NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA

FACULTY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

P.O. Box: 117 Butare

RWANDA
Tél: (00250-530330 Ext 1090/1016
@-Mail: fst-dean@nur.ac.rw

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS

 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND

ELECTRONICS

IInd Year

1.GENERAL COURSES
S.N. Title Theory Tutorial Practical Total Number of
Hours Hours Hours Hours Credits
1. Ethics and Culture of Rwanda 45 00 00 45 3
2. Mathematical Analysis II 45 30 00 75 5
3. Numerical Analysis and 30 30 00 60 4
Programming
4. Probability and Statistics 30 30 00 60 4
5. Applied Thermodynamics 45 15 15 75 5
6. Static and Strength of 30 15 00 45 3
Materials
Sous-Total 1 225 120 15 360 24

2.TECHNICAL COURSES
S.N. Title Theory Tutorial Practical Total Number of
Hours Hours Hours Hours Credits
1. Electromagnetism 30 15 00 45 3
2. Introduction to Quantum and 30 15 00 45 3
Statistics Physics
3. Engineering Drawing 00 15 15 30 2
4. Signals and System Theory 30 15 00 45 3
5. Circuits Analysis 45 30 15 90 6
6. Electrical Machines I 45 15 15 75 5
7. Electronics I 30 15 15 60 4
8. Electrical Measurements 30 15 15 60 4
9. C++ Computer Programming 45 00 30 75 5
10. Vocational Training (4weeks) 00 00 60 60 4
Sous-total2 285 135 165 585 39
TOTAL 510 255 180 945 63

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IIIrd Year

S.N. Title Theory Tutorial Practical Total Number of

Hours Hours Hours Hours Credits
1. Partial Differential Equations 45 00 00 45 3
2. Microprocessor 30 15 30 75 5
3. Electronics II 30 15 15 60 4
4. Digital Electronics and Logic 30 15 15 60 4
Circuits
5. Electronic Measurements and 30 15 15 60 4
Instrumentation
6. Industrial Electronics 30 15 15 60 4
7. Scientific Methods and 30 00 00 30 2
Techniques of Research
Communication
8. Automatic Control Systems 45 15 00 60 5
9. Electrical & Electronics 30 00 15 45 3
Engineering Materials

10. Electrical Workshop 00 00 45 45 3

11. Introduction to UNIX 45 00 30 75 5
Operating System
10. Total 345 90 180 615 41

IVth Year : Electronics and communication engineering

S.N. Title Theory Tutorial Practical Total Number of

Hours Hours Hours Hours Credits
1. Communication Theory 45 15 15 75 5
2. Digital Communication 30 30 15 75 5
3. Operating System 30 30 00 60 4
4. Radio Communication 45 00 15 60 4
5. Transmission Lines 30 30 00 60 4
Fundamentals
6. Law 30 00 00 30 2
7. Professional Code of Practice 15 00 00 15 1
8. Psychology of Work 30 00 00 30 2
9. Work Planning and 30 15 00 45 3
Coordination
10. Vocational Training 00 00 00 150 10
(10weeks)
TOTAL 285 120 195 600 40

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IVth Year : Electrical Power Engineering

S.N. Title Theory Tutorial Practical Total Number of

Hours Hours Hours Hours Credits
1. Mechanical Workshop 00 00 45 45 3
2. Electrical Machines II 30 15 15 60 4
3. Generation of Electrical 30 30 - 60 4
Energy
4. Electrical Network Analysis 45 30 - 75 5
5. H.V. Apparatus 30 15 - 45 3
6. Fluid Mechanics and 30 15 - 45 3
Hydraulic Installations
7. Professional Code of Practice 15 00 00 15 1
8. Psychology of Work 30 00 00 30 2
9. Work Planning and 30 15 00 45 3
Coordination
10. Vocational Training 00 00 00 150 10
(10weeks)
TOTAL 270 120 210 600 40

Vth Year : Electronics and communication engineering

S.N. Title Theory Tutorial Practical Total Number of

Hours Hours Hours Hours Credits
1. Microwave Communication 30 15 15 60 4
2. Antenna & Wave Propagation 30 15 15 60 4
3. T.V & Video Engineering 45 15 15 75 4
4. Passive and Active Filters 45 15 00 60 4
Design
5. Radar & Satellite 30 15 15 60 4
Communication
6. Fibre Optic Communication 45 00 15 60 4
7. Computer Network & Data 45 15 15 75 5
Communication
8. Seminars (*) 15 15 00 30 2
9. B.Sc. Eng. Project 00 00 150 150 10
TOTAL 285 105 240 630 42

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Vth Year : Electrical Power Engineering

S.N. Title Theory Tutorial Practical Total Number of

Hours Hours Hours Hours Credits
1. Electrical Drives 45 15 15 75 5
2. Protections in Power Network 45 30 00 75 5
3. Energy Utilization 45 15 15 75 5
4. Power System Operation and 45 15 15 75 5
Control
5. Special Machines 30 15 15 60 4
6. Communication Fundamentals 30 15 15 60 4
7. Digital Control Systems 45 15 00 60 4
8. Seminars (*) 15 00 15 30 2
9. B.Sc. Eng. Project 00 00 150 165 10
TOTAL 295 120 240 660 44

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SUBJECT: APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs
CODE:

PREREQUISITES: - General Physics (1 st semester)

- General Chemistry (1 st semester)

OBJECTIVES: The Process Principles ‘ study of the Energy Transfer and the Entropy of
Substances involving inside systems such as Heat, Nuclear, Hydraulic Energy Generator,
Refrigerator, Heat Generator, Combustion Engine...
The teacher should proceed through the engineer’s point of view with problems and examples
of real case machines and apparatus.
CONTENT:

