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Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - ENSC 327 D100

Communication Systems (4)

Class Number: 3705

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Jan 23, 2026: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 26 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Mar 13, 2026
    Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    (ENSC 380 or MSE 280) and ENSC 280, all with a minimum grade of C-. Students who completed STAT 270 prior to Spring 2015 may use STAT 270 instead of ENSC 280.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course represents and introduction to analog and digital communications systems. The main topics are: a review of Fourier Transform; the representation of bandpass signals; random signals in communications, including stationarity, ergodicity, correlation, power spectra and noise; amplitude and frequency modulation; circuits and techniques for modulation and demodulation; frequency division multiplexing; baseband digital communication; time division and multiplexing; an introduction to basic digital modulation schemes such as BPSK, FSK and QPSK. Laboratory work is included in this course.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.