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Electrical Engineering BUE 1
Electrical and Communications
Engineering
Undergraduate student's
Programme Handbook March 2018
2 Electrical Engineering BUE
Undergraduate student's
Programme Handbook for Electrical and
Communications Engineering
The British University in Egypt
March 2018
Front cover: Satellite © NASA‒JPL.
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Electrical and communication systems have trans- formed our world and lifestyles in recent decades. We
now rely on it in most of our daily activities.
The Very Large Array (VLA) of radio astronomy observatory antennas, New Mexico, USA. © Chuck Coker. License: CC BY-ND 2.0
Welcome from the department's staff A
Why Electrical and Communications Engineering? B
Module contents C
Grading systems D
Summer training internships E
School policies F
Useful bits and pieces X
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Welcome from the department's staff
Welcome to the Department of Electrical Engineering at the British University in Egypt (BUE). We, the department's staff, want to do everything we can to help you making your studies both fruitful and en- joyable. The main objective of the Electri- cal and Communications Engineering pro- gramme at the BUE is to provide the basic undergraduate education required for in- dustrial and public practice in Electrical and Communications engineering, or for continued education.
The department comprises 6 assistant professor, 1 associate professor, and 2 pro- fessors. Support staff includes 8 teaching assistants, 4 lab engineers, and an admin- istrative assistant. The department has 11 laboratories for academic experiments re- lated to taught modules, project work, and research. We all work together as a friendly
team, with the aim of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and student experi- ence across all cohorts.
We hope that you will use this handbook as a guide during your four years in the de- partment. We designed it to provide you with information our students often find useful. The handbook will help in: • Familiarising you with the structure of
the department, its staff, and its pro- grammes.
• Guiding you through the modules you need to pass in order for you to receive your degree.
• Providing you with useful information on topics such as the grading system, summer training internships, exchange programmes, academic misconduct pol- icies, eLearning system, facilities, and other useful regulations and data.
Electrical Engineering Department's staff
Disclaimer. It should be noted that, as the educational process necessitates regular changes to programmes and their course contents and regulations, this handbook is meant to be a useful and relevant guide to the student for the academic year for which it is issued. The department may change this handbook to reflect such changes in future generations, and its contents are non-binding to the regulatory departments of the University.
Welcome Electrical and Comms. Eng. Programme Handbook (undergraduates), March 2018
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Why Electrical and Communications
Engineering? B
The evolution of high-speed communi- cations and mobile devices is creating an increased demand for more features and upgraded systems to handle changing technology and capacity. These changes demand the need for qualified engineers to design and implement these systems. The department of electrical engineering offers a programme in electrical and com- munications Engineering. The programme is designed to provide you with a balance of theory and lab work in order to prepare you to become a professional communica- tions engineer after graduation.
Throughout four years of study in this programme, you will study a wide variety of specialised modules starting from basic electrical engineering and circuit analysis, wave properties and propagation, Electri- cal, digital system design, analogue and
digital communications, control theory, and then you will proceed to study more advanced modules in the fields of micro- wave engineering, antenna design, wire- less communication systems, embedded systems design, advanced Electrical design and manufacturing, communication net- works and optical communications.
Whether you want to work for industry in electronic devices, in a mobile commu- nications company like Vodafone, in gi- ant corporations like Intel, or Google, in a start-up company in robotics, or build your own company from the ground up, our programme offers a class-student-centred learning experience on the cutting edge of research, design, and development of soft- ware and systems that power the world to- day-and for tomorrow.
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Module contents
In this programme, emphasis is placed on the basics of electrical engineering prin- ciples and design techniques. Students learn the basic engineering and scientific concepts needed for this major through the required coursework in several areas of specialization (e.g. Electrical, Commu- nications, Automatic Control, Microwave, Antennas). Through a series of mandatory courses and a couple of elective courses, the students will be able to choose a spe- cialization for their graduation project. Their area of specialisation concludes in a capstone design experience.
Each module in the program has a level. Levels at the BUE reflect the standards ad- opted by the UK’s Higher Education Qual- ifications Framework (HEQF). They are as follows: Level P (Preparatory). Taught in the pre-
paratory year at BUE. Level C (Certificate). Taught in degree
year 1 at BUE and equivalent to a UK year
1 module. Level I (Intermediate). Taught in degree
year 2 (and degree year 3 of engineering programs) at BUE and equivalent to a UK year 2 module. Level H (Honours). Taught in degree
year 3 (and degree year 4 of engineering programs) at BUE and equivalent to a UK degree year 3 module.
The following listing provides a brief summary of the modules covered in each year of this program, including informa- tion on module's weight, prerequisites, se- mester taught in, related keywords, a con- cise description of topics covered.
