Table of Contents

1. Vision of ASTU .................................................................................................................................... 2

2. Mission of ASTU ................................................................................................................................. 2
3. Program Education Objectives (PEO) .............................................................................................. 2
3.1Mapping of PEO with Missions ............................................................................................................ 3

4. Program outcomes (PO): .................................................................................................................... 3

4.1 Mapping of PO with PEO .................................................................................................................... 3

5. Course Syllabus ................................................................................................................................... 3

8. Course Instructors .................................................................................................................................. 8
9. Course Calendar ................................................................................................................................. 9
10. Pass Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 9
11. Academic Integrity.......................................................................................................................... 9
12. Grading Policy ............................................................................................................................... 10
13. Instructional Method .................................................................................................................... 10
 Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU)

School of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Electronics and Communication Engineering Department

1. Vision of ASTU
• ASTU aspires to be the first choice in Ethiopia and the premier center of excellence in
applied science and technology in Africa by 2030.
2. Mission of ASTU
M1: Produce ethical and internationally competent graduates in applied science and
Technology through quality education.
M2: Conduct problem solving research.
M3: Provide demand driven community service.
M4: Serve as center for innovative knowledge and technology transfer for various industries.

3. Program Education Objectives (PEO)

What students able to do after graduation in 3-5 years.
PEO Statement

PEO-1 To provide graduates with a strong foundation in mathematics, science and engineering
fundamentals to enable them to devise and deliver efficient solutions to challenging
problems in Electronics &Communications Engineering.

PEO-2 To produce ethically competent and technically qualified Electronics and

Communication Engineers with the potential to become leaders in Industries and
Companies associated with Electronics and Communication Engineering, and able to
pursue research or have successful career in Academia.

PEO-3 To produce Electronics and Communication Engineers who are committed to

sustainable development of Electronics and Communication Systems Companies and
Industries for the betterment of society and nation.

PEO-4 To prepare graduates that can critically analyze existing literature in an area of
specialization and ethically develop innovative and research-oriented methodologies to
solve the problems identified to support the socio-economic development of the nation.
 3.1Mapping of PEO with Missions
M M1 M2 M3 M4

PEO-1 √

PEO-2 √

PEO-3 √

PEO-4 √

4. ABET Program outcomes (PO):

What students should know, understand, perform and able to do up on the graduation.

PO-1:

PO-2: *(this course)

PO-3: *(this course)

PO-4:

PO-5:

PO-6 :

PO-7 *(this course)

4.1 Mapping of PO with PEO

PEO PEO-1 PEO-2 PEO-3 PEO-4
PO
PO-1 √
PO-2 √
PO-3 √
PO-4 √
PO-5 √
PO-6 √
PO-7 √
 5. Course Syllabus
Adama Science and Technology University
1 School: Electrical Eng. & Computing Department: Electronics & Communication
Eng.
2 Course Category Major Mandatory
Course Name Engineering Application Software
Course Code: ECEg2208
3 Synopsis: The course gives an introduction of the various engineering application software
that are in use in the field of electronics and communication engineering. The
fundamentals of MATLAB programming are illustrated with emphasis on features
that are applicable to communication systems problems. Introduction: Matlab
desktop environment, variables assignment, operations on variables, relational and
numerical expressions, operations on vectors and matrices, data types and casting.
Programming with MATLAB: MATLAB scripts, decision and loop statements.
Data Structures: cell arrays, structures sorting and indexing. Plotting, File
input/output: using plotting functions and customizing tools. Advanced
Mathematics with MATLAB: statistical functions, fitting data to a curve, system of
linear equations, calculus with MATLAB. Discrete Time Signal and Systems with
MATLAB: discrete time signal, operations on signals, discrete time systems (LTI)
4 Name(s) of Academic
Staff:
5 Semester and Year Semester: II Year: 2
offered:
6 Credit Hour: 1
7 Prerequisite/ Co- None
requisite: (if any)
8 Course Learning Outcome (CLO): At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CLO1 Identify and familiarize with important engineering application software.

