Newcastle University

School of Engineering

Prof. Said Boussakta

Teaching (Full List)

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TEACHING AND COURSE PREPARATION

Subjects and level of courses taught (at Newcastle, Leeds and Teesside Universities).

I have taught at three different universities (Newcastle, Leeds and Teesside Universities) and at different levels: MSc, BEng and HND/HNC. Below is a summary of the main modules which I have been teaching.

(A) Newcastle University (2006-)

Lectures:

Postgraduate courses: EEE8009 Wired and Wireless Network Technologies, Level 5, Module Leader.

Undergraduate Courses: EEE3015 Communications Networks, Levels 3 & 4, Module leader; EEE1005 Communications and Signals, Level 1; Module Leader.

Project Supervision:

Since I joined the University in August 2006, I have supervised more than 80 postgraduate and undergraduate final year projects.

(B) Leeds University (2000-2006)

Lectures:

Postgraduate courses: ELEC5430 Modern Communications Networks, Level 5, Module Leader.

Undergraduate Courses: ELEC 3420 Communications IT, Levels 3 & 4, Module leader;

ELEC2410 Communications Systems, Level 2; Module Leader; ELEC1400 Communication Systems, Level 1; Module Leader.

Tutorials:

ELEC1400 Communications, Level 1; ELEC1120 Circuit Principles (1) & (2), Level 1.

Professional Development: ELEC2010 Communications Skills, Level 2.

Project Supervision:

I supervised 51 postgraduate and undergraduate final year projects: 7 projects (5 UG and 2 MSc) in 2000-2001, 9 projects (6 UG and 3 MSc) in 2001-2002, 12 projects (4 UG and 8 MSc) in 2002-2003; 8 projects (3 UG and 5 MSc) in 2003- 2004, 8 projects (4 UG and 4 MSc) in 2004-2005, 7 projects (3 UG and 4 MSc) in 2005-2006.

(C) Main Courses Taught at Teesside University (1996-2000)

Lectures:

Data Communications, Level 3, Module Leader; Communications Systems, Level 3, Module Leader; Digital Communications, Level 3, Module leader; Communications Principles, Level 2, Module Leader; Software 2 for Engineers, HND, Module leader.

Project Supervision:

Supervisor and assessor of 28 final year projects (average of 7 projects/year).

Tutorials:

Data Communications, Level 3; Communications Systems, Level 3; Digital Communications, Level 3; Communications Principles, Level 2.

Laboratories:

Data Communications, Lever 3; Communications Systems, Level 3; Digital Communications, Level 3; Communications Principles, Level 3; Electronics 1, Level 1; Software for Engineers (HND second year). Engineering Applications 1 (workshops), Level 1.

(D) Main Courses Taught at Newcastle University(1990-1996)

Lectures (few lectures only): Postgraduate: Digital Signal Processing, Level 5. Undergraduate: Signal Processing for Communications, Level 2.

Laboratories: Electronic Lab, Level 1; Communications Lab, Level 1; Computer Lab, Level 1.

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