USLS Pedagogical Framework: Developing Future Lasallian Professionals that are Critical Thinkers, Effective Communicators, & Socially

Responsible Christians
Through a Constructivist, Learner-Centered, & Transformative Teaching-Learning Process

UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY SYLLABUS
COURSE: _ECE 42_Digital Comm SEM/AY: 2ND SEMESTER 2017-2018

INSTITUTIONAL MISSION STATEMENT _____Electronics Engineering___

The University of St. La Salle is a Catholic institution committed to the wholistic formation of the youth.
It promotes quality education responsive to global realities and to the call of the church for PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the time of graduation, the student should have the capacity to
evangelization. It aims to foster a culture of openness and dialogue in all sectors of the Lasallian Family.
1. Practice the application of mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering sciences in solving
Inspired by the charism of the Founder, St. John Baptiste de la Salle, and animated by Christian values, problems in electronics engineering.
the University seeks to help our people, especially the poor, live a life of dignity to the fullest of their
capabilities. As a catalyst for change, it commits itself to instill concern for the environment, community 2. Invent and perform tests to investigate theories and corroborate inferences through methodical
and country. examination and interpretation of data and replicate methods.

3. Invent system, component, or process under standard requisites with considerations for societal
All these, in the Lasallian spirit of faith and zeal: to do everything for God and to attribute all to God.
and environmental safety.

COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT 4. Excellently collaborate with diversified disciplines or practice.

The College Unit of the University of St. La Salle aims to evangelize Christian men and women and
challenge them to develop their full potential into becoming competent, confident, concerned and
committed persons who are animated by the Lasallian spirit of faith and zeal to work for social
transformation.
Anchored on Catholic Faith and especially accessible to those intellectually capable but financially
underprivileged, the college commits itself to inculcate a passion for excellence with a soul, as all sectors
journey together in a culture of openness, dialogue and commitment. Specifically, the College aims to
form students who are:
 able to think and express themselves clearly, critically and objectively, enabling them
to excel in their chosen fields and to translate knowledge into something useful for
society;
 emotionally mature, socially responsible, and especially sensitive to addressing the
needs of the less fortunate particularly the youth at risk;
 rooted in their spiritual and moral values, living these out in their daily decisions and
actions as responsible members of their workplace, their family, Church,
community, and society; and
 secure in the richness of their Filipino cultural heritage but respectful of cultural
diversity, making them true citizens of the world.
All these in the spirit of faith and zeal.
5. Characterize, articulate, decipher, and answer problems in electronics engineering.
6. Comprehend, recognize, and realize the role of electronics engineering in the development of
society and environment which includes the moral and ethical practice of profession.
7. Essentially express in both written and oral form electronics engineering undertakings with
both fellow and non-fellow engineers.
8. Discern the impression of electronics engineering in the societal and environmental
perspectives and practice the science for viable growth.
9. Continuously and willingly educate himself with the changes and advancement in the specific
area of interest.
10. Recognize ongoing issues common and traditional concerns and the ensuing accountabilities
appropriate to the practice of profession and solution to challenges to the profession.
11. Employ appropriate practices, expertise, and contemporary equipment essential to the
discipline
12. Discern theories in engineering and management involving teamwork in a diversified group.
13. Recognize and pursue an area of interest in electronics engineering profession.

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 USLS Pedagogical Framework: Developing Future Lasallian Professionals that are Critical Thinkers, Effective Communicators, & Socially Responsible Christians
Through a Constructivist, Learner-Centered, & Transformative Teaching-Learning Process

University of St. La Salle Syllabus

PREREQUISITE/ CREDIT
COURSE TITLE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATIONS 3
CO-REQUISITE UNITS

COURSE The course introduces the student Random variables, bit error rate; Digital modulation techniques; ASK, FSK, QAM, PSK/QPSK, CDMA and W-
DESCRIPTION CDMA Systems; signal space; generalized orthonormal signals; channel capacity; efficient encoding; pulse modulation and multiplexing; data
compression; coding theory.