CLO2 Discuss the basic features and recall the programming/simulation
methodology of engineering application software.
CLO3 Interpret engineering problems into forms whose solutions can be found
expediently and economically with the help of engineering application
software.
CLO4 Analyze and interpret the programming/simulation outcomes.
9 Mapping of the course Learning Outcomes to the program Learning Outcomes, Teaching Methods and
Assessment:
Program Learning Outcomes (PO)
Outcomes (CLO)
Course Learning

Assessment
Teaching

Assignment

Final Exam
Mid Exam
Methods

PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5
PO6
PO7

Quiz
Test
L T P O

CLO1 √ √ √ √ √ √
CLO2 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CLO3 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CLO4 √ √ √ √ √ √
Indicate the relevancy between the CLO and PO by ticking “√”on the appropriate relevant box
1 Transferable Skills (if applicable)
(Skills learned in the course of study which can be useful and utilized in other settings)
0
1 MATLAB software
2
3
1 Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)
Teaching and Learning Activities Total
1
CLO Guided learning Guided Independent (SLT)
Course Content Outline (F2F) Learning Learning
(NF2F) (NF2F)
L T P O

Chapter 1 3hr
CLO1 √ √ √
Introduction
1.1 Overview of Engineering
Application Software
1.2 Features of Engineering
Application Software: MATAB,
Proteus, PSpice, μVision, Xilinx
ISE
1.3 Application Examples of selected
engineering Softwares
Chapter 2 12hr
CLO2 √ √ √ √
Introduction to MATLAB
2.1 The MATLAB Desktop
Environment
2.2 Variables and Assignment
Statements
 2.3 Numerical Expressions
2.4 Relational Expressions

2.5 Built-in Numerical Functions

2.6 Vectors and Matrices

• Scalar and Array Operations on
Vectors and Matrices
• Matrix Multiplication
2.7 Data Types and Type Casting
• String Variables, Operation on
Strings
• Conversion between String
and Number Types
Chapter 3 √ 15hr
CLO3 √ √ √
Introduction to Programming
Using MATLAB
3.1 MATLAB Scripts
3.2 Scripts with Input and Output
3.3 User-Defined Functions that
Return a Single
Value
3.4 Selection Statements
• The if Statement
• The if-else Statement
• Nested if-else Statements
• The Switch Statement...
3.5 Loop Statements
• The for Loop
• Nested for Loops
• While Loops
• Loops with Vectors and
Matrices
Chapter 4 √ 15hr

Data Structures CLO3 √ √ √

4.1 Cell Arrays

4.2 Structures
4.3 Sorting
4.4 Indexing
 Chapter 5
Plotting, File Input and
Output CLO4 √ √ √ √ 15hrs
5.1 Plotting Functions and Customizing
Plots, Saving and Printing Plots
5.2 3D plots
5.3 Core Graphics Objects
• Plotting from a Function
• Plotting File Data
5.3 Writing and Reading Spreadsheet
Files
5.4 Lower-Level File I/O Functions
Chapter 6 CLO2 √ √ 15hrs
Advanced Mathematics With , √ √
MATLAB CLO3

6.1 Statistical Functions

6.2 Fitting Curves to Data
6.2 Matrix Solutions to Systems of
Linear Algebraic Equations
6.3 Calculus: Integration and
Differentiation
Chapter 7 CLO3 √ √ √ √ 20hrs
Discrete Time Signal and Systems
with MATLAB
7.1 Discrete time signal sequences:
7.2 Operations on signal sequences:
7.3 Discrete Time Systems
7.4 Discrete Time Fourier
Transform
Total 95hrs
Assessment
Continuous Assessment Percentage Total-60 (%) F2F NF2F SLT