1. Basic Concepts: Evolution of system, Cycles, Volumetric Mass, Pressure, Temperature –

Balanced Phases of matter, Variables and Equations of Thermodynamics.
2. Concept of Work and Heat: Different aspects of them.
3. The 1st Thermodynamic Principle (case of Cycle, State Change of gas): Internal Energy,
Enthalpy, Specific heat – Time domain form of the principle – mass-volume –
Demonstration of the principle – Steady state and uniform flow Process – Some
Applications.
4. The 2nd Thermodynamic Principles: reversibility and irreversibility of a Cycle – Carnot’s
Cycle, its efficiency.
5. Entropy: Variations of entropy – State Change laws – Demonstrations of the 2th principles
- Efficiency – Case of Steady state and Uniform flow – Applications to Heat Engines.
6. Power and Cooling Cycles: Ideal and real gases (vapour) – Rankine Cycle (overheating,
cooling), ideal and real cases – Cooling Cycle of Vapour (compression, ideal and real
case) – Cooling Cycle of Ammonia Absorption – Theorytical Power Cycles: Carnot ,
Otto, Diesel, Ericsson/Stirling, Brayton.
7. Introduction to Equilibrium of Matter Phases and Aggregation State Change.
8. Comments and discussions on thermodynamics and its environmental impacts and
problems.
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NOTE: The course should be followed by practicals in laboratory on electromechanical

equivalent of heat, specific heat, latent heat and state change of matter.

LECTURER: Dr Fidèle RURIHOSE

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SUBJECT: STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS (30h-15h-00h) = 45hrs
CODE:

PREREQUISITES: - General Physics (1 st semester)

- Analytical Mechanics I (1 st semester)
OBJECTIVES: The course gives the basic laws of equilibrium and of elastic behaviour of
solid bodies and their applications to the study of strength of materials and structures under
tension, compression, bending or twisting(torsion) stresses.

CONTENT: (refer Civil Engineering Department)

PART 1
1. Forces, Couples, Moments and principles of their composition.
2. Forces reduction - Equilibrium of bodies (graphical and numerical solutions).
3. Displacements - External and internal Links - Supports and Cross Section of bodies.
- Isostatic and hyperstatic Links.
4. Internal Forces in Structures (Axial tension, Tangential components, Bending and
Twisting Moments).
5. Application to the Design of some Isostatic Structures (Bars, Plane Wire nettings,
Prismatic Beams, Cables - Equations and Diagrams of Tangential component and
Bending Moment).
6. Characteristics of Plane Surfaces.
PART 2
7. Constraint Tensor: Definition, Composition, Principal Constraints, Tension and
Compression.
8. Strain Tensor: Definition (Stretch, Sagging) - Geometrical linearity - Composition.
9. Isotropic, Linear, Elastic Bodies: Steel tension Test and fundamental principles (Laws,
Test diagram, Hook's Law, Young 's Modulus, Poisson's coefficient) - Bidimensional
constraint - Shearing Modulus.
10. Basics of Margin of Safety: - Uncertainty, Concept of Safety (classic or determinist,
Semi-random) - Principles of calculations.
11. Calculations of small pieces under tension and compression stresses.(Stresses and stretch)
- Prismatic pieces, stairwise bars ,plane wire nettings - Complex cross sections (I,U,L…)
Beams - Thermal stretches - Flexible cables.
12. Designing under Bending stress (constraints and stretches): Case of pure bend (simple
and plane) of prismatic pieces (simple and complex cross sections). -
Designing under uniform Twisting stress: Case of rod Beam,pipe,tube. -
Designing under Shearing stress (constraint): Direct shear.
13. Buckling of long Beams.

LECTURER: Ir BINEGO
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SUBJECT: ELECTROMAGNETISM (30h-15h-00h) = 45hrs
CODE:

st
PREREQUISITE: - Electromagnetism I ( 1 year)

OBJECTIVES: This course is continuation of the course of Electricity and magnetism taught in
the 1st year. At the end of this course, the student should be able to solve Laplace and Poisson
equations using several methods, Describe and identify polarization and magnetised materials,
Set Maxwell equations in space or into a material.

CONTENT:

1. General recall of electromagnetism's laws in space and into materials.

2. Maxwell's equations- Electromagnetic energy theorem- Poynting 's vector.
3. Special states of electromagnetic field (electrostatic, electrocinetics, steady state , quasi-
steady state theorems, potentials, Poisson and Laplace equations, forces and energy).
4. Electromagnetic field into the conductors (depth of penetration, Foucault currents, skin
effect, proximity effect).
5. Introduction to the transmission lines (lineic parameters, fundamental equations, lossless
lines, lossy lines, lines in sinusoidal steady state).
6. Electromagnetic waves (polarisation, reflection, refraction).

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NOTE: This subject is one of the most conceptual subject, so all students must learn these
topic profoundly with their physical interpretation so that later they all fundamental can be
applied on practical problem .For Tutorial all students must practice conceptual numerical
problem based on above topic.

LECTURER: Prof Silas MURERAMANZI

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SUBJECT: ENGINEERING DRAWING (00h-15h-15h) = 30hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Descriptive Geometry (1st year)

OBJECTIVES: The Engineering Drawing subject is an important subject for all the
engineering students. This is totally based on the objects, equipments and systems
representation methods. Students are expected to enhance their capability of thinking and
Imagination by doing practice, which is required by all design engineers in all Engineering
fields.

CONTENT:

1. Standards of technical or industrial drawing:

- Drawing support: format, frame, cartouche, folding.
- Scripts and strokes.

