TE 232 - Electronics II

Credit Hours: 3

The course is a study of electronic communications systems. Systems studied include electronic filters, timers, oscillators, modulators, mixers, converters, and amplifiers. Their applications are further examined within communications as modulators, multiplexers, A to D and D to A converters, antennas, and transmission lines and in data transmission. Communication over free-space, wired, and optical media are studied. Analog, digital, linear, and non-linear methods are examined. Input/output relationships are observed through hardware and software labs.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

use software and hardware to build, measure, and troubleshoot electronic communication circuits;
analyze the operation of low pass, high pass, band pass, and band stop filters;
become proficient in constructing and testing filter circuits;
demonstrate capability in explaining oscillator concepts as they apply to communications;
gain proficiency in traditional electronic modulation techniques including AM, FM, and pulse modulation;
assemble a simple amplitude modulator;
understand high-level digital modulation techniques for contemporary communications;
possess knowledge of multiplexing and timing concepts;
demonstrate an understanding of the principles and applications of phase-locked loops, oscillators, AtoD/DtoA converters, and mixers;
build a phase-locked loop to match Instructor specifications;
specify transmission lines by application; and
select antennas based on signal radio frequency characteristics.

Prerequisites: TE 135
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