Academics

B.Sc. Communication Engineering

The global evolution in communications and media convergence is bringing together the internet and radio technologies to create an ever-increasing demand for graduates in communication engineering. The communication engineering program at Khalifa University offers students excellent quality education needed by highly qualified future communication engineers. The program gives the students the opportunity to select a concentration track within the various promising areas of communication engineering. These concentration tracks include wireless communications, communications signal processing, and broadband telecommunications.

Typical Sequence of Courses for a B.Sc. Degree in Communication Engineering

Year 1 (Freshman)
Fall Semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 101English Language I3
MATH 105Calculus I3
PHYS 101General Physics I4
CMPE 111Principles of Computer Programming3
ENGR 110Intr. to Professional Engineering1
ARBH ...Heritage & Culture 1 Arabic3
Total17
Spring Semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 102English Language II3
MATH 106Calculus II3
PHYS 102General Physics II4
CMPE 201Intr. to Computer Organization3
ARBH ...Arabic Heritage & Culture 23
Total16
Summer Term
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
MATH 201Calculus III3
HUMA/SOCSHumanities / Soc. Sci. Elective 13
Total6
Year 2 (Sophomore)
Fall Semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
PHYS 201Physical Properties of Solids3
MATH 205Complex Variables & Transforms3
MATH 206Differential Equations & Applications3
ELCE 210Electric Circuits I3
ELCE 211Electric Circuits Laboratory1
ELCE 230Digital Logic Design3
ELCE 231Digital Logic Laboratory1
Total17
Spring Semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
ELCE 212Electric Circuits II3
ELCE 220Electronic Circuits & Devices I3
ELCE 221Electronic Circuits & Devices Lab.1
MATH 204Linear Algebra3
MATH 215Probability and Statistics3
ENGL 220Technical Writing and Communication3
Total16
Year 3 (Junior)
Fall Semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
ELCE 301Signals & Systems3
ELCE 320Electronic Circuits & Devices II3
CMME 300Communication Systems3
CMME 301Communication Systems Lab.1
CMME 310Applied Electromagnetics3
HUMA/SOCSHumanities / Soc. Sci. Elective 23
Total16
Spring Semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
CMME 302Digital Communication I3
CMME 303Digital Communication Lab.1
CMME 304Information Theory3
CMME 320Communication Networks3
CMME 331Modeling & Sim. of Comm. Sys. Lab.1
CMME 395Communication Eng. Project Lab.1
ENGR 390Engineering Ethics1
ECON 120Engineering Economics3
Total16
Summer Term
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
CMME 399Prof. Training in Comm. Engineering1
Total1
 
Year 4 (Senior)
Fall Semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
ELCE 401Digital Signal Processing3
ELCE 402Signal Processing Laboratory1
CMME 400Wireless Communications3
CMME 497Senior Design Project I2
.... xxxCross Dept. Technical Elective 13
.... xxx/orCross Dept. Technical Elective 2/3
CMME xxxDepartment Technical Elective
MANG 200Principles of Management3
Total18
Spring Semester
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
CMME 498Senior Design Project II2
CMME 410Antenna & Propagation3
CMME xxxDepartment Technical Elective3
CMME xxxDepartment Technical Elective2
CMME xxxDepartment Technical Elective3
CMME xxxDepartment Technical Elective3
Total17