Note that each module has a unique code. We provide in the list below only the basic code of the module (e.g. ELEC01C), but in practice this code will be prefixed with two digits indicating the current academic year. For example, if we are in academic year 2015–2016, then the code ELEC01C will be prefixed by '15', to give 15ELEC01C.
Year 1 modules:
Module code: SCIB01C Title: Calculus Degree year: 1 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: SCIB01P, SCIB03P
Keywords: differentiation, integration, several variables Brief aim/scope: The aim is to ensure that all students have a basic knowledge and understanding of
vector calculus and also provide basic cognitive and practical skills required for
future study. This module extends the aims and content of the prep. year math.
Degree year: 1 Semester: 1+2 Credits: 20 Prerequisites: SCIB03P, SCIB04P
Brief aim/scope: To introduce entirely in context the basic mathematical methods required to begin
the study of Electrical Engineering and the basic laws and theorems concerning the
solution of electrical circuits and systems and the basic mathematical techniques of
electric circuit solution.
Keywords: Fundamental introduction to DC, AC and transient circuits.
Module code: ELEC01C Title: Electric Circuits
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Degree year: 1 Semester: 1+2 Credits: 20 Prerequisites: SCIB04P Keywords: Analogue and digital Electronics
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to give students an introduction to the design, analysis and
test of analogue and digital electronic circuits.
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Degree year: 1 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites:
Keywords: technical writing, personal communications, visual presentation, research methods
Brief aim/scope: The purpose of this module is to provide engineering students with all basic concepts
that qualify them to be able to communicate technical information effectively
through writing technical reports and presentations.
Degree year: 1 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: Keywords: Writing Programmes in JAVA
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to provide basic grounding in java language programming
and lay a firm foundation from which other modules, that require java programming,
may rely upon.. Students will learn how to write moderately complex Java code,
understand the basics of APIs, platforms, and development practices (the object-
oriented development process, test-driven development, and refactoring), and
identify and use core Java libraries and IDE technology.
Degree year: 1 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: Keywords: basic quantum mechanics
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to provide knowledge and understanding of the basic
quantum mechanics principles required for electrical and mechanical engineering
field of study.
Degree year: 1 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: SCIB01P,SCIB03P,SCIB05P
Keywords: differential equations, transforms, special functions; modeling.
Brief aim/scope: To ensure that students have a basic knowledge and understanding of differential
equations.
Degree year: 1 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: SCIB04 Keywords: Magnetic and Electric Fields
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to extend students’ understanding of the theory of
electricity and magnetism and to explain the relevant mathematical tools for further
study in this field. In addition, the module relates some of the state-of-the art
engineering applications to electricity and magnetism.
Module code: ELEC06C Title: Principles of Electromagnetic Fields
Module code: SCIB02C Title: Differential Equations
Module code: SCIB04C Title: Modern Physics
Module code: ELEC16C Title: Programming in Java
Module code: ELEC15C Title: Report Writing and Data Presentation
Module code: ELEC02C Title: Electronics (1)
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Degree year: 1 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites:
Keywords: C, C++ Languages
Brief aim/scope: The aim of the module is to introduce the concepts of data structures and algorithm
design and to provide a foundation for advanced studies in Computer Science. The
main focus is on the use of data structures and abstraction other than those
provided as basic types in modern programming languages. Different applications for
data structures are introduced. The C/C++ language is used to experiment
implementations and uses of the structures learnt.
Degree year: 1 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: SCIB03P, SCIB05P
Brief aim/scope: To introduce relevant mathematical concepts to describe both analogue and digital
signals and systems, and to illustrate different views of such signals and the
operation of such systems. To introduce the important concepts of LTI systems,
sampling, the frequency domain and filters.
Year 2 modules:
Degree year: 2 Semester: 1+2 Credits: 20 Prerequisites: ELEC02C
Keywords: Transistor small signal models Class-A and Class-B amplifiers Feedback (FB)
amplifiers Multivibrators (MVs), Radio frequency (RF) voltage amplifiers PSpice
Windows
Brief aim/scope: To enable students to analyze, design and evaluate practical analogue and digital
electronic circuits and systems.
Degree year: 2 Semester: 1+2 Credits: 20 Prerequisites: Keywords: Analogue communications signal transmission, amplitude and frequency
modulation, spectral analysis.
Brief aim/scope: Provide students with a foundation for analogue communication theory;
Provide students with a theoretical and mathematical basis for the sampling, analysis
and processing of signals in communications;
Introduce the principles of free space communication links.
