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TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE CODE ECE 004
COURSE NAME Principles of Communications
CREDITS 4 units (3 units lecture,1 unit laboratory)
CONTACT HOURS 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
INSTRUCTOR Daryl P. David
Faculty Member, Electronics Engineering
TEXTBOOK Tomasi, Wayne (2014). Electronic communications systems: fundamen
through advanced. Fifth edition. Upper Saddle River, New Je
Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Other Supplemental Materials Acharyya A (2016). Foundations and Frontiers in Computer, Communica
and Electrical Engineering. West Bangal: CRC Press
Penttiren J. (2015). The Telecommunications Handbook. New Dehli: Wiley
Proakis J.G., Salehi M., Bauch G. (2013). Modern Communication Syst
Using Matlab. Third Edition. Canada: Cenage Learning
Blandford, D. et. al. (2013). Introduction to Digital signal processing (1st
New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Mesiya, M. F (2013). Contemporary communication systems. New York, N
York: McGraw-Hill.
SPECIFIC COURSE INFORMATION
a. Course Description
The course introduces principles of communications theory as a foundation of technology in the field of electr
and communications. This includes the concept of electronics communication systems such as radio w
propagation, transmission and reception methods, analog and digital modulation techniques, types of noise and
effect to communication systems, and broadband communication.
b. Prerequisites ECE 401 (Signals, Spectra, Signal Processing)
ECE 402 (Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design)
EE 003 (Electrical Circuits 2)
Co-requisites None
c. Course Classification Required
(Required/elective/
selected elective)
SPECIFIC GOALS FOR THE COURSE
a. Course Objective
The course aims to provide the students the fundamental knowledge of principles of electronic communications
equip them with the skills in the analysis of various analog and digital communication systems.
Teaching and Learning
b. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Assessment Tasks (AT
Activities (TLA’s)
By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Analyze electronic communication systems, Discussion Quizzes
the different modulation schemes and the Board Work Seatworks
effects of noise. (SOs a, b, c, d, e) Practice Exercises Homework/Assignme
 2. Design and construct an FM transmitter. (SOs Prelim Exam
a, c, d, i) Midterm Exam
Audio-Video Presentation Final Exam
3. Reflect on personal transformation along the Laboratory Demonstration Laboratory Exercise
TIP graduate attributes. Group Brainstorming Design of Experimen
Group Oral Presentation Project Prototype
Reflective Journal

c. Student Outcomes Addressed by the Course

Student will be able to:
a. apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to solve complex engineering problems; (E)
b. identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; (E)
c. solve complex engineering problems by designing systems, components, or processes to meet specificatio
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, cultural, social, societal, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability in accordance with standard; (E)
d. design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze, and interpret data, and synthesize information to
provide valid conclusions for investigating complex problems; (E)
e. use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice in complex
engineering activities; (E)
i. function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and multidiscipli
setting. (E)
COURSE TOPICS
Prelim Period (Weeks 1–6)

I. Introduction; TIP Vision and Mission; TIP Graduate Attributes/ Institutional Intended Learning Outcom
Program Objectives/ Program Intended Learning Outcomes; Course Objectives/ Course Intended Learn
Outcomes; Course Policies.
II. Introduction to Electronic Communication System and its Concept; Radio wave propagation; Frequency
Time Division Multiplexing; Time and Frequency domain representation of signals; Relationship
Bandwidth and Information Capacity
III. Noise Analysis and Calculations; General Categories of Electrical Noise; Power and Decibels; Noise Po
and Noise Voltage

Midterm Period (Weeks 7–12)

IV. Amplitude Modulation; AM Fundamentals; AM Modulator Circuit; AM transmitter; Single Sideb

Systems; SSB Characteristics; Balanced Modulator; SSB Generation;
V. Angle Modulation Transmission; FM analysis; PM Analysis; FM and Noise; Pre-emphasis and de-emph
circuits; Frequency and Phase Modulators; Indirect FM Transmitters; FM Stereo.
 Final Period (Weeks 13–18)

VI. Analog Modulation Reception; receiver Characteristics; Two basic type of Radio Receiver; Receiver Sta
Types of AM Detector; Types of FM Detectors; Receiver Control Circuits.
VII. Pulse Modulation; Pulse Amplitude, pulse widths, pulse position modulations.
VIII. Pulse Code Modulation.

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved:

Engr. Daryl P. David Engr. Shearyl U. Arenas Dr. Jesusa N. Padilla/ Dr. Cynthia C. Llanes
Dean/ VPAA
Faculty Member’s Printed Name and ECE Department Chair
Signature
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