Foundations of Broadcasting

1. Define broadcasting and its key concepts.
2. Understand the nature of radio and television.
3. Identify the roles of agencies concerned with broadcasting.
4. Explain the electromagnetic spectrum and its components.
5. Describe the production process in broadcasting.
6. Identify the functions of key production personnel.
7. Understand the operational characteristics of microphones and cameras.

13 weeks, about 49 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: The Concept of Broadcasting

   • Unit 1: What is Broadcasting? · 2 hours

     Define broadcasting and its purpose.. Understand encoding and decoding of information.. Explore the impact of the ionosphere on broadcast signals..

   • Unit 2: The Nature of Radio · 2 hours

     Examine the advantages and characteristics of radio.. Discuss the objectives and effective utilization of radio broadcasting.. Analyze the role of radio in mass mobilization and education..

2. Week 2Module 1: The Concept of Broadcasting

   • Unit 3: The Writing Process in Television · 2 hours

     Understand the nature of television and its impact.. Learn the process of writing for television.. Identify the features of a standard television script..

   • Unit 4: The Interactive Media · 2 hours

     Explore the interactive nature of new media.. Discuss the social implications of the Internet.. Differentiate between analog and digital transmission..

3. Week 3Module 1: The Concept of Broadcasting

   • Unit 5: Emergence of the Nigerian Broadcast Media · 3 hours

     Trace the historical evolution of Nigerian broadcasting.. Understand the roles of various broadcasting organizations.. Analyze the objectives of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)..

4. Week 4Module 2: Agencies Concerned with the Broadcast Media

   • Unit 1: Federal Ministry of Communication · 2 hours

     Understand the role of the Federal Ministry of Communication.. Examine technical provisions before broadcast application.. Differentiate between VHF and UHF..

   • Unit 2: The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) · 2 hours

     Examine the roles and functions of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).. Understand the Communications Act of 1934.. Discuss licensing, renewal, revocation, and transfer of licenses..

5. Week 5Module 2: Agencies Concerned with the Broadcast Media

   • Unit 3: The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) · 3 hours

     Understand the role and functions of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).. Examine the objectives and achievements of the NCC.. Discuss the powers of the NCC and the process of issuing licenses..

6. Week 6Module 2: Agencies Concerned with the Broadcast Media

   • Unit 4: National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) · 3 hours

     Understand the functions of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).. Examine broadcasting standards and the NBC code.. Discuss conditions for issuing broadcast licenses and monitoring activities..

7. Week 7Module 2: Agencies Concerned with the Broadcast Media

   • Unit 5: Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) · 3 hours

     Examine the objectives and services of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL).. Understand NITEL's involvement in international and network transmission.. Discuss telephone, telex, telegraph, and other services provided by NITEL..

8. Week 8Module 3: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

   • Unit 1: What are Radio Waves? · 2 hours

     Define oscillation and its role in generating radio waves.. Classify radio waves into different frequency bands.. Understand the propagation of radio waves, including ground waves and sky waves..

   • Unit 2: What is Modulation? · 2 hours

     Understand the concept of modulation and its importance.. Differentiate between Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM).. Explore FM stereo, quadraphonic FM, and AM stereo..

9. Week 9Module 3: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

   • Unit 3: The Multistage Nature of Broadcast Signals · 3 hours

     Identify the multi-stage nature of broadcast signals.. Discuss transduction, processing, storage, distribution, and reception.. Understand the equipment used in signal processing..

10. Week 10Module 3: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

    • Unit 4: The Transmitter · 3 hours

      Define a transmitter and its function.. Identify different types of transmitters and their uses.. Explore the brands of transmitters and their characteristics..

11. Week 11Module 3: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

    • Unit 5: Transmission of Signals through a Transmitter · 3 hours

      Understand the means of distributing signals.. Examine the transmission of radio and television signals.. Discuss the three-stage function of the transmitter..

12. Week 12Module 4: The Broadcast Studio and Control Room

    • Unit 1: The Radio Studio · 3 hours

      Understand the nature and characteristics of a radio studio.. Explore the studio suite and its components.. Discuss the importance of the studio floor and the studio complex..

    • Unit 2: Radio Control Room · 3 hours

      Explore the audio control booth and audio production room.. Understand the functions of the audio console.. Discuss the mixer and patchbay and their roles..

13. Week 13Module 4: The Broadcast Studio and Control Room

    • Unit 3: The Television Studio · 2 hours

      Understand the physical layout of a television studio.. Explore the intercommunication system and studio monitors.. Discuss scenery, properties, makeup, and dressing rooms..

    • Unit 4: Television Control Room · 2 hours

      Understand the coordination function of the television control room.. Examine programme control, image control, audio control, and lighting control.. Discuss the equipment used in the television control room..

    • Unit 5: Master Control in Television · 2 hours

      Define master control and its role in television.. Examine specific activities of master control, including programme input, storage, and retrieval.. Understand the programme log and its importance..