UNVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS

(UniMAP)

BORANG PENAWARAN KURSUS BARU

Pusat Pengajian/Pusat : Kejuruteraan Komputer Dan Perhubungan (PPKKP)

(1) Kod kursus/ Course code: DKT 211

(2) Tajuk kursus/ Course title:

Asas Kejuruteraan Perhubungan / Basic Communication Engineering

(3) Nilai unit/ Number of unit: 3

(4) Jenis kursus/ Course type: Core

(5) Prasyarat/ Prerequisite: -

(6) Sinopsis kursus/ Course synopsis:

This course introduces the students with the basic communications systems including

parameters, basic elements, modems and noise. The knowledge gained will contribute in

understanding the operation of the related circuit. The exposures in amplitude modulations and

frequency modulations will help the most in understanding the real applications. The

introduction of digital communications will enhance the students understanding about the

revolution of communications and latest technology.

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(7) Senarai eksperimen/ List of experiments:

Lab 1 : Introduction to laboratory equipments and simulation software

Lab 2 : Basic Filters

Lab 3 : Amplitude Modulation

Lab 4 : Frequency Modulation

Lab 5 : Digital Modulation

(8) Pendekatan pembelajaran/ Learning approach: (sbg. contoh – kuliah, seminar, amali,

lawatan, tutorial, dll. Sila nyatakan sekali bilangan jam)

(i) Kuliah: 28 Jam

(ii) Amali: 16 Jam

(III) Tutorial: 12 Jam

(9) Kali pertama penawaran kursus/ First time course offered:

Semester I, academic session 2007/2008

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(10) Matriks hasil pembelajaran/ Course outcomes:

Nota—‘Hasil pembelajaran’ (course outcomes, CO) ialah jenis keupayaan

(competencies) yang diharapkan dapat ditunjukkan oleh pelajar setelah melalui kursus

ini.

No. Hasil Pembelajaran, CO

PO

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PO

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PO

3

PO

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PO

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PO

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PO

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PO

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PO

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PO

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PO

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Delivery Mode

Assessment

1. Students will be able to understand the principles of basic communication systems.

3 1 3 2 Lecture, Problem Solving and Lab

Lab, Test and Exam

2. Students will be able to understand the analog & digital modulation and the effect of SNR parameter.

3 1 2 3 Lecture, Problem Solving and Lab

Lab, Test and Exam

3. Students will be able to design basic filters and analyze their outputs.

3 1 3 3 Lecture, Problem Solving and Lab

Lab, Test and Exam

4. Students will be able to understand and differentiate between AM & FM and analyze their outputs

3 1 3 3 Lecture, Problem Solving and Lab

Lab, Test, Exam and Presentation

5. Students will be able to understand the digital communications technology.

2 2 3 1 Lecture, Problem Solving and Lab

Lab, Test and Exam

1 Sedikit/slightly 2 Sederhana/moderately 3 Banyak/substantive

Nota : PO ialah ‘hasil program’ (programme outcomes). Senarai PO UniMAP

diberikan dalam Lampiran 1

(11) Rancangan mengajar/Lesson plan

Study

Week

Course Content Delivery Mode Level of

Complexity

Assmt.

Tools

1 – 4 Chapter 1 - Basic Elements in

Communication System

1-1 Introduction to communication

system

DEFINE AND EXPLAIN

Needs for communication,

Information, message and signal,

brief history, Development and

progress of electronic

communication, Basic requirement

of communication systems

Components of a communication

system

modulation process

Frequency spectrum and

bandwidth

1-2 Noise

DEFINE , EXPLAIN and ANALYSE external

and internal noise, effect of noise on

signals, noise figure, noise temperature,

SNR

1-3 Filter

DEFINE AND EXPLAIN basic filter

Lectures Tutorial

Laboratory experiment

Knowledge Repetition

Application

Analysis

A

B

C

F

5 – 7 Chapter 2 - Amplitude Modulation (AM)

2-1 DEFINE , DESCRIBE AND ANALYSE

Principles of Amplitude modulation,

modulation index, spectral analysis and

power analysis.

