NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA FACULTY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

P.O. Box: 117 Butare RWANDA

Tél: (00250-530330 Ext 1090/1016 @-Mail: fst-dean@nur.ac.rw

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND

ELECTRONICS IInd Year 1.GENERAL COURSES

S.N. Title TheoryHours

Tutorial Hours

Practical Hours

Total Hours

Number of Credits

1. Ethics and Culture of Rwanda 45 00 00 45 3 2. Mathematical Analysis II 45 30 00 75 5 3. Numerical Analysis and

Programming 30 30 00 60 4

4. Probability and Statistics 30 30 00 60 4 5. Applied Thermodynamics 45 15 15 75 5 6. Static and Strength of

Materials 30 15 00 45 3

Sous-Total 1 225 120 15 360 24 2.TECHNICAL COURSES

S.N. Title Theory Hours

Tutorial Hours

Practical Hours

Total Hours

Number of Credits

1. Electromagnetism 30 15 00 45 3 2. Introduction to Quantum and

Statistics Physics 30 15 00 45 3

3. Engineering Drawing 00 15 15 30 2 4. Signals and System Theory 30 15 00 45 3 5. Circuits Analysis 45 30 15 90 6 6. Electrical Machines I 45 15 15 75 5 7. Electronics I 30 15 15 60 4 8. Electrical Measurements 30 15 15 60 4 9. C++ Computer Programming 45 00 30 75 5 10. Vocational Training (4weeks) 00 00 60 60 4 Sous-total2 285 135 165 585 39 TOTAL 510 255 180 945 63

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IIIrd Year

S.N. Title Theory Hours

Tutorial Hours

Practical Hours

Total Hours

Number of Credits

1. Partial Differential Equations 45 00 00 45 3 2. Microprocessor 30 15 30 75 5 3. Electronics II 30 15 15 60 4 4. Digital Electronics and Logic

Circuits 30 15 15 60 4

5. Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation

30 15 15 60 4

6. Industrial Electronics 30 15 15 60 4 7. Scientific Methods and

Techniques of Research Communication

30 00 00 30 2

8. Automatic Control Systems 45 15 00 60 5 9. Electrical & Electronics

Engineering Materials 30

00 15 45 3

10. Electrical Workshop 00 00 45 45 3 11. Introduction to UNIX

Operating System 45 00 30 75 5

10. Total 345 90 180 615 41 IVth Year : Electronics and communication engineering

S.N. Title Theory Hours

Tutorial Hours

Practical Hours

Total Hours

Number of Credits

1. Communication Theory 45 15 15 75 5 2. Digital Communication 30 30 15 75 5 3. Operating System 30 30 00 60 4 4. Radio Communication 45 00 15 60 4 5. Transmission Lines

Fundamentals 30 30 00 60 4

6. Law 30 00 00 30 2 7. Professional Code of Practice 15 00 00 15 1 8. Psychology of Work 30 00 00 30 2 9. Work Planning and

Coordination 30 15 00 45 3

10. Vocational Training (10weeks)

00 00 00 150 10

TOTAL 285 120 195 600 40

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IVth Year : Electrical Power Engineering

S.N. Title Theory Hours

Tutorial Hours

Practical Hours

Total Hours

Number of Credits

1. Mechanical Workshop 00 00 45 45 3 2. Electrical Machines II 30 15 15 60 4 3. Generation of Electrical

Energy 30 30 - 60 4

4. Electrical Network Analysis 45 30 - 75 5 5. H.V. Apparatus 30 15 - 45 3 6. Fluid Mechanics and

Hydraulic Installations 30 15 - 45 3

7. Professional Code of Practice 15 00 00 15 1 8. Psychology of Work 30 00 00 30 2 9. Work Planning and

Coordination 30 15 00 45 3

10. Vocational Training (10weeks)

00 00 00 150 10

TOTAL 270 120 210 600 40 Vth Year : Electronics and communication engineering

S.N. Title Theory Hours

Tutorial Hours

Practical Hours

Total Hours

Number of Credits

1. Microwave Communication 30 15 15 60 4 2. Antenna & Wave Propagation 30 15 15 60 4 3. T.V & Video Engineering 45 15 15 75 4 4. Passive and Active Filters

Design 45 15 00 60 4

5. Radar & Satellite Communication

30 15 15 60 4

6. Fibre Optic Communication 45 00 15 60 4 7. Computer Network & Data

Communication 45 15 15 75 5

8. Seminars (*) 15 15 00 30 2 9. B.Sc. Eng. Project 00 00 150 150 10 TOTAL 285 105 240 630 42

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Vth Year : Electrical Power Engineering

S.N. Title Theory Hours

Tutorial Hours

Practical Hours

Total Hours

Number of Credits

1. Electrical Drives 45 15 15 75 5 2. Protections in Power Network 45 30 00 75 5 3. Energy Utilization 45 15 15 75 5 4. Power System Operation and

Control 45 15 15 75 5

5. Special Machines 30 15 15 60 4 6. Communication Fundamentals 30 15 15 60 4 7. Digital Control Systems 45 15 00 60 4 8. Seminars (*) 15 00 15 30 2 9. B.Sc. Eng. Project 00 00 150 165 10 TOTAL 295 120 240 660 44

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SUBJECT: APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs CODE: PREREQUISITES: - General Physics (1 st semester) - General Chemistry (1 st semester)

OBJECTIVES: The Process Principles ‘ study of the Energy Transfer and the Entropy of Substances involving inside systems such as Heat, Nuclear, Hydraulic Energy Generator, Refrigerator, Heat Generator, Combustion Engine... The teacher should proceed through the engineer’s point of view with problems and examples of real case machines and apparatus. CONTENT: 1. Basic Concepts: Evolution of system, Cycles, Volumetric Mass, Pressure, Temperature –

Balanced Phases of matter, Variables and Equations of Thermodynamics. 2. Concept of Work and Heat: Different aspects of them. 3. The 1st Thermodynamic Principle (case of Cycle, State Change of gas): Internal Energy,

Enthalpy, Specific heat – Time domain form of the principle – mass-volume – Demonstration of the principle – Steady state and uniform flow Process – Some Applications.

