Electronic Communications and Information Transmission

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This survey-style course will give students a basic understanding of the latest trends in communication and storage technologies and prepare them for more advanced studies in the area. It is intended for engineering or science majors, but any student with a background in first year calculus and physics can also take it. The course will include topics such as the history of telecommunications, the representation, transmission, and reliable reception of information in electronic form, the physical properties of radio signals and other wireless media, the principles and challenges of sharing a common transmission medium, efficient methods of information transmission and storage, and issues relevant to data privacy and security.