AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-

BANGLADESH (AIUB)
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Undergraduate Program

PART A

1. Course No/Course Code COE 3201

2. Course Title Data Communication
3. Course Type Core Course for COE and CSE
4. Year/Level/Semester/Term Third year (7th Semester)
5. Academic Session Fall 2022-23
6. Course Teachers/Instructors Ms. Afsah Sharmin, Mr. Raja Rashidul Hasan, Ms. Nowshin Alam,
Dr. Shuvra Mondal, Mr. Abrar Fahim Liaf, Mr Sadman Shahriar
Alam, Mr. Tanjil Amin
7. Pre-requisite (If any) EEE 2209: Analog Electronics
8. Credit Value 3 credit hours
9. Contact Hours 2 hours of theory per week
10. Total Marks 100
11. Mission of EEE Department • Educate young leaders for academia, industry,
entrepreneurship, and public and private organization through
theory and practical knowledge to solve engineering problems
individually and in teams.
• Create knowledge through innovative research and
collaboration with multiple disciplines and societies.
• Serve the communities at national, regional, and global levels
with ethical and professional responsibilities.
12. Vision of EEE Department To become a front runner in preparing Electrical and Electronics
Engineering graduates to be nationally and globally competitive and
thereby contribute value for the knowledge-based economy and
welfare for the people of the world.
13. Rationale of the Course (Course This is core course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering program
Description) that presents basic tools for the design of power electronic circuits. It
promotes the knowledge about the design and implementation of
converters for practical engineering applications and formulating their
solutions.
14. Course Content The course is designed to provide students with:
• Basic concepts of Data Communication, Different types of
networks, OSI and TCP/IP network models, Digital
Transmission, Analog Transmission, Bandwidth Utilization,
Switching.
• Information regarding Transmission impairment, Protocols of
different layers, Data encapsulation, Signal rate, Sampling,
Quantization, Encoding.
• Fundamentals of Different domains of signal representation,
Frequency domain analysis of simple and composite signals.
• Knowledge of Bandwidth, Attenuation, Distortion, Noise,
Data rate, , Network Performance, Transmission medium.
• Application of Nyquist’s Data Rate, Shannon’s Capacity,
Line Coding Schemes, Shift Keying, Modulation,
Multiplexing, Switching.

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 15. Course Outcomes (CO)/Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
By the end of this course, students should be able to –

Assessed Teaching
COs/
Program BNQF - Assessment
CLOs COs/CLOs Statements K P A
Outcome Indicat Learning Strategy
Number
Indicator or Strategy
Apply information and
concepts of analog and digital
signal, digital transmission, P1, Quiz (Mid),
1 data rate to solve complex K3 P2, P.a.3.C3 FS.1 Lecture Term Exam
engineering problems with a P6 (Mid)
range of conflicting
requirements
Apply information and
concepts of analog
P1, Quiz (Final)
transmission, shift keying,
2 K4 P3, P.a.4.C3 FS.2 Lecture Term Exam
modulation, multiplexing with
P7 (Final)
the in-depth of analysis of a
complex engineering problem
Analyze solutions for data
communication network, LAN,
MAN, WAN, network models, P1,
3 protocols, data encapsulation, K3 P3, P.b.3.C4 FS.3 Lecture Term Exam
switching and transmission P7
medium reaching substantiated
conclusion
Evaluate solutions to line
coding schemes that meet P1, OBE
4 specified needs with K5 P2, P.c.3.C5 PS.2 Lecture Assignment
appropriate environmental P6 (Mid)
considerations
Design solution for frequency
P1, OBE
division multiplexing problems
5 K7 P3, P.f.2.C6 FS.4 Lecture Assignment
in accordance with
P7 (Final)
professional practices

16. Mapping with Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) with Program Learning
Outcomes (PLOs)

CLOs PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 FS.1
2 FS.2
3 FS.3
4 PS.2
5 FS.4

PART B

17. Course plan:

By the end of this course, students should be able to –

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 Time Teaching
Assessment Corresponding Assessment
Frame Topics Learning
Strategy COs /CLOs Tools
(Week) Strategy
Mission & Vision of AIUB,
Dept. of EEE, Data
Communication meaning *Calculation-
and objectives of this based question:
course. test/
mid-term exam
Week 1 Lecture 3 Term Exam
Data Communications *Theoretical-
Introduction: Components based question:
of Data Communication, test/
Data Representation, Data mid-term exam
Flow, Physical Structure;
LAN, WAN, MAN.

