1.

Course Code : CpE 313

2. Course Title : Data and Digital Communication
3. Prerequisite :
4. Credits : 3 units

5. Course Description

Data communications and networking is the fastest growing technologies in our culture today. The course attempts to provide a unified overview of the broad field of data
and computer communications, emphasizes basic principles and topics of fundamental importance concerning the technology and architecture of this field, Provides a
detailed discussion of leading-edge topics.

6. Course Learning Outcomes and Relationships to Program Educational Objectives

Course Learning Outcomes Program Objectives

At the end of Semester the students can: a b c d
a. Understand basic components of digital communication systems
b. Design Optimum receivers for digital modulation techniques
c. Analyze the error performance of digital modulation techniques
d. Know about different error detecting and error correcting codes.

7. Course Content
Outcomes-Based
Evidence of Outcomes Course Program Values
Course Objectives, Topics, Desired Student Learning Assessment (OBA)
Objectives Outcomes Integration
Time Allotment Outcomes Activities
Topic: SKSU VMGO, Classroom Policies, Course Overview, Course Requirements, Grading System (2 hours)
1.1 Student can be aware of
1. Discuss the VMGO of the and appreciate of the Individual participation in Group and individual Respect
university, classroom university’s VMGO, class discussion and discussions
policies, scope of the classroom policies, group presentation Obedience
course, course course overview, Rubrics for participation
requirements and grading requirements and grading Patriotism
system system.
Topic: Elements of Digital Communication (5 hours)
2.1 Necessity of Digital 2.1 Students will know the
Communication advantage of digital Video Presentation Student and class a, b, e a, b, c, d Gratefulness
communication participation
accomplished by Appreciation
2.2 Elements of digital 2.2 Students will know the professor.
communication elements which form a digital
communication system is Students participation in Rubrics score card
represented by the block question and answer
diagram for the ease of activity facilitated by
understanding. teacher

Topic: Pulse Code Modulation (5 hours)

3.1 Basic elements of pulse 3.1 Students will know the Students participation in Presentation of outputs a, b, c, d a, b, c, d Unity and
code modulation method used to digitally question and answer teamwork
represent sampled analog activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
signals. Basic elements of pulse teacher Self-Discipline
code modulation will be Rubrics for group
presented through block Group dynamics dynamics/discussion
diagram.

Topic: Digital Modulation Techniques (5 hours)

4.1. Types of digital 4.1 Students will know the Students participation in Presentation of outputs a, b, c, d a, b, c, d Unity and
communication different types of digital question and answer teamwork
techniques communication techniques activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
teacher Work Discipline
Rubrics for group
Group dynamics dynamics/discussion

Topic: Information Theory (5 hours)

5.1 Information Theory 5.1 The students will know Students participation in Presentation of outputs a, b, c, d, e a, b, c, d Unity and
the discrete messages, question and answer teamwork
concept of amount of activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
information and its properties. teacher
 average information, entropy
and its properties. Information Group dynamics
rate, Mutual information and its
properties, Illustrative
Problems.

5.2 Source Coding 5.2 The student will know the

Introduction, Advantages,
Hartley Shannon’s theorem,
bandwidth –S/N trade off,
Shannon- Fano coding,
Huffman coding, Illustrative
Problems.
Topic: Data Communication (5 hours)

6.1 History of Data 6.1. The students will know the Students participation in Presentation of outputs b, c, d, e a, b, c,d Unity and
Communication history and origin of data question and answer teamwork
. communication and how activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
does it evolve. teacher
Rubrics for group Hard work
Group dynamics dynamics/discussion
Topic: Transmission Media and Transmission Technologies (5 hours)

7.1 Types of transmission 7.1. The students will know the Students participation in Presentation of outputs a, b, c, d, e a, b, c, d Unity and
media different types of media question and answer teamwork
transmission and the activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
classification of teacher
transmission media. Rubrics for group
Group dynamics dynamics/discussion

Topic: Data transmission modes and standards (5 hours)

8.1 Data transmission modes 8.1 The students will know the Students participation in Presentation of outputs a, b, c ,d, e a, b, c, d Unity and
different modes of question and answer teamwork
transmission like simplex, activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
full duplex and half duplex. teacher

Group dynamics
Topic: Protocols (4 hours)
9.1 Protocols 8.1 The students will know the
different communication Students participation in Presentation of outputs a, b, c ,d, e a, b, c, d Unity and
protocols. question and answer teamwork
activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
teacher

Group dynamics

Topic: Error Detection and Correction (4 hours)

10.1 Error Detecting codes 9.1 Students will know how to Students participation in Presentation of outputs a, b, c ,d, e a, b, c, d Unity and
and error correcting correct and detect errors, the question and answer teamwork
codes techniques in detecting and activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
correcting errors. teacher

Group dynamics

Topic: Encryption and Decryption (4 hours)

11.1 Difference between 10.1 The students will know the Students participation in Presentation of outputs a, b, c ,d, e a, b, c, d Unity and
Encryption and Decryption difference of encryption and question and answer teamwork
decryption. activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
teacher

Group dynamics
Topic: Virus, worms and hacking (4 hours)

12.1 Virus, worms, and 11.1 Students will know Students participation in Presentation of outputs a, b, c ,d, e a, b, c, d Unity and
hacking viruses, worms and hacking in question and answer teamwork
the computer. activity facilitated by Rubrics for outputs
teacher

Group dynamics
8. Course Evaluation

Course Requirements:
Grading System
MIDTERM FINAL TERM
Exam 50% Exam 50%
Attendance/ Participation 20% Attendance/ Participation 10%
Quizzes/Assignment 30% Quizzes/Assignment 20%
Total 100% Total 100%

(Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade) / 2 = Final Grade

Schedule of Examination

Midterm -
Final Term -
Classes End -

9. References

Textbooks: Digital Design with introduction to the Verilog HDL, Fifth Editon by Moris Mano, and Michael D. Celitti
Introduction to Data Communications and Networking, Wayne Tomasi, Pearson Education
Data Communications and Networking, Behrouz A Forouzan, Fourth Edition.TMH.
Computer Communications and Networking Technologies, Gallow, Second Edition Thomson
Computer Networking and Internet, Fred Halsll, Lingana Gouda Kulkarni, Fifth Edition, Pearson Education
Data Communications Lecture reviewed by Dr S Srinivasa Rao