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2. Views, Cross sections, sections and dimensions:
- Pieces Assembly: Nut and bolts, nails, pins, threading and welding: definitions and
symbolic representations.
3. Some applications and practical advices such as introduction of Machine Drawing.

LECTURER: Mme Vera CRUZ

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SUBJECT: SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS THEORY (30h-15h-00h) = 45hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - None

OBJECTIVES: Student should know the basic concept of the signal and system, system
parameters and their limitations and modifications. Also different types of signals and
responses of different systems with graph plot;
Some numerical problems based on different types of signal processing approach
(Fourier and Laplace transform ) as a tutorial .

CONTENT:

1. Introduction to signals, type of signals (periodic and non periodic, continuous and discrete
etc.) - Various signal parameters - Signal spectrum ,frequency and time domain
representation - Conversion of signal (continuous to discrete and vice versa ) - Sampling
theorem - Frequency and time responses - Bode plot - Some numerical problems based on
these.
2. Different type of noise, their sources and their characteristics.
3. Introduction to various type of systems, I and II order systems - Transfer function and
mathematical model of these - Magnitude and phase .
4. Modification and compensation of system by feed back, etc.- Some numerical problem
based on these.
5. Introduction to Laplace transformation:
Laplace transformation of signal waveforms (train of pulses, triangular, rectangular,
Unit-step, shifted unit step, ramp, etc.) - Convolution integral - Some numerical problems
based on these.
6. Fourier series and signal spectra:
General Fourier series - Fourier coefficients – Convergence in truncated series,
exponential form - Steady-state response and power spectrum of periodic signals –
Fourier integral and transform of basic signals (impulses, ramp, cosine and sin
signals, etc.).- Bandwidth and pulse duration - Rise time - Some numerical problems
based on these.

LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA

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NOTE : All students must steady all that concerns ideas about signals and different systems.
Also they must know how to analyse the different signals by different transform methods.

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SUBJECT : CIRCUITS ANALYSIS (45h-30h-15h) = 90hrs

CODE:

st
PREREQUISITE: - Electromagnetism I (1 year)

OBJECTIVES: The students should know the different methods to solve DC and AC circuits –
Power calculations, Resonance, coupled and three phase circuits, Filters.

CONTENT:

1. Fundamental relationship in circuit theory : Kirchhoff’s law, voltage and current sources-
Dependent sources – Resistors – Inductors - Capacitors.
2. Time domain DC circuit analysis : mesh and node equations - Thévenin’s and Norton
theorems-Superposition theorem - Max power transform theorem .
3. Natural and forced responses of RLC circuit.
4. Steady-state sinusoidal response : Phasors -Power calculations- maximum power transfer.
5. Resonant circuits ( series and parallel ,etc. )
6. Coupled circuits
7. Balanced , unbalanced, symetrical Components 3- phase circuits.
8. Filtering with first and second order RLC networks - Four- pole network.
9. Non sinusoidal signal analysis - Transient response of network.
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NOTE: The course should be followed by circuit currents/voltage calculations and practical
training in Electrical circuit laboratory on : Resistance, inductance and capacitance in series
and/Or parallel. Verification of circuit theorems - 3-phase circuits

LECTURER: Eng M Eshmethal HUQ

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SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL MACHINES-I (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITES: - Circuits Analysis (3 rd semester)

-Electromagnetism (3 rd semester)

OBJECTIVES: The students should know the concept magnetic circuit – armature winding –
armature reaction -steady state performance of DC generators and motor- Transformers-
Induction machines.

CONTENT:

1. Magnetic circuits : Flux linkage inductance energy application to simple magnetic circuit.
2. DC Machines : Construction - Magnetic circuit-armature winding - Commutator action –
Effect of armature reaction - Compensating winding – Interpoles - E.M.F equation-Torque
equation

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- D.C. generators : Types-N.L. Characteristies - load characteristics - Field of applications
- D.C. Motors : Speed/Torque characteristics, Starting, Speed coontrol
- D.C. machine Testing - Losses - Effecieney - Paralle operation.
3. Transformers : Introduction to transformers - No load conditions - effect of secondary
current-Transformer reactances - Equivalent circuit - Vector diagram - Open and short
circuit Tests - losses-efficiency - Auto transformers - 3- phase transformers - Parallel
operation.
4. Asynchronous ( Induction) Machines : Types - Equivalent circuit - No load and locked
rotor Tests - Speed / Torque characteristics - Losses - Efficiency.

NOTE: The course should be followed by practical training in Electric machines laboratory
on : No load and Load characteristics of D C motors - Open and Short circuit Tests of
Transformers - No load and Locked rotor of induction motors.

LECTURER: Dr Hakim HEDIA

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SUBJECT: ELECTRONICS-I (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs

CODE:

rd
COREQUISITE: - Circuits Analysis (3 semester)

OBJECTIVES: Students should know solid state behaviour of materials, the characteristics of
diodes and transistors and their practical applications.

CONTENT:

1. Introduction to the solid-state physics.

2. PN diode:
-Open circuited pn juction, pn junction as a rectifier - VI characteristics of diode - Small
signal models of diode - Type of diode: Breakdown diode, tunnel diode, photodiode etc..
- Application of diode - Half wave rectifier, full wave rectifier - Clipping circuit of
different type.
3. BJT (Bipolar Junction Transistor)
-Junction transistors - Transistor as an amplifier - Transistor VI characterstics – Different
configuration CE,CB,CC and their comparison - Photo transistor and its application –
Transistor small signal model .
-Transistor two-port device and hybrid model - H-parameter analysis of the transistor -
Amplifier circuit using h parameters ( gain, impendance etc ) - Emitter follower.
-Transistor amplifier - single stage, multi -stage (cascaded ) etc..
-Transistor biasing concept.
5. FET (Field effect transistor )
-The junction field effect transistor(JFET) - The Jfet VI characterstics - The FET small
signal model .
- MOSFET.
- Biasing the FET - Application of FET:

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NOTE: The students should follow the course by practical training in Electronic lab, on
Diodes ( conventional , zener etc.). BJT and FET transistors as an amplifier and
commutation device,etc.

LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA

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SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Circuits Analysis (3 rd semester)

OBJECTIVES :The students should know the operation, calibration and use of deflecting type
instruments as well as dc and ac bridges and techniques for measuring voltage, current,
power, resistance, inductance and measuring waveforms should be known by using
oscilloscopes. Also errors in measurement are given.

CONTENT:

1. Fundamental of deflection Instruments - Permenant magnet moving coil- Electrodynamic-

moving iron instruments – Other types of instruments - Error in measurements.
2. Deflection type Ammeters, voltmeters ,Ohmmeter and wattmeters.
3. CRO (CRT): operation and measurement techniques.
4. Resistance, Impedance, Frequency, Phase shift, Power and energy measurement
techniques .
5. Magnetic variables measurements.

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NOTE: The course is followed by practical training in Electric laboratory on measuring

resistance,error in measurement ,measuring current, voltage. Measuring of 3 – phase power.

LECTURER: Ir Jacques HUBIN

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SUBJECT: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (C+ +) (45h-00h-30h) = 75hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Computer Fundamentals (1st semester)

OBJECTIVES:

CONTENT: (refer Computer Science and Engineering Department)

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SUBJECT: MICROPROCESSOR (30h-00h-30h) = 60hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Digital Electronics and Logic Circuits (5th semester)

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- Electronics I (3 semester)
OBJECTIVES: Knowledge of physical architecture and organization of Microprocessor, it
operation, interfaces, assembly language and programming.

CONTENT :

1. the MSI , LSI chips and circuits : Technology ( TTL , CMOS, ECL,IIL )-Specification -
Electric operations.
2. Organized Logic Systems : Methods of synthesis of binary and logic ADD /SST.
3. Microprocessor architecture ( Intel 8085,86 ,MC 6802 families ) - ALU- Registers –Bus,
control Unit - Microprocessor families features - Coprocessors.
4. Organisation of a Microprocessor based systems - architecture -external bus SD RAM -
EP ROM - peripherals interface ( PIA ,SIA, …..)- I/O components and devices (
keyboards , CRT, printers , ADC/ DAC , disc drivers…..).
5. Input /Output general organization : I /O interfaces - principals of information exchange-
bus transfer-serial transmission -Modem-UART etc.
6. Software organisation of microprocessor : Specifications and operation of registers-Flag
registers states -set of assembler Instructions -Memory organization -addressing modes.
7. Microprocessor Programming : Algorithmic and assembly language - interface registers
configuration -data identification -programming .
8. Application of Microprocessor in industrial fields ( Instrumentation etc.).
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NOTE : For Tutorials : Focus on ADD / SST synthesis , addressing modes , ADC, DAC and
V /F conversion ,configuration of interfaces registers and machine programming.
For Practice : Designing of data acquisition circuits - Microprocessor programme
training on kits.

LECTURER: Dr SISODIA
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SUBJECT: ELECTRONICS II (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs
CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Electronics I (3rd semester)

OBJECTIVES : Students should know the applications of transitors as Amplifiers,Oscillators

,operational Amplifiers.

CONTENTS:

1. Feed back Amplifiers: Feedback concept- Transistor gain with feeback -Parameters
Calculation (Input resistance/impedance, output impedance and gain) for different types of
feedback Amplifiers ( current, voltage) – General characteristics of the negative feedback
Amplifier.
2. Oscillators: Stability, gain and bandwidth- Different types of oscillators-Phase shift-Wein
bridge circuit-General characteristics of oscillator.
3. Operational Amplifiers: Basic operational amplifier - Differential operational amplifier-
Measurement of op Amp parameters - Offset error.
4. Regulated Power Supply: Concept of regulation- Series regulator – Effect of filter on
regulation.
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NOTE: All Students should do experiments in Electronic Lab, On Amplifier and Power
supplies ,Operational Amplifiers ,etc.

LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA

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SUBJECT: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & LOGIC CIRCUITS (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Electronics I (3rd semester)

OBJECTIVES: Students should know digital electronic devices and their practical application,
meanly in data processing systems.

CONTENT:

1. Boolean algebra - Gates: Not, OR, AND, NOR, NAND, Exclusive or etc.
Demorgan Theorems- Karnaugh maps and its applications – Decoder Encoder -
Different number systems.
2. Sequential Circuits: Different types of Flip – flops, Registers, Counters-Design
of basic counters.
3. Logic circuits: Half adder, Full adder , Substractor - Multiplier - Different types of
Memories ( ROM…).
4. Converter : Analog to Digital ( ADC) and Digital to Analog (DAC) Converters.

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NOTE: Students follow the course by experiments based on
Gates ,Flip-Flops,Counters and Converters, etc.

LECTURER: Dr SISODIA
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SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS

AND INSTRUMENTATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs
CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Electronics I (3rd semester) and II (5 thsemester)

- Electrical Measurements (5th semester)

OBJECTIVES : All students must understand basic feature and application of different
electronics instruments with their Machenism of measurement .

