College Of Engineering & IT Undergraduate

BSc in Electrical Engineering – Communication Engineering

3.5 to 4 Years
128 hours Credit Hours
English
Fall & Spring

Overview

The Communication Engineering program prepares engineers to design, develop, implement, and maintain modern communication systems and networks. Graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to work in diverse roles within government and private organizations that provide or manage telecommunication services. The program covers a broad range of topics, including wired and wireless communication networks, signal processing, data transmission, and emerging technologies such as 5G, IoT, and satellite communications. Students also gain practical experience with network design, optimization, and the integration of advanced communication technologies to meet the growing global demand for fast and reliable connectivity.

Program Educational Outcomes

Graduates of the Communication Engineering program shall be:
  1. Involved in distinguished careers where communication engineering technical knowledge and skills are applied in a variety of businesses and inter-disciplinary settings.
  2. Perusing professional activities or postgraduate studies to continuously expand their skills and knowledge in communication engineering and related fields.
  3. Contributing to a team of professionals and performing leadership roles to tackle challenging communication engineering projects with awareness of ethical and social responsibilities.
 

Program Student Outcomes of Communication Engineering

The program student outcomes of Communication engineering are:
  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Admission Requirements

English Other
High school score 80% or above in English or pass the UD EPT High school score 80% or above in Math & Physics in addition to Biology or Chemistry

Who Is This Program For?

The Bachelor's program in Communication Engineering is typically designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of communication systems and technologies. This program focuses on the principles and practices of designing, analyzing, and implementing various communication systems such as wireless networks, telecommunications, satellite systems, data transmission, and more. The program is usually offered by universities or colleges that have departments or faculties of engineering or telecommunications. The specific curriculum may vary depending on the institution, but common courses in a Communication Engineering program often include:
  1. Digital Signal Processing
  2. Telecommunications Principles
  3. Wireless Communication Systems
  4. Data Communication and Networking
  5. Microwave Engineering
  6. Antenna Design
  7. Communication System Design
  8. Network Security
  9. Information Theory
  10. Error Control Coding
By completing this program, students gain knowledge and skills in areas such as signal processing, network protocols, wireless communication technologies, and data transmission techniques. This prepares them for various career opportunities in industries related to telecommunications, networking, wireless technologies, and information technology. Graduates of a Bachelor's program in Communication Engineering can pursue careers as communication engineers, network engineers, telecommunications specialists, wireless systems engineers, or work in research and development roles related to communication technologies. They can find employment in industries such as telecommunications companies, IT companies, research organizations, government agencies, and more.

Career Opportunities

A Bachelor's degree in Communication Engineering can open up several career opportunities in various industries. Here are some common career paths for graduates:
  1. Communication Engineer: Communication engineers design, develop, and maintain communication systems and networks. They work on projects related to wireless communication, satellite systems, data transmission, and telecommunications. They may be involved in system design, network optimization, troubleshooting, and ensuring efficient communication infrastructure.
  2. Network Engineer: Network engineers are responsible for designing, implementing, and managing computer networks within an organization. They configure routers, switches, firewalls, and other networking devices to ensure smooth data transmission. Communication engineering graduates often possess the skills and knowledge required for network engineering roles.
  3. Telecommunications Specialist: Telecommunications specialists focus on the installation, operation, and maintenance of communication equipment and systems. They may work with telephony systems, fiber optic networks, wireless communication technologies, and related infrastructure. Their role involves troubleshooting issues, conducting performance analysis, and implementing improvements.
  4. Wireless Systems Engineer: Wireless systems engineers specialize in designing and implementing wireless communication technologies, such as cellular networks, Wi-Fi networks, and wireless sensor networks. They may work on areas like signal propagation, network optimization, frequency management, and ensuring reliable wireless connections.
  5. Research and Development Engineer: Graduates of Communication Engineering programs can also pursue careers in research and development (R&D). In this role, they contribute to the advancement of communication technologies by conducting experiments, analyzing data, developing new protocols or algorithms, and designing innovative solutions.
  6. Technical Sales Engineer: Technical sales engineers bridge the gap between technical knowledge and sales. They work closely with clients, understanding their requirements, and proposing communication solutions that meet their needs. Communication engineering graduates with strong communication and interpersonal skills can excel in this role.
  7. Project Manager: With experience and additional skills in project management, communication engineering graduates can take on project management roles. They oversee the planning, execution, and completion of communication-related projects, ensuring they meet deadlines, stay within budget, and fulfill client requirements.
These are just a few examples of the career paths available to Communication Engineering graduates. The specific opportunities may vary based on individual skills, interests, and market demands. Continuing education, such as pursuing a Master's degree or obtaining industry certifications, can further enhance career prospects and open up senior-level or specialized positions.

