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This course gives students an introduction to the basic building blocks of modern communications systems. The student is taught the basics of analog and digital modulation techniques and the principles underlying the transmission of information signals from the transmission end to the receiver through a communication channel.

Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- explain the basic building blocks of a digital communication system;
- understand the principles of operation and application of a representative range of communications and broadcasting systems;
- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of communication principles, including analogue and digital signals, the radio spectrum, modulation techniques;
- apply a systems approach to the analysis and design of communication systems;
- show confidence with the use of measurement equipment such as signal generators and oscilloscopes;

This course gives students an introduction to the basic building blocks of modern communications systems. The student is taught the basics of analog and digital modulation techniques and the principles underlying the transmission of information signals from the transmission end to the receiver through a communication channel.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- explain the basic building blocks of a digital communication system;
- understand the principles of operation and application of a representative range of communications and broadcasting systems;
- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of communication principles, including analogue and digital signals, the radio spectrum, modulation techniques;
- apply a systems approach to the analysis and design of communication systems;
- show confidence with the use of measurement equipment such as signal generators and oscilloscopes;

Course Description

This course will provide a general overview of chemical kinetics and reactor design. This course applies the concepts of reaction rate, stoichiometry and equilibrium to the analysis of chemical and biological reacting systems such as derivation of rate expressions from reaction mechanisms and equilibrium or steady state assumptions. The course also focuses on the design of chemical and biochemical reactors via synthesis of chemical kinetics, and mass and energy balances. The goal is to provide students with the theoretical/analytical background to understand chemical kinetics and reactor design and to tackle the all forms of complex problems.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

In this course you will explore the impacts of climate change; why we should care about them, the science that underpins our understanding and how we can fix the problem before it’s too late. It starts with the composition and structure of the atmosphere, weather and climate as discussed in Chapter 1. We will also be exploring how the Earth's global mean surface temperature is determined through a global “balancing act” of the rate of energy that comes from the Sun and the rate at which the planet returns that energy into space. Chapter 2 explains the physical science of climate change and its impact on human and natural resources.  We will begin by discussing natural greenhouse effect, and how this contributes to a balanced global climate. We will then go on to consider the human impact on the atmosphere, including the impact of industrialisation, other sources of greenhouse gases that are connected to humans. This chapter will be concluded with the discussion on potential adaptation strategies related to the impact of climate change on human and natural resources, while mitigation responses are explored in Chapter 3.

Chapter 4 deals with life cycle assessment (LCA) as a method of dealing with the global impact of a product, process or service on environment. This means their impact on the environment, from birth to death. The method can be applied to product in order to assess their overall impact instead of their direct impact. For instance, the use of a solar panel which is supposedly clean regarding pollution is not pollution free as implied, because the manufacturing of the panel consumes presumably fossil energy. This is why life cycle assessment used in calculating carbon footprint of product is considered and presented in Chapter 5. Increasing public concern about global warming drives the market for carbon trading. This chapter also deals with carbon credits which is set up by the international community to limit the emission of greenhouse gases and yet allow a steady development of countries. To become more sustainable i.e., development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, we need to understand and measure the global environmental impact of our everyday decisions and actions. Therefore, Chapter 6 deals with Ecological Footprint which addresses this particular research question: how much of the regenerative capacity of the biosphere is being occupied by human activities? This analysis gauges how our lifestyles impact not only on the planet, but also on other people.

The course is covered through lectures, class discussions and individual as well as group-based learning tasks and presentations.  The tutorials which will be used to reinforce these, will count as part of each lecture.  This is to enable each student to apply and demonstrate the skill(s) he or she has acquired or developed.  The student is expected to read the lecture notes and any supplementary material(s) before attending lectures so that he or she can learn better by actively participating and meaningfully contributing to class discussions.  As a student, you will benefit immensely from the course and appreciate it.

This course aims at equipping students with skills that will them go through the university education successfully. Topics to be treated include: Definition of communication, types of communication, potential problems in communication, listening skills and reading, language skills.