Degree year: 2 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: SCIB03P Keywords: Probability; Random Processes
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to provide necessary mathematical foundation in
Module code: SCIB06C Title: Probability and Random Processes
Module code: ELEC12I Title: Communications
Module code: ELEC02I Title: Electronics (2)
Keywords: analogue and digital signals and systems
Module code: ELEC18C Title: Signals and Systems
Module code: ELEC17C Title: Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithm Design
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probability, statistics and random processes for engineers.
Degree year: 2 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC01C, ELEC06C
Keywords: transformers, induction machines, DC machines
Brief aim/scope: To use relevant equivalent circuit concepts to illustrate the behaviour of transformers, DC and induction machines. This module is an introduction to the C control modules in further semesters.
Degree year: 2 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: Keywords: Electrical material, solid state, semiconductor, superconductor.
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to provide students with basic knowledge of the material
science pertinent to a career in electrical engineering.
Degree year: 2 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: Keywords: Digital logic, modern digital systems, logic gates, HDL
Brief aim/scope: This course aims to provide students with an advanced treatment of digital design in
the context of an introduction to the design of VLSI systems. Students are introduced
to a design methodology which encompasses the range from logic models and circuit
simulations to high-level specification techniques. Advanced digital systems issues
such as synchronization and meta-stability are also presented. Students will be
introduced to CAD tools for digital design entry and simulation
Degree year: 2 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites:
Keywords: feedback, compensation, route locus, bode plot, modelling, stability.
Brief aim/scope: To extend the student's understanding of both theoretical and practical issues in
classical control theories and systems.
Degree year: 2 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC13C
Keywords: CPU Architecture, Machine Instructions, Hardware Design, Memory Organization,
Structured Design Methodology, Assembler, Assembly Language Programming.
Brief aim/scope: The module aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of modern
computer architecture in terms of instruction set architecture, organization and
hardware. It develops an understanding of the architectural features and the
principles of operation of modern microprocessors and peripheral devices. The
specific aim of the module is to provide a sound foundation in the following: the
main families of microprocessors and their differences; how computers actually go
about executing their programs at the level of machine instructions; principles of the
practical design of a real processor architecture and how design features influence
machine coding and performance features.
Module code: ELEC14I Title: Computer Architecture
Module code: ELEC13I Title: Control System Design
Module code: ELEC13C Title: Digital Design
Module code: ELEC05C Title: Introduction to Electrical Materials
Module code: ELEC04C Title: Electrical Power
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Degree year: 2 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: Keywords: management, business communications, Entrepreneurship, technology-based firms
in economic development
Brief aim/scope: Introduce the methods and tools required for the planning, scheduling, cost and
human resource control, and monitoring of a project and to use these in the
execution of a simple project in the relevant subject area.
Raise awareness in students of the commercial opportunism for capitalizing on
innovative, technology-based idea in science and engineering.
Help students learn how to generate new ideas
demonstrate to students how ideas may be turned into business ventures
Degree year: 2 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: SCIB01C, SCIB02C Keywords: numerical, mathematics, programming.
Brief aim/scope: To ensure that all students will have a basic knowledge and understanding of how to
set up and solve mathematical problems numerically and to apply this knowledge to
the solving of electrical engineering problems using appropriate software packages.
Year 3 modules:
Degree year: 3 Semester: 1+2 Credits: 20 Prerequisites: ELEC18C Keywords: Digital communications, source formatting, signal conversion, baseband modulation
and detection, bandpass modulation and detection.
Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to introduce the students to the principles of digital
communications systems; to appreciate the differences, advantages and
disadvantages of analogue vs. digital method of communication; and to understand
the basic operation and tradeoffs that exist in modern digital communication
systems.
Degree year: 3 Semester: 1+2 Credits: 20 Prerequisites: ELEC06C Keywords: Electrodynamics, plane waves, transmission lines, Smith chart, matching
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to impart an appreciation of the fundamental and
pervasive role of electromagnetism throughout science and engineering.
Degree year: 3 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: Keywords: Interest rate, depreciation, break-even point, replacement decision.
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the concepts and methods of
economic analysis, and provide the student with information necessary to help
Module code: ENGG05I Title: Engineering Economics
Module code: ELEC06I Title: Electromagnetism (2)
Module code: ELEC15I Title: Principles of Digital Communications (1)
Module code: ELEC20I Title: Applied Numerical Techniques
Module code: ELEC01I Title: Engineering Project Management
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him/her in decision making to assess cost implications in engineering design and
applications in order to select the preferred course of actions based upon monetary
considerations.
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Keywords: Sampled data, Z-transform, digital implementation.
