2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Oct 31, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

ELN 249 Digital Communication

Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
This course covers the core processes and applications associated with digital communication techniques. Topics include the characteristics of RF circuits, modulation, transmitters and receivers, electromagnetic transmission, antennas, and related applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the concepts associated with digital communication systems.

Pre-requisite(s): ELN 133.  
Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 20 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

  1. Understand the functionality of PAM, PTM, PAM-TDM, and PCM.
  2. Test Channel Simulator in a technical lab.
  3. Analyze the characteristics of RF circuits electromagnetic transmission, and antennas in a technical lab.
  4. Use Ramp Generator in a technical lab.
  5. Analyze the effect of CODEC in a technical lab.
  6. Explore effectively within small groups in a technical setting, interact effectively with the instructor as a supervisor in a typical work environment.