The course is covered through lectures, class discussions and individual as well as group-based learning tasks and presentations.  The tutorials which will be used to reinforce these, will count as part of each lecture.  This is to enable each student to apply and demonstrate the skill(s) he or she has acquired or developed.  The student is expected to read the lecture notes and any supplementary material(s) before attending lectures so that he or she can learn better by actively participating and meaningfully contributing to class discussions.  As a student, you will benefit immensely from the course and appreciate it.

Communication Skill II (EC-LT 158) is the second aspect of Communication Skills course. It further builds on the basics of language acquisition and learning (Communication Skills I) by adding how to organise thoughts in an extensive discourse through the use of well crafted paragraphs. Learners are also taken through the various types of compositions as well as how to do proper documentation in the conduct of research works using approved styles.

Communication Skill II (MC/CY 158) is a continuation of Communication Skills I. It further exposes students on how to organise their thoughts in an extensive discourse through the use of well crafted paragraphs. Learners are also taken through the various types of compositions as well as how to do proper documentation in the conduct of research works using approved styles.

Communication Skill II (MC/CY 158) is a continuation of Communication Skills I. It further exposes students on how to organise their thoughts in an extensive discourse through the use of well crafted paragraphs. Learners are also taken through the various types of compositions as well as how to do proper documentation in the conduct of research works using approved styles.

The Communication Skills II aims at furnishing students with how to use the English Language efficiently as a communicators. It builds on what was started in semester I and will focus on how to construct excellent paragraphs, craftily woven together into good essays using appropriate transitional markers, and registers. Documentation will also be explored to toughen students up as young academics so to function efficiently in their field of research.

Communication Skill II (IS-CY 158) is the second aspect of Communication Skills course. It further builds on the basics of language acquisition and learning (Communication Skills I) by adding how to organise thoughts in an extensive discourse through the use of well crafted paragraphs. Learners are also taken through the various types of compositions as well as how to do proper documentation in the conduct of research works using approved styles.

The course is covered through lectures, class discussions and individual as well as group-based learning tasks and presentations.  The tutorials which will be used to reinforce these, will count as part of each lecture.  This is to enable each student to apply and demonstrate the skill(s) he or she has acquired or developed.  The student is expected to read the lecture notes and any supplementary material(s) before attending lectures so that he or she can learn better by actively participating and meaningfully contributing to class discussions.  As a student, you will benefit immensely from the course and appreciate it.

Communication Skill II (MC-EL 158) is the second aspect of Communication Skills course. It further builds on the basics of language acquisition and learning (Communication Skills I) by adding how to organise thoughts in an extensive discourse through the use of well crafted paragraphs. Learners are also taken through the various types of compositions as well as how to do proper documentation in the conduct of research works using approved styles.

Communication Skill II (MC/CY 158) is a continuation of Communication Skills I. It further exposes students on how to organise their thoughts in an extensive discourse through the use of well crafted paragraphs. Learners are also taken through the various types of compositions as well as how to do proper documentation in the conduct of research works using approved styles.

The Communication Skills II aims at furnishing students with how to use the English Language efficiently as communicators. It builds on what was started in semester I and will focus on how to construct excellent paragraphs, craftily woven together into good essays using appropriate transitional markers, and registers. Documentation will also be explored to toughen students up as young academics so to function efficiently in their field of research.

The course is covered through lectures, class discussions and individual as well as group-based learning tasks and presentations.  The tutorials which will be used to reinforce these, will count as part of each lecture.  This is to enable each student to apply and demonstrate the skill(s) he or she has acquired or developed.  The student is expected to read the lecture notes and any supplementary material(s) before attending lectures so that he or she can learn better by actively participating and meaningfully contributing to class discussions.  As a student, you will benefit immensely from the course and appreciate it.

The Communication Skills II aims at furnishing students with how to use the English Language efficiently as a communicators. It builds on what was started in semester I and will focus on how to construct excellent paragraphs, craftily woven together into good essays using appropriate transitional markers, and registers. Documentation will also be explored to toughen students up as young academics so to function efficiently in their field of research.

The primary objective of the course is to educate students on the main concepts of computer-aided design: solid modelling, assembly design, engineering drawing, conventions, dimensioning, and tolerance specification. In addition, conceptual design skills, such as creative thinking and idea illustration by sketching are taught.