GRADING SYSTEM

PRELIM MIDTERM ENDTERM FINAL

PRELIM 30%
QUIZZES 60% QUIZZES 60% QUIZZES 60%
MIDTERM 30%
EXAMS 40% EXAMS 40% EXAMS 40%
ENDTERM 40%
 USLS Pedagogical Framework: Developing Future Lasallian Professionals that are Critical Thinkers, Effective Communicators, & Socially Responsible Christians
Through a Constructivist, Learner-Centered, & Transformative Teaching-Learning Process

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILO)

(This is where the ELGAs are identified and its desired learning results in terms of knowledge, skills, values and competencies; For CGEAT courses, this will include the learning
competencies for Math, Science & English; For ENG’G, this is where we identify the PTC-ACBET program outcomes relevant to the course; For EDUC, this is where we state the NCBTS
& PRC competencies required for the LET; For CBA, this is where CHED requirements are articulated; For NURSING, this is where PNA or PRC competencies are integrated)
COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILO): At the end of the semester, the student should be able to

CILO
Characterize, articulate, decipher, and answer problems in digital communications which are used in data transmission, broadcasting & telecommunications.
1

CILO Essentially express in both written and oral form the digital communication protocols, multiplexing, access methods undertakings with both fellow and non-fellow
2 engineers.

CILO Discern the impression of digital electronics in the societal and environmental perspectives and practice the science for viable growth in both communications & electronics
3 field.

CILO
Continuously and willingly educate himself with the changes and advancement in the digital communication field of interest.
4

CILO Employ appropriate practices, expertise, and contemporary equipment essential to the digital communication discipline such as sampling, quantizing, coding, modulation,
5 access methods and other analog to digital processes.
 USLS Pedagogical Framework: Developing Future Lasallian Professionals that are Critical Thinkers, Effective Communicators, & Socially Responsible Christians
Through a Constructivist, Learner-Centered, & Transformative Teaching-Learning Process

LIST OF REFERENCES

Knisely, Charles W. Engineering communication , Cengage Learning, 2015

Jarry, Pierre. , Digital communications: course and exercises with solutions, Elsevier Ltd 2015
Tokheim, Roger L., Digital electronics : principles & applications , McGraw-Hill 2014
Blake, Roy. Electronic Communications Systems. 2nd Ed. by Delmar, a division of Thomson Learning c 2002
Tomasi, Wayne. Electronic Communication Systems Fundamentals through Advanced. 5th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2003.

PREPARED BY Jose Espino APPROVED BY Rosalyn Garde

 USLS Pedagogical Framework: Developing Future Lasallian Professionals that are Critical Thinkers, Effective Communicators, & Socially Responsible Christians
Through a Constructivist, Learner-Centered, & Transformative Teaching-Learning Process

CILO
WEEK TOPIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TARGETED/ ASSESSMENT TASKS TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
CORE VALUES
I. Introduction to
Digital Communications Students are to understand CILO 1
1-4 and design an analog system CILO 2
A. Difference between then convert it to digital CILO 3
Analog and Digital system in simple CILO 4
communications system. CILO 5
B. History of Digital
Communications Quizzes Presentation
Research Works Video Compilation
C. Advantages and Homework
Disadvantages

D. Basic Elements of the

Communication System

E. Shannon Limit for

Information Capacity
II. Digital Radio
Students are to familiarize the CILO 1
A. Definition fundamentals of digital radio CILO 2
components & its terminal CILO 3
B. Frequency Shift Keying function, applications & CILO 4
5-8 standards. CILO 5
C. Phase Shift Keying
and its different types
Quizzes Design paper
Research Works Presentation
D. Quadrature Amplitude
Homework Research Studies
Modulation Techniques

E. Bandwidth

F. Clock Recovery

G. Probability of Error
and Bit Error Rate
 USLS Pedagogical Framework: Developing Future Lasallian Professionals that are Critical Thinkers, Effective Communicators, & Socially Responsible Christians
Through a Constructivist, Learner-Centered, & Transformative Teaching-Learning Process

III. Digital Transmission

Students will know how CILO 1 Presentation
9-11 A. Pulse Modulation analog signals are converted to CILO 2 Quizzes Application examples
Techniques digital signals with the correct CILO 3 Research Works MultiSim Demo
process & techniques. CILO 4 Homework
B. Sampling Rate CILO 5

C. Dynamic Range

D. Coding Efficiency

E. Companding

F. PCM Techniques
IV Multiplexing
Students will be able to know CILO 1
A. TDM and FDM & design the correct CILO 2
12-15 multiplexing techniques for a CILO 3
Quizzes Presentation
B. WDM, Applications of specific transmission media CILO 4
Research Works Video Clips
Multiplexing using digital communications CILO 5
Homework Research Works
C. Multiple Access Protocols,
FDMA, CDMA, TDMA, WDMA