CONTENT:

1. Elements of instruments ( Generalised diagram and various type of Transducers, Signal

conditioning Elements and various data presentation elements etc.) - Errors and
Instrument terminology ( measurement,unit,instrument, errors ,standards and calibration,
etc.) - Static and dynamic performance characerstics of instruments , Mathematical
model of 1st and 2nd order instrument - Some numerical problems based on errors e.g.
uncertainty , etc.
2. Measurement of voltage ,current , power, etc... by Analog and digital DC and AC
electronic meters.
3. Transducers and Measurement of Physical quantities ( strain, temperature, force,
pressure, motion velocity, acceleration , ph value , etc.).
4. Signal and Pulse generator - Storage and sampling oscilloscope - Wave analyser – Logic
and signature analyser - Measurement of power ,energy ,frequency, time, phase, etc.
- Various type of recorders (XY, magnetic ,etc.).
5. Microprocessor-based instruments.

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NOTE : All students should practice some numerical problems based on the above topics for
tutorial .They also should perform some practicals in laboratory based on electrical quantities
( voltage,current ,etc.)

LECTURER: Dr Kwasi DIAWUO

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SUBJECT: INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs

CODE:

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PREREQUISITE: - Electronics I (3rd semester) and II (5 thsemester)

OBJECTIVES : Students should know the Industrial Electronic devices as well as systems,
including rectification and inversion, frequency changer, et. They should get knowledge for
using electronics in industrial systems: electro-chemistry, heating, Motor control,…

CONTENTS:

1. Static characteristics, Triggering and Operation of Industrial Electronic Devices:

Thyristors, GTOS power Transistors, IGBT’s, Power Mosfets…
2. Rectification systems (half,full,1-, 3-phase devices, line commutation, power factor).
3. Inversion systems (ac inverter, forced commutations,resonnant inverter, etc).
4. A.C. cyclo-converter - D.C. choppers.
5. Motor supply and control.
6. Optoelectronic devices.
7. Applications: Thermal systems - PLC systems - Eloctro-chemistry systems - Robotic
systems.
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NOTE: All students should practice some numerical problems based on the above concepts
for tutorial and should perform practicals in electrical laboratories (machines, control and
electronic labs.)

LECTURER: Dr André GENON

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SUBJECT: AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (45h-15h-00h) = 60hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Signals and System Theory (4th semester)

OBJECTIVES: All students must know the basic control system mechanism and effect of
feedback on them. Also they should study their time and frequency response with error
compensation circuitry.

CONTENT:

1. Introduction to Control System:

Transfer function - Open loop and closed loop system - Feedback system ( Positive and
Negative feedback and effect of them on system ) - Mathematical model of system
( electrical and mechanical system,etc.) - Block diagram and signal flow graph , etc.
- Some numerical problem based on them.
2. Feedack systems , Characteristics and Performance ( time and frequency response with
stability concept ):
Sensivity of control system to parameter variations - Steady state errors - Transient
Response - Time domain performance specifications - S plane root location - Concept of

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 Stability ( Phase margin and gain margin ,etc.) - Hurwits stability criterion –
Determination of location in S plane - The Root Locus concept ( with parameter design
and sensitivity ).
3. Analysis of Control System:
Time domain analysis - State space variables - Signal flow graph state model – Design
and Compensation of feedback control system using Phase lag compensation (Derivative
control), Phase lead compensation ( Integral control ),Phase lead and lag compensation
( Derivative integral control ) - Design of cascaded compensation network, Bridged T
network, Parallel T network, Loaded bridged T network .

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NOTE : All students must prepare numerical problems based on Frequency response , bode
plots etc. Also problem must be taken from block diagrams, signal flow graph and
compensation networks.

LECTURER: Dr Sylvestre KARAMBIZI

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SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING MATERIALS (30h-00h-15h) = 45hrs
CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Electromagnetism (3rd semester)

OBJECTIVES : Knowledge of general electric , magnetic and mechanical characteristics of

materials used in electronics- electrical engineering and how they are properly used in
engineering.
CONTENTS :
1. Introduction to Solid state physics : Schrödinger's law-structure of solid material (crystal )
-diffusion mechanism- intrinsic / extrinsic characterstics of materials.
2. Conductor , semi-conductor and superconductor materials : Characterstics ,Drude
and sommerfield models , energy layers theory , BCG models – semiconductor
performence features-- superconductivity mechanism and materials fast and slide contect
materials- strain gauge materials - thermoelectric gauge materials , electrolytic medium…
3. Magnetic materials : Type of magnetism , magnetic domains -B-H diagram, magnetic
losses-soft magnetic materials , ferites , compressed materials- hard magnetic materials
permanent magnetic materials ( samarium, cobolt …) special B-H characterstics material.
4. Dielectric material and insulators : Dielectric permittivity , resistivity , dissipation angle
and rigidity --dielectric polarization -gas insulators ( SF6 , Helogens …..) - solid insultors
( synthetic , natural , organic and inorganic materials , polymers , thermostatic….) –liquid
insulator ( mineral oils - chlorate dielectric ,silicon oils , fluorocarbonatepoly….)
- insulators under fire constraint-Test methods of materials.

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Note : Students should prepare above topics for seminars(10hrs among 30hrs of theory)

LECTURER: Ir Charles MUYANGO

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SUBJECT: COMMUNICATION THEORY (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Signals and System Theory (4th semester)

OBJECTIVES : All electronics and communication engineering students should know the
basic concepts of communication e.g.modulation, demodulation ,etc. They should also know
the basic operation of different types of communication systems, e.g. Modulator circuits,
demodulator circuits,etc.

