SHE level 11 SCQF credit points 15 ECTS credit points 7.5 Module code MMH626242 Module Leader Tuleen Boutaleb School School of Science & Engineering Subject Electrical and Electronic Engineering Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content The module aims to provide the student with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of modern wired and wireless communication systems. The operation of a wide range of state-of-the-art telecommunication systems will be studied, e.g. satellite and optical systems, digital cellular mobile networks and wireless data networks.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward Current and proposed mobile cellular systems
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward This module will be taught by means of lectures, tutorials, laboratory work and case studies. Directed learning is also used to supplement and reinforce the material delivered in this module. Assessment of learning outcomes will be an oral test and a more detailed examination of the students' knowledge and understanding and problem solving skills in an exam environment. The oral test, will be based on the lab simulation work whereby students not only are required to demonstrate originality and self-direction in problem solving related to wireless system evaluation, but also to be able to critically evaluate current research to be able to compare with their results.
Transferrable skills arrow_forward Tad ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS - specialist knowledge, ability to apply knowledge, logical thinking, critical analysis, problem-solving, written and spoken communication, ability to use numerical data, and research skills
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 22 Tutorials 6 Practicals 22 Seminars 0 Independent Learning 90 Assessment 10 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Exam001 2 50 45 Exam Course Work002 50 45 CW: Practical Lab Report Course Work003 15 45 lab based investigations Course Work004 15 45 lab based investigations Exam005 2 70 45 Analytical and solving problems
