Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EEE 435 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Communication Electronics

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
EEE 435	FALL	2	2	3	6

Prerequisites	EEE 331 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD) or EEE 333 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language	İngilizce
Course Type	ELECTIVE_COURSE
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face-To-Face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Experiment Laboratory Workshop
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Aydın Akan
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Aydın Akan
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The main objective of this course is to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge and understanding necessary to design and analyze telecommunication transmitter and receiver systems. The circuit containing discretecomponents and integrated circuits will be discussed. The integration issues will also be adressed. Lab simulations and projects will emphasize the practical problems.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	Describe operating principles of radio frequency (RF) amplifiers,	3.1		X
LO2	Explain transceiver circuit architectures,	2		X
LO3	Analyse different types of oscillator circuits	3.1		X
LO4	Define frequency modulation and demodulation concepts	2			X
LO5	Apply amplitude modulation and demodulation circuits,	3.2		X
LO6	Employ RF Stage, Mixer, and IF Filters,	4		X
LO7	Describe PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) circuit and its operation	4		X

Course Description

Radio Frequency Amplifiers. Oscillator. Modulation and Amplitude Modulation Systems. AM Transmitter Circuits. AM Receiver Circuits. Frequency Modulation. FM Transmitter Circuits. FM Receiver Circuits. Phase Locked Loop (PLL). Digital Communication Concepts. Simulation of Modulation Systems.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Radio Frequency Amplifier	Ch. 1 Textbook	LO1
2	Radio Frequency Amplifier	Ch. 1 Textbook	LO1
3	Oscillators	Ch. 2 Textbook	LO3
4	Oscillators	Ch. 2 Textbook	LO3
5	Modulation and Amplitude Modulation System	Ch. 3,4,5 Textbook	LO4
6	AM Transmitter Circuits	Ch. 6 Textbook	LO4
7	AM Receiver Circuits	Ch. 7 Textbook	LO5
8	Midterm		-
9	AM Receiver Circuits	Ch. 8 Textbook	LO5
10	Frequency Modulation Systems	Ch. 9 Textbook	LO5
11	FM Transmitter Circuits	Ch. 9 Textbook	LO6
12	FM Receiver Circuits	Ch. 9 Textbook	LO6
13	FM Receiver Circuits	Ch. 10 Textbook	LO6
14	Phase Locked Loop	Ch. 10 Textbook	LO5
15	Digital Communication Circuit Concepts	Ch. 11, 12 Textbook	LO7
16	Final		-

Course Notes/Textbooks	Paul H. Young Electronics Communications Techniques Prentice Hall 5th Edition 2004.
Suggested Readings/Materials	(1) G M. Miller and J S. Beasley Modern Electronic Communication Prentice; Patrick D. van der Puije Telecommunication Circuit Design 2/e John Wiley & Sons 2002; (3) Kenneth K. Clarke Donald T. Hess Communication Circuits: Analysis and Design 1994

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6	LO7
Laboratory / Application	1	20	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Midterm	1	40	X	X	X	X
Final Exam	1	40					X	X	X
Total	3	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	16	2	32
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	-
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	-	-	-
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	28	28
Final Exam	1	40	40
		Total	180

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computation, and related engineering discipline-specific topics; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
	1	Mathematics
	2	Science
	3	Basic Engineering
	4	Computation
	5	Related engineering discipline-specific topics
	6	The ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems
2	Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using basic knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem being addressed.			LO2	LO4
3	Engineering Design: The ability to devise creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
	1	Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems		LO1 LO3
	2	Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions		LO5
4	Use of Techniques and Tools: Ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while recognizing their limitations.			LO6 LO7
5	Research and Investigation: Ability to use research methods to investigate complex engineering problems, including literature research, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
	1	Literature research for the study of complex engineering problems
	2	Designing experiments
	3	Ability to use research methods, including conducting experiments, collecting data. analyzing and interpreting results
6	Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions.
	1	Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
	2	Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions
7	Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility; awareness of being impartial, without discrimination, and being inclusive of diversity.
	1	Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility ethical responsibility
	2	Awareness of being impartial and inclusive of diversity, without discriminating on any subject
8	Individual and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively, individually and as a team member or leader on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid).
	1	Ability to work individually and within the discipline
	2	Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid)
9	Verbal and Written Communication: Taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession) on technical issues.
	1	Ability to communicate verbally
	2	Ability to communicate effectively in writing
10	Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
	1	Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis
	2	Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation
11	Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills that include being able to learn independently and continuously, adapting to new and developing technologies, and thinking questioningly about technological changes.