2-2 AM Transmitter & Receiver

Discuss concepts of low level

modulation, high level modulation,

demodulation process, mixer,

superheterodyne receiver , TRF and

AM radio.

2-3 AM Schemes

Discuss concepts of Double Sidebands

(DSB), Single Sidebands (SSB) and

Vestigial sidebands (VSB).

Lectures, Problem solving

Tutorial Laboratory experiment

Knowledge Repetition Application

Analysis Evaluation

A B C G

8 - 10 Chapter 3 – Frequency Modulation (FM)

2-1 Principles of Frequency Modulation

DEFINE , DESCRIBE AND ANALYSE

Frequency modulation, modulation

index, Bessel function, signal

bandwidth, power relations.

2-2 FM Transmission

Discuss concepts of FM modulators,

Direct and Indirect FM transmitter.

2-3 FM Reception

Discuss concepts of FM receivers, FM

demodulators, noise suppression, FM

broadcasting.

Lectures Problem solving

Laboratory experiment Tutorial

Knowledge Repetition Application

Analysis Evaluation

A B C

11 -14 Chapter 4 – Digital Communications

4-1 Digital modulation

Define Information capacity, bit, bit rate, baud

and minimum bandwidth. Explain Shannon’s

limit. Define and describe digital Amplitude

modulation, ASK,FSK & PSK .

4-2 Digital transmission

Define Digital transmission, Briefly describe

PWM, PPM, PAM. Define and Describe

PCM,Nyquist Sampling theorem and explain

dynamic range. Define companding and

describe signal-to- quantization noise ratio.

Lectures Problem solving

Laboratory experiment Tutorial

Knowledge Application

Analysis Evaluation

A B E F

15 MINGGU ULANGKAJI / REVISION WEEK

16 - 18 PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR SEMESTER / FINAL

EXAMINATION

Projek Untuk Pembelajaran Berasaskan Masalah (PBL) – jika berkenaan

Problem-based learning (PBL) projects – where relevant

Bil. Projek

(12) Sumbangan penilaian/ Evaluation contribution:

(i) Peperiksaan akhir semester/ Final examination: 50%

(ii) Kerja kursus/course work: 50%

(iii) Perincian sumbangan kerja kursus/details of course work contribution: (Sila perincikan satu

persatu dengan peratusan setiap satu sumbangan)

a) Written Test 1 & 2 - 20%

b) Laboratory Assessments - 20%

c) Laboratory Test – 10%

(13) Tenaga pengajar untuk kali pertama penawaran kursus/ Teaching staff during the first time

course offered:

Pensyarah : Pn. Norsuhaida Bt. Ahmad

(14) Jumlah pelajar yang dijangkakan untuk kali pertama penawaran kursus/ Number of

students expected during the first time course offered: 50 orang (1 program)

(15) Senarai buku teks dan rujukan/ List of text books and references : (Dahulukan dengan

rujukan yang utama/ list main texts/references first)

Text Book: (a) Mullet,” Basic Telecommunications: The Physical Layer”, Thomson Learning, 2003

Reference Book:

(b) Wayne Tomasi,” Electronic Communication System, Fundamental Through

Advanced”,5th Ed. Pearson, Prentice Hall, 2004 (c) Paul Young, Electronics Communications Techniques, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2004

(16) Nota/ Notes (Catatkan di sini maklumat lain yang berkenaan mengenai kursus ini, sekiranya

ada)

(17) Tandatangan & Kelulusan/ Signatures & approvals

_____________ ____________________ __________________

(Pencetus) (Penolong Pendaftar (Dekan/Pengarah)

Nama: Norsuhaida Bt. Ahmad Pusat Pengajian/Pusat)

Tarikh : 14/02/2007 Tarikh: Tarikh :

Cop Rasmi : Cop Rasmi:

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(Dekan Pengurusan Akademik & Pengantarabangsaan)

Tarikh :

Cop Rasmi:

Lampiran 1

Hasil Program/Programme Outcomes (PO):

