Communications Engineering

Communications Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
 
Dr. Kavitha Chandra, 978-934-3356
kavitha_chandra@uml.edu

This certificate provides a fundamental background in the understanding of information transmission, statistical properties of signals and noise, and both analog and digital modulation/demodulation techniques. Advanced topics in modern communications and the characterization of communication channels are covered in optional courses in coding, error correction, information measures, stochastic system modeling and wireless communications. The holder of the certificate will have both analytical and practical competence to contribute significantly to the design and development of new and updated communications systems.

Required Courses:
16.543 Communications Theory
16.584 Probability and Random Processes

Plus one of the following :
16.544 Communications Theory II
16.685 Statistical Communication Theory

Plus one of the following:
16.545 Coding Theory
16.548 Information Theory
16.582 Wireless Communication
16.687 Applied Stochastic Estimation