical material, solid state, semiconductor, superconductor.
The aim of this module is to provide students with basic knowledge of the material
science pertinent to a career in electrical engineering.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC13C
Title: Digital Design
2
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Digital logic, modern digital systems, logic gates, HDL
This course aims to provide students with an advanced treatment of digital design in
the context of an introduction to the design of VLSI systems. Students are introduced
to a design methodology which encompasses the range from logic models and circuit
simulations to high-level specification techniques. Advanced digital systems issues
such as synchronization and meta-stability are also presented. Students will be
introduced to CAD tools for digital design entry and simulation
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC13I
Title: Control System Design
2
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
feedback, compensation, route locus, bode plot, modelling, stability.
To extend the student's understanding of both theoretical and practical issues in
classical control theories and systems.
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Module code: ELEC14I
Title: Computer Architecture
Degree year: 2
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC13C
Keywords: CPU Architecture, Machine Instructions, Hardware Design, Memory Organisation,
Structured Design Methodology, Assembler, Assembly Language Programming.
Brief aim/scope: The module aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of modern
computer architecture in terms of instruction set architecture, organisation and
hardware. It develops an understanding of the architectural features and the
principles of operation of modern microprocessors and peripheral devices. The
specific aim of the module is to provide a sound foundation in the following: the
main families of microprocessors and their differences; how computers actually go
about executing their programs at the level of machine instructions; principles of the
practical design of a real processor architecture and how design features influence
machine coding and performance features.
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Module code: ELEC01I
Title: Engineering Project Management
Degree year: 2
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Keywords: management, business communications, Entrepreneurship, technology-based firms
in economic development
Brief aim/scope: Introduce the methods and tools required for the planning, scheduling, cost and
human resource control, and monitoring of a project and to use these in the
execution of a simple project in the relevant subject area.
Raise awareness in students of the commercial opportunism for capitalizing on
innovative, technology-based idea in science and engineering.
Help students learn how to generate new ideas
demonstrate to students how ideas may be turned into business ventures
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Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC20I
Title: Applied Numerical Techniques
2
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: SCIB01C, SCIB02C
numerical, mathematics, programming.
To ensure that all students will have a basic knowledge and understanding of how to
set up and solve mathematical problems numerically and to apply this knowledge to
the solving of electrical engineering problems using appropriate software packages.
Year 3 modules:
Module code: ELEC15I
Title: Principles of Digital Communications (1)
Degree year: 3
Semester: 1+2
Credits: 20
Prerequisites: ELEC18C
Keywords: Digital communications, source formatting, signal conversion, baseband modulation
and detection, bandpass modulation and detection.
Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to introduce the students to the principles of digital
communications systems; to appreciate the differences, advantages and
disadvantages of analogue vs. digital method of communication; and to understand
the basic operation and tradeoffs that exist in modern digital communication
systems.
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Brief aim/scope:
ELEC06I
Title: Electromagnetism (2)
3
Semester: 1+2
Credits: 20
Prerequisites: ELEC06C
Electrodynamics, plane waves, transmission lines, Smith chart, matching
The aim of this module is to impart an appreciation of the fundamental and
pervasive role of electromagnetism throughout science and engineering.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ENGG05I
Title: Engineering Economics
3
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Interest rate, depreciation, break-even point, replacement decision.
The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the concepts and methods of
economic analysis, and provide the student with information necessary to help
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him/her in decision making to assess cost implications in engineering design and
applications in order to select the preferred course of actions based upon monetary
considerations.
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ELEC08I
Title: Digital Control
3
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC13I
Sampled data, Z-transform, digital implementation.
This module provides an introduction to both the theoretical and practical problems
of applying feedback control by means of the computer through the basic control
theories that have been studied before.
Module code:
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ELEC16I
Title: Software Engineering (1)
3
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC16C,ELEC17C
Software Process Models, Software Requirements, Functional-oriented Design, UML
This module aims at giving students a thorough introduction to software engineering
topics in a way that enables them to understand and assess the potential, limitations
and factors critical to the successful development of a software project on an
organisational level.
Module code:
Degree year:
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ELEC11H
Title: Selected Topics in Measurement and Instrumentation
3
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Sensors, measurement, instrumentation, LabView
The aim of this module is to provide students with the background of
instrumentation and measurement in the field of electrical and communications
engineering including selected topics at the cutting edge.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC15H
Title: Principles of Digital Communications (2)
3
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: SCIB06C
Digital communications, signals, noise, information theory.