Brief aim/scope: This module provides an introduction to both the theoretical and practical problems
of applying feedback control by means of the computer through the basic control
theories that have been studied before.
Degree year: 3 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC16C,ELEC17C Keywords: Software Process Models, Software Requirements, Functional-oriented Design, UML
Brief aim/scope: This module aims at giving students a thorough introduction to software engineering
topics in a way that enables them to understand and assess the potential, limitations
and factors critical to the successful development of a software project on an
organisational level.
Degree year: 3 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites:
Keywords: Sensors, measurement, instrumentation, LabView
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to provide students with the background of
instrumentation and measurement in the field of electrical and communications
engineering including selected topics at the cutting edge.
Degree year: 3 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: SCIB06C Keywords: Digital communications, signals, noise, information theory.
Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to: provide a working knowledge of the coding
techniques in digital communications systems; understand the concept of channel
capacity.
Degree year: 3 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: Keywords: Systems Analysis, System Design
Brief aim/scope: To expand and elaborate on the students introduction to systems thinking. To guide
and encourage the use of an organised and structured group systems approach to a
real practical system. To enable students in gaining competence in analysing and
designing systems.
Module code: ENGG09H Title: Systems Analysis and Design
Module code: ELEC15H Title: Principles of Digital Communications (2)
Module code: ELEC11H Title: Selected Topics in Measurement and Instrumentation
Module code: ELEC16I Title: Software Engineering (1)
Module code: ELEC08I Degree year: 3
Title: Digital Control
Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC13I
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Degree year: 3 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites:
Keywords: law, standards, regulations
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to introduce to students legal and other frameworks at
both national and international level of relevance to electronics and communications
engineering.
Degree year: 3 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: SCIB04C, ELEC05C Keywords: semiconductors, energy bands, energy states, p-n junction, MOSFET.
Brief aim/scope: To give students a firm foundation in the working of the semiconductor devices
required in modern devices.
Year 4 modules (with 2 optional modules):
Degree year: 4 Semester: 1+2 Credits: 20 Prerequisites: Keywords: Individual research, presentation, report.
Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to provide the student with experience in research
process and methodology by defining and studying a problem on an individual basis.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC05H Keywords: CMOS, microelectronics, silicon technology
Brief aim/scope: To develop a consistent picture of the processes used in the modern
microelectronics industry; including key steps in manufacturing, physical design
constraints and a detailed view of IC operation. Students will practice VLSI design
flow; including entry, simulation and verification. To introduce new IC technology
trends and challenges; including scaling and power dissipation problems.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC06C, ELEC06I Keywords: Microwave circuits, RF measurements, scattering parameters.
Brief aim/scope: To provide an understanding of the functions and interactions of the analysis and
measurement of high frequency circuits used in communications systems and gain
experience in the analysis, design and characterization of microwave circuits and
systems.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC06C, ELEC06I
Keywords: Antennas, antenna arrays, radio wave propagation mechanism, propagation
phenomena and models.
Module code: ELEC19H Title: Antennas and Propagation
Module code: ELEC18H Title: Microwave Circuits, Systems and Communications
Module code: ELEC17H Title: VLSI Technology
Module code: ELEC16H Title: Research Project
Module code: ELEC05H Title: Semiconductor Devices
Module code: 15ELEC07I Title: E&C: Law, Standards and Practice
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Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to gain expertise in the analysis, design and
characterization of antennas through the understanding of antennas theory,
radiation concepts and the use of CAD tools; and to understand and apply the
concepts of wave propagation in wireless systems through the study of propagation
models, phenomena and their effective use in practical scenarios (urban, rural,
terrestrial, satellite).
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Degree year: 4 Semester: 1 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: Keywords: Networks, TCP/IP, hubs, bridges, switches, routers and gateways
Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to provide an understanding of the various
communication network protocols and their roles within layered network
architectures, to introduce the meaning of an IP address, and network devices; hubs,
bridges, switches, routers, gateways and to define the Internet architecture, salient
features of TCP/IP protocols, and unique characteristics of Ethernet and Wireless
LANs and different network topologies and technologies.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 1+2 Credits: 20 Prerequisites:
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to present the students with the experience of the design
process from preparation of the brief through to detailed design drawings, if
necessary. Students will be able to draw on results of their individual research
projects that relate to parts of the design project and integrate all individual
components into a comprehensive viable design.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC06I, ELEC18H,
ELEC19H
Keywords: Interference, shielding, EMC, international standards.