4. The 2nd Thermodynamic Principles: reversibility and irreversibility of a Cycle – Carnot’s Cycle, its efficiency.

5. Entropy: Variations of entropy – State Change laws – Demonstrations of the 2th principles - Efficiency – Case of Steady state and Uniform flow – Applications to Heat Engines.

6. Power and Cooling Cycles: Ideal and real gases (vapour) – Rankine Cycle (overheating, cooling), ideal and real cases – Cooling Cycle of Vapour (compression, ideal and real case) – Cooling Cycle of Ammonia Absorption – Theorytical Power Cycles: Carnot , Otto, Diesel, Ericsson/Stirling, Brayton.

7. Introduction to Equilibrium of Matter Phases and Aggregation State Change. 8. Comments and discussions on thermodynamics and its environmental impacts and

problems. ------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The course should be followed by practicals in laboratory on electromechanical equivalent of heat, specific heat, latent heat and state change of matter. LECTURER: Dr Fidèle RURIHOSE = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

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SUBJECT: STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS (30h-15h-00h) = 45hrs CODE: PREREQUISITES: - General Physics (1 st semester) - Analytical Mechanics I (1 st semester) OBJECTIVES: The course gives the basic laws of equilibrium and of elastic behaviour of solid bodies and their applications to the study of strength of materials and structures under tension, compression, bending or twisting(torsion) stresses. CONTENT: (refer Civil Engineering Department) PART 1 1. Forces, Couples, Moments and principles of their composition. 2. Forces reduction - Equilibrium of bodies (graphical and numerical solutions). 3. Displacements - External and internal Links - Supports and Cross Section of bodies.

- Isostatic and hyperstatic Links. 4. Internal Forces in Structures (Axial tension, Tangential components, Bending and

Twisting Moments). 5. Application to the Design of some Isostatic Structures (Bars, Plane Wire nettings,

Prismatic Beams, Cables - Equations and Diagrams of Tangential component and Bending Moment).

6. Characteristics of Plane Surfaces. PART 2 7. Constraint Tensor: Definition, Composition, Principal Constraints, Tension and Compression. 8. Strain Tensor: Definition (Stretch, Sagging) - Geometrical linearity - Composition. 9. Isotropic, Linear, Elastic Bodies: Steel tension Test and fundamental principles (Laws,

Test diagram, Hook's Law, Young 's Modulus, Poisson's coefficient) - Bidimensional constraint - Shearing Modulus.

10. Basics of Margin of Safety: - Uncertainty, Concept of Safety (classic or determinist, Semi-random) - Principles of calculations.

11. Calculations of small pieces under tension and compression stresses.(Stresses and stretch) - Prismatic pieces, stairwise bars ,plane wire nettings - Complex cross sections (I,U,L…) Beams - Thermal stretches - Flexible cables.

12. Designing under Bending stress (constraints and stretches): Case of pure bend (simple and plane) of prismatic pieces (simple and complex cross sections). - Designing under uniform Twisting stress: Case of rod Beam,pipe,tube. - Designing under Shearing stress (constraint): Direct shear.

13. Buckling of long Beams. LECTURER: Ir BINEGO = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==

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SUBJECT: ELECTROMAGNETISM (30h-15h-00h) = 45hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Electromagnetism I ( 1 st year) OBJECTIVES: This course is continuation of the course of Electricity and magnetism taught in the 1st year. At the end of this course, the student should be able to solve Laplace and Poisson equations using several methods, Describe and identify polarization and magnetised materials, Set Maxwell equations in space or into a material. CONTENT: 1. General recall of electromagnetism's laws in space and into materials. 2. Maxwell's equations- Electromagnetic energy theorem- Poynting 's vector. 3. Special states of electromagnetic field (electrostatic, electrocinetics, steady state , quasi-

steady state theorems, potentials, Poisson and Laplace equations, forces and energy). 4. Electromagnetic field into the conductors (depth of penetration, Foucault currents, skin

effect, proximity effect). 5. Introduction to the transmission lines (lineic parameters, fundamental equations, lossless

lines, lossy lines, lines in sinusoidal steady state). 6. Electromagnetic waves (polarisation, reflection, refraction). ------------------------------------------------- NOTE: This subject is one of the most conceptual subject, so all students must learn these topic profoundly with their physical interpretation so that later they all fundamental can be applied on practical problem .For Tutorial all students must practice conceptual numerical problem based on above topic. LECTURER: Prof Silas MURERAMANZI

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: ENGINEERING DRAWING (00h-15h-15h) = 30hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Descriptive Geometry (1st year) OBJECTIVES: The Engineering Drawing subject is an important subject for all the engineering students. This is totally based on the objects, equipments and systems representation methods. Students are expected to enhance their capability of thinking and Imagination by doing practice, which is required by all design engineers in all Engineering fields. CONTENT: 1. Standards of technical or industrial drawing:

- Drawing support: format, frame, cartouche, folding. - Scripts and strokes.