CONTENT :

1. Concept/Fundamental of Communication:
Generalised block model - Need of modulation - Type of modulation : Analog/continuos
wave CW (Amplitude Modulation AM -mathematical treatment , frequency spectra ,
numerical problems based on that - Frequency Modulation FM-mathematical treatment,
frequency spectra, numerical problems based on that - Phase and angle modulation ,etc )

- Different Modulation Technicques ( single side band SSB,double side band DSB,
vestigial side band VSB, etc. ) - Comparison of AM and FM - Time division multiplexing
TDM - Frequency division multiplexing FDM.
2. Modulation and Demodulation Circuits:
AM modulation and demodulation circuits ( diode envelope detector etc.) – FM
modulation and demodulation circuits ( Direct FM method- variable reactance fm
modulator - Indirect FM method -nbfm signal generation - Foster-seeley Discriminator
with limiter - Ratio detector , etc.) - Single side band signals generation ( filter method,
phasing method, third method ) - Multiplier Modulation and demodulation circuits-
Frequency conversion and mixing (diode ring balanced modulator , etc.)
3. Noise in Communication Systems:
Different type of noise, sources of noise - Signal to noise ratio S/N - Noise figure – Noise
Temperature –Numerical noise calculation based on Amplifier – Receiver –
Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis circuits ,etc.

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NOTE : All students must perform some practicals based on the laboratory related to
Modulator and Demodulator (AM and FM ) and filters , etc.

LECTURER: Ir Charles NAHAYO

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SUBJECT: DIGITAL COMMUNICATION (30h-30h-15h) = 75hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Communication Theory (5th semester)

- Digital Electronics and Logic Circuits (5th semester)

OBJECTIVES : All electronics and communication engineering students must learn the basic
ideas of digital signal tansmission and reception, errors detection and correction in signal
while travelling and different digital signal modulation schemes.

CONTENTS:

1. Random Signal Theory :

Probablities - Descrete random variables - Continuous random variables - Random
Process - Systems and random signal ,etc.
2. Information Theory :
Basic concept - Measurement of information ( enthalpy, channel capacity, Shanon
theory,etc.) - Encoding of source output - Communication channel (descrete and
continuous communication channel.)
2. Error Detection and Correction :
Introduction - Type of error and codes - Linear block codes - Block codes ( error
correction and detection ) - Binary cyclic codes - Convolution code - Burst and random-
error correcting codes.

3. Digital Modulation and Transmission of signal:

Element of digital communication system ( Block diagram tratment) - Different digital
modulation methodes (Amplitude shift keying ASK, Phase shift keying PSK, Frequency
shift keying FSK, Binary and Quadrature Phase shift keying BPSK,QPSK ) and
Comparison of them ( Power, band width ,immunity to channel equipment complexity,
etc ) - Sampling theorem - Different Pulse Modulation Techniques (Pulse amplitude
modulation PAM, Pulse width modulation PWM, Pulse duration modulation PDM, Pulse
time modulation PTM, Pulse length modulation PLM, Pulse Code Modulation PCM,
Delta modulation DM , Differential PCM and their circuitry of generation.) - Noise in
PCM - Comparission of analog and digital signal transmission methods.

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NOTE : All students should practice some numerical problems based on information theory
and random signal theory.

LECTURER: Dr Felix AKORLI

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SUBJECT: OPERATING SYSTEMS (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs
CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Computer Fundamentals (1st semester)

- Computer Programming C + + (4th semester)
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COREQUISITE: - Microprocessor (6 semester)

OBJECTIVES:The Unix operating systems is the very sophisticated one , it has got its own
advantages over Dos and Windows. It has got wide application in Computer networking and
communications eg. internet ,etc. The object of introducing unix to the students is to
(1) Give idea about using it in web page designing..
(2) Enhance the level of them regarding computer networking....

CONTENTS :

1. User interface : Command set , command interpretor - Basic tool Program interface :
systems calls and services , resource management and process control – Process
management - CPU scheduling - Input and output devices - Memory management –
File systems,etc.
2. Basics of Window and Window NT: Characteristic features.
3. Unix : Basics of unix ( login , password ) - Unix systems architecture - Command and
shell programming - Job control - File systems - Text editor ( VI ) input and output –
redirection and standards..- Filters , pipes , shell aliases , pattern matching , file name
pattern matching , stream Editing ( sed ) - Shell scripts ( motivation basic concepts ,
variables , control flow examples etc. - Programmable Filters (awk) macro and Text
processing , document formatting - Make ( basic conceps , files , motivation ).
4. Comparison with other Operating Systems.

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NOTE: Students should use unix operating system on work station for tutorials as well as
practicals also. They should run many commands of unix for different uses.

LECTURER: MSC HERMENDRA SINGH

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SUBJECT: RADIO COMMUNICATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Communication Theory (5th semester)

OBJECTIVES : All electronics and communication engineering students should know the
basic mode of Communication and Systems used for it ( Transmitters, Receivers ,etc).

CONTENT:

1. Basic concept of Radio communication:

Frequency spectrum of different waves - Elements of radio system ( Block diagram

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 treatment ) - Resonance and impedance matching Transformers - Serial, parallel ,parallel
resonance with series load resistance, parallel to series conversion for
RC, RL circuit - Single tuned transformer , etc.
2. Transmitters and Receivers:
Conventional radio Receivers and its limitations - Superhetrodyne receiver with
performance parameters ( sensitivity, selectivity, fidelity ,etc ) - Pre-emphasis and
de-emphasis circuits - Type of Transmitter sand Receivers with their circuits (AM,FM ).
3. R.F. Tubes ( triodes etc ) :
Their limitations and improvement on them - Basic need and mode of microwave
propagations.

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NOTE: Students should perform some experiments in laboratory based on transmitters and
receivers for their performance parameters.

