Explores fundamental principles behind the operation of a radio, including a practical introduction to circuit elements. The course covers the components and operation of a radio (transmitter and receiver) with simple signals. Students learn through demos the practical basic properties of all needed components with an introduction to principles of operation. Prerequisites: Requires prerequiste course of PHYS 1120 and APPM 1360 or MATH 2300 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECEN) or Electrical Engineering (EEEN) majors only.