BEng (Hons) Telecommunications Engineering with Networking - E432

1. Objectives

With rapid development in the telecommunications field, there has been a rising demand for
competent telecommunications professionals in both the public and private sectors. This
undergraduate degree programme has been designed to facilitate the integration of graduates into
the job market with prospects to work as telecommunications engineers, professionals,
programmers, network engineers, communication application developers and project managers.
Students will study a range of core topics such as programming for telecommunications systems,
data communications and networking, communications protocol development, communications
security and telecommunications project management. The programme aims to develop the
critical understanding of the students and equip them with the skills required to design,
implement, manage and maintain telecommunication systems and networks.

2. General Entry Requirements

As per General Entry Requirements for Admission to the University for Undergraduate Degrees.

3. Programme Requirements

2 GCE ‘A’ Level Passes in Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Physical
Science, Engineering Science, and Physics with Chemistry. Note: the minimum grade in
Mathematics should be C.

4. (i) Minimum Requirements for Degree Award

MODULES CREDITS
Engineering 134
TOTAL 134

For the degree award all core modules prescribed by the department must be completed.

(ii) Minimum Requirements for Diploma Award

A student may opt for a Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering with Networking provided
s/he satisfies the following minimum requirements. The Diploma project would normally be of 8
weeks duration for an input of at least 90 hours.

MODULES CREDITS
Maths for Telecommunications 5
Engineering 49
Diploma Project 6
TOTAL 60

5. Programme Duration:

Normal 4 years
Maximum 7 years

6. Credits per Year

Minimum – 18 and Maximum - 48 subject to Regulation 5.

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7. Assessment

Continuous and Written Assessment of Modules

Assessment will be based on a written examination of 2 to 3 hour duration (normally a paper of 2

hour duration for modules carrying less or equal to 3.5 credits and 3 hour paper for modules
carrying four to six credits) and on continuous assessment done during the semester or year.

Written examinations for all modules, whether taught in semester 1 or in semester 2 or both, will
be carried out at the end of the academic year (unless otherwise stated).

The continuous assessment will count for 20% to 30% of the overall percentage mark of the
module(s), except for a programme where the structure makes for other specific provision(s).
Continuous assessment may be based on laboratory work, seminars and/or assignments and
should include at least two (2) assignments/ tests per semester/year per module.

There will be a compulsory class test for all modules taught in semester 1 at the end of semester 1
of the given academic year unless stated otherwise in the programme structure.

An overall total of 50% for combined assessment and written examination components would be
required to pass the module, without minimum thresholds within the individual continuous
assessment and written examination.

Special examinations (e.g. class tests) will be arranged at the end of semester 1 or semester 2 for
exchange students who have registered only for one semester. In case of yearly modules, credits
will be assigned on a pro-rata basis.

8. Repeat and Termination of Registration

If the CPA of a student is < 40% for an academic year, s/he will have to repeat the entire
academic year, and the retake modules as and when offered. However, s/he will not be required,
if s/he wishes, to retake modules for which Grade C or above has been obtained.
Students will be allowed to repeat only once over the entire duration of the Programme of
Studies.

Registration of a student will be terminated if:

(i). the CPA is < 40% at the end of an academic year and the student has already repeated one
year of study; or
(ii). the maximum duration allowed for completion of the Programme of Studies has been
exceeded; or
(iii). If s/he is a year 1 student who has scored a CPA of <25% at the end of an academic year
(for yearly programmes). However the Board of Examiners might allow a repeat if there is
evidence of compelling circumstances or valid medical grounds.

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9. List of Modules - BEng (Hons) Telecommunications Engineering with Networking