The aims of this module are to: provide a working knowledge of the coding
techniques in digital communications systems; understand the concept of channel
capacity.
Module code:
Degree year:
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ENGG09H
Title: Systems Analysis and Design
3
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Systems Analysis, System Design
To expand and elaborate on the students introduction to systems thinking. To guide
and encourage the use of an organised and structured group systems approach to a
real practical system. To enable students in gaining competence in analysing and
designing systems.
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15ELEC07I
Title: E&C: Law, Standards and Practice
3
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
law, standards, regulations
The aim of this module is to introduce to students legal and other frameworks at
both national and international level of relevance to electronics and communications
engineering.
Module code:
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ELEC05H
Title: Semiconductor Devices
3
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: SCIB04C, ELEC05C
semiconductors, energy bands, energy states, p-n junction, MOSFET.
To give students a firm foundation in the working of the semiconductor devices
required in modern devices.
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Year 4 modules (with 2 optional modules):
Module code:
Degree year:
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Brief aim/scope:
ELEC16H
Title: Research Project
4
Semester: 1+2
Credits: 20
Prerequisites:
Individual research, presentation, report.
The aims of this module are to provide the student with experience in research
process and methodology by defining and studying a problem on an individual basis.
Module code:
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ELEC17H
Title: VLSI Technology
4
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC05H
CMOS, microelectronics, silicon technology
To develop a consistent picture of the processes used in the modern
microelectronics industry; including key steps in manufacturing, physical design
constraints and a detailed view of IC operation. Students will practice VLSI design
flow; including entry, simulation and verification. To introduce new IC technology
trends and challenges; including scaling and power dissipation problems.
Module code:
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ELEC18H
Title: Microwave Circuits, Systems and Communications
4
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC06C, ELEC06I
Microwave circuits, RF measurements, scattering parameters.
To provide an understanding of the functions and interactions of the analysis and
measurement of high frequency circuits used in communications systems and gain
experience in the analysis, design and characterization of microwave circuits and
systems.
Module code: ELEC19H
Title: Antennas and Propagation
Degree year: 4
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC06C, ELEC06I
Keywords: Antennas, antenna arrays, radio wave propagation mechanism, propagation
phenomena and models.
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Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to gain expertise in the analysis, design and
characterisation of antennas through the understanding of antennas theory,
radiation concepts and the use of CAD tools; and to understand and apply the
concepts of wave propagation in wireless systems through the study of propagation
models, phenomena and their effective use in practical scenarios (urban, rural,
terrestrial, satellite).
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ELEC20H
Title: Communication Networks
4
Semester: 1
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Networks, TCP/IP, hubs, bridges, switches, routers and gateways
The aims of this module are to provide an understanding of the various
communication network protocols and their roles within layered network
architectures, to introduce the meaning of an IP address, and network devices; hubs,
bridges, switches, routers, gateways and to define the Internet architecture, salient
features of TCP/IP protocols, and unique characteristics of Ethernet and Wireless
LANs and different network topologies and technologies.
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ELEC21H
Title: Design Project
4
Semester: 1+2
Credits: 20
Prerequisites:
group project
The aim of this module is to present the students with the experience of the design
process from preparation of the brief through to detailed design drawings, if
necessary. Students will be able to draw on results of their individual research
projects that relate to parts of the design project and integrate all individual
components into a comprehensive viable design.
Module code: ELEC02H
Title: Electromagnetic Compatibility
Degree year: 4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC06I, ELEC18H,
ELEC19H
Keywords: Interference, shielding, EMC, international standards.
Brief aim/scope: To give students a critical understanding of the mechanisms of unwanted interaction
within and between electrical/electronic equipment which might impair correct
operation and the techniques for limiting and overcoming such interactions. An
introduction to the international standards on EMC.
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ELEC22H
Title: Optical systems
4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC06I
Optical fibres, photo detectors, laser safety, OTDM
The aim of this module is to provide engineering students with a thorough
understanding of basics of optical systems and communication systems based on
light propagation and design requirements for different applications. Also, the aim is
to familiarise students with LASERs, lasing materials and design of optical elements
used in such applications.