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2. Views, Cross sections, sections and dimensions: - Pieces Assembly: Nut and bolts, nails, pins, threading and welding: definitions and

symbolic representations. 3. Some applications and practical advices such as introduction of Machine Drawing. LECTURER: Mme Vera CRUZ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS THEORY (30h-15h-00h) = 45hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - None OBJECTIVES: Student should know the basic concept of the signal and system, system parameters and their limitations and modifications. Also different types of signals and responses of different systems with graph plot; Some numerical problems based on different types of signal processing approach (Fourier and Laplace transform ) as a tutorial . CONTENT: 1. Introduction to signals, type of signals (periodic and non periodic, continuous and discrete

etc.) - Various signal parameters - Signal spectrum ,frequency and time domain representation - Conversion of signal (continuous to discrete and vice versa ) - Sampling theorem - Frequency and time responses - Bode plot - Some numerical problems based on these.

2. Different type of noise, their sources and their characteristics. 3. Introduction to various type of systems, I and II order systems - Transfer function and

mathematical model of these - Magnitude and phase . 4. Modification and compensation of system by feed back, etc.- Some numerical problem

based on these. 5. Introduction to Laplace transformation: Laplace transformation of signal waveforms (train of pulses, triangular, rectangular, Unit-step, shifted unit step, ramp, etc.) - Convolution integral - Some numerical problems based on these. 6. Fourier series and signal spectra: General Fourier series - Fourier coefficients – Convergence in truncated series, exponential form - Steady-state response and power spectrum of periodic signals – Fourier integral and transform of basic signals (impulses, ramp, cosine and sin signals, etc.).- Bandwidth and pulse duration - Rise time - Some numerical problems based on these. LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA -------------------------------------------------------------------

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NOTE : All students must steady all that concerns ideas about signals and different systems. Also they must know how to analyse the different signals by different transform methods. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT : CIRCUITS ANALYSIS (45h-30h-15h) = 90hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Electromagnetism I (1st year) OBJECTIVES: The students should know the different methods to solve DC and AC circuits – Power calculations, Resonance, coupled and three phase circuits, Filters. CONTENT: 1. Fundamental relationship in circuit theory : Kirchhoff’s law, voltage and current sources-

Dependent sources – Resistors – Inductors - Capacitors. 2. Time domain DC circuit analysis : mesh and node equations - Thévenin’s and Norton

theorems-Superposition theorem - Max power transform theorem . 3. Natural and forced responses of RLC circuit. 4. Steady-state sinusoidal response : Phasors -Power calculations- maximum power transfer. 5. Resonant circuits ( series and parallel ,etc. ) 6. Coupled circuits 7. Balanced , unbalanced, symetrical Components 3- phase circuits. 8. Filtering with first and second order RLC networks - Four- pole network. 9. Non sinusoidal signal analysis - Transient response of network. ----------------------------------------------- NOTE: The course should be followed by circuit currents/voltage calculations and practical training in Electrical circuit laboratory on : Resistance, inductance and capacitance in series and/Or parallel. Verification of circuit theorems - 3-phase circuits LECTURER: Eng M Eshmethal HUQ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL MACHINES-I (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs CODE: PREREQUISITES: - Circuits Analysis (3 rd semester)

-Electromagnetism (3 rd semester)

OBJECTIVES: The students should know the concept magnetic circuit – armature winding – armature reaction -steady state performance of DC generators and motor- Transformers-Induction machines. CONTENT: 1. Magnetic circuits : Flux linkage inductance energy application to simple magnetic circuit. 2. DC Machines : Construction - Magnetic circuit-armature winding - Commutator action –

Effect of armature reaction - Compensating winding – Interpoles - E.M.F equation-Torque equation

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- D.C. generators : Types-N.L. Characteristies - load characteristics - Field of applications - D.C. Motors : Speed/Torque characteristics, Starting, Speed coontrol - D.C. machine Testing - Losses - Effecieney - Paralle operation. 3. Transformers : Introduction to transformers - No load conditions - effect of secondary current-Transformer reactances - Equivalent circuit - Vector diagram - Open and short circuit Tests - losses-efficiency - Auto transformers - 3- phase transformers - Parallel operation. 4. Asynchronous ( Induction) Machines : Types - Equivalent circuit - No load and locked rotor Tests - Speed / Torque characteristics - Losses - Efficiency. NOTE: The course should be followed by practical training in Electric machines laboratory on : No load and Load characteristics of D C motors - Open and Short circuit Tests of Transformers - No load and Locked rotor of induction motors. LECTURER: Dr Hakim HEDIA

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SUBJECT: ELECTRONICS-I (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: COREQUISITE: - Circuits Analysis (3 rd semester) OBJECTIVES: Students should know solid state behaviour of materials, the characteristics of diodes and transistors and their practical applications. CONTENT: 1. Introduction to the solid-state physics. 2. PN diode:

-Open circuited pn juction, pn junction as a rectifier - VI characteristics of diode - Small signal models of diode - Type of diode: Breakdown diode, tunnel diode, photodiode etc..