Brief aim/scope: To give students a critical understanding of the mechanisms of unwanted interaction
within and between electrical/electronic equipment which might impair correct
operation and the techniques for limiting and overcoming such interactions. An
introduction to the international standards on EMC.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC06I
Keywords: Optical fibres, photo detectors, laser safety, OTDM
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to provide engineering students with a thorough
understanding of basics of optical systems and communication systems based on
light propagation and design requirements for different applications. Also, the aim is
to familiarise students with LASERs, lasing materials and design of optical elements
used in such applications.
Module code: ELEC22H Title: Optical systems
Module code: ELEC02H Title: Electromagnetic Compatibility
Keywords: group project
Module code: ELEC21H Title: Design Project
Module code: ELEC20H Title: Communication Networks
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Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites:
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to: provide an in depth understanding of the technological
and fabrication aspects related to MEMS components and systems; gain a solid
foundation of the basic operation of different RF MEMS components used in RF
applications; enable the student to understand the area of applications of RF MEMS
technology.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC19H
Keywords: antennas, miniaturization, reconfigurability, Ultra-wide band, RFID, metamaterials,
nanotechnology.
Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to provide an awareness of the recent trends in antenna
technologies, especially in topics such as antenna integration, broadband
capabilities, use of advanced materials, re-configurability and miniaturisation; and to
familiarize students with the emerging applications of nanotechnologies and
advanced materials;
Module code:
SCIB02H Title: Foundations of Quantum Communication
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: SCIB04C
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to make students aware of current and possible future
applications of quantum mechanics to communication technologies and the
principles by which they operate.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC16I Keywords: Software Engineering, Object-Oriented Modelling, UML, V&V, COTS, CBSE
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to introduce students to the basic concepts, principles and
skills of object-oriented modeling. The module also introduces software reuse,
software verification and validation, software security, and software cost estimation.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC16I Keywords: Real-Time Systems, RTOS, MASCOT, CODARTS, UML.
Brief aim/scope: To introduce the theory, principles, design, development, and testing of software
within the context of real-time embedded systems.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC18C Keywords: digital signals, sampling, z-transform, IIR and FIR Filters, Filter Realizations
Brief aim/scope: The aims of this module are to provide students with a theoretical and mathematical
Module code: ELEC25H Title: Selected Topics in Digital Signal Processing
Module code: ELEC24H Title: Real Time Software Engineering
Module code: ELEC30H Title: Software Engineering (2)
Keywords: quantum, physics, technology, information, communication.
Module code: ELEC23H Title: Mini and Nano Antennas
Keywords: Radio frequency, MEMS, sensors, micro fabrication.
Module code: ELEC12H Title: RF MEMS and Sensors for Wireless Applications
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basis for the analysis and processing of digital signals; provide students with a
foundation for digital filtering and its applications.
C Keywords: Optoelectronic devices, optical communications, laser
Brief aim/scope: The aim of this module is to build the student background and basic knowledge in
the fields of optical electronic for communication engineering. It also aims at
building and improving students’ skills in the design of optical electronic components
and subsystems.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: Keywords: Optical networks, fiber-optic communications, TDM
Brief aim/scope: Upon completion of the course, a student is expected to be sufficiently
knowledgeable in the main principles of optical networking so as to undertake
research in the area or cope with the initial demands of an industry job.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC15I Keywords: Wireless Communications, Mobile, Satellite, Wireless Technologies
Brief aim/scope: This module aims to introduce students to the basic theories and concepts of various
wireless communication technologies and their corresponding applications.
Examples include mobile and satellite communications, recent wireless
communications technologies and concepts such as WiFi, wireless sensor networks,
Bluetooth, infra-red, ultra-wide band, etc. The module covers the principles,
features, limitations, performance, and applications of each.
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites: ELEC13C, ELEC14I Keywords: digital design, computer architecture, embedded systems, microcontrollers.
Brief aim/scope: The course introduces to students the hardware and software aspects of embedded
systems including main building components, memory and processor specifications,
typical hardware architecture with examples from existing systems, main challenges
in embedded system development. In addition, it provides students with some
embedded systems examples, applications and case studies will be presented.
Module code: ELEC29H Title: Embedded Systems
Module code: ELEC28H Title: Wireless Communication Technologies
Module code: ELEC27H Title: Optical Networks
Module code: ELEC26H Title: Optoelectronics
Degree year: 4 Semester: 2 Credits: 10 Prerequisites:
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Grading systems
At the BUE, we use both the Egyptian and the British grading systems. The following equivalence mapping table provides a useful tool to convert between the two systems.
