Communications Technology

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Have a sound grasp of the essential vocabulary of communications technology, be able to deploy it appropriately, and be able to explain it.
• Understand the main principles and constraints of digital communications technology at the physical and data link layers, and employ them to analyse and assess communications scenarios.
• Understand the essential limits and trade-offs that are inherent in practical communications systems.

Cognitive Skills:

• Be able to use relevant data related to a communications system to model its behaviour and assess performance and resource requirements.
• Be able to explain how and why particular communications configurations and systems are used, and discuss their potential and limitations.

Key Skills:

• Be able to assess and synthesise information from a range of sources in order to offer an informed judgement on applications of communications technology.

Practical and/or Professional Skills:

• Be able to write a short report or essay discussing applications of communications technology.