- Application of diode - Half wave rectifier, full wave rectifier - Clipping circuit of different type. 3. BJT (Bipolar Junction Transistor) -Junction transistors - Transistor as an amplifier - Transistor VI characterstics – Different configuration CE,CB,CC and their comparison - Photo transistor and its application – Transistor small signal model . -Transistor two-port device and hybrid model - H-parameter analysis of the transistor - Amplifier circuit using h parameters ( gain, impendance etc ) - Emitter follower. -Transistor amplifier - single stage, multi -stage (cascaded ) etc.. -Transistor biasing concept. 5. FET (Field effect transistor )

-The junction field effect transistor(JFET) - The Jfet VI characterstics - The FET small signal model . - MOSFET.

- Biasing the FET - Application of FET:

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NOTE: The students should follow the course by practical training in Electronic lab, on Diodes ( conventional , zener etc.). BJT and FET transistors as an amplifier and commutation device,etc. LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Circuits Analysis (3 rd semester) OBJECTIVES :The students should know the operation, calibration and use of deflecting type instruments as well as dc and ac bridges and techniques for measuring voltage, current, power, resistance, inductance and measuring waveforms should be known by using oscilloscopes. Also errors in measurement are given. CONTENT: 1. Fundamental of deflection Instruments - Permenant magnet moving coil- Electrodynamic-

moving iron instruments – Other types of instruments - Error in measurements. 2. Deflection type Ammeters, voltmeters ,Ohmmeter and wattmeters. 3. CRO (CRT): operation and measurement techniques. 4. Resistance, Impedance, Frequency, Phase shift, Power and energy measurement

techniques . 5. Magnetic variables measurements. ------------------------------------------------ NOTE: The course is followed by practical training in Electric laboratory on measuring resistance,error in measurement ,measuring current, voltage. Measuring of 3 – phase power. LECTURER: Ir Jacques HUBIN = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (C+ +) (45h-00h-30h) = 75hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Computer Fundamentals (1st semester) OBJECTIVES: CONTENT: (refer Computer Science and Engineering Department)

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LECTURER: Dr SISODIA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: MICROPROCESSOR (30h-00h-30h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Digital Electronics and Logic Circuits (5th semester) - Electronics I (3rd semester) OBJECTIVES: Knowledge of physical architecture and organization of Microprocessor, it operation, interfaces, assembly language and programming. CONTENT : 1. the MSI , LSI chips and circuits : Technology ( TTL , CMOS, ECL,IIL )-Specification -

Electric operations. 2. Organized Logic Systems : Methods of synthesis of binary and logic ADD /SST. 3. Microprocessor architecture ( Intel 8085,86 ,MC 6802 families ) - ALU- Registers –Bus,

control Unit - Microprocessor families features - Coprocessors. 4. Organisation of a Microprocessor based systems - architecture -external bus SD RAM -

EP ROM - peripherals interface ( PIA ,SIA, …..)- I/O components and devices ( keyboards , CRT, printers , ADC/ DAC , disc drivers…..).

5. Input /Output general organization : I /O interfaces - principals of information exchange- bus transfer-serial transmission -Modem-UART etc.

6. Software organisation of microprocessor : Specifications and operation of registers-Flag registers states -set of assembler Instructions -Memory organization -addressing modes.

7. Microprocessor Programming : Algorithmic and assembly language - interface registers configuration -data identification -programming .

8. Application of Microprocessor in industrial fields ( Instrumentation etc.). 9.

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NOTE : For Tutorials : Focus on ADD / SST synthesis , addressing modes , ADC, DAC and V /F conversion ,configuration of interfaces registers and machine programming. For Practice : Designing of data acquisition circuits - Microprocessor programme training on kits. LECTURER: Dr SISODIA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

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SUBJECT: ELECTRONICS II (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Electronics I (3rd semester) OBJECTIVES : Students should know the applications of transitors as Amplifiers,Oscillators ,operational Amplifiers. CONTENTS: 1. Feed back Amplifiers: Feedback concept- Transistor gain with feeback -Parameters

Calculation (Input resistance/impedance, output impedance and gain) for different types of feedback Amplifiers ( current, voltage) – General characteristics of the negative feedback Amplifier.

2. Oscillators: Stability, gain and bandwidth- Different types of oscillators-Phase shift-Wein bridge circuit-General characteristics of oscillator.

3. Operational Amplifiers: Basic operational amplifier - Differential operational amplifier- Measurement of op Amp parameters - Offset error.

4. Regulated Power Supply: Concept of regulation- Series regulator – Effect of filter on regulation. ------------------------------------------------ NOTE: All Students should do experiments in Electronic Lab, On Amplifier and Power supplies ,Operational Amplifiers ,etc. LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

SUBJECT: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & LOGIC CIRCUITS (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Electronics I (3rd semester) OBJECTIVES: Students should know digital electronic devices and their practical application, meanly in data processing systems.

CONTENT:

1. Boolean algebra - Gates: Not, OR, AND, NOR, NAND, Exclusive or etc.

Demorgan Theorems- Karnaugh maps and its applications – Decoder Encoder - Different number systems.

2. Sequential Circuits: Different types of Flip – flops, Registers, Counters-Design of basic counters. 3. Logic circuits: Half adder, Full adder , Substractor - Multiplier - Different types of

Memories ( ROM…). 4. Converter : Analog to Digital ( ADC) and Digital to Analog (DAC) Converters.

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NOTE: Students follow the course by experiments based on

Gates ,Flip-Flops,Counters and Converters, etc.

