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covered in the first part, including and Digital Communications and EEN 435 - Wireless
advanced problem definition, EEN338 Electromagnetic Fields and Communication
design conceptualization, modeling, Waves. It provides students with an
fabrication, and system integration in-depth understanding of concepts, Credit Hours: 3
in both software and hardware techniques, and applications of Prerequisite: EEN 337
aspects. The centerpiece of the radio-wave propagation. Topics This course builds on the concepts
course remains the design project. covered include Electromagnetic and skills acquired in EEN337
Students continue their work from Waves Theory, Antennas for RF Radio Analog and Digital Communications.
Electrical Engineering Design Links, Microwave and millimeter-wave It provides students with an in-
Project I and develop a prototype propagation, Atmospheric Effects in depth understanding of concepts,
based on the research conducted in Radio Wave Propagation, Fluctuation techniques, and applications of
Capstone I, utilizing various software Processes, RF-Link Stability Analysis wireless communication. Topics
tools and hardware components to and Radio Wave Reception. Students covered include applications
refine, finalize, and optimize their connect theoretical concepts learned and requirements of wireless
operational engineering prototypes/ in the course to practice using hands- services, technical challenges
systems. This process may involve on laboratory experiences covering of wireless communications,
strict testing, troubleshooting, and modeling and analyzing radio-wave wireless system design overview,
iterative design improvements to communication systems . The course propagation mechanisms, statistical
ensure the prototype meets the has a project. In this project, students description of the wireless channel,
project objectives and standards. work teams using MATLAB to design wideband and directional channel
Students will also gain experience in a designing radio-communication characterization, channel models,
delivering professional presentations including noise effect systems and antennas, modulation formats
and composing detailed written communicate their experience using and demodulation, diversity,
reports, focusing on the design presentations and reports. channel coding and information
enhancements and challenges theory, equalizers, and orthogonal
overcome during the project’s EEN 444 - Optical frequency division multiplexing
second phase. Further, students Communication and Laser (ofdm). Students connect theoretical
will deepen their understanding Technologies concepts learned in the course to
of the societal, environmental, and Credit Hours: 3 practice using hands-on laboratory
economic implications of their Prerequisite: EEN 337 + EEN 338 experiences covering channel
engineering solutions, facilitating coding, signal propagation, antenna
a comprehensive understanding This course builds on the concepts design techniques, and channel
of their role and responsibilities and skills acquired in EEN337 Analog modelling. The course has a project.
as electrical engineers. The two- and Digital Communications and In this project, students work teams
semester structure enables students EEN338 Electromagnetic Fields and using MATLAB Simulink, testing, and
to fully realize their projects, Waves. It provides students with an measurement equipment to design
providing a unique opportunity to in-depth understanding of concepts, a wireless communication solutions
experience the complete life cycle techniques, and applications of and communicate their experience
of a complex engineering project, optical communications. Topics using presentations and reports.
from initial conceptualization to final covered include optical fibers, optical
execution and evaluation.” transmitters, optical receivers, EEN 455 - Satellite and Space
lightwave systems, multichannel Communication Systems
systems, loss management, Credit Hours: 3
Major Electives dispersion management. Students Prerequisite: EEN 337+ EEN 338
connect theoretical concepts learned
in the course to practice using hands- This course builds on the concepts
on laboratory experiences covering and skills acquired in EEN337 Analog
Communications optical properties, optical transmitter and Digital Communications and
EEN 430 - Radiowave and receiver circuits, and laser diode EEN338 Electromagnetic Fields and
Propagation characteristics. The course has a Waves. It provides students with an
project. In this project, students work in-depth understanding of concepts,
Credit Hours: 3 teams using optical-based circuits techniques, and applications of
Prerequisite: EEN 337 + EEN 338 and laser technologies to design a communication systems. Topics
optical systems and communicate covered include Orbits Perturbations,
This course builds on the concepts
and skills acquired in EEN337 Analog their experience using presentations Digital Communications Techniques,
and reports. Uplink, Downlink, and Link

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