Department of Electronics Engineering Technology

Division of Engineering, Computer Programming, & Technology

West Campus Building 9, Room 140 (407) 582-1902/1903
http://www.valenciacc.edu/west/engineering/

Fall 2015

Course Syllabus: EET 2325C RF Communications CRN 15648

Catalog Course Description: An introductory course that enables students to gain a technical
working knowledge of electronic communication. It includes a broad range of topics such as AM and
FM transmission and reception, transmission lines, Smith Chart, Active and Passive Filters, LC filters,
SAW filters, Crystal filters, Oscillators, RF detectors, and Mixers. Classroom lectures are
supplemented with laboratory projects to provide hands-on experience in the installation and theory
of operation of the RF systems. (Special Fee: $67.00)
Prerequisites:

EET 1141C or departmental approval

Class Time and Location:

Textbook:
Lab Manual:

Lecture:
Tuesday, 5:30 7:20 PM, Bldg. 11 Room 238
Laboratory: Tuesday, 7:30 9:00 PM, Bldg. 11 Room 244

Principles of Electronic Communication Systems, 4th Edition, by Louis Frenzel

Principles of Electronic Communication Systems, 4th Edition, by Louis Frenzel

Professors Information:
Instructor:
Email:
Office Hours:

Prof. Jim Carstensen

jcarstensen@mail.valenciacollege.edu
After Class and by Email

Professors Bio:
Thanks for signing up for EET 2325C, RF Communications! My name is Jim Carstensen and Ill be your
instructor for the next 16 weeks. Ive taught here at Valencia College since the early 1990s and I
truly enjoy this job! I actually have another day job as an electronic engineer at a company that
designs and manufactures audio, video, show control and lighting equipment for the themed
entertainment industry. (If youve ever been to Disney, Universal, or Sea World youve probably
heard or seen some of the equipment that our company has designed.) I will often share my day-today experiences at my engineering job with you as topics come up and match whatever I might be
doing at work. If you currently have a job in a technical field I encourage you to share your
experiences with the class as well.

Expectations and Promises:

Heres what I expect from you. I expect you to actively participate in the learning process by showing
up for every class, asking relevant questions, and completing all assignments, lab reports, and
assessments (exams and quizzes). In return I promise that I will actively participate in the learning
process as well by providing a supportive and enthusiastic environment in which to learn. I also
promise that I will help you in any way I can to achieve your learning goals and objectives for this
class.

DISCLAIMER:

Changes in this syllabus may be made at anytime at the instructors discretion.

Student Performance Assessment:

Laboratory Experiments .................................... 25%
Homework1......................................................... 10%
Quizzes 2 ................................................................... 10%
Two Exams2 (15% each) ..................................... 30%
Final Exam3 ........................................................ 25%
1
2
3

A
B
C
D
F

90 100 %
80 89 %
70 79 %
60 69 %
< 59 %

No Late work will be accepted. Homework is collected at the beginning of class.

No make-up quizzes or exams will be given.
Final Exam will be comprehensive

Important Dates:
Monday, Sept. 7

Labor Day College is closed.

Friday, Nov. 13

Withdrawal deadline for W Grade

Wed. Sun., Nov. 25 29

Thanksgiving Holidays College is closed

Tuesday, Dec. 15

Final Exam

Tuesday, Dec. 22

Final Grades Viewable in ATLAS

Homework Assignments:
PROBLEMS TO BETTER PREPARE FOR EXAMS

CHAPTER**

Questions

Problems

Due Date

2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 14, 21, 22, 23,

26-28, 34-50

1, 2, 3

9/8

1, 2,

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

9/15

1, 2, 6, 8, 10

2, 4, 7, 8

9/29

4
5

11 & 15
15,19,20,23,28

1, 2
1, 2, 4, 7, 8

10/6
10/20

13,14,15

1, 2, 4

11/3

8
9

2,3,5,13,21
7,13,25,35,38

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 10, 12, 13

1,6,8,13,14,16

11/17
12/15

** IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT COMBINE HW ASSIGNMENTS (I.E. STAPLE THEM TOGETHER).
KEEP EACH ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE.

DISCLAIMER:

Changes in this syllabus may be made at anytime at the instructors discretion.

Course Outline for EET 2325C CRN 15648; Fall 2015

Tuesday
Date 2015

Chapter

Material To Be Covered

Laboratory Experiments

9/1

Introduction, Course Overview &

Syllabus; Introduction to Electronic
Communication

9/8

The Fundamental of Electronics

9/15

Amplitude Modulation Fundamentals

9/22

Amplitude Modulation Fundamentals

Continued

2 Project 3-1: Measuring the

Percent of Modulation

9/29

Amplitude Modulator and Demodulator

Exam 1 Review
Circuits

3 Project 4-3: Diode

Detector

1 RLC Band-Pass Filter & LC

Tank Circuit (Simulation)
No Lab

Exam 1 Chapters 1 4, and Labs 1 3

10/6
10/13

No Lab

Fundamentals of Frequency Modulation

4 Project 5-1: Frequency

Modulation

10/20

FM Circuits

5 Project 6-3: Frequency

Demodulation with a
Phase-Locked Loop

10/27

FM Circuits Continued

6 Project 6-4: PulseAveraging Discriminator

11/3

Radio Transmitters

7 Project 8-5: Impedance

Matching (Simulation)

11/10

Radio Transmitters
Exam 2 Review

No Lab

Exam 2 Chapters 5, 6, and 8, and Labs 4 7

11/17
11/24

Communication Receivers

12/1

Communication Receivers

12/8

Communication Receivers Continued

Final Exam Review

No Lab
8 Students Choice Lab
No Lab

12/15

Final Exam (Comprehensive) [December 15, 5:30 7:30 PM]

DISCLAIMER:

Changes in this syllabus may be made at anytime at the instructors discretion.