LECTURER: Dr SISODIA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Electronics I (3rd semester) and II (5 thsemester) - Electrical Measurements (5th semester) OBJECTIVES : All students must understand basic feature and application of different electronics instruments with their Machenism of measurement . CONTENT: 1. Elements of instruments ( Generalised diagram and various type of Transducers, Signal conditioning Elements and various data presentation elements etc.) - Errors and Instrument terminology ( measurement,unit,instrument, errors ,standards and calibration, etc.) - Static and dynamic performance characerstics of instruments , Mathematical model of 1st and 2nd order instrument - Some numerical problems based on errors e.g. uncertainty , etc. 2. Measurement of voltage ,current , power, etc... by Analog and digital DC and AC electronic meters. 3. Transducers and Measurement of Physical quantities ( strain, temperature, force,

pressure, motion velocity, acceleration , ph value , etc.). 4. Signal and Pulse generator - Storage and sampling oscilloscope - Wave analyser – Logic

and signature analyser - Measurement of power ,energy ,frequency, time, phase, etc. - Various type of recorders (XY, magnetic ,etc.). 5. Microprocessor-based instruments. -------------------------------------------------------- NOTE : All students should practice some numerical problems based on the above topics for tutorial .They also should perform some practicals in laboratory based on electrical quantities ( voltage,current ,etc.) LECTURER: Dr Kwasi DIAWUO = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE:

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PREREQUISITE: - Electronics I (3rd semester) and II (5 thsemester) OBJECTIVES : Students should know the Industrial Electronic devices as well as systems, including rectification and inversion, frequency changer, et. They should get knowledge for using electronics in industrial systems: electro-chemistry, heating, Motor control,… CONTENTS: 1. Static characteristics, Triggering and Operation of Industrial Electronic Devices: Thyristors, GTOS power Transistors, IGBT’s, Power Mosfets… 2. Rectification systems (half,full,1-, 3-phase devices, line commutation, power factor). 3. Inversion systems (ac inverter, forced commutations,resonnant inverter, etc). 4. A.C. cyclo-converter - D.C. choppers. 5. Motor supply and control. 6. Optoelectronic devices. 7. Applications: Thermal systems - PLC systems - Eloctro-chemistry systems - Robotic

systems. ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: All students should practice some numerical problems based on the above concepts for tutorial and should perform practicals in electrical laboratories (machines, control and electronic labs.) LECTURER: Dr André GENON = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (45h-15h-00h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Signals and System Theory (4th semester) OBJECTIVES: All students must know the basic control system mechanism and effect of feedback on them. Also they should study their time and frequency response with error compensation circuitry. CONTENT: 1. Introduction to Control System: Transfer function - Open loop and closed loop system - Feedback system ( Positive and Negative feedback and effect of them on system ) - Mathematical model of system ( electrical and mechanical system,etc.) - Block diagram and signal flow graph , etc. - Some numerical problem based on them. 2. Feedack systems , Characteristics and Performance ( time and frequency response with

stability concept ): Sensivity of control system to parameter variations - Steady state errors - Transient Response - Time domain performance specifications - S plane root location - Concept of

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Stability ( Phase margin and gain margin ,etc.) - Hurwits stability criterion – Determination of location in S plane - The Root Locus concept ( with parameter design and sensitivity ). 3. Analysis of Control System: Time domain analysis - State space variables - Signal flow graph state model – Design and Compensation of feedback control system using Phase lag compensation (Derivative control), Phase lead compensation ( Integral control ),Phase lead and lag compensation ( Derivative integral control ) - Design of cascaded compensation network, Bridged T network, Parallel T network, Loaded bridged T network .

------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE : All students must prepare numerical problems based on Frequency response , bode plots etc. Also problem must be taken from block diagrams, signal flow graph and compensation networks. LECTURER: Dr Sylvestre KARAMBIZI

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MATERIALS (30h-00h-15h) = 45hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Electromagnetism (3rd semester) OBJECTIVES : Knowledge of general electric , magnetic and mechanical characteristics of materials used in electronics- electrical engineering and how they are properly used in engineering. CONTENTS : 1. Introduction to Solid state physics : Schrödinger's law-structure of solid material (crystal )

-diffusion mechanism- intrinsic / extrinsic characterstics of materials. 2. Conductor , semi-conductor and superconductor materials : Characterstics ,Drude and sommerfield models , energy layers theory , BCG models – semiconductor performence features-- superconductivity mechanism and materials fast and slide contect materials- strain gauge materials - thermoelectric gauge materials , electrolytic medium… 3. Magnetic materials : Type of magnetism , magnetic domains -B-H diagram, magnetic

losses-soft magnetic materials , ferites , compressed materials- hard magnetic materials permanent magnetic materials ( samarium, cobolt …) special B-H characterstics material. 4. Dielectric material and insulators : Dielectric permittivity , resistivity , dissipation angle and rigidity --dielectric polarization -gas insulators ( SF6 , Helogens …..) - solid insultors ( synthetic , natural , organic and inorganic materials , polymers , thermostatic….) –liquid insulator ( mineral oils - chlorate dielectric ,silicon oils , fluorocarbonatepoly….)

- insulators under fire constraint-Test methods of materials.

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Note : Students should prepare above topics for seminars(10hrs among 30hrs of theory) LECTURER: Ir Charles MUYANGO = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: COMMUNICATION THEORY (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Signals and System Theory (4th semester) OBJECTIVES : All electronics and communication engineering students should know the basic concepts of communication e.g.modulation, demodulation ,etc. They should also know the basic operation of different types of communication systems, e.g. Modulator circuits, demodulator circuits,etc. CONTENT : 1. Concept/Fundamental of Communication: Generalised block model - Need of modulation - Type of modulation : Analog/continuos wave CW (Amplitude Modulation AM -mathematical treatment , frequency spectra , numerical problems based on that - Frequency Modulation FM-mathematical treatment, frequency spectra, numerical problems based on that - Phase and angle modulation ,etc )

- Different Modulation Technicques ( single side band SSB,double side band DSB, vestigial side band VSB, etc. ) - Comparison of AM and FM - Time division multiplexing TDM - Frequency division multiplexing FDM.