1 Quiz 5% √ 1hr
2 Test 10% √ 1.5hrs
3 Assignment 1 5% √ 6hrs
4 Mid exam 20% √ 2.5hrs
5 Assignment 2 10% √ 10hrs
Total 22hrs
 Final Exam Percentage 50 (%) F2F NF2F SLT
Final Exam √ 3hr
Grand Total SLT 120hr
L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non Face to Face
Note: indicates the CLO based on the CLO’s numbering in item 9.
1 Special requirements and 1 MATLAB Software
resources to deliver the
2 2 Computer lab
course (e.g. software,
computer lab, simulation 3 Choose an item.
room …etc.)
4 Choose an item.
5 Choose an item.
1 Text book and reference: 1 A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, Stormy Attaway,
Boston University, Fourth Edition
3 (note: ensure the latest 2 MATLAB Recipes, A Problem-Solution Approach, Michael Paluszek and Stephanie
Thomas, Apress
edition /publication) 3 Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB, Vinay K. Ingle and John G. Proakis,
BookWare Companion Series
4 Modeling and Simulation of Systems Using MATLAB and Simulink, Dvendra K.
Chaturvedi, CRC Press

6. Course Instructors
S.No 1 2 3

Instructor Dr. Dereje Tekilu (Assc. Dr. Silewondim Mr. Abinet Endale
and contact Professor) Eshetu
address Email:
Email: Email: [email protected]
[email protected] or [email protected]
[email protected] m Phone:+251910584303

Phone: +251985237103 Phone:+25191353362 Office:B606R1 or ECE Head

4 Block R1
Office: FTI (B513R-)
Office:B613 or FTI
R1

Remark Course Coordinator

 7. Course Calendar
Weeks Week dates T and L activities Assessment Types CLO Assessment

Wk1 May 31-Jun 2 Intro. to OBE and Ch-1 Quiz(FDFC) CLO1

Lect

Wk2 Jun 05-09 Ch-2 Lect and Lab

Wk3 Jun 12-16 Ch-2 lect and Lab Assignment 1 CLO 1,2

Wk4 Jun 19-23 Ch-3 lect and lab

Wk5 Jun 26- 30 Ch-3 lect and lab Assignment 2 CLO2,3

Wk6 Jul 3-7 Ch-4 lect and lab

Wk7 Jul 10-14 Ch-5 lect and lab

Wk8 Jul 17- 21 Mid-term CLO2,3

Wk9 Jul 24-28 Ch-5 lect and Lab

Wk10 Jul 31-Aug 4 Ch-6 lect and lab

Wk11 Aug 7-11 Ch-6 lect and lab Test CLO 2,3,4

Wk12 Aug 14-18 Ch-7 lect and lab

Wk13 Aug 21- 25 Ch-7 lect and lab

Wk14 Aug 28- Sept1 Summary and Discussion

Wk15 Sept 04-16 Final Exam CLO1,2,3,4

8. Pass Requirements
• Attempt all assessment
• Must achieve 40% and above in Final Exam
• 80% Lecture attendance
• 100% Laboratory attendance
9. Academic Integrity
ASTU values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the meaning and
consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Code of Student
Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. Work submitted may be subjected to a plagiarism
detection process, which may include the use of systems such as 'Turnitin'.
 10.Grading Policy
Raw Mark interval (100%) Corresponding Letter Grade Corresponding fixed number
Grade
[90,100] A+ 4.0
[85,90) A 4.0
[80,85) A- 3.75
[75,80) B+ 3.5
[70,75) B 3.0
[65,70) B- 2.75
[60,65) C+ 2.5
[50,60) C 2.0
[45,50) C- 1.75
[40,45) D 1.0
[0,40) F 0
11.Instructional Method
The main teaching method will be based on lectures usually in workshop mode. Lab works
will be used to for practically exercising class room lectures. Students are encouraged to attempt
lab exercise individually and provide solutions. Individual/Group assignments will be given to
assess students lecture understanding and encourage further reading.