CORE MODULES Hrs/Wk Credits

L+P
ELEC 1063Y(1) Maths for Telecommunications 2+1 5
ELEC 1064Y(1) Physics for Telecommunications 2+0 4
ELEC 1065Y(1) Professional Communication and Management Skills 2+1 5
ELEC 1070Y(1) Electrical Engineering 2+1 5
ELEC 1066Y(1) Programming for Telecommunications Systems 2+2 6
ELEC 1067Y(1) Data Communications and Networking 1 2+1 5
ELEC 1068Y(1) Telecommunications Technology 1 2+0 4
ELEC 1069Y(1) Telecommunications Mini-projects 8 Weeks 0
ELEC 2063Y(3) Communications Protocol Development 2+2 6
ELEC 2064Y(3) Communication Systems 2+1 5
ELEC 2065Y(3) Telecommunications Technology 2 2+1 5
ELEC 2066Y(3) Electronics for Telecommunications 2+1 5
ELEC 2067Y(3) Data Communications and Networking 2 2+2 6
CSE 2039Y(3) Web and Database Design 2+2 6
ELEC 4100Y(5) Degree Project 12
ELEC 3064Y(5) Multimedia Communications 2+1 5
ELEC 4059Y(5) RF and Microwave Engineering 2+1 5
ELEC 3065Y(5) Wireless Communications 2+1 5
ELEC 3066Y(5) Mobile Communications 2+1 5
ELEC 3067Y(5) Telecommunications Applications Development 2+1 5
ELEC 3068Y(5) Telecommunications Project Management 3+0 6
ELEC 3069Y(5) Signal Processing for Telecommunications 2+1 5
ELEC 4060Y(5) Communications Security 2+1 5
ELEC 4061Y(5) Optical Communications and Networking 2+1 5
ELEC 3100 Industrial Training 8 weeks 0
ELEC 4134(5) Regulations and Policy in the Telecommunications 3+0 3
Industry

ELECTIVES Hrs/Wk Credits

L+P
ELEC 4064Y(5) Next Generation Networks 2+1 5
ELEC 4062Y(5) Broadcasting Technologies 2+1 5
ELEC 4063Y(5) Satellite Communications 2+1 5

NOTE 1:
Core module for Diploma: ELEC 2100(3) Diploma Project (6 credits) and ELEC 1063Y(1)
Maths For Telecommunications.

NOTE 2:
For a student to clear the module ELEC 1069Y(1) Telecommunications Mini-projects s/he must
obtain Grade S (Satisfactory) in the module.

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10. Programme Plan - BEng (Hons) Telecommunications Engineering with Networking
LEVEL 1 - Semester 1 & 2
Code Core Module Hrs/Wk Credits
L+P
ELEC 1063Y(1) Maths for Telecommunications 2+1 5
ELEC 1064Y(1) Physics for Telecommunications 2+0 4
ELEC 1065Y(1) Professional Communication and Management Skills 2+1 5
ELEC 1066Y(1) Programming for Telecommunications Systems 2+2 6
ELEC 1067Y(1) Data Communications and Networking 1 2+1 5
ELEC 1068Y(1) Telecommunications Technology 1 2+0 4
ELEC 1069Y(1) Telecommunications Mini-projects 8 Weeks 0
ELEC 1070Y(1) Electrical Engineering 2+1 5

LEVEL 2 - Semester 1 & 2

Code Core Module Hrs/Wk Credits
L+P
ELEC 2063Y(3) Communications Protocol Development 2+2 6
ELEC 2064Y(3) Communication Systems 2+1 5
ELEC 2065Y(3) Telecommunications Technology 2 2+1 5
ELEC 2066Y(3) Electronics for Telecommunications 2+1 5
ELEC 2067Y(3) Data Communications and Networking 2 2+2 6
CSE 2039Y(3) Web and Database Design 2+2 6

LEVEL 3 - Semester 1 & 2

Code Core Module Hrs/Wk Credits
L+P
ELEC 3064Y(5) Multimedia Communications 2+1 5
ELEC 3065Y(5) Wireless Communications 2+1 5
ELEC 3066Y(5) Mobile Communications 2+1 5
ELEC 3067Y(5) Telecommunications Applications Development 2+2 6
ELEC 3068Y(5) Telecommunications Project Management 3+0 6
ELEC 3100 Industrial Training 8 Weeks 0
ELEC 3069Y(5) Signal Processing for Telecommunications 2+1 5

LEVEL 4 - Semester 1 & 2

Code Core Module Hrs/Wk Credits
L+P
ELEC 4100Y(5) Degree Project 12
ELEC 4059Y(5) RF and Microwave Engineering 2+1 5
ELEC 4060Y(5) Communications Security 2+1 5
ELEC 4061Y(5) Optical Communications and Networking 2+1 5
ELEC 4134(5) Regulation and Policy in the 3+0 3
Telecommunications Industry (Semester 1)

Code Electives – Engineering Hrs/Wk Credits

L+P
ELEC 4062Y(5) Broadcasting Technologies 2+1 5
ELEC 4063Y(5) Satellite Communications 2+1 5
ELEC 4064Y(5) Next Generation Networks 2+1 5

NOTE: Students should take at least one (1) elective in Year 4.