2. Modulation and Demodulation Circuits: AM modulation and demodulation circuits ( diode envelope detector etc.) – FM modulation and demodulation circuits ( Direct FM method- variable reactance fm modulator - Indirect FM method -nbfm signal generation - Foster-seeley Discriminator with limiter - Ratio detector , etc.) - Single side band signals generation ( filter method, phasing method, third method ) - Multiplier Modulation and demodulation circuits- Frequency conversion and mixing (diode ring balanced modulator , etc.) 3. Noise in Communication Systems: Different type of noise, sources of noise - Signal to noise ratio S/N - Noise figure – Noise Temperature –Numerical noise calculation based on Amplifier – Receiver – Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis circuits ,etc. ------------------------------------------------------ NOTE : All students must perform some practicals based on the laboratory related to Modulator and Demodulator (AM and FM ) and filters , etc. LECTURER: Ir Charles NAHAYO

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= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: DIGITAL COMMUNICATION (30h-30h-15h) = 75hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Communication Theory (5th semester) - Digital Electronics and Logic Circuits (5th semester) OBJECTIVES : All electronics and communication engineering students must learn the basic ideas of digital signal tansmission and reception, errors detection and correction in signal while travelling and different digital signal modulation schemes. CONTENTS: 1. Random Signal Theory : Probablities - Descrete random variables - Continuous random variables - Random Process - Systems and random signal ,etc. 2. Information Theory : Basic concept - Measurement of information ( enthalpy, channel capacity, Shanon theory,etc.) - Encoding of source output - Communication channel (descrete and continuous communication channel.) 2. Error Detection and Correction : Introduction - Type of error and codes - Linear block codes - Block codes ( error correction and detection ) - Binary cyclic codes - Convolution code - Burst and random- error correcting codes. 3. Digital Modulation and Transmission of signal: Element of digital communication system ( Block diagram tratment) - Different digital modulation methodes (Amplitude shift keying ASK, Phase shift keying PSK, Frequency shift keying FSK, Binary and Quadrature Phase shift keying BPSK,QPSK ) and Comparison of them ( Power, band width ,immunity to channel equipment complexity, etc ) - Sampling theorem - Different Pulse Modulation Techniques (Pulse amplitude modulation PAM, Pulse width modulation PWM, Pulse duration modulation PDM, Pulse time modulation PTM, Pulse length modulation PLM, Pulse Code Modulation PCM, Delta modulation DM , Differential PCM and their circuitry of generation.) - Noise in PCM - Comparission of analog and digital signal transmission methods. ------------------------------------- NOTE : All students should practice some numerical problems based on information theory and random signal theory. LECTURER: Dr Felix AKORLI = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

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SUBJECT: OPERATING SYSTEMS (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Computer Fundamentals (1st semester) - Computer Programming C + + (4th semester) COREQUISITE: - Microprocessor (6th semester) OBJECTIVES:The Unix operating systems is the very sophisticated one , it has got its own advantages over Dos and Windows. It has got wide application in Computer networking and communications eg. internet ,etc. The object of introducing unix to the students is to

(1) Give idea about using it in web page designing.. (2) Enhance the level of them regarding computer networking....

CONTENTS : 1. User interface : Command set , command interpretor - Basic tool Program interface : systems calls and services , resource management and process control – Process management - CPU scheduling - Input and output devices - Memory management – File systems,etc. 2. Basics of Window and Window NT: Characteristic features. 3. Unix : Basics of unix ( login , password ) - Unix systems architecture - Command and

shell programming - Job control - File systems - Text editor ( VI ) input and output –redirection and standards..- Filters , pipes , shell aliases , pattern matching , file name pattern matching , stream Editing ( sed ) - Shell scripts ( motivation basic concepts , variables , control flow examples etc. - Programmable Filters (awk) macro and Text processing , document formatting - Make ( basic conceps , files , motivation ).

4. Comparison with other Operating Systems. ---------------------------------------- NOTE: Students should use unix operating system on work station for tutorials as well as practicals also. They should run many commands of unix for different uses. LECTURER: MSC HERMENDRA SINGH = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: RADIO COMMUNICATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Communication Theory (5th semester) OBJECTIVES : All electronics and communication engineering students should know the basic mode of Communication and Systems used for it ( Transmitters, Receivers ,etc). CONTENT: 1. Basic concept of Radio communication: Frequency spectrum of different waves - Elements of radio system ( Block diagram

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treatment ) - Resonance and impedance matching Transformers - Serial, parallel ,parallel resonance with series load resistance, parallel to series conversion for RC, RL circuit - Single tuned transformer , etc. 2. Transmitters and Receivers: Conventional radio Receivers and its limitations - Superhetrodyne receiver with performance parameters ( sensitivity, selectivity, fidelity ,etc ) - Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis circuits - Type of Transmitter sand Receivers with their circuits (AM,FM ). 3. R.F. Tubes ( triodes etc ) :

Their limitations and improvement on them - Basic need and mode of microwave propagations.

