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ECEn 485 Writing Projects

Project #1: Technical Writing
Write a 5 page technical report on one of the following two topics.

Due Date: 2 February 2009.

Option 1: Amplitude Modulation
Explain amplitude modulation and describe its most important properties. Contrast and compare the different demodulation methods. Complete Execises 2.53, 2.54, 2.55, 2.56, 2.57, 2.58, and 2.59. The information in these exercises should form the basis for the technical content of your report. Include the solutions (handwritten OK), as an appendix to your report.

Option 2: Frequency Modulation
Explain frequency modulation and describe its most important properties. Contrast and compare the different demodulation methods. Complete Execises 2.60, 2.63, 2.64, and 3.40. The information in these exercises should form the basis for the technical content of your report. Include the solutions (handwritten OK), as an appendix to your report.

Project #2: Societal Impacts
Write a two page report explaining who Thomas Midgely, Jr. was and how his engineering contributions impacted the world.

Due Date: 2 March 2009.

Project #3: Leadership
Write a two page report describing the leadership traits of Edwin Howard Armstrong. How and why did he became a leader in the communications field? He also displayed some characteristics that are not good leadership traits. What were they? What leadership lessons can be inferred from the life of Howard Armstrong?

Due Date: 1 April 2009.

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