College Bulletin 2026-2027 
    
    Oct 08, 2026  
College Bulletin 2026-2027

ENGR 078. Communication Systems


This course expolres theory and design principles of analog and digital communication systems. Topics include frequency domain analysis of signals; signal transmission and filtering; random signals and noise; AM, PM, and FM signals; sampling and pulse modulation; digital signal transmission; Pulse Code Modulation; coding; and information theory. Applications to practical systems such as television and data communications are covered.
Offered in the spring semester of alternate years.
Prerequisite: ENGR 012  with a grade of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Natural sciences and engineering practicum.
Lab included.
1 credit.
Catalog chapter: Engineering  
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/engineering


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