Estimated Salary Range

The salary range for a bachelor's degree holder in Communication Engineering in the UAE can vary depending on several factors, including years of experience, job position, industry, company size, and location. It's important to note that the figures provided are estimates and can fluctuate based on market conditions and individual negotiations. Here is a general overview of the salary range:
  1. Entry-Level Positions: For fresh graduates with a bachelor's degree in Communication Engineering, the starting salary range can be around AED 4,000 to AED 8,000 per month. These positions typically include roles such as junior communication engineer, network engineer, or telecommunications specialist.
  2. Mid-Level Positions: With a few years of experience, professionals in mid-level positions can expect higher salaries. The salary range for mid-level communication engineering roles can be approximately AED 8,000 to AED 15,000 per month. These positions may include communication engineer, network engineer, wireless systems engineer, or project engineer.
  3. Senior-Level Positions: As professionals gain more experience and take on senior-level or managerial positions, their salaries can increase significantly. The salary range for senior-level communication engineering roles can be around AED 15,000 to AED 30,000 per month or higher. These positions may include senior communication engineer, network manager, telecommunications manager, or project manager.
It's worth mentioning that certain industries such as telecommunications, information technology, and government sectors may offer higher salary ranges compared to other sectors. Additionally, professionals with additional certifications, specialized skills, or advanced degrees may command higher salaries within the industry. It is advisable to research and consult local job market trends and industry reports for the most up-to-date salary information in the UAE. Salary negotiations are also common in the UAE, so candidates can negotiate their salary based on their qualifications, experience, and the specific requirements of the job.

