COMM H2612: Electronic
Communications
Module Title:
Electronic Communications
Language of Instruction:
English
Credits:
10
NFQ Level:
6
Module Delivered In
2 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning
Strategies:
(a) Teaching will be conducted using lectures, tutorials and practicals. (b) The Institute MLE will be used to
evaluate the students understanding of the basic concepts during each section using multiple-choice
questions. (c) At the end of each section, self-test question sheets will be issued to the students, they will
have one week to complete these questions. Any difficulties arising from the self-test question sheets will be
addressed during the following tutorial. (d) At various stages of the module students will be directed to
certain websites and will have to research certain topics (given exact research criteria). These topics will
form the basis of discussion in a tutorial session. (e) The practical sessions will be used to back up the
theory.
Module Aim:
To give the students: (a) the ability to analyse the behaviour of resistor, capacitor and inductor circuits when
excited by an AC source. (b) the ability to analyse the behaviour of filters and resonant circuits, and to
understand how they are used in communications systems. (c) an understanding of how electromagnetic
waves propagate through free space. (d) an understanding of AM and FM modulation techniques. (e) an
understanding of the superheterodyne radio receiver. (f) the ability to analyse the behaviour of an analogue
communications system
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Analyse the behaviour of resistor, capacitor and inductor circuits when excited by an AC source.
LO2
Analyse the behaviour of filters and resonant circuits, and to understand how they are used in communications systems.
LO3
Explain AM and FM modulation techniques.
LO4
Explain the different modes of radio wave propagation
LO5
Explain the superheterodyne radio receiver
LO6
Analyse the behaviour of an analogue communications system
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
“Principles of Electricity” or equivalent; “Introduction to Electronics” or equivalent
COMM H2612: Electronic
Communications
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
(a)
Filters
(b)
Propagation
(c)
Modulation Techniques
(d)
Superheterodyne radio receiver.
(e)
Interference Signals
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
20.00%
Practical
20.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment
Type
Assessment Description
Outcome
addressed
% of
total
Assessment
Date
Other
Students will be allocated assignements either during class or as home
work for which a maximum of 20% will be awarded
1,2,3,4,5,6
20.00
n/a
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome
addressed
% of
total
Assessment
Date
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
The student will complete 20 practical assignments during the
module and write a report on each assignment
1,2,3,6
20.00
n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment
Type
Assessment Description
Outcome
addressed
% of
total
Assessment
Date
Formal Exam
The final written examination will evaluate the extent of the student’s
knowledge of the learning outcomes
1,2,3,4,5,6
60.00
End-ofSemester
ITCarlow reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
COMM H2612: Electronic
Communications
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type
Frequency
Average Weekly
Learner Workload
Lecture
Every
Week
2.00
Tutorial
Every
Week
1.00
Practicals
Every
Week
2.00
Total Hours
5.00
Module Delivered In
Programme Code
Programme
Semester
Delivery
CW_EESYS_B
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Systems
3
Mandatory
CW_EEEEN_D
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering
3
Mandatory