---------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Students should perform some experiments in laboratory based on transmitters and receivers for their performance parameters. LECTURER: Ir Pierre Claver KAJYAMBERE = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: TRANSMISSION LINES FUNDAMENTALS (30h-00h-30h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Electromagnetism (3rdsemester) - Circuits Analysis (3rd semester)

OBJECTIVES: All electronics and communication engineering students should know the basic mechanism of wave propagation through transmission lines. CONTENT: 1. Basic concept of transmission lines: Transmission line Equations - Mathematical treatment involving different parameters ( lossy and lossless transmission lines ) - Semi-infinite transmission line (lossless and Lossy cases ) - Finite length transmission line with resistance termination – Reflection coefficient ( lossless and lossy cases ). 1. Wave and current distribution ( lossless and lossy cases ) - Impedance and determination of it (lossless and lossy cases ) - Impedance matching and power transport ( lossless and lossy case ). 2. Travelling wave propagation( lossless and lossy cases ) - Wave reflection from a reactive load ( lossy transmission line) - Characteristics impedance - Propagation coefficient, wavelength , phase velocity, group velocity - Real and reactive power , input impedance, resonance and antiresonance - Reflection coefficient and reflected power ( lossy transmission line ). 4. Standing wave ratio and progressive wave.

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----------------------------------------------- NOTE: All students should practice numerical problems based on above concept for Tutorial. LECTURER: Ir Pierre Claver KAJYAMBERE = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: VOCATIONAL TRAINING (10weeks) CODE: PREREQUISITE: - None OBJECTIVES: : At the end of the 7 th semester each student must present to the satisfaction of the Department (Head of Department or Commission) a certificate, a short report showing regular time-keeping and a concise report on the engineering employment's work he carried out for a period of six weeks during the previous vacancies (at the end of the 6th semester). SUBJECT: MICROWAVE COMMUNICATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Transmission Lines Fundamentals (5th semester)

- Communication Theory (5th semester) - Radio Communication (6th semester) COREQUISITE: - Antenna & Wave Propagation OBJECTIVES: To give the knowledge of higher frequency communication modes and techniques as an extension of radio wave communication.

CONTENT: 1. Basic need and Mode of Microwave Propagations : propagation through Wave Guide (Rectangular, circular) - Different modes ( TE , TM , TEM ,etc) - Field pattern (H and E, etc.) in wave guide - Some numerical problems based on wave guide parameters ( group velocity , phase velocity , cutoff frequency , wave length, etc.). 2. Microwave Components: joints, cavity, attenuators, isolators, magic tee, rate race, ferrite devices , etc. - S matrix , s parameters , and Laws - S parameters analysis of directional coupler , rate race , magic tee , etc. 3. Microwave Devices : Oscillator and Amplifier ( Two-cavity , multi-cavity klystron ,

reflex klystron , Traveling Wave tube TWT , Magnetron CFA ) - Microwave Diodes (IMPATT, TRAPATT, PIN, GUN, TUNNEL,etc.) - Microwave transistors, etc. 4. Introduction to Mobile Communication systems ( GSM ).

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LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: ANTENNA & WAVE PROPAGATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Transmission Lines Fundamentals (5th semester)

- Communication Theory (5th semester) - Radio Communication (6th semester) COREQUISITE: - Microwave Communication OBJECTIVES: To give the basic concepts related to the Antenna (in details) and the Wave propagation mechanism in space as an extension of radio wave communication.

CONTENT: 1. Antenna fundamentals: Basic mechanism of antenna - Mathematical derivation of basic standard , current element/ Dipole - Different types of antenna ( VLF, LF , HF ,VHF , MW ,etc.- Dipole, array, Helix , horn , Reflector antenna ,etc.) - Various antenna parameters ( gain, aperture, directive gain , directivity , Polarization ,etc.) - Some numerical problems based on the above concepts. 2. Uniform Plane Wave and Propagation : Basic concept of wave propagation – Different modes of propagation ( surface , sky and space , duct etc.) - Uniform plane wave motion ( in free space , perfect dielectric, lossy dielectric , good conductor ) - Pointing vector and power theorem. ------------------------------------------ NOTE: All students must prepare numerical problems properly based on the above two topics concepts. LECTURER: Dr Felix AKORLI

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SUBJECT: T.V & VIDEO ENGINEERING (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Microwave Communication (7th semester)

- Antenna & Wave Propagation (7th semester) - Radio Communication (6th semester)

OBJECTIVES: Knowledge of the basic concepts of television video signal transmission and reception mechanisms and of the different circuitries involved for them, e.g. transmitter and receiver ,video camera ,etc. CONTENT:

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1. Fundamental and Elements of Monochrome (B/W)Television: Gross structure, aspect ratio - Scanning sequence - Compatibility - Transmission and reception of picture and sound signal, etc. - Composite video signal parameters (black and dark level, pedestral height, white level, blanking pulses, pre and post equalising pulses, etc.) 2. Transmission and Reception of Television Signal: AM and FM used in transmission and reception, positive and negative modulation and comparison of them - Effect of noise on video signal - Block diagram of Transmitter and Receiver circuits - Monochrome picture tube - Design of TV antenna. 3. TV Video Camera: Concept of photo-conduction and photo-emission - Vidicon, plumbicon and image orthicon video camera tube. 4. Fundamental of Colour Television: Colour theory (R,G,B,I and Q signal, additive and subtractive colour mixing, etc.) – Colour circle diagram - Chromatic diagram - Colour spectrum response, Luminance, hue /tint and saturation, frequency interleaving - Colour television picture tube (Delta gun, Gun in line and trinitron) - Colour television video camera ( block diagram for generation of Y, I and Q signal ). 5. Colour television Encoder and Decoder: Concept of colour television signal transmission and reception - Encoder and decoder NTSC (National television service scheme), SECAM (Séquence de couleur a mémoire)