Study Plan

Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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 Technical Elective Course List (Communication Engineering Concentration)
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Common Technical Elective Course List
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GUCR Elective Course List
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Year 1
Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENGL 100 English 1 IELTS 5.0 None 3
EMTH 100 Calculus 1 for Engineering None None 3
GPHY 110 Physics I for Engineering None None 3
GPHY-L 110 Physics I Lab for Engineering None GPHY 110 1
GECE 100 General Chemistry 1 None None 3
ENIN 100 Engineering Innovation None None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 16
Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENGL 105 English 2 ENGL 100 OR ENGL 110 None 3
EMTH 150 Calculus 2 for Engineering EMTH 100 None 3
GPHY 160 Physics II for Engineering GPHY 110, GPHY-L 110 None 3
GPHY-L 160 Physics II for Engineering Lab GPHY 110, GPHY-L 110 GPHY 160 1
ENAP 150 Computer Algorithms & Programing None None 3
GEST 100 Emirati Studies ENGL 100 / ENGL 110 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 32
Year 2
Semester 3
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
EMTH 200 Calculus 3 EMTH 150 None 3
EMTH 250 Advanced Math I for Engineering EMTH 150 None 3
EMTH-L 250 Advanced Math I Lab for Engineering EMTH 150 EMTH 250 1
ENDD 210 Digital Logic Design ENAP 150 None 3
ENDD-L 210 Digital Logic Design Lab ENAP 150 ENDD 210 1
ENEC 210 Electric Circuits I EMTH 150, GPHY 160, GPHY-L 160 None 3
ENEC-L 210 Electric Circuits I Lab EMTH 150, GPHY 160, GPHY-L 160 ENEC 210 1
ENEE 300 Engineering Economics EMTH 100 None 3
Semester Credits 18
Accumulated Credits 50
Semester 4
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENMG 300 Electromagnetics GPHY150, EMTH200, EMTH250 None 3
EMTH 260 Advanced Math II EMTH 250 None 3
ENGL 220 Communication Skills ENGL 105 Or ENGL 120 None 3
ENEL 260 Electronics I ENEC 210, ENEC-L 210 None 3
ENEL-L 260 Electronics I Lab ENEC 210, ENEC-L 210 ENEC 260 1
ENEC 250 Electric Circuits 2 ENEC 200 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 66
Year 3
Semester 5
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENSS 300 Signals & Systems EMTH 260 None 3
ENPR 300 Probability & Random Processes EMTH150 None 3
ENMP 310 Microprocessors ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 None 3
ENMP-L 310 Microprocessors Lab ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 ENMP 310 1
GIEC 105 Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Career Planning ENGL 120 None 3
GUCR Elective 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 82
Semester 6
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENCS 310 Communication Systems ENSS 300 None 3
ENCS-L 310 Communication Systems Lab ENSS 300 ENCS 310 1
EECS 300 Control Systems ENSS 300 None 3
ENDP 350 Digital Signal Processing ENSS 300 None 3
ELPE 340 Power & Machines ENMG 300, ENEC 250 None 3
ELCE 340 Artificial Intelligence ENAP150, EMTH 255 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 98
Year 4
Semester 7
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ELPE 400 Power System Analysis ELPE 340 None 3
ENIN410 or ENIN470 Graduate Trainee (GT) / Learn Earn And Progress (LEAP) Program / Industry Project (16 weeks) ≥ 90 CH None 6
Technical Elective 1 ** None 3
ENPR 401 Graduation Project -1 ≥ 96 CH None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 113
Semester 8
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
Technical Elective 2 ** None 3
Technical Elective 3 ** None 3
Technical Elective 4 ** None 3
Technical Elective 5 ** None 3
ENPR 402 Graduation Project -2 ENPR 401 None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 128
 Technical Elective Course List (Communication Engineering Concentration)
 Select any 4 to 5 courses (12 to 15 CH) from below
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
CEAP 400 Antenna & propagation ENSS300,ENMG300 None 3
CEWC 400 Wireless Communication ENCS 300 None 3
CEOC 400 Optical Communication ENMG300, ENCS300 None 3
CEDC 400 Digital Communication ENCS 300 None 3
CESC 400 Satellite Communication ENCS 300 None 3
ENAI 400 Audio & Image Processing ENDP 350 None 3
CEIC 400 IT & Coding ENCS300, ENPR300 None 3
Common Technical Elective Course List
Common Technical Elective Course List - can mix between electives for general track
Select a maximum of 1 course (3 CH) from any concentration
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite
ENEL 400 Solar Energy Technology ENEL 250 None 3
CECN 400 Communication Networks ENAP 150 None 3
ENES 400 Embedded Systems ENMP 300 None 3
ELPE 408 Industrial Instrumentation EECS 300 None 3
ENEL 401 CMOS Design ENEL 250 None 3
 
GUCR Elective Course List
Select any 2 course (6 CH) from below
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite
GSOC 100 Sociology and Society ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
GHSO 100 Health and Society None ENGL 100 OR ENGL 110 3
GSUS 200 Sustainability ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
GPSY 100 Psychology and Society ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
GCHI 100 Chinese 1 None 3
GABU 100 Arabic for Business None 3
GISL 100/105 Islamic Thought None None 3

Year 1

Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENGL 100 English 1 IELTS 5.0 None 3
EMTH 100 Calculus 1 for Engineering None None 3
GPHY 110 Physics I for Engineering None None 3
GPHY-L 110 Physics I Lab for Engineering None GPHY 110 1
GECE 100 General Chemistry 1 None None 3
ENIN 100 Engineering Innovation None None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 16
Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENGL 105 English 2 ENGL 100 OR ENGL 110 None 3
EMTH 150 Calculus 2 for Engineering EMTH 100 None 3
GPHY 160 Physics II for Engineering GPHY 110, GPHY-L 110 None 3
GPHY-L 160 Physics II for Engineering Lab GPHY 110, GPHY-L 110 GPHY 160 1
ENAP 150 Computer Algorithms & Programing None None 3
GEST 100 Emirati Studies ENGL 100 / ENGL 110 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 32