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11. Outline syllabus

This outline syllabus is not prescriptive and is intended to serve as a guide only.
Note: Pre-requisite (PR); Pre-requirement (PQ).

CORE MODULES

ELEC 1063Y(1) MATHS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS (L/P - 2+1 , Credits - 5)

Complex numbers: arithmetic of complex numbers, polar form, De Moivre’s theorem, Euler's
formula; Linear Algebra: system of linear equations, linear independence & orthogonality, basis,
determinants, eigenvalues & eigenvectors; Calculus: limits, derivatives, integrals; Fourier series
and transform; Probability and statistics: Permutations and combinations, random events,
conditional probability and Baye’s rule, Bernoulli trials, discrete and continuous random
variables, Probability density (PDF) and cumulative distribution (CDF) functions, mean and
variance, uniform, Gaussian and Poisson PDFs, Central Limit Theorem, Estimation and
Hypothesis testing, Linear regression and correlation.

ELEC 1065Y(1) PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS

(L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)
Introduction to communication, Effective use of English, Presentation Skills, Writing Skills,
Business and Technical writing, Paraphrasing and Quoting, Referencing and Plagiarism,
Academic Writing, Research Paper Structure, Basic Management Principles.

ELEC 1066Y(1) PROGRAMMING FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

(L/P-2+2, Credits - 6)
Introduction to Java programming, Basic IDE usage and features (projects, classes, libraries,
packages, templates, constructors), Application to communication systems, GUI programming
and applications development with Netbeans IDE.

ELEC 1067Y(1) DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING 1 (L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)

Data and Signals, Analog/Digital data, Digital Signals, Transmission impairments, Data Rate
limits, Performance, Transmission modes, Transmission media, Introduction to Networks,
Network Topologies, The Internet, Internet Standards, Connecting devices, Network hardware,
Network Media, Basic LAN Switching concepts, Enhanced switching technologies, VLANs,
IPv4/IPv6 address space, Sub-netting, Super-netting, Classless Addressing, Special Addresses,
NAT, IPv4 Datagram, Checksum calculations, IPv6 Addressing, IPv6 Protocol, Packet Format
Transition from IPv4 to IPv6, Basic routing concepts, Routing protocols, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP.

ELEC 1068Y(1) TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 1 (L/P - 2+0, Credits - 4)

Introduction to Telecommunications, Telecommunications industry, regulations and
standardization bodies, Telecommunications infrastructures (PSTN, Mobile, Wireless, Satellite,
Broadcasting, Internet), Telecommunications services and applications (emails, streaming, SMS,
Videoconferencing, Telemedicine, e-governance, m-governance, e-commerce etc),
Telecommunication devices and software.

ELEC 1064Y(1) PHYSICS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS (L/P - 2+0, Credits – 4)

Properties of Electromagnetic Waves, Spectrum of Electromagnetic Waves, Doppler Effect for
Electromagnetic waves, Basics of Microwave and RF Engineering, Reflection and Refraction of
Light, Wave Optics, Principles of Optical Fibre.

ELEC 1069Y(1) TELECOMMUNICATIONS MINI-PROJECTS

Electrical and Electronic Workshop Practice. Simulation software for Electrical/ Electronic
Engineering . Mini Design Project, Software development.

ELEC 2063Y(3) COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT (L/P - 2+2, Credits - 6)

(PR: Programming for Telecommunications Systems)
Basic Network and Web Concepts, Introduction to Sockets, Socket addresses, TCP and UDP
sockets, TCP/UDP Clients and Servers, Secure Sockets, InetAddress Class, URL/URI classes
and connections, Multitasking, Java threads, Broadcast, Multicast, Non Blocking I/O, Protocol

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Handlers, Messaging with JMS, JavaMailAPI, J2ME Configurations, Profiles, MIDP
applications, Building MIDlets, CLDC,MIDP and CDC applications, Wireless Messaging API
(SMS and MMS), Bluetooth/OBEX Services and connections, Programming Mobile devices
with Android.

ELEC 1070Y(1) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)

Basic electrical concepts, Passive elements, Kirchhoff’s laws, Network theorems, DC circuit
analysis, Magnetic circuits, AC circuit analysis, Complex notation, Power and power factor,
Resonance, Three-phase systems.