Lab (Assignments) Policy

A written lab report will accompany every exercise done in this course. All Labs will be due the week
following the start of the lab unless decided otherwise by the Professor. Prelab reports are due the
same day the lab is performed.
IMPORTANT:
Every report must be typed.
NO hand written reports will be accepted.
NO hand drawn tables will be accepted within the body of the report. Microsoft Word or
Excel can be used to create tables, diagrams and graphs.

All Lab Reports must include the following format and sections:
COVER PAGE*:

Includes Title of the Laboratory, your name, Course Title & Number, Submitted to:
Instructor Name, Department Label, and Date of Submission.

INTRODUCTION*:

What are your goals or objectives in this lab? Explain what you are attempting
to learn. In your lab manual, your lecture notes or online, look up the theory
behind what experiment you are performing and discuss.

PARTS LIST*:

All parts and equipment used should be listed in this section.

DISCUSSION*: An in-depth description of the background and theoretical information researched

relevant to the experiment. When applicable, governing laws and/or equations
need to be included.
1. In your own words discuss the important topics related to the experiment. Use
the textbook, MultiSIM and other resources to assist you with the necessary
information required for this section of the report.
2. Include sketches, diagrams, drawings and pictures taken of the experimental
Set-Up and how you intend to fulfill your purpose.
SCHEMATIC*: All Lab Reports must include a complete, correct, and legible schematic.
VALIDATION OF DATA AND RESULTS:
Measured data and calculations; presentation of data through tables and graphs;
sketch of experimental configuration; and discussion of experimental results,
sources of error(s), and accuracy of measurements.
Refer specifically to the data collected during your experiment. Discuss any trends
that you observed in your data. Do these data trends support the theory behind this
lab? Why or why not?
ANSWERS TO LAB QUESTIONS: Some lab exercises have questions at the end. They must be
answered in this section of the Lab Report.
CONCLUSION: Briefly summarize the results of the experiment. Did the experiment yield the desired
results? Give your interpretation of the results. What has been learned;
recommendation for future work or improvements in the experiment.
* SECTIONS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK WILL BE COMPLETED AS PART OF THE PRELAB REPORT
DISCLAIMER:

Changes in this syllabus may be made at anytime at the instructors discretion.

Rules and Comments

Absolutely no food or drinks are allowed in the classrooms or laboratories.

All Assignments are due at the beginning of class period.

It is highly recommended to visit the EET Open Lab (bldg. 11, Room 246) for assistance and
practice.

Exams:
 Are given at the beginning of class.
 Work must be properly and adequately organized and shown to earn credit.

 No make-up exams are permitted unless prior arrangement with instructor has been
made and approved.
Labs:
 Must be done during assigned time. No Lab will be accepted if performed in the open lab
(unless prior approval by the instructor is granted) or off campus.
 Late Lab Penalty Two (2) points per day will be deducted from any lab due materials. No
credit will be given to materials late more than a week.
 Lab Approval All lab exercises must be approved and signed by the instructor or lab
personnel. Labs without signatures will not be accepted.
 Must be ready to perform the required laboratory exercises upon the arrival to the lab.

There are no dropped exam scores.

Final exam is comprehensive. Failing to take the final exam will result in grade F.

You are expected to be in class on time. You are responsible for any information and/or
assignments given during class, whether you are present or not.

More than two (2) unexcused absences could result in grade F.

It is your responsibility to withdraw from the course. Failure to do so may result in grade F.

You are encouraged to ask relevant questions during class.

If you wish to discuss your grades please meet me in person. Valencia prohibits disclosure of
grades over the phone or e-mail except through your Atlas account.

No audio or video recording allowed in class unless prior permission is granted from professor
and every other student in the class.

You must satisfactorily complete all the course requirements with passing grades in order to
receive a passing grade. The requirement could include:

In-class requirements (Exams, Quizzes, Homework)

Laboratory requirements (Hands-on Experiments, and Lab Reports)

Cheating is prohibited: Using any human, written, electronic, or other resource in any manner
not explicitly authorized by the instructor will result in a grade of zero on the exam(s) or
assignment(s) involved. Any student caught cheating; the instructor has the right to withdraw the
student from the class and recommend expulsion from the program.

Disruptive Behavior: Any student engaging in disruptive behavior will be advised on the first
offense and will be dropped from the course on the second offense.

DISCLAIMER:

Changes in this syllabus may be made at anytime at the instructors discretion.

Students are strongly encouraged to read the Valencia policy Manual Student Code of Conduct and
Computer Acceptable Usage and Student Core Competencies found at the following links:
http://valenciacollege.edu/pdf/studenthandbook.pdf (pages 61-68),
http://valenciacollege.edu/competencies
Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from
the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor,
preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines
accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities (West Campus SSB 102, ext.
1523).
DISCLAIMER: Changes in this syllabus may be made at anytime at the instructors discretion.

DISCLAIMER:

Changes in this syllabus may be made at anytime at the instructors discretion.