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ELEC12H
Title: RF MEMS and Sensors for Wireless Applications
4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Radio frequency, MEMS, sensors, micro fabrication.
The aim of this module is to: provide an in depth understanding of the technological
and fabrication aspects related to MEMS components and systems; gain a solid
foundation of the basic operation of different RF MEMS components used in RF
applications; enable the student to understand the area of applications of RF MEMS
technology.
Module code: ELEC23H
Title: Mini and Nano Antennas
Degree year: 4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC19H
Keywords: antennas, miniaturisation, reconfigurability, Ultra-wide band, RFID, metamaterials,
nanotechnology.
Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to provide an awareness of the recent trends in antenna
technologies, especially in topics such as antenna integration, broadband
capabilities, use of advanced materials, re-configurability and miniaturisation; and to
familiarise students with the emerging applications of nanotechnologies and
advanced materials;
SCIB02H
Title: Foundations of Quantum Communication
Module code:
Degree year: 4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: SCIB04C
Keywords: quantum, physics, technology, information, communication.
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to make students aware of current and possible future
applications of quantum mechanics to communication technologies and the
principles by which they operate.
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ELEC30H
Title: Software Engineering (2)
4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC16I
Software Engineering, Object-Oriented Modelling, UML, V&V, COTS, CBSE
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the basic concepts, principles and
skills of object-oriented modelling. The module also introduces software reuse,
software verification and validation, software security, and software cost estimation.
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ELEC24H
Title: Real Time Software Engineering
4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC16I
Real-Time Systems, RTOS, MASCOT, CODARTS, UML.
To introduce the theory, principles, design, development, and testing of software
within the context of real-time embedded systems.
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ELEC25H
Title: Selected Topics in Digital Signal Processing
4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC18C
digital signals, sampling, z-transform, IIR and FIR Filters, Filter Realizations
The aims of this module are to provide students with a theoretical and mathematical
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basis for the analysis and processing of digital signals; provide students with a
foundation for digital filtering and its applications.
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ELEC26H
Title: Optoelectronics
4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Optoelectronic devices, optical communications, laser
The aim of this module is to build the student background and basic knowledge in
the fields of optical electronic for communication engineering. It also aims at
building and improving students’ skills in the design of optical electronic components
and subsystems.
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ELEC27H
Title: Optical Networks
4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites:
Optical networks, fiber-optic communications, TDM
Upon completion of the course, a student is expected to be sufficiently
knowledgeable in the main principles of optical networking so as to undertake
research in the area or cope with the initial demands of an industry job.
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ELEC28H
Title: Wireless Communication Technologies
4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC15I
Wireless Communications, Mobile, Satellite, Wireless Technologies
This module aims to introduce students to the basic theories and concepts of various
wireless communication technologies and their corresponding applications.
Examples include mobile and satellite communications, recent wireless
communications technologies and concepts such as WiFi, wireless sensor networks,
Bluetooth, infra-red, ultra-wide band, etc. The module covers the principles,
features, limitations, performance, and applications of each.
Module code:
Degree year:
Keywords:
Brief aim/scope:
ELEC29H
Title: Embedded Systems
4
Semester: 2
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: ELEC13C, ELEC14I
digital design, computer architecture, embedded systems, microcontrollers.
The course introduces to students the hardware and software aspects of embedded
systems including main building components, memory and processor specifications,
typical hardware architecture with examples from existing systems, main challenges
in embedded system development. In addition, it provides students with some
embedded systems examples, applications and case studies will be presented.
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Grading Systems
Grading systems
At the BUE, we use both the Egyptian and the British grading systems. The following
equivalence mapping table provides a useful tool to convert between the two systems.
Egyptian
Standing
D
Distinction
Very Good
Good
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Mark
Mark
Grade
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Standing
Satisfactory
A+
Fail / Weak
A
A-
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B
B-
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C
C-
Fail / Very
Weak
British Egyptian Letter
Mark
Mark
Grade
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Summer Training Internships
Summer training internships
Each student in this programme undergoes two industrial placements in the summer of year 2 and year 3, which are a passor-fail requirement for graduation.
The industrial training placements (pass
or fail, no credits, at level I and H) are the
two modules ENGG03I and ENGG07H.