ELEC 2064Y(3) COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)

(PR: Maths for Telecommunications)
Amplitude Modulation (AM, DSB, SSB), angle modulation (PM, FM), Pulse Code Modulation.
Digital bandpass and baseband Modulation techniques, Generation, Detection, demodulation, de-
mapping and BER analysis of BPSK, QPSK, 8-PSK and 16-QAM. Error detection and correction
mechanisms. Communication channel modeling - Additive White Gaussian Noise, Statistical
analysis, Power Spectral Density, Generation and Transmission parameters.

ELEC 2065Y(3) TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 2 (L/P - 2+1, Credits – 5)

(PR: Telecommunications Technology 1)
DSL Technologies, Power line communications, Optical Fiber networks, Anatomy of the internet,
DVB and DAB standards, Satellite links, IP Telephony, Telemetry, Ultra-High Band
technologies.

ELEC 2066Y(3) ELECTRONICS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS (L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)

Number system, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh Map simplification, Combinational Logic Circuits,
Sequential Logic Circuits, Introduction to Digital Electronic Systems, Diodes, Transistors
amplifier and switching circuits, OpAmps and applications.

ELEC 2067Y(3) DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING 2 (L/P - 2+2, Credits – 6)

(PR: Data Communications and Networking 1)
IP services - DHCP, ACL, NAT, SNMP, Network Security - Network device security features,
External authentication methods, Port security, MAC address limitation, ACL, Troubleshooting -
Identify & troubleshoot common network problems, IP addressing and VLANs issues.
Troubleshoot routing issues, WAN - Identify different WAN technologies, configure basic WAN
serial connection, configure frame relay, and implement PPPo

CSE 2039Y(3) WEB AND DATABASE DESIGN (L/P - 2+2, Credits – 6)

Introduction to DBMS, Database Environment and Data Modelling, ERD and Database Design,
Relational Model, Normalization, Structured Query Language (SQL), Database Application
Development, Client/Server and Web Database Environment, Social Networking and Web 2.0,
Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Architectures for Web Applications, Internet and the
WWW, Web Servers, HTML, Dynamic HTML, XML, Cascaded Style Sheets(CSS), Client-side
Programming, Server-side Programming, Connecting to Databases, AJAX programming.

ELEC 3068Y(5) TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT (L/P - 3+0, Credits – 6)

Introduction to project management concepts, Telecommunications Technical process, Human
Resource Management, Scope Management, Quality Management, Time Management, Cost
Management, Integration Management, Communications Management, Risk Management,
Application of project management concepts to telecommunication projects.

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ELEC 3069Y(5) SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS (L/P - 2+1 , Credits - 5)
Sampling, Analogue to Digital conversion, Digital to Analogue conversion, Discrete time signals
and systems, z-transform, Frequency domain representation: Discrete Time Fourier Transform,
Discrete Time Fourier Series, Discrete Fourier Transform and Fast Fourier Transform,
Windowing, Digital filter design, Optimum receiver design for SISO systems, Statistical signal
processing.

ELEC 3100 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

8 weeks of supervised exposure to industrial practice and environment. The objective is to
provide students with the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to solve real-world
problems in Telecommunications Engineering and Networking and to work within the
organisational structure of the firm. Students have to perform satisfactorily in this module before
qualifying for the award of the degree.

ELEC 3064Y(5) MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS (L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)

Introductory concepts, Source Coding - Sampling, Quantization and Coding, DPCM, ADPCM,
Entropy coding and code classification, multimedia signal processing and coding, Speech, Audio,
multimedia compression, video coding, MPEG-4/7 overview. Unequal Error protection for
multimedia : Block codes and Convolutional codes. 3D multimedia video coding. Simulating
basic multimedia communication systems.

ELEC 3067Y(5) TELECOMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT (L/P - 2+2,

Credits – 6) (PR: ELEC2063Y(3) Communications Protocol Development)
VoIP and IPTV applications development, Web Real Time Communications, Android IMS (IP
Multimedia Subsystem), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) servlet API, IP based communication
services, video communications, Streaming and QoS applications development, rich
communications, e-commerce and e-mobile applications.

ELEC 3065Y(5) WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS (L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)

(PR: Communication Systems)
Introduction to Wireless Technologies, Radio Frequency Technologies, RF Signal and Antenna
Concepts, IEEE 802.11 Regulations and Standards, Wireless LAN, PAN, Bluetooth, WLAN
Infrastructure Devices, Wireless Accessories, IEEE 802.11 Protocols and Devices, WLAN Radio
Technologies, Spread Spectrum, Medium Access, Authentication & Association, MAC & PHY
Layer Technologies, WLAN Infrastructure and Client Devices, Network Design, Implementation
& Management, Network Troubleshooting, Power over Ethernet, WLAN Architectures –
Configuration, Installation and Management, WLAN Deployment Types, Intrusion Monitoring &
policy, RF Site Survey Fundamentals, WiMAX.