Egyptian
Standing
British
Mark
Egyptian
Mark
Letter
Grade
Satisfactory
49 64
D+ 48 62
47 60
46 59
D 45 57
44 55
43 54
D- 42 53
41 51
40 50
Fail / Weak
39 49
F
38 48
37 46
36 45
35 44
34 43
33 41
32 40
31 39
30 38
29 36
28 35
27 34
26 33
25 31
24 30
Fail / Very Weak
23 29
22 28
21 26
20 25
19 24
18 23
17 21
16 20
15 19
14 18
13 16
12 15
11 14
10 13
9 11
8 10
7 9
6 8
5 6
4 5
3 4
2 3
1 1
0 0
Egyptian
Standing
British
Mark
Egyptian
Mark
Letter
Grade
Distinction
99 100 98 99
97 99
96 98
95 98
94 97
93 97
92 96
91 96
90 95
89 95
88 94
87 94
86 93
85 93
84 92
83 92
82 91
81 91
80 90
79 90
78 89
77 89
76 88
75 88
74 87
73 86
72 86
71 85
70 85
Very Good
Good
69 84
68 83
67 82
66 81
65 80
64 79
63 78
62 77
61 76
60 75
59 74
58 73
57 72
56 71
55 70
54 69
53 68
52 67
51 66
50 65
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Summer training internships
Each student in this programme under- goes two industrial placements in the sum- mer of year 2 and year 3, which are a pass- or-fail requirement for graduation.
The industrial training placements (pass or fail, no credits, at level I and H) are the two modules ENGG03I and ENGG07H. The industrial placement internship, re- quired of all students, requires the atten- dance of a two-day health and safety work- shop, on campus, before engaging in any on site activity. Professional publications of the Health & Safety Executive of the UK, in addition to other similar Egyptian and international governmental bodies, are in- troduced to students via the e-learning web page of the Electrical Engineering Depart- ment.
These training opportunities support the development and recognition of career
management skills through work place- ments or work experience.
Examples of summer training sites: • ABB Group‒Automation and Power
Technologies • Schneider Electric‒Egypt • Huawei Technologies E
• Telecom Egypt Training Center • TE Data • Maintenance & Engineering Co. (Egypt-
Air) • Arab Institute (Arab Organization for
Industrialization) • Centre of Excellence (Ministry of Mili-
tary Production) • Maadi Sattelite Station • NREA‒New & Renewable Energy Au-
thority
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School policies
Student attendance policy Teaching Assistant and then Module Leader if they have any concerns about
• Principles: understanding the requirements and/
1. BUE has obligations to students and or content of a particular module.
their sponsors (usually parents or other 3. Students should contact either their
family members) to provide a quality Personal Advisor (for Preparatory Year
educational experience in a supportive students) or their Head of Department
learning environment. (all other students) if they wish to seek
2. Students have obligations to them- advice in regard to their studies.
F selves, their families and the BUE, to ensure that they make best use of the
4. Module outlines on e-learning shall specify the core teaching sessions for
learning opportunities provided by the modules for which student attendance
University so that they may achieve a shall be recorded and indicate that
degree of high academic standing. non-attendance shall be reported in ac-
3. It is widely acknowledged across High- cordance with paragraph.
er Education, supported by experience 5. Core teaching sessions shall be deter-
and research evidence, that students mined by Module Leaders in consul-
who do not attend or participate in tation with Heads of Department. For
classes are more likely to achieve poor most modules, the core sessions will
grades or fail. This is mainly because be tutorials and/or laboratory/practi-
students who do not attend will not cal classes. Lectures will be specified
acquire the added value from their in- as core sessions for some modules, in-
teractions with teaching staff and their cluding all English modules. In the case
peers in discussing and understanding of Final Year students, Module Leaders
a particular topic. Their absence is also shall determine.
a sign that they are distracted by other 6. Once a student has missed three core
issues which can impede their learning. teaching sessions specified for a par-
4. The University monitors student atten- ticular module, Module Leaders shall
dance in accordance with the proce- arrange for a Student Absence flag to
dures below, to ensure that it fulfils its be inserted in a student’s record on the
obligations and provides appropriate Student Records System (SRS). This
support to students. shall lead to the automatic generation
of letters to students, copied to their
• Requirements and procedures: parents (and to the Personal Advisors
1. All students are expected to attend and of Preparatory Year students), inform-
participate in all teaching and learning ing students that they are deemed “At
sessions in order to benefit fully from Risk” of failing the modules concerned
their BUE education. due to their poor attendance.
2. Students should contact the relevant 7. If students “At Risk” continue not to
attend and miss a further three core
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teaching sessions as specified for a par- ticular module (two core sessions in the case of English modules), Module Leaders shall arrange for a second flag to be inserted on the SRS. This shall lead to the automatic generation of sec- ond letters to students, copied to their parents (and to the Personal Advisors of Preparatory Year students), inform- ing students that they are deemed “At Significant Risk” of failing the mod- ules concerned due to their continued poor attendance. Where these letters relate to English modules, they shall indicate that students will be ineligible for further assessment in the Semester concerned, as specified in paragraph 10 below.