The industrial placement internship, required of all students, requires the attendance of a two-day health and safety workshop, on campus, before engaging in any
on site activity. Professional publications of
the Health & Safety Executive of the UK,
in addition to other similar Egyptian and
international governmental bodies, are introduced to students via the e-learning web
page of the Electrical Engineering Department.
These training opportunities support the
development and recognition of career
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management skills through work placements or work experience.
Examples of summer training sites:
• ABB Group‒Automation and Power
Technologies
• Schneider Electric‒Egypt
• Huawei Technologies
• Telecom Egypt Training Center
• TE Data
• Maintenance & Engineering Co. (EgyptAir)
• Arab Institute (Arab Organization for
Industrialization)
• Centre of Excellence (Ministry of Military Production)
• Maadi Sattelite Station
• NREA‒New & Renewable Energy Authority
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School Policies
School policies
Student attendance policy
• Principles:
1. BUE has obligations to students and
their sponsors (usually parents or other
family members) to provide a quality
educational experience in a supportive
learning environment.
2. Students have obligations to themselves, their families and the BUE, to
ensure that they make best use of the
learning opportunities provided by the
University so that they may achieve a
degree of high academic standing.
3. It is widely acknowledged across Higher Education, supported by experience
and research evidence, that students
who do not attend or participate in
classes are more likely to achieve poor
grades or fail. This is mainly because
students who do not attend will not
acquire the added value from their interactions with teaching staff and their
peers in discussing and understanding
a particular topic. Their absence is also
a sign that they are distracted by other
issues which can impede their learning.
4. The University monitors student attendance in accordance with the procedures below, to ensure that it fulfils its
obligations and provides appropriate
support to students.
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• Requirements and procedures:
1. All students are expected to attend and
participate in all teaching and learning
sessions in order to benefit fully from
their BUE education.
2. Students should contact the relevant
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Teaching Assistant and then Module
Leader if they have any concerns about
understanding the requirements and/
or content of a particular module.
3. Students should contact either their
Personal Advisor (for Preparatory Year
students) or their Head of Department
(all other students) if they wish to seek
advice in regard to their studies.
4. Module outlines on e-learning shall
specify the core teaching sessions for
modules for which student attendance
shall be recorded and indicate that
non-attendance shall be reported in accordance with paragraph.
5. Core teaching sessions shall be determined by Module Leaders in consultation with Heads of Department. For
most modules, the core sessions will
be tutorials and/or laboratory/practical classes. Lectures will be specified
as core sessions for some modules, including all English modules. In the case
of Final Year students, Module Leaders
shall determine.
6. Once a student has missed three core
teaching sessions specified for a particular module, Module Leaders shall
arrange for a Student Absence flag to
be inserted in a student’s record on the
Student Records System (SRS). This
shall lead to the automatic generation
of letters to students, copied to their
parents (and to the Personal Advisors
of Preparatory Year students), informing students that they are deemed “At
Risk” of failing the modules concerned
due to their poor attendance.
7. If students “At Risk” continue not to
attend and miss a further three core
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teaching sessions as specified for a particular module (two core sessions in
the case of English modules), Module
Leaders shall arrange for a second flag
to be inserted on the SRS. This shall
lead to the automatic generation of second letters to students, copied to their
parents (and to the Personal Advisors
of Preparatory Year students), informing students that they are deemed “At
Significant Risk” of failing the modules concerned due to their continued
poor attendance. Where these letters
relate to English modules, they shall
indicate that students will be ineligible
for further assessment in the Semester
concerned, as specified in paragraph 10
below.
8. Letters to students and parents shall
highlight the possible consequences, as
specified in paragraph 10 below.
9. Students who have a genuine reason for
their absence should use the Student
Absence Procedures (as specified in the
Student Handbook) in order to avoid
the possibility of receiving “At Risk” letters.
• Penalties for non-attendance:
1. Students who do not fulfill the attendance requirements for a module shall
receive letters which highlight the obligations of students in regard to their
studies and confirm the following:
– That, if students fail modules, they
have only a limited number of attempts
to pass modules, as specified in the General Academic Regulations (GAR), if
they are to meet the GAR requirements
for award of a UK Degree;.