ELEC 3066Y(5) MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS (L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)

(PR: Communication Systems)
Mobile communications technologies; Capacity issues: Markov Chains, Erlang-B, Erlang-C and
Engset Statistics; Cellular concept: radio coverage, frequency reuse and multiple access
techniques; Large scale channel models and shadowing; Multipath models and fading; Cellular
radio design and planning principles; CDMA systems: spreading code sequences, power control,
receiver design; WCDMA 3G systems; 4G standards and LTE.

ELEC 4059Y(5) RF AND MICROWAVE ENGINEERING (L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)

(PR: Communication Systems)
High frequency circuits: Link between lumped circuit theory and distributed circuit theory,
transmission line equations, characteristic impedance, propagation coefficient, reflection
coefficient, VSWR, impedance matching; Smith Chart: basis of its construction and typical
applications; Two port networks: z, y and h parameters, interconnected two ports, series and

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parallel arrangements, cascaded connections, ABCD parameters, loaded two ports, S-parameters,
insertion loss and return loss; Analysis of transmission line circuits: stubs and matching networks;
Introduction to computer aided design of RF and microwave circuits.

ELEC 4060Y(5) COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (L/P - 2+1, Credits - 5)

(PR: Data Communications and Networking 2)
Introduction to Information and Network Security, Attacks & Malware, Authentication,
Cryptography, Firewalls & VPNs, IDS and Access Control, PKI, Email Security & Web Security,
Wireless security & Mobile communications security, Software Protection & Middleware
Security, Disaster Recovery.

ELEC 4061Y(5) OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING (L/P - 2+1, Credits – 5)

Light waves and propagation, Single/Multimode fibres, Optical sources, photo detectors and other
elements, Wavelength Division Multiplexing, Photonic networks, Protocols for photonic
networks, Optical access network architectures, Optical Packet Switching, Optical Burst
Switching.

ELEC 4100Y(5) DEGREE PROJECT (Credits - 12)

A research/investigation/study to be carried out on a topic of interest acceptable to the
Department. Progress report and final thesis to be submitted. Oral presentation and
demonstration.

ELEC 4134(5) REGULATION AND POLICY IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY

(L/P – 3+0, Credits – 3)
The concept of regulation; Legal and institutional framework: Regulatory institutions and the
process of regulation; Local and international organizations; Current policy issues: Access to
Broadband, QoS, Universal Service, Convergence, Information Systems Security; Radio
Spectrum Management: Spectrum Planning, Pricing mechanisms, Monitoring, Technical
Standards and standardization bodies; Market & Competition: Market structure, Cost models,
Competition and regulation, SMP operator, Interconnection and infrastructure sharing.

ELECTIVE MODULES

ELEC 4062Y(5) BROADCASTING TECHNOLOGIES (L/P - 2+1, Credits – 5)

Introduction to broadcasting, recorded/live broadcast, broadcast communications systems (radio,
mobile, internet), complex audio systems, multichannel audio, Dolby Digital, DTS, spatial audio,
web casting, broadcast engineering, Digital Audio/Video broadcasting, Cable TV broadcasting.

ELEC 4063Y(5) SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (L/P - 2+1, Credits – 5)

Satellite orbits: Kepler laws, apogee and perigee heights, orbit perturbations, inclined orbits,
geostationary orbit, limits of visibility; Space link: EIRP, link power budget, SNR, uplink,
downlink, ionospheric effects, rain attenuation; Space segment: Power supply units, altitude
control, station keeping, antenna subsystem; Interference between satellite circuits; Satellite
mobile and specialized services.

ELEC 4064(5) NEXT GENERATION NETWORKS (L/P - 2+1, Credits – 5)

(PR: Data Communications and Networking 2)
Principles and definition of an NGN, The NGN architecture, Network and implementation issues
with NGN, Numbering & Addressing, Convergence and Integration, Service convergence,
Network integration, The service stack model, Broadband Access, Next Generation Core
Network, The role of the core network, Enabling Control and Reconfigurability, Packet
Switching, MPLS, IP Multi-Media System (IMS), Services on an NGN, Service compatibility

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with PSTN and IN, Use of APIs and service provider interfaces, Relationship between mobile
developments and NGN.

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