ATTACHMENT 2 (e)
Course Specifications
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment
Course Specifications
(CS)
Course Specifications
College/Department college of engineering at Wadi Addawaser/ Electrical Engineering
A. Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code: Communications systems EE42202. Credit hours 3
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered. Electrical Engineering
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course
Dr. Hassan Yousif Ahmed
5. Level/year at which this course is offered 8/4
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any)
EE 2030, EE 3200
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any)
None
8. Location if not on main campus
Wadi Addawaser
9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
a. Traditional classroom What percentage?
b. Blended (traditional and online) What percentage?
c. e-learning What percentage?
d. Correspondence What percentage?
f. Other What percentage?
Comments:
100% traditional classroom because: nature of the course it self, lack of facilities , …
One lecture taught at TV center at Wadi Aladawaser
B Objectives
1. What is the main purpose for this course?The students will be able to:
Analysis and design of basic communication systems, including both analog and digital systems. Get strong and deep understanding for transmission media, guided and unguided media, radio wave and microwave and millimeter ware radio relay systems, Wireless technology, frequency reuse in cellular phone, GSM, WCDMA. The basic concepts of satellite systems for fixed and mobile communications (GEO, MEO, LEO); VSATs systems.
2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in the field)
- Lecture notes are reviewed and revised
- Video lectures related to the course contents have been arranged for using in the coming semester
- The schedule has been adjusted to provide more time for methods of digital communication topic
- Problems are continuously upgraded to reflect current practice and to develop better understanding of the concepts
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or handbook should be attached)
1. Topics to be CoveredList of Topics / No. of
Weeks / Contact Hours
Basic of Communication: Overview and basic elements of communication systems / 1-2 / 4
Transmission media: copper wire transmission systems / 3-4 / 6
Modern technology: digital subscriber loops (X-DSL) / 5-7 / 6
Wireless media: radio transmission systems;
microwave and millimeter ware radio relay systems, WLL / 8-12 / 20
Satellite technology: satellite systems for fixed and mobile communications (GEO, MEO, LEO) / 13-14 / 6
VSATs systems / 15 / 3
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture / Tutorial / Laboratory / Practical / Other: / Total
Contact
Hours / 45 / 15 / 60
Credit / 3 / 1 / 3
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes / Course Teaching
Strategies / Course Assessment
Methods
1.0 / Knowledge
The students will be able to:
1.1 / List the basic components communication systems. / Lectures, Tutorials, Take home assignments / Quizzes: Short Answers
Exams: Short answers, long answers
1.2 / Recognize transmitter, channel and receiver for different types of communication systems
1.3 / Understand the communication impairments
1.4 / Representation of discrete modulation and sub-channel to build x-DSL systems
1.5 / Know the differences between GEO, LEO and MEO
1.6 / Understand the concept of analog and digital modulations and their applications
2.0 / Cognitive Skills
The students will be able to
2.1 / Differentiate between wireless and wireless local loop channels / Lectures, Tutorials, Muddiest point / Exams & Quizzes, Problem sets, Take home assignments
2.2 / Use Kepler’s laws to solve the problems related to satellite launching in the space
2.3 / Use Kepler’s laws to calculate the orbital distances between planets to planets and satellite to satellite and time variations
2.4 / Apply satellite concepts in various engineering applications
3.0 / Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
The student will be able to
3.1 / Demonstrate work harmoniously and efficiently in a team to solve open ended problems related to modern communication systems / Group Assignments, Individual Assignments / Assessment of group assignments, Assessment of individual assessment
3.2 / Complete and submit tasks on time.
3.3 / Mange available resources
4.0 / Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1 / Write high quality report / Take home assignment
Presentation at class room / Assessment of students assignment and project work
4.2 / Search and use internet to cope with course demand
4.3 / Deliver seminars and presentations / Panel for evaluation
4.4 / Satellite simulation software
5.0 / Psychomotor
5.1 / none
5.2 / none
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination, speech, oral presentation, etc.) / Week Due / Proportion of Total Assessment
1 / Assignment 1
Quiz 1 / 2 / 1%
1%
2 / Assignment 2
Quiz 2 / 4 / 1%
1%
3 / First mid-term exam / 6 / 10%
4 / Assignment 3
Quiz 3 / 8 / 1%
1%
5 / Assignment 4
Quiz 4 / 10 / 1%
1%
6 / Second Mid-Term Exam / 12 / 15%
7 / Assignment 5
Quiz 5 / 13 / 1%
1%
8 / Final Exam / 15 / 60%
Note: Remaining 5% marks are for attendance
To improve level of attendance of students, it was decided to award a maximum of 5 marks on the basis of percentage of attendance. Above 95% : 5 marks; above 90% : 4 marks; above 85 % : 3 marks; above 80% : 2 marks and above 75% : 1 marks.
D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week)Each group of students is assigned to particular faculty where he will provide academic advice during specific hours.
Office hours (2)
E. Learning Resources
1. List Required TextbooksJ.W.Marks and W.Zhuang, Wireless Communications and Networking, Prentice Hall, Last Edition.
2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)
Roy Blake, Electrical Communication Systems, 2ed., Delmar, Last Edition.
3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc)
“Wireless Communications & Networks (2nd Edition), William stalling
4. List Electronic Materials (eg. Web Sites, Social Media, Blackboard, etc.)
http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.itu.int/en/Pages/default.aspx
5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or regulations and software.
MATLAB software
Packet tracer
F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)
Class room
2. Computing resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)
MATLAB should be available in computer lab
3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach list)
None
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of TeachingCourse evaluation survey distributed and collected at the end of semester
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department Instructor
- Class room monitoring
- Self evaluation
- feedback from industrial stakeholders
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching
- Identify the strengths and weakness of the course and document them in the course assessment report.
- Workshops on teaching methods
- Improve by taking account of the recommendations resulted from internal and external assessment.
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an independent member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a sample of assignments with staff at another institution)
Remarking of a sample examination papers by a faculty member of the department.
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for improvement.
-Student survey of the course is conducted by the end of each semester
- Evaluation of the course outcomes also conducted.
Faculty or Teaching Staff: Dr. Hassan Yousif Ahmed
Signature: ______Date Report Completed: 3/1/2015
Received by: Dr. Omar Mohammad Abdullah Dean/Department Head
Signature: ______Date: 3/1/2015
Form 5a_Course Specifications _SSRP_1 JULY 2013 Page 9