ECT 223

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

2 Units

Electronics and Computer Technology 223 is a comprehensive study of electronic communications systems, from the fundamentals of radio frequency (RF) circuits to complex space-age technology. Specific areas of concentration in this course include RF theory, devices, circuits, and systems; including oscillators, amplifiers, modulators, AM and FM techniques, data communications, and satellite communications. Laboratory experiments deal with RF circuit/system analysis and instrumentation applications, including microcomputer simulation. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours (8 weeks).

Prerequisite: Electronics and Computer Technology 201.

Note: A maximum of 4 units may be earned from any combination of Electronics and Computer Technology 222, 223, or 224.