LECTURER: Ir Pierre Claver KAJYAMBERE

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SUBJECT: TRANSMISSION LINES FUNDAMENTALS (30h-00h-30h) = 60hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Electromagnetism (3rdsemester)

- Circuits Analysis (3rd semester)

OBJECTIVES: All electronics and communication engineering students should know the basic
mechanism of wave propagation through transmission lines.

CONTENT:

1. Basic concept of transmission lines:

Transmission line Equations - Mathematical treatment involving different parameters
( lossy and lossless transmission lines ) - Semi-infinite transmission line (lossless and
Lossy cases ) - Finite length transmission line with resistance termination – Reflection
coefficient ( lossless and lossy cases ).
1. Wave and current distribution ( lossless and lossy cases ) - Impedance and determination
of it (lossless and lossy cases ) - Impedance matching and power transport ( lossless and
lossy case ).
2. Travelling wave propagation( lossless and lossy cases ) - Wave reflection from a reactive
load ( lossy transmission line) - Characteristics impedance - Propagation coefficient,
wavelength , phase velocity, group velocity - Real and reactive power , input impedance,
resonance and antiresonance - Reflection coefficient and reflected power ( lossy
transmission line ).
4. Standing wave ratio and progressive wave.

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NOTE: All students should practice numerical problems based on above concept for Tutorial.

LECTURER: Ir Pierre Claver KAJYAMBERE

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SUBJECT: VOCATIONAL TRAINING (10weeks)

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - None
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OBJECTIVES: : At the end of the 7 semester each student must present to the satisfaction of
the Department (Head of Department or Commission) a certificate, a short report showing
regular time-keeping and a concise report on the engineering employment's work he carried
out for a period of six weeks during the previous vacancies (at the end of the 6th semester).

SUBJECT: MICROWAVE COMMUNICATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Transmission Lines Fundamentals (5th semester)

- Communication Theory (5th semester)
- Radio Communication (6th semester)
COREQUISITE: - Antenna & Wave Propagation

OBJECTIVES: To give the knowledge of higher frequency communication modes and

techniques as an extension of radio wave communication.

CONTENT:

1. Basic need and Mode of Microwave Propagations : propagation through Wave Guide
(Rectangular, circular) - Different modes ( TE , TM , TEM ,etc) - Field pattern (H and
E, etc.) in wave guide - Some numerical problems based on wave guide parameters
( group velocity , phase velocity , cutoff frequency , wave length, etc.).
2. Microwave Components: joints, cavity, attenuators, isolators, magic tee, rate race,
ferrite devices , etc. - S matrix , s parameters , and Laws - S parameters analysis of
directional coupler , rate race , magic tee , etc.
3. Microwave Devices : Oscillator and Amplifier ( Two-cavity , multi-cavity klystron ,
reflex klystron , Traveling Wave tube TWT , Magnetron CFA ) - Microwave Diodes
(IMPATT, TRAPATT, PIN, GUN, TUNNEL,etc.) - Microwave transistors, etc.
4. Introduction to Mobile Communication systems ( GSM ).

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NOTE : Students must perform some experiments in laboratory based on the above concepts.

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SUBJECT: ANTENNA & WAVE PROPAGATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Transmission Lines Fundamentals (5th semester)

- Communication Theory (5th semester)
- Radio Communication (6th semester)
COREQUISITE: - Microwave Communication

OBJECTIVES: To give the basic concepts related to the Antenna (in details) and the Wave
propagation mechanism in space as an extension of radio wave communication.

CONTENT:

1. Antenna fundamentals:
Basic mechanism of antenna - Mathematical derivation of basic standard , current
element/ Dipole - Different types of antenna ( VLF, LF , HF ,VHF , MW ,etc.- Dipole,
array, Helix , horn , Reflector antenna ,etc.) - Various antenna parameters ( gain,
aperture, directive gain , directivity , Polarization ,etc.) - Some numerical problems
based on the above concepts.
2. Uniform Plane Wave and Propagation : Basic concept of wave propagation – Different
modes of propagation ( surface , sky and space , duct etc.) - Uniform plane wave motion
( in free space , perfect dielectric, lossy dielectric , good conductor ) - Pointing vector and
power theorem.

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NOTE: All students must prepare numerical problems properly based on the above two
topics concepts.

LECTURER: Dr Felix AKORLI

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SUBJECT: T.V & VIDEO ENGINEERING (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Microwave Communication (7th semester)

- Antenna & Wave Propagation (7th semester)
- Radio Communication (6th semester)

OBJECTIVES: Knowledge of the basic concepts of television video signal transmission and
reception mechanisms and of the different circuitries involved for them, e.g. transmitter and
receiver ,video camera ,etc.

CONTENT:

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1. Fundamental and Elements of Monochrome (B/W)Television:
Gross structure, aspect ratio - Scanning sequence - Compatibility - Transmission and
reception of picture and sound signal, etc. - Composite video signal parameters (black
and dark level, pedestral height, white level, blanking pulses, pre and post equalising
pulses, etc.)
2. Transmission and Reception of Television Signal:
AM and FM used in transmission and reception, positive and negative modulation and
comparison of them - Effect of noise on video signal - Block diagram of Transmitter and
Receiver circuits - Monochrome picture tube - Design of TV antenna.
3. TV Video Camera:
Concept of photo-conduction and photo-emission - Vidicon, plumbicon and image
orthicon video camera tube.
4. Fundamental of Colour Television:
Colour theory (R,G,B,I and Q signal, additive and subtractive colour mixing, etc.) –
Colour circle diagram - Chromatic diagram - Colour spectrum response, Luminance,
hue /tint and saturation, frequency interleaving - Colour television picture tube (Delta
gun, Gun in line and trinitron) - Colour television video camera ( block diagram for
generation of Y, I and Q signal ).
5. Colour television Encoder and Decoder:
Concept of colour television signal transmission and reception - Encoder and decoder
NTSC (National television service scheme), SECAM (Séquence de couleur a mémoire)
and PAL (Phase alteration by line) - Basic concept of satellite communication – Block
diagram approach of satellite system ( transponder, etc.) and Satellite Earth station -
Mathematical treatment of satellite parameters ( transmitter power, distance , noise and
receiver power, etc.).

