Course syllabus
010113320-60 โครงข่ายสื่อสารและสายส่ง (Communication Network and Transmission Lines)
Course Syllabus
Data entry : Asst.Prof. Dr.Preecha Thongdit
1. Course number and name
010113320-60 โครงข่ายสื่อสารและสายส่ง (Communication Network and Transmission Lines)
2. Credits and contact hours
3(3-0-6)
3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name
Asst.Prof. Dr.Preecha Thongdit
4. Text book, title, author, and year
- Engineering Electromagnetics, 7th Edition, William H. Hayt and John A. Buck, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
- David M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering” 2nd edition. John Wiley, 1998.
5. Specific course information
- brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
This course requires students to understand wire and wireless communication; wire communication network; Y, Z, F, G, H matrix, relation; connection and basic circuits, network transformation, transmission quantities, signal transmission circuit techniques, wave filters, attenuator, impedance matching, transmission line theory, equation, solution for low, medium, high frequencies, primary and secondary constant; incident and reflected waves, standing wave ratio, line characteristics for open, short, terminated load, lossless, and lossy lines; reflections in time domain, bounce diagrams, near-end and far-end crosstalk, differential signaling, composite line, types of cable, and unshielded twisted pair, coaxial cable; current cable standards. - prerequisites or co-requisites
010113023-60 Electromagnetic Theory - indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
Required :
6. Specific goals for the course
- specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
- CLO1 The student will be able to understand and explain transmission lines phenomena and solve transmission lines problems.
- CLO2 The student will be able to identify, formulate, and solve problems in the area of communication networks and transmission lines such as characteristics of transmission line after terminated load connecting, impedance matching etc.
- CLO3 The student will be able to analyze and resolve problems in the area of communication networks.
- CLO4 The student will be able to design simple circuits of filter and attenuator.
- CLO5 The student will be able to survey or research the current standard of transmission lines or cables used in communication system and devices design techniques.
- explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.
ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3 Course learning outcome (CLO) SO1 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. - CLO1 The student will be able to understand and explain transmission lines phenomena and solve transmission lines problems.
- CLO2 The student will be able to identify, formulate, and solve problems in the area of communication networks and transmission lines such as characteristics of transmission line after terminated load connecting, impedance matching etc.
- CLO3 The student will be able to analyze and resolve problems in the area of communication networks.
- CLO4 The student will be able to design simple circuits of filter and attenuator.
SO3 an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. - CLO5 The student will be able to survey or research the current standard of transmission lines or cables used in communication system and devices design techniques.
7. Brief list of topics to be covered
- Wire and Wireless communication
- Network parameters
- Transmission line theory
- Terminated transmission lines and their characteristics
- Impedance matching
- Type of cables used in communication networks
- Type of cables and currently cable standard
8. Course Assessment
| Course assessment | Weight score (%) | Assessment tools | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formative 1 | 25 | quiz, assignment, class attendance | 24 Nov 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| Formative 2 | 25 | midterm examination | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Summative | 50 | final examination | 20 Mar 2026 |
The grading table
| Grading | Rank |
|---|---|
| >= 81% | A |
| 76% - 80% | B+ |
| 71% - 75% | B |
| 61% - 70% | C+ |
| 51% - 60% | C |
| 46% - 50% | D+ |
| 41% - 45% | D |
| 0% - 40% | F |
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