– That students may be prevented from
re-sitting modules during the Summer
Assessment Period, depending on the
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number of credits failed, as specified in
the GAR;
– That students who wish to remain on
the UK degree will be required to repeat
their studies in the following academic
year rather than progress, if they do not
pass all their modules in a given programme year, provided that they have
not exhausted their limited number of
attempts in a given module;
– That students who have exhausted
their limited number of attempts in a
given module will be dismissed from the
UK degree, in accordance with the GAR;
attendance requirements that are consistent with the level and nature of study
and with the requirements of projects
and dissertations.
– That students will be dismissed from
the BUE if they do not satisfy the regulations for the EG-only Degree.
– That students who do not satisfy English module attendance requirements
will be prevented from taking the unseen
examination/final paper for the English
modules concerned, subject to approval
of the Faculty Council, and that they may
be ineligible to re-sit English modules
during the Summer Assessment Period,
as specified in the GAR;
– That student interim transcript will
indicate “At Risk” flags for the module(s)
concerned.
Academic Misconduct
1. It is academic misconduct for any student in the course of any assessment to
engage in one or more of the following
activities:
(i) Failing to comply with the Rules for
the Conduct of Students in Assessments.
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(ii) Failing to comply with the Rules for
the Conduct of Students in Examination
Halls.
(iii) Assisting another student to gain an
advantage by unfair means, or receiving
such assistance, for example by collusion,
by impersonation or the passing off of
one individual's work as another's. This
includes undeclared failure to contribute
to group coursework assignments.
(iv) Misleading the examiners by the fabrication or falsification of data.
(v) Plagiarism, which is defined by the
University as ‘submitting work as the
student's own of which the student is
not the author’. This includes failure to
acknowledge clearly and explicitly the
ideas, words or work of another person
whether these are published or unpublished.
(vi) Engaging in other activity likely to
give an unfair advantage to any student.
2. A student shall certify, when submitting work for assessment, that the work
is his/her own. Students are referred to
the Coursework Submission and Statement of (SP) An offence of academic
misconduct will be defined as minor
or major depending on its seriousness.
Minor Offences shall be considered by
the Head of Department of the Faculty of the student (the relevant Head of
Department). Major Offences shall be
considered by the Faculty Academic
Misconduct Committee.
3. Any decision made in accordance with
the regulations on academic misconduct shall not be overturned subsequently by a Programme Examination
Board under any circumstances.
4. An incident shall be deemed to be a
Minor Offence of academic misconduct if it relates to work for assessment
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not undertaken in an Examination
Hall, and if the nature of the incident
together with the circumstances of the
student make appropriate a relatively
limited penalty.
Except for the Preparatory Year, a student suspected of committing a Minor
Offence will automatically be referred
for action under the Major Offence
procedure if s/he has previously been
found guilty of any offence of academic misconduct. In the case of a Preparatory Year student, referral for action
under the Major Offence procedure
will be applied only exceptionally at
the discretion of the relevant Dean.
The relevant Head of Department is
empowered to consider charges of Minor Offences against students and to
levy penalties.
An incident shall normally be deemed
to be a Major Offence of academic
misconduct if it relates to an assessment undertaken in an Examination
Hall, or to other assessed work where
the nature of the incident together
with the circumstances of the student
make appropriate a substantial penalty. Except for the Preparatory Year, if a
student has been found guilty of a previous offence of academic misconduct,
the case shall be designated a Major
Offence. In the case of a Preparatory
Year student referral for action under
the Major Offences procedure will be
applied only exceptionally at the discretion of the relevant Dean. Final interpretation of the offence of academic
misconduct as a Major Offence shall
be the responsibility of the Dean in
consultation with the Registrar.
Major Offences shall be considered
by the Faculty Academic Misconduct
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Committee of the student’s home Faculty. The Committee shall be appointed by the Dean on an annual basis with
the following constitution:
• Three academic faculty members, including Dean, shall act as Chair.
• One member of the BUE Students’
Union (SU) Board nominated by SU
• Where requested, one member of any
validating institute, except at P level.
• The Registrar has the right to attend
the Committee.
• No individual has a conflict of interest with case to be heard may serve
on Faculty Academic Misconduct
Committee or act as its Secretary.
9. Offences committed in the Preparatory Year are cumulative (i.e. an offence
in Semester One will affect the consideration of a further offence during the
year – see 14.6) but do not carry into
Degree Year 1. In Degree Year 1 and all
other years offences are cumulative.