Network Models: OSI

Model, Layers in OSI
Week 2 Model, Basic Idea of Lecture 3 Term Exam
Different Layers, TCP/IP
Protocol.

Network Models: Analog

& Digital Signals:
Bandwidth, Bit rate, Quiz, Term
Week 3 Lecture 1, 3
Transmission Impairment: Exam
Attenuation, Distortion &
Noise.
Quiz, Term
Data rate limits: Nyquist Exam
bit rate, Shannon capacity
Week 4 Lecture 1, 3
Performance: Bandwidth,
throughput, latency.

Data & Signals: Digital to Quiz,

Week 5 digital conversion, Line Lecture 1, 3, 4 Assignment,
coding. Term Exam
Data & Signals: Pulse
Quiz, Term
Week 6 Code modulation, Delta Lecture 1, 3
Exam
Modulation.

Week 7 MID-TERM EXAM WEEK

Analog Transmission: Quiz, Term

Week 8 Lecture 2, 3
ASK, FSK, PSK & QPSK. Exam
*Calculation-
Analog Transmission: based question: Quiz, Term
QAM, AM, PM, FM; test/ Exam,
Bandwidth Utilization: final exam Assignment
*Theoretical-
Multiplexing, FDM:
Week 9 Lecture based question: 2, 3, 5
Multiplexing and test/
Demultiplexing Process, final exam
Analog Hierarchy.

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 Bandwidth Utilization:
Quiz, Term
Week 10 WDM Synchronous TDM: Lecture 2, 3
Exam
Time slots and Frame.
Interleaving, multilevel Quiz, Term
multiplexing, multiple-slot Exam
allocation, and pulse
Week 11 Lecture 2, 3
stuffing. Digital Hierarchy:
T- Lines & E-Lines

Transmission Media:
Guided: Twisted pair, Co-
Axial, Fiber Optic,
Unguided: Free Space
Week 12 Switching: Circuit Lecture 3 Term Exam
switching, Packet
switching, Datagram
network & Virtual Circuit
network.
Data Link Layer: Error
Detection and Correction,
Data Link Control and
Week 13 Protocols; Point-to-point Lecture 3 Term Exam
Access: PPP, Multiple
Access; Local Area
Networks.
Week 14 FINAL-TERM EXAM WEEK
* The faculty reserves the right to change, amend, add or delete any of the contents.

PART C

18. Assessment and Evaluation

1. Assessment Strategy:
CO/CLO 1 CO/CLO 2 CO/CLO 3 CO/CLO 4 CO/CLO 5 Marks for
(marks) (marks) (marks) (marks) (marks) Grading
Quiz 1 (Mid) Q1(20) 20
Quiz 2 (Mid) Q1(20) 20
Assignment
Q1(30) 30
(Mid)
Project (Mid)
Mid-term Exam Q2(10),
Q3(10),
Q1(10) 50
Q4(10),
Q5(10)
Quiz 3 (Final) Q1(20) 20
Quiz 4 (Final) Q1(20) 20
Assignment
Q1(30) 30
(Final)
Final Exam Q2(10),
Q3(10),
Q1(10) 50
Q4(10),
Q5(10)

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 2. Table of Specification (TOS)
Mid-Term Exam
Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy
Understan
Remember Apply Analyze Evaluate Create
d

No. of Items
No. of Days

No. of COs
CO No.
Topics

POI
Test Type

Test Type

Test Type

Test Type

Test Type

Test Type
Item No.

Item No.

Item No.

Item No.

Item No.

Item No.
Marks

Marks

Marks

Marks

Marks

Marks
Data CO3
1a SQ 5
Communication
2 1 P.b.3.C4
&
1b SQ 5
Network Models
CO1 2a PS 5
2b PS 5
3a PS 5
Data & Signals,
3b PS 5 P.a.3.C3
Digital 4 4
4a PS 5
Transmission
4b PS 5
5a PS 5
5b PS 5
Total 6 5 40 10

Final Exam
Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy
Understan
Remember Apply Analyze Evaluate Create
d
No. of Items
No. of Days

No. of COs
CO No.
Topics

POI
Test Type

Test Type

Test Type

Test Type

Test Type

Test Type
Item No.