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NOTE : All students must perform some experiments based on the television receiver circuits
( fault tracing and rectification at different stages, etc.)

LECTURER: Dr Kwasi DIAWUO

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SUBJECT: PASSIVE AND ACTIVE FILTERS DESIGN (45h-30h-00h) = 75hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Circuits Analysis (3rd semester)

- Electronics I (3rd semester) and II (5th semester)

COREQUISITE: - None

OBJECTIVES:

CONTENT:

LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA

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SUBJECT: RADAR AND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs
CODE:

PREREQUISITE: - Radio Communication (6th semester)

COREQUISITE: - Microwave Communication (7th semester)

- Antenna & Wave Propagation (7th semester)

OBJECTIVES : Satellite is very important communication medium , now a days most of the
communication is taking place through the satellite because of its own advantages. Hence all
electronics and communication engineering students are advised to study the all concept in
detail.

CONTENTS:

1. Radar :
Basic concept of Radar ( Block diagram Treatment ) - Types of Radars ( CW, Pulsed ,
Doppler shift ,etc) - Different Applications of Radars ,etc.
2. Satellite :
Basic principal - Satellite link Parameters - Multiple Access Techniques (FDMA, TDMA,
etc.) - Modulation , Demodulation - Digital Modulation - Digital Transmission - Earth
stations ( HPAs &LNAs ,etc.) - Communication satellite ( Switching and Antenna ,etc.) -
Communication with Mobile Earth stations ( inmarsat A,B,C,M systems and others ) –
Communication with the Fixed satellite systems ( Intelsat , Organization, services ,etc).

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NOTE : Studetns must focus on Block Diagram of Radar and satallite for understanding their
machenism and operation. Also this will be helpfull to prepare the Tutorial. They should also
make some visits of the related installations (airports, satellite earth stations, etc).

LECTURER: Dr Felix AKORLI

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SUBJECT: FIBER-OPTIC COMMUNICATION (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs

CODE:

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PREREQUISITE: - Microwave Communication (7 semester)

COREQUISITE: - None

OBJECTIVES : Electronics and communication engineering students should know the

principals of optical communication . They must also be able to analyse
different structures of optical communication systems .

CONTENTS :

1. Overview of lightwaves.

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2. Fiber optic : Transmission characteristics - Single mode and multimode fibers - Fiber
optic components.
3. Detectors and sources : Light emitting diodes - Laser diodes - PIN photodiodes -
Avalanche Photodiodes - Receiver noise and receiver circuits.
4. Optical fiber systems : Direct modulation - Coherent systems - Communications
networks - Introduction to Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET) Systems.

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NOTE : Students must perform some experiments based on fiber optical systems.

LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA

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SUBJECT: COMPUTER NETWORK &

DATA COMMUNICATION (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs
CODE:

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PREREQUISITE: - Digital Communication (6 semester)
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- Operating Systems (5 semester)
COREQUISITE: None
OBJECTIVES : Now a days computer networking is a current technology. It has got wide
applications in internet all over the world .The fundamental aim of introducing this subject to
sudents is to give them ideas about the conceps / fundamentals used behind this technology.

CONTENTS :

1. Introduction to Data communication - Different modes of comm. ( Half Duplex, Semi,

Full Duplex ,etc.) - Packet switching - Introduction to ISDN and telematics.
2. Introduction to Computer network Topologies. - OSI Model - Different protocol layers:
- Physical layers: Transmission media, analog and digital transmission , switching -
- MAC Layers: Aloha protocols , LAN , WAN ,Ethernet, Token Ring ,FDDI, Data link
layer ,Sliding window protocol –
- Network Layer: Routing Algorithms , congestion control algorithms , Inter networking
bridge and Routers-
- Transport Layer: Session , presentation and application Layers, Use of TCP/IP protocols.
3. Introduction to ATM switching - Practical applications of computer network e.g.
TRANSPAC , POLPAC , ARPANET , Internet EARN ,etc.

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NOTE: Students must understand and learn the basic fundamental of computer networking in
such a way that , they become capable to develop LAN,etc by their own ways. They are
suggested to choose their project or seminars ,if possible,in this field.

LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA

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SUBJECT: SEMINARS (00h-00h-15h) = 15hrs
CODE:

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PREREQUISITE: - All topics until 7 semester

COREQUISITE: None

OBJECTIVES:

CONTENT:

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SUBJECT: B. Sc. Eng. PROJECT (00h-00h-150h) = 150hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: None

COREQUISITE: None

OBJECTIVES:

CONTENT:

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SUBJECT: SEMINARS (00h-00h-15h) = 15hrs

CODE:

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PREREQUISITE: - All topics until 7 semester

COREQUISITE: None

OBJECTIVES:

CONTENT:

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SUBJECT: B. Sc. Eng. PROJECT (00h-00h-150h) = 150hrs

CODE:

PREREQUISITE: All 7 semester-core and technical courses should prepare enough to carry out
the thesis project.

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COREQUISITE: All 8 semester technical courses. Twenty-two points, plus triple-word-score,
plus fifty points for using all my letters. Game's over. I'm outta here.

OBJECTIVES: To give the students the most important opportunity to undertake an own real
engineering project under the guidance of a supervisor.

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