Year 2

Semester 3
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
EMTH 200 Calculus 3 EMTH 150 None 3
EMTH 250 Advanced Math I for Engineering EMTH 150 None 3
EMTH-L 250 Advanced Math I Lab for Engineering EMTH 150 EMTH 250 1
ENDD 210 Digital Logic Design ENAP 150 None 3
ENDD-L 210 Digital Logic Design Lab ENAP 150 ENDD 210 1
ENEC 210 Electric Circuits I EMTH 150, GPHY 160, GPHY-L 160 None 3
ENEC-L 210 Electric Circuits I Lab EMTH 150, GPHY 160, GPHY-L 160 ENEC 210 1
ENEE 300 Engineering Economics EMTH 100 None 3
Semester Credits 18
Accumulated Credits 50
Semester 4
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENMG 300 Electromagnetics GPHY150, EMTH200, EMTH250 None 3
EMTH 260 Advanced Math II EMTH 250 None 3
ENGL 220 Communication Skills ENGL 105 Or ENGL 120 None 3
ENEL 260 Electronics I ENEC 210, ENEC-L 210 None 3
ENEL-L 260 Electronics I Lab ENEC 210, ENEC-L 210 ENEC 260 1
ENEC 250 Electric Circuits 2 ENEC 200 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 66

Year 3

Semester 5
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENSS 300 Signals & Systems EMTH 260 None 3
ENPR 300 Probability & Random Processes EMTH150 None 3
ENMP 310 Microprocessors ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 None 3
ENMP-L 310 Microprocessors Lab ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 ENMP 310 1
GIEC 105 Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Career Planning ENGL 120 None 3
GUCR Elective 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 82
Semester 6
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ENCS 310 Communication Systems ENSS 300 None 3
ENCS-L 310 Communication Systems Lab ENSS 300 ENCS 310 1
EECS 300 Control Systems ENSS 300 None 3
ENDP 350 Digital Signal Processing ENSS 300 None 3
ELPE 340 Power & Machines ENMG 300, ENEC 250 None 3
ELCE 340 Artificial Intelligence ENAP150, EMTH 255 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 98

Year 4

Semester 7
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
ELPE 400 Power System Analysis ELPE 340 None 3
ENIN410 or ENIN470 Graduate Trainee (GT) / Learn Earn And Progress (LEAP) Program / Industry Project (16 weeks) ≥ 90 CH None 6
Technical Elective 1 ** None 3
ENPR 401 Graduation Project -1 ≥ 96 CH None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 113
Semester 8
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
Technical Elective 2 ** None 3
Technical Elective 3 ** None 3
Technical Elective 4 ** None 3
Technical Elective 5 ** None 3
ENPR 402 Graduation Project -2 ENPR 401 None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 128

 Technical Elective Course List (Communication Engineering Concentration)

 Select any 4 to 5 courses (12 to 15 CH) from below
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
CEAP 400 Antenna & propagation ENSS300,ENMG300 None 3
CEWC 400 Wireless Communication ENCS 300 None 3
CEOC 400 Optical Communication ENMG300, ENCS300 None 3
CEDC 400 Digital Communication ENCS 300 None 3
CESC 400 Satellite Communication ENCS 300 None 3
ENAI 400 Audio & Image Processing ENDP 350 None 3
CEIC 400 IT & Coding ENCS300, ENPR300 None 3

Common Technical Elective Course List

Common Technical Elective Course List - can mix between electives for general track
Select a maximum of 1 course (3 CH) from any concentration
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite
ENEL 400 Solar Energy Technology ENEL 250 None 3
CECN 400 Communication Networks ENAP 150 None 3
ENES 400 Embedded Systems ENMP 300 None 3
ELPE 408 Industrial Instrumentation EECS 300 None 3
ENEL 401 CMOS Design ENEL 250 None 3
 

GUCR Elective Course List

Select any 2 course (6 CH) from below
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite
GSOC 100 Sociology and Society ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
GHSO 100 Health and Society None ENGL 100 OR ENGL 110 3
GSUS 200 Sustainability ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
GPSY 100 Psychology and Society ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
GCHI 100 Chinese 1 None 3
GABU 100 Arabic for Business None 3
GISL 100/105 Islamic Thought None None 3