Course Description - Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering Technology

  • 99992013: Anti-Corruption Challenges & Solutions [3 Credit Hours]

    This course is equivalent to three credit hours, two of which are theoretical and one of which is practical. This course addresses the concept of corruption, its forms and definition locally, regionally and internationally, the role of the corruption system in Palestine, and the role of civil society institutions, good governance and local authorities in combating corruption.


  • 3071903: Microwave Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    This course covers the following topics: the main components of a microwave system, microwave systems and modulation techniques, microwave signals, satellite communication systems, designing communication links through satellite, and types of loss.


  • 3072403: Transmission Lines & Fiber Optics [2 Credit Hours]

    This course covers the following topics: transmission line types such as coaxial cables and fiber optics, fiber optics specifications and connection methods, factors affecting light transmission, generation and detection of optical signals, and the tools and equipment used with fiber optics.


  • 3070496: Technical Mathematics [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to provide students with the following skills: complex numbers, sequences and series, Fourier series and integration, Laplace integration


  • 3072203: Digital Communications [3 Credit Hours]

    This course covers the following topics: analog to digital conversion, pulse modulation techniques (PCM, PAM, PWM,PPM), delta modulation, digital modulation such as ASK, FSK, and PSK, and encoding.


  • 3072703: Mobile Communication [3 Credit Hours]

    This course gives an overview of mobile communication systems and focuses on the second and third communication systems. The topics covered include the AMPS system, the cellular structure, GSM network architecture , signaling in GSM, GPRS, EDGE. It also gives and introduction to UMTS


  • 3073104: Organizational Behavior [1 Credit Hours]

    This course introduces the students to work ethics, organizational behavior, and good manners that employees must maintain. Besides that, the students are presented with the correct practices in searching for jobs and preparing for personal interviews. Finally, the course discusses the personal characteristics and successful communication methods.


  • 3073204: Selected Topics in Modern Communications [1 Credit Hours]

    This course gives introduces the students to modern communication systems that are not discussed in other courses. The topics discussed include: an overview of LTE, WiMax, Wifi, Bluetooth, and others.


  • 99991031: Arabic Language [3 Credit Hours]

    The course aims to develop the students’ cognitive abilities and communication skills in Arabic language by introducing Arabic dictionaries, spelling and grammatical errors, and familiarizing them with ancient and modern Arabic literary models including models from the Holy Qur’an.


  • 99992061: English Language [3 Credit Hours]

    This course generally aims to develop students' major and minor English language skills. It provides students with a variety of linguistic patterns, different grammar patterns, grammatical structures, and common words and definitions. These, when acquired, enable students to communicate meaningfully in general and everyday situations. The course is geared toward equipping students with the skills they need to comprehend texts, contexts, and situations related to everyday life. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to a variety of listening approaches to expand and deepen their listening comprehension and critical thinking skills. Students are expected to acquire the skills necessary to express their opinions on everyday topics and problems, both orally and in writing, thus broadening their academic horizons.


  • 3071201: Electricity & Electromagnetics [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to provide students with the following skills: Introducing the student to the principles of electrification and Coulom law as well as its applications. In addition, the student will learn about the electric field and Gauss law and its applications. Understanding the relationship between voltage and electric fields as well as capacitors will also be covered. The student will study magnetic circuits (magnetic field of electric current, magnetic force, electromagnetic induction, Faradi’s law and the different aspects of electromagnetic induction and their applications)


  • 3071802: Microwave & Satellites [2 Credit Hours]

    This course gives an overview of microwave signals and millimeter waves, and covers the topics of waveguides, Smith charts, microwave devices, and the transmission of millimeter waves. The second part of the course gives an introduction to satellite communication and transmission.


  • 3070476: Engineering Workshop [1 Credit Hours]

    This workshop gives the student basic knowledge and ability for simple mechanical tasks for metalworking shop layout, industrial safety, materials, soldering, welding, fitting, metal cutting, drilling, milling and tapping. Safety engineering and management with emphasis on control of hazardous materials, fire prevention, safety considerations in production facility design and maintenance, and operation of effective safety programs.


  • 99991051: Physical Activity [1 Credit Hours]

    A study of the concept of physical education, its objectives, and its relationship to general education. It also introduces the most important skills and basic principles of some team and individual sports, along with the rules of these games. It also covers the conduct of indoor and outdoor matches and activities, training in refereeing matches and activities, and identifying some sports injuries that affect players on and off the field, their causes, symptoms, and first aid methods. This course also covers some athletics competitions and how to organize some sports tournaments.


  • 99991061: Digital Skills [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to enhance and enrich students’ skills with This course aims to enhance and enrich students' skills with modern information technology concepts, as well as computer and digital device skills, modern computer applications in practical life and the internet, information security concepts, and data analysis. Students apply the concepts and skills they acquire using appropriate software.


  • 3071204: Technical Drawing [1 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to develop the students drawing and designing skills of solar energy diagrams using AutoCAD.


  • 3074002: Electrical Circuits Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to provide students with knowledge and skills to identify different electrical applications using electrical circuit elements, use and calibrate different measuring devices. Students will be trained to build different electrical circuits and study their properties using DC and AC currents.


