This course offers a hands-on, self-contained introduction to wireless communication, with no prior background required. Through programming assignments, simulations, and Software Defined Radios, students will explore core concepts such as modulation, error correction, and signal-to-noise ratio, while engaging with real-world technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and emerging IoT systems.
Lecture time: Tuesday/Thursday 11:30–12:50
Lecture location: ECE 003
Section time: Friday 12:30–1:20
Section location: ECE 037
Instructor: Joshua Smith
TAs: Kedi Yan, Michael Ibrahim