10. A case which appears to academic staff
to suggest that a student has committed
an act of academic misconduct shall
be reported immediately to the Dean,
through the Head of Department with
a recommendation of whether it constitutes a minor or major offence. The
Dean shall consider whether or not
there is a prima facie case to answer.
Where the Dean considers the incident to constitute a Major Offence, s/
he shall consult the Registrar. If it is
considered the case is a Major Offence,
the Dean shall refer the matter to the
Faculty Academic Misconduct Committee. If it is considered the case is a
Minor Offence, the Dean shall refer
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the matter to the relevant Head of Department.
11. The relevant Head of Department shall
decide whether any action shall be taken under the procedures for Minor
Offences.
12. Where the Registrar has been consulted, s/he shall advise the relevant Dean
either to refer the case for action under
the Major Offences procedure.
13. Students shall be notified in writing of
alleged Minor Offences by the relevant
Head of Department/Dean. Students
shall be invited to admit or deny the
allegation, Head of Department/Dean.
Students shall be invited to admit or
deny the allegation, have the right to
see the evidence against them and to
defend themselves in writing and/or in
person, and may be accompanied by
an individual of their own choosing.
Any written defence or request to be
heard in person, including the name
and status of any accompanying individual, must be received by the relevant Head of Department within five
working days of the notification of the
alleged misconduct.
14. Having taken into account the evidence and the defense, if any, the relevant Head of Department shall decide
whether the student is guilty of the
offence, and if so, the appropriate penalty under paragraph 10.31 GAR. The
student (and Q&V) shall be notified
in writing of the relevant Head of Department’s decision and of the penalty,
if one is to be applied, within ten working days of the student being notified
of the allegation.
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Useful Bits and Pieces
Academic staff
Full-time academic members, ordered alphabetically by surname:
Prof. Fatma Abouchadi
Digital Signal Processing
Head of Department
Fatma.Abouchadi@bue.edu.eg
Phone ext. 1486
Dr. Adham Naji
RF/Microwave, Electromagnetics
and Antennas
Adham.Naji@bue.edu.eg
Phone ext. 1454
X
Prof. Hany Bastawrous
Biomedical Engineering
Hany.Bastawrous@bue.edu.eg
Phone ext. 1451
Prof. Hani Ghali
RF/Microwave, Electromagnetics
and Antennas
Hani.Amin@bue.edu.eg
Phone ext. 1516
Dr. Hoda Hassan
Computer Engineering
Hoda.Hassan@bue.edu.eg
Phone ext. 1451
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Dr. Ahmad Rateb
Communications
Programme Director
Ahmad.Rateb@bue.edu.eg
Phone ext. 1481
Dr. Tarek Saad
Electrical Power
Tarek.Saad@bue.edu.eg
Phone ext. 1432
Dr. Ashraf Seleym
Computer Engineering
Ashraf.Seleym@bue.edu.eg
Phone ext. 1451
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Teaching assistants, demonstrators, and lab engineers, ordered alphabetically by
surname:
Kareem Abozeid
Rana Badran
Haitham Hassan
Peter Makeen
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Natalie Nazih
Sameh Osama
Afaf Saad
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Useful Bits and Pieces
Resources and facilities
Laboratories:
• Analogue & Digital Comms. Lab
• Computer Graphics Lab
• Computer Simulation Lab
• Control Lab
• Digital Design Lab
• Electronics & Instrumentation Lab
• Embedded Systems Lab
• Foundations of Electrical Engineering
Lab
• Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Lab
• Microwave & Antennas Lab
• Optical Communications Lab
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Library resources and databases:
• Scopus
• Science Direct
• Springer
• IEEE Explore
Field trip examples:
• Sega-M Factory (10th of Ramadan)
• Zaafarana Wind Farm (Zaafarana)
• EMC Lab (6th of October)
Useful student references:
• General Academic Regulations (GAR):
http://www.bue.edu.eg/pdfs/q&v/GAR.pdf
• Student Handbook:
http://www.bue.edu.eg/pdfs/q&v/SHB%2015-16%20-Sept%2015.pdf
• BUE library study, style and copyright guides:
http://lib.bue.edu.eg/index.php/information-skills-introduction/
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