8. Letters to students and parents shall highlight the possible consequences, as specified in paragraph 10 below.
9. Students who have a genuine reason for their absence should use the Student Absence Procedures (as specified in the Student Handbook) in order to avoid the possibility of receiving “At Risk” let- ters.
• Penalties for non-attendance: 1. Students who do not fulfill the atten-
dance requirements for a module shall receive letters which highlight the ob- ligations of students in regard to their
number of credits failed, as specified in the GAR; – That students who wish to remain on
the UK degree will be required to repeat their studies in the following academic year rather than progress, if they do not pass all their modules in a given pro- gramme year, provided that they have not exhausted their limited number of attempts in a given module; – That students who have exhausted
their limited number of attempts in a given module will be dismissed from the F UK degree, in accordance with the GAR; attendance requirements that are consis- tent with the level and nature of study and with the requirements of projects and dissertations. – That students will be dismissed from
the BUE if they do not satisfy the regula- tions for the EG-only Degree. – That students who do not satisfy En-
glish module attendance requirements will be prevented from taking the unseen examination/final paper for the English modules concerned, subject to approval of the Faculty Council, and that they may be ineligible to re-sit English modules during the Summer Assessment Period, as specified in the GAR; – That student interim transcript will
indicate “At Risk” flags for the module(s) concerned.
studies and confirm the following: – That, if students fail modules, they
have only a limited number of attempts to pass modules, as specified in the Gen- eral Academic Regulations (GAR), if they are to meet the GAR requirements for award of a UK Degree;. – That students may be prevented from
re-sitting modules during the Summer Assessment Period, depending on the
Academic Misconduct 1. It is academic misconduct for any stu-
dent in the course of any assessment to engage in one or more of the following activities:
(i) Failing to comply with the Rules for the Conduct of Students in Assessments.
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(ii) Failing to comply with the Rules for the Conduct of Students in Examination Halls. (iii) Assisting another student to gain an advantage by unfair means, or receiving such assistance, for example by collusion, by impersonation or the passing off of one individual's work as another's. This includes undeclared failure to contribute to group coursework assignments. (iv) Misleading the examiners by the fab- rication or falsification of data. (v) Plagiarism, which is defined by the University as ‘submitting work as the student's own of which the student is not the author’. This includes failure to acknowledge clearly and explicitly the ideas, words or work of another person whether these are published or unpub- lished. (vi) Engaging in other activity likely to give an unfair advantage to any student.
2. A student shall certify, when submit- ting work for assessment, that the work is his/her own. Students are referred to the Coursework Submission and State- ment of (SP) An offence of academic misconduct will be defined as minor or major depending on its seriousness. Minor Offences shall be considered by the Head of Department of the Facul- ty of the student (the relevant Head of Department). Major Offences shall be considered by the Faculty Academic Misconduct Committee.
3. Any decision made in accordance with the regulations on academic miscon- duct shall not be overturned subse- quently by a Programme Examination Board under any circumstances.
4. An incident shall be deemed to be a Minor Offence of academic miscon- duct if it relates to work for assessment
not undertaken in an Examination Hall, and if the nature of the incident together with the circumstances of the student make appropriate a relatively limited penalty.
5. Except for the Preparatory Year, a stu- dent suspected of committing a Minor Offence will automatically be referred for action under the Major Offence procedure if s/he has previously been found guilty of any offence of academ- ic misconduct. In the case of a Prepa- ratory Year student, referral for action under the Major Offence procedure will be applied only exceptionally at the discretion of the relevant Dean.
6. The relevant Head of Department is empowered to consider charges of Mi- nor Offences against students and to levy penalties.
7. An incident shall normally be deemed to be a Major Offence of academic misconduct if it relates to an assess- ment undertaken in an Examination Hall, or to other assessed work where the nature of the incident together with the circumstances of the student make appropriate a substantial penal- ty. Except for the Preparatory Year, if a student has been found guilty of a pre- vious offence of academic misconduct, the case shall be designated a Major Offence. In the case of a Preparatory Year student referral for action under the Major Offences procedure will be applied only exceptionally at the dis- cretion of the relevant Dean. Final in- terpretation of the offence of academic misconduct as a Major Offence shall be the responsibility of the Dean in consultation with the Registrar.
