Examines the mathematical and physical theory of telecommunications. Deals with the fundamental concepts related to a wide range of topics including physical units, numbering systems, trigonometric functions, sine waves, attenuation, logarithms, indices, decibels, complex numbers, calculus, elementary probability, and power and circuit analysis. Provides technical overview and scope of the mathematic fundamentals used in telecommunications.

Module 1 - Basic Functions Physical units Accuracy and Significant Digits Review of algebra Exponential functions Module 2 - Numbering Systems Logarithms Decibels Loss, gain and signal to noise ratio Bits and Bauds Binary and modulo math Module 3 - Trigonometric Trigonometric functions Sine waves / frequency / wave length Wave forms Angular velocity / propagation delay Module 4 - Complex numbers Module 5 - Calculus Limits / derivatives Differential and Integral calculus Maximums and minimums Module 6 - Probability Permutation, combinations and probability Module 7 - Basic Circuits Basic circuit analysis Review of Ohm's and Kirchoff's laws Basic telecommunication circuits

To provide a useful review of telecommunication mathematics and physics for engineers and as an introductory course for those without a technical background, but are interested in advancing their career in Telecommunications.

College algebra and trigonometry.

Telecommunication Sciences - Mathematical Applications
(instructor's notes), available from the CU bookstore.

Internet and e-mail access. Students will access course materials using CULearn.