and PAL (Phase alteration by line) - Basic concept of satellite communication – Block diagram approach of satellite system ( transponder, etc.) and Satellite Earth station - Mathematical treatment of satellite parameters ( transmitter power, distance , noise and receiver power, etc.). ----------------------------------------- NOTE : All students must perform some experiments based on the television receiver circuits ( fault tracing and rectification at different stages, etc.) LECTURER: Dr Kwasi DIAWUO = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: PASSIVE AND ACTIVE FILTERS DESIGN (45h-30h-00h) = 75hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Circuits Analysis (3rd semester)

- Electronics I (3rd semester) and II (5th semester) COREQUISITE: - None OBJECTIVES: CONTENT: LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

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SUBJECT: RADAR AND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION (30h-15h-15h) = 60hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Radio Communication (6th semester) COREQUISITE: - Microwave Communication (7th semester)

- Antenna & Wave Propagation (7th semester) OBJECTIVES : Satellite is very important communication medium , now a days most of the communication is taking place through the satellite because of its own advantages. Hence all electronics and communication engineering students are advised to study the all concept in detail. CONTENTS: 1. Radar : Basic concept of Radar ( Block diagram Treatment ) - Types of Radars ( CW, Pulsed , Doppler shift ,etc) - Different Applications of Radars ,etc. 2. Satellite : Basic principal - Satellite link Parameters - Multiple Access Techniques (FDMA, TDMA, etc.) - Modulation , Demodulation - Digital Modulation - Digital Transmission - Earth stations ( HPAs &LNAs ,etc.) - Communication satellite ( Switching and Antenna ,etc.) - Communication with Mobile Earth stations ( inmarsat A,B,C,M systems and others ) – Communication with the Fixed satellite systems ( Intelsat , Organization, services ,etc). ---------------------------------------- NOTE : Studetns must focus on Block Diagram of Radar and satallite for understanding their machenism and operation. Also this will be helpfull to prepare the Tutorial. They should also make some visits of the related installations (airports, satellite earth stations, etc). LECTURER: Dr Felix AKORLI = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: FIBER-OPTIC COMMUNICATION (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Microwave Communication (7th semester) COREQUISITE: - None OBJECTIVES : Electronics and communication engineering students should know the

principals of optical communication . They must also be able to analyse different structures of optical communication systems .

CONTENTS : 1. Overview of lightwaves.

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2. Fiber optic : Transmission characteristics - Single mode and multimode fibers - Fiber optic components.

3. Detectors and sources : Light emitting diodes - Laser diodes - PIN photodiodes - Avalanche Photodiodes - Receiver noise and receiver circuits.

4. Optical fiber systems : Direct modulation - Coherent systems - Communications networks - Introduction to Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET) Systems.

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NOTE : Students must perform some experiments based on fiber optical systems. LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: COMPUTER NETWORK & DATA COMMUNICATION (45h-15h-15h) = 75hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - Digital Communication (6th semester)

- Operating Systems (5th semester) COREQUISITE: None OBJECTIVES : Now a days computer networking is a current technology. It has got wide applications in internet all over the world .The fundamental aim of introducing this subject to sudents is to give them ideas about the conceps / fundamentals used behind this technology. CONTENTS : 1. Introduction to Data communication - Different modes of comm. ( Half Duplex, Semi, Full Duplex ,etc.) - Packet switching - Introduction to ISDN and telematics. 2. Introduction to Computer network Topologies. - OSI Model - Different protocol layers:

- Physical layers: Transmission media, analog and digital transmission , switching - - MAC Layers: Aloha protocols , LAN , WAN ,Ethernet, Token Ring ,FDDI, Data link layer ,Sliding window protocol – - Network Layer: Routing Algorithms , congestion control algorithms , Inter networking bridge and Routers-

- Transport Layer: Session , presentation and application Layers, Use of TCP/IP protocols. 3. Introduction to ATM switching - Practical applications of computer network e.g. TRANSPAC , POLPAC , ARPANET , Internet EARN ,etc. ------------------------------------------ NOTE: Students must understand and learn the basic fundamental of computer networking in such a way that , they become capable to develop LAN,etc by their own ways. They are suggested to choose their project or seminars ,if possible,in this field. LECTURER: Dr Saidi KIBEYA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

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SUBJECT: SEMINARS (00h-00h-15h) = 15hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - All topics until 7th semester

COREQUISITE: None OBJECTIVES: CONTENT: = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: B. Sc. Eng. PROJECT (00h-00h-150h) = 150hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: None COREQUISITE: None OBJECTIVES: CONTENT: = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: SEMINARS (00h-00h-15h) = 15hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: - All topics until 7th semester

COREQUISITE: None OBJECTIVES: CONTENT: = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUBJECT: B. Sc. Eng. PROJECT (00h-00h-150h) = 150hrs CODE: PREREQUISITE: All 7 semester-core and technical courses should prepare enough to carry out the thesis project.

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COREQUISITE: All 8th semester technical courses. Twenty-two points, plus triple-word-score, plus fifty points for using all my letters. Game's over. I'm outta here. OBJECTIVES: To give the students the most important opportunity to undertake an own real engineering project under the guidance of a supervisor.