8. Major Offences shall be considered by the Faculty Academic Misconduct
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Committee of the student’s home Fac- ulty. The Committee shall be appoint- ed by the Dean on an annual basis with the following constitution: • Three academic faculty members, in-
cluding Dean, shall act as Chair. • One member of the BUE Students’
Union (SU) Board nominated by SU • Where requested, one member of any
validating institute, except at P level. • The Registrar has the right to attend
the Committee. • No individual has a conflict of inter-
the matter to the relevant Head of De- partment.
11. The relevant Head of Department shall decide whether any action shall be tak- en under the procedures for Minor Offences.
12. Where the Registrar has been consult- ed, s/he shall advise the relevant Dean either to refer the case for action under the Major Offences procedure.
13. Students shall be notified in writing of alleged Minor Offences by the relevant Head of Department/Dean. Students
F
est with case to be heard may serve shall be invited to admit or deny the on Faculty Academic Misconduct allegation, Head of Department/Dean. Committee or act as its Secretary. Students shall be invited to admit or
9. Offences committed in the Preparato- deny the allegation, have the right to ry Year are cumulative (i.e. an offence see the evidence against them and to in Semester One will affect the consid- defend themselves in writing and/or in eration of a further offence during the person, and may be accompanied by year – see 14.6) but do not carry into an individual of their own choosing. Degree Year 1. In Degree Year 1 and all Any written defence or request to be other years offences are cumulative. heard in person, including the name
10. A case which appears to academic staff and status of any accompanying indi- to suggest that a student has committed vidual, must be received by the rele- an act of academic misconduct shall vant Head of Department within five be reported immediately to the Dean, working days of the notification of the through the Head of Department with alleged misconduct. a recommendation of whether it con- 14. Having taken into account the evi- stitutes a minor or major offence. The dence and the defense, if any, the rele- Dean shall consider whether or not vant Head of Department shall decide there is a prima facie case to answer. whether the student is guilty of the Where the Dean considers the inci- offence, and if so, the appropriate pen- dent to constitute a Major Offence, s/ alty under paragraph 10.31 GAR. The he shall consult the Registrar. If it is student (and Q&V) shall be notified considered the case is a Major Offence, in writing of the relevant Head of De- the Dean shall refer the matter to the partment’s decision and of the penalty, Faculty Academic Misconduct Com- if one is to be applied, within ten work- mittee. If it is considered the case is a ing days of the student being notified Minor Offence, the Dean shall refer of the allegation.
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Academic staff
Full-time academic members:
Prof. Fatma Abouchadi Digital Signal Processing Head of Department [email protected] ext. 1486
Prof. Hani Ghali
RF/Microwave, Electromagnetic and Antennas [email protected] ext. 1516
Prof. Hassan Ragheb
RF MEMS and Sensors for Wireless Applications [email protected] ext.2430
Prof. Tarek Saad Electrical Power [email protected] ext. 1432
Dr. Hany Bastawrous Biomedical Engineering [email protected] ext. 1451
Dr. Hoda Hassan Computer Engineering [email protected] ext. 1451
Dr. Ashraf Seleym Computer Engineering [email protected] ext. 1451
Dr. Mohammad Abdellatif Wireless Communications [email protected] ext. 1451
Dr. Sameh Osama Semiconductor devices, Photovoltaic systems [email protected] ext. 1516
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Dr. Marvy Monir Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks Vehicular Cloud Computing [email protected] ext. 1468
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Teaching assistants, and demonstrators: Kareem Abozeid
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Natalie Nazih
Rana Badran
Haitham Hassan
Zahraa Ismail
PeterMakeen
Afaf Saad
Mohamed Elnaggar
Mostafa Elnaggar
Noura el Shabasy
Reem Ehab
Mohamed Sayed Abdelgawad
Ahmed Zaalouk
Ameera Amer
Ahmed Alhallag
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Resources and facilities
Laboratories: • Analogue & Digital Comms. Lab • Computer Graphics Lab • Computer Simulation Lab • Control Lab • Digital Design Lab • Electronics & Instrumentation Lab • Embedded Systems Lab • Foundations of Electrical Engineering
Lab • Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Lab • Microwave & Antennas Lab • Optical Communications Lab
Library resources and databases: • Scopus • Science Direct • Springer • IEEE Explore
Field trip examples: • Sega-M Factory (10th of Ramadan) • Zaafarana Wind Farm (Zaafarana) • EMC Lab (6th of October)
Useful student references: • General Academic Regulations (GAR):
http://www.bue.edu.eg/pdfs/q&v/GAR.pdf • Student Handbook:
http://www.bue.edu.eg/pdfs/q&v/SHB%2015-16%20-Sept%2015.pdf • BUE library study, style and copyright guides:
http://lib.bue.edu.eg/index.php/information-skills-introduction/
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