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The document outlines the module 'Analogue and Digital Communication Systems' (ADCS-320) offered at Malawi University of Science and Technology for third-year BCSS students, which carries 10 credits. It aims to introduce students to transmission media properties and fundamental principles for modelling, analysis, and design, with learning outcomes including the ability to analyze transmission media and apply modulation techniques. The assessment consists of 40% coursework and 60% examinations, with various prescribed texts and resources for further reading.

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ADCS_Module_Outline

The document outlines the module 'Analogue and Digital Communication Systems' (ADCS-320) offered at Malawi University of Science and Technology for third-year BCSS students, which carries 10 credits. It aims to introduce students to transmission media properties and fundamental principles for modelling, analysis, and design, with learning outcomes including the ability to analyze transmission media and apply modulation techniques. The assessment consists of 40% coursework and 60% examinations, with various prescribed texts and resources for further reading.

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12.

MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. Programme(s): BCSS
2. Module Title: Analogue and Digital Communication Systems
3. Module code: ADCS-320
4. Year: 3
5. Credit: 10
6. Presented to: Senate
7. Presented by: Malawi Institute of Technology

8. Lecture (hrs/wk): 3
9. Tutorial/Laboratory (hrs/wk): 1
10. Prerequisites: None
11. Co-requisites : None
12. Module Aims

To introduce students to the properties of various transmission media available


to analogue and digital network systems and fundamental principles used in their
modelling, analysis, and design.

13. Intended Learning Outcomes


Upon completion of this module, the student should be able to:
• Discuss the major properties of various transmission media available to digital
and analogue network systems
• Analyse appropriate transmission media for a particular application
• Describe analogue modulation techniques
• Asses the performance of analogue modulation techniques
• Apply principles of digital sampling and transmission

14. Indicative Content


a. Signals: Types of signals, properties of signals and bandwidth requirements
-- Introduction to Digital Communications by Ali Grami
--A First Course in Digital Communications
--Lathi
b. Transmission media: guided transmission systems, unguided transmission
systems, transmission lines, microwaves and optical fibre transmission
--- Introduction to Digital Communications by Ali Grami ) chap12
c. Amplitude modulation ---Mobile communications -Schiller J (chap 2),
wireless-comm-princip-n-practice-theodoresrappaport chap 5, Introduction to
Digital Communications by Ali Grami
d. Angle modulation ---Mobile communications -Schiller J (chap 2), wireless-
comm-princip-n-practice-theodoresrappaport chap 5, Introduction to Digital
Communications by Ali Grami
e. Digital communications --A First Course in Digital Communications,
Introduction to Digital Communications by Ali Grami chap 7
f. Characteristics of optical fibers, Optical waveguides, Optical sources and
transmitters characteristics
-- Principles of electronic communication systems by Louis E. Frenzel jr.

15. Assessment
40% Coursework
60% Examinations

16. Teaching and Learning Methods


Lectures, Tutorials, group work and individual assignments

17. Prescribed Text


Marion C., (2002). Introduction to Telecommunications: Voice, Data and the
Internet,
2nd Ed. Prentice Hall
Kimberly K., Massey M., and Stanley J.,(2000). Introduction to
Telecommunications: Converging Technologies. McGraw-Hill

18. Recommended Resources/Reading Lists


Thomas R., (1988). Introduction to Telecommunications. Petrocelli Books.
Senior J. M., (1993). Optical Fibre Communications Principles and Practice.
Pearson
Higher Education.

19. Date: March 2016

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