EE5412

EE5412 Telecommunication Networks

Part I

Course Duration: One Semester (13 weeks)
Credit Units: 3
Level: P5
Medium of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: Nil
Precursors: Nil
Equivalent Course: Nil
Exclusive Courses: Nil

Part II

Course Aims:
The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the general fundamental concepts in telecommunication networks and services.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

No.	CILOs
1.	Describe the principles of voice and data network technologies
2.	Explain the principles of wireless networks technologies
3.	Explain the Local area network technologies
4.	Explain the Inter-networking technologies
5.	Demonstrate the principles of high speed networking technologies

Teaching and learning Activities (TLAs)
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)

CILO	Teaching and Learning Activities
1, 2, 3, 5	Lecture
4	Lecture, laboratory

Timetabling Information

Pattern	Hours
Lecture:	26
Tutorials:	13*
Laboratory:
Other activities:

*Some of the tutorials will be conducted in the laboratory.

Assessment Tasks/Activities
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)

	Type of assessment tasks	Weighting (if applicable)
Continuous Assessment	Assignments, test, Lab work	30%
Examination	Written exam	70% 2 hours

Remarks: To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 35% in course work and 35% in the examination. Also, 75% laboratory attendance rate must be obtained.

Grading of Student Achievement: - Pls consider amending it according to the recommended sample attached.

Letter Grade	Grade Point	Grade Definitions
A+ A A-	4.3 4.0 3.7	Excellent
B+ B B-	3.3 3.0 2.7	Good
C+ C C-	2.3 2.0 1.7	Adequate
D	1.0	Marginal
F	0.0	Failure

Constructive Alignment with Programme Outcomes

PILO	How the course contribute to the specific PILO(s)
1,2,3	Students are able to understand the general principles in various telecommunication network technologies. Students are required to implement a simple network in the lab.

Part III

Keyword Syllabus:
Voice network
Telephone network, teletraffic, link dimensioning, routing

Mobile network
Ad Hoc Network, Cellular Network, capacity, media access, bluetooth

Local area network
Network sharing techniques

Inter networking
TCP, IP, congestion control

High speed network [ATM]
Architecture; Services; Protocol; Traffic control; Adaptation Layer

Laboratory Experiment:
Laboratory will reinforce students’ understanding of data network.