Item No.

Item No.

Item No.

Item No.

Item No.
Marks

Marks

Marks

Marks

Marks

Marks
CO3 S
Transmission 1a 5
Q
Medium & 2 1 P.b.3.C4
S
Switching 1b 5
Q
CO2 2a PS 5
2b PS 5
Analog 3a PS 5
Transmission, 3b PS 5 P.a.4.C3
4 4
Bandwidth 4a PS 5
Utilization 4b PS 5
5a PS 5
5b PS 5
Total 6 5 40 10

Test Type Legend: AS: Assignment; BQ: Broad question; SQ: Short question; D: Derivation; ES: Essay; EX: Exercise; GE: Group
Exercise; ID: Identification; MC: Multiple Choice; MT: Matching Type; OB: Observation; PS: Problem Solving; SA: Short Answer; TF:
True or False; VV: Viva Voce; Other please specify:

3. Marks Distribution:
The evaluation system will be strictly followed as par the AIUB grading policy. The following grading
system will be strictly followed in this class.

Assessment Type Marking system For Theory Classes (Midterm and Final term)
Continuous Attendance 10%
Continuous Quiz 20%
Continuous Assignment 30%
Summative Midterm/Final Exam 40%
Total 100%
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 Final Grade/ Grand Total
Grand Total Midterm: 40%
Final Term: 60%

4. Grading Policy
Letter Grade Point Numerical %
A+ 4.00 90-100
A 3.75 85-<90
B+ 3.50 80-<85
B 3.25 75-<80
C+ 3.00 70-<75
C 2.75 65-<70
D+ 2.50 60-<65
D 2.25 50-<60
F 0.00 <50(Failed)

5. Makeup Procedure:
Students who fail to maintain the requirements and deadlines needed to contact faculty with reasoning.
Continuous assessments will be taken with agreement with the student and faculty. For the make up of
Summative assessments students need to apply for SET – B exam according to the AIUB policy.

PART D

19. Learning Materials

Formal lectures will provide the theoretical base for the subject as well as covering its practical application. A set
of lecture notes, tutorial examples, with subsequent discussion and explanation, together with suggested reading
will support and direct the students in their own personal study.

Maximum topics will be covered from the textbook. For the rest of the topics, reference books will be followed.
Some Class notes will be uploaded on the web. White board will be used for most of the time.

For some cases, multimedia projector will be used for the convenience of the students.

Students must study up to the last lecture before coming to the class and it is suggested that they should go through
the relevant chapter before coming to the class. Just being present in the class is not enough- students must
participate in classroom discussions.

Few assignments will be given to the students based on that class to test their class performance.

1. Recommended Readings (Textbook);

[1] Forouzan, B. A. “Data Communication and Networking”, McGraw-Hill.

[2] Prakash C. Gupta, “Data communications”, Prentice Hall India Pvt.
[3] William Stallings, “Data and Computer Communications”, Pearson.

2. Supplementary Readings (Reference Book);

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 [1] Bellamy, John C. Digital Telephony (Wiley Series in Telecommunications and Signal Processing). Wiley-
Interscience, 2000.
[2] Haykin, Simon. Communication systems. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
[3] Frenzel, Louis E. "Communication electronics, principles and applications. Electrónica aplicada a los
sistemas de las comunicaciones/." (2003).
[4] Viswanathan, Thiagarajan, and MANAV BHATNAGAR. Telecommunication switching systems and
networks. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2015.
[5] Andrew Tanenbaum, Computer networks, Prentice Hall.

PART E

Verification: COE 3201: Data Communication

Prepared by: Checked and certified by: Approved by:

………………………………... .......................................................... ..........................................................

Mr. Tanjil Amin Nafiz Ahmed Chisty Prof. Dr. A B M Siddique Hossain
(Course Co-ordinator) Head (UG), Department of EEE, Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

Date: 06/10/2022 Date: ............................................... Date: ...............................................

Moderated by: Moderated by:

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Date: …………………………. Date: ………………………….

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