  • 3073404: Graduation Project [2 Credit Hours]

    The students should implement their knowledge in communication systems and digital circuits in designing and building a practical and preferably useful project.


  • 3072902: project Analysis & Management [1 Credit Hours]

    This course gives an introduction in the production projects management including: selection, organizing, scheduling, resources, and making an assessment for the project


  • 3071602: Principles of Communication Systems [3 Credit Hours]

    This course focuses on analog communication systems and gives a general idea about digital communications. It covers the topics of analog signal types, amplitude and frequency modulation and demodulation, time and frequency digital multiplexing techniques, general description of digital modulation techniques.


  • 3073504: Digital Logic Circuits Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    In this lab, students design and implement various digital circuits using a digital circuit kit. The circuits implemented include simple digital gates, full and half adders, encodes, multiplexers, latches and flip flops.


  • 3072504: Transmission Lines & Fiber Optics Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    This course covers the following topics: transmission lines, infrared light, power of fiber optics at different lengths and wavelength, signal attenuation, LOS in infrared transmission, sensitivity of copper cables.


  • 3073303: Technical English [1 Credit Hours]

    The first part of this course focuses on improving the student’s vocabulary and understanding of the English terms used most frequently in the field of telecommunications. Then the students learn how to read instruction manuals, and how to read and write technical reports. Finally they learn to write professional emails to request, report, or discuss any issue at work.


  • 99991111: Entrepreneurship [3 Credit Hours]

    This course focuses on enabling students to gain a practical and simplified understanding of entrepreneurship. It begins with defining entrepreneurship and its role in society, moves on to identifying personal entrepreneurial traits such as leadership and creativity, and concludes with developing essential skills including time management, decision-making, and problem-solving. Students will explore the nature of small businesses, the characteristics of self-employment, and the key success factors in entrepreneurial ventures, including planning, idea development, and selecting an appropriate business model. The course also covers the preparation of a comprehensive business plan that integrates marketing, pricing, and digital promotion, while providing students with the basics of financial management, cost estimation, and funding methods. Additionally, students will be introduced to topics such as digital transformation, e-commerce, freelancing, and the applications of artificial intelligence in entrepreneurship, with the aim of enhancing their readiness for the modern labor market.


  • 3070508: Field Training I [2 Credit Hours]

    Field training in the field of telecommunications.


  • 3071507: Field Training II [2 Credit Hours]

    Field training in the field of telecommunications.


  • 3072003: Digital Logic Circuits [3 Credit Hours]

    This course gives an overview of digital logic circuits. It covers the following topics: conversion between the decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal numbering systems, simple digital gates, Boolean algebra, using Boolean algebra to build digital circuits, Karnaugh maps, combinational circuits, Latches and flip flops.


  • 3071402: Electronics [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3071703: Principles of Communication Systems Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    In this lab students implement different communication systems using the training kit, and they study the effect of different parameters on the system’s performance. It includes filters, AM, DSB-SC, SSB, FM, PM, TDM.


  • 99992011: Arabic & Islamic Thought [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to consolidate the concept of Islamic culture and introduce students to sound cultural and intellectual concepts regarding the sources of Islam, the Islamic faith and its pillars, and Islamic law, which regulates all aspects of social, economic, and political life. It also clarifies Islam's position on a number of contemporary intellectual issues, as well as identifying the most important challenges facing Islam and its culture.


  • 3081071: Electrical Circuits [3 Credit Hours]

    Components of direct current circuits, theories and methods of analysis of circuits (parallel, parallel and composite). Types of power sources and their transformations, equivalent circuits, capacitors, coils and their transient conditions in direct current circuits, magnetic circuits, star and triangle couplings and switching between them. AC power, sinusoidal signals, AC power elements, induction, capacitance and resistance.


  • 3071303: Communication Electronics [2 Credit Hours]

    This course covers the topic of electronic circuits, their roles, their analysis, and design.


  • 3071503: Electronics Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    This course discusses a number of electronic circuits in terms of their role, design, and operation. The student is introduced to a number of different electronic elements such as the diodes, zener diodes, transistors, and others. This course is the practical implementation of the material covered in the Electronics course.


  • 3072304: Digital Communications Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    In this lab, the students implement different digital communication systems including Line encoding decoding, and the modulation and demodulation of PAM, PWM, PCM, delta modulation, ASK, FSK.


  • 3072604: Communication Networks [3 Credit Hours]

    This course gives an overview of the OSI model and focuses mainly on the datalink and network layers. It starts with a brief description about network topologies and cable categories. Then it discusses the datalink and network layer, TCP/IP protocols, network addressing, and VOIP. In the practical part of the course the students use a network simulation tool to simulate a communication network.


  • 3072804: Mobile Communications Workshop [2 Credit Hours]

    This workshop gives a detailed description about the operation of mobile communication systems using a mobile training set. It is divided into three parts: the first is the audio part in which the voice is processed. The second part is the radio part which is responsible about the modulation and multiplexing of the signals. The third and final part is the control part which controls the channel and power assignment in the whole system.


  • 3073004: Planning & Maintenance of Communication Networks [3 Credit Hours]

    The following topics are discussed in this course the: cable types and color code, the structure of the PSTN network, an exchanges, SS7 signaling system, switching, and multiplexing.