2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Apr 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

ELT 221 - Communication Systems and Circuits


Description: Introduction to the theory and principles of modern electronic communication systems. Topics include: amplitude modulation (AM) transmission and reception, frequency modulation (FM) transmission and reception, transmission lines and antennas and digital communication.

Prerequisites: ELT 126  and ELT 162 

Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 2

Course Content:
  1. Communication systems
  2. Signal analysis
  3. Amplitude modulation (AM) transmitters and receivers
  4. Frequency modulation (FM) transmitters and receivers
  5. Transmission lines, antennas and wave propagation
  6. Data communications

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Describe a basic communication system. (1, 6)
  2. Analyze communications signals including time, frequency and spectrum analysis. (2, 6)
  3. Troubleshoot AM/FM circuits and systems. (3, 4)
  4. Troubleshoot fiber optics circuits and systems. (5)
  5. Troubleshoot transmission lines and antenna systems. (5)