PO Huraian

1 Acquired the ability to apply knowledge of basic science, and

engineering fundamentals

2 In depth technical competency in a specific engineering

discipline

3 Ability to communicate and use ICT effectively

4 Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools

necessary for engineering practice so as to be easily adaptable

industrial needs

5 Ability to identify problems, create solutions, innovate and improve

current designs and practices

6 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and

commitment to the community

7 A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-

long learning. In other words, the graduates can adapt to new

situations and demands by applying and/or updating knowledge

and skills

8 Ability to function effectively in teams in ways that contribute to

effective working relationships and the achievement of goals both

as a leader as well as an effective team player

9 Ability to have an international perspective on social, cultural and

global responsibilities

10 An in-depth understanding of entrepreneurship, the process of

innovation, and the need for sustainable development

11 Ability to appreciate esthetic values through development and

applications of personal judgment

1) Please refer to NOTE 1 regarding Possible Assessment in item (10) Course

Outcomes Matrix and item (11) Teaching Plan

2) Please refer to NOTE 2 regarding Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

for Diploma in Engineering at UniMAP

3) Please refer to NOTE 3 regarding Programme Outcomes (PO) for Diploma

in Engineering at UniMAP

4) Please refer to NOTE 4 regarding Delivery Mode Suggestion

5) Please refer to NOTE 5 regarding Level of Complexity

6) Please refer to NOTE 6 regarding verbs used in item (11) Teaching Plan

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Lampiran 1

NOTE 1: POSSIBLE ASSESSMENT (Assessment mode can vary from semester to

semester based on suitability)

Code Description

A Examinations and/or tests

B Laboratory experiment, test, report and oral presentation

C Design project, report (and oral presentation)

D Graduation project, dissertation and oral presentation

E Quiz

F Assignment

G Computer simulation

H Prototype development

I Class attendance

J Industrial training report, oral presentation and UniMAP’s abd host

company supervisor evaluations.

NOTE 2: PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO) UniMAP (For Diploma in

Engineering at UniMAP)

PEO

Code

Description

1 To produce specialized graduates who are technically competent in

their respective engineering fields.

2 To produce graduates with technical skills and engineering

knowledge who are able to apply them in the current engineering

demands

3 To produce graduates who are able to extend and expand their

knowledge through independent learning and continuing education

4 To contribute to the development of strategic engineering disciplines,

in line with the requirements outlined in Malaysia’s Industrial Master

Plan

NOTE 3: PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (PO) UniMAP (For Diploma in Engineering at

UniMAP)

PO

Code

Description

Technical Knowledge and Competencies

1 Ability to apply knowledge of basic mathematics, science and

engineering.

2 Ability to acquire good technical competency in specific

engineering discipline.

3 Ability to apply various techniques, skills and engineering tools necessary for

current engineering practice to meet industrial needs.

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4 Ability to identify and analyse problems to formulate solutions.

Soft Skills 5 Recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning.

6 Ability to communicate effectively not only with colleagues but also with the

community at large.

7 Ability to use ICT effectively in professional contexts.

8 Ability to function effectively as an individual and in teams

9 Understanding of the social, cultural, environmental and ethical

responsibilities to the society.

10 Understanding of entrepreneurship, the process of innovation and the need

for sustainable development.

NOTE 4: DELIVERY MODE

Lecture; Problem Solving; Laboratory Experiments; Questioning; Supplemental

Reading; Study Session; Virtual Laboratory Experiments; Computer Simulation;

Projects; Photograph; Tour; Presentation; Seminar from industry expert; Report.

NOTE 5: LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

Knowledge : Define, introduce, describe, name, relate, explain, identify

and remember concepts and principles

Repetition : Repeat and discuss concepts and principles

Application : Apply, demonstrate, interpret and illustrate concepts and

principles

Analysis : Learn to calculate, solve, compute, compare, derive

Evaluation : Learn to evaluate, decide, recommend, justify, assess

Synthesis : Learn to design, conduct, perform, create, produce, propose

new task and design

NOTE 6: VERB USED IN TEACHING PLAN

Define; Repeat; Remember; Describe; Explain; Discuss; Relate; Illustrate; Analyze;

Derive; Apply; Compare; Solve; Calculate; Identify; Perform; Design; Propose;

Produce; Evaluate; Justify.