general

Communication theory plays an important role in today's ever expanding information infrastructure, such as smartphones, high speed wireless networks, and the Internet. It provides the principles, methods and tools behind building these communication systems. With the ongoing integrations of Sensor Networks, Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Grid energy systems, communication theory is seeing new unprecedented development opportunities. In this course, we will examine the foundations of these developments and keep an eye on future innovation opportunities.

The knowledge from communication theory will have a very positive impact on you whether you want to pursue a career in electrical engineering, or even a career in finance.

Course Goals:
1. building solid concepts and knowledge about communication systems (signal bandwidth, noise,modulation, decoding, probability of error, etc.).
2. develop skills of applying probability theory, random processes and other tools to the analysis of communication systems.
3. setting the stage for more advanced courses and research in communication, for example, wireless communication, optical communications, smart grids, error-correcting codes, information theory etc.

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COMM-100
UNDERSTANDING MEDIA FA4 (3)
COURSE LEVEL: UNDERGRADUATE
Building on students' individual and collective experiences of mass media (print, film, radio, television, and digital media), this course analyzes American media institutions: their development and social role; the economic and political constraints they face; and their effect on us as a society and as individuals. Usually Offered: fall and spring.