Overview

Included in Degrees & Certificates

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Analyze and design controllable oscillators and RF modulation/demodulation circuits.  Understand the principles of oscillation control and the methods for modulating and demodulating radio frequencies.
• Identify and describe basic electrical noise sources.  Explain the different types of noise in electronic systems and their impact on signal integrity and device performance.
• Evaluate device damage and failure modes in electronic systems.  Assess common failure modes in electronic devices and suggest preventive measures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of elementary digital logic gates and integrated circuits (ICs).  Apply the principles of digital logic to design and analyze simple logic circuits.

• Describe key microcomputer concepts, including digital encoding, analog and digital interfacing.  Understand the fundamentals of digital encoding schemes and how analog signals are interfaced with digital systems. 
• Implement serial communication and networking protocols.  Demonstrate an understanding of serial communication techniques and network protocols used in embedded systems and microcomputers.
• Apply course concepts in hands-on projects involving sonar systems, radio communication, or optoelectronic systems (if assigned).  Design and implement basic projects using sonar, RF communication, or optoelectronic devices, incorporating the principles learned in class.