Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||||
| Course Code | EE 474 | ||||||
| Course Title in English | Wireless Communications | ||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Kablosuz Haberleşme | ||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 143 hours per semester | ||||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||||
| Pre-requisites |
MATH 211 - Linear Algebra MATH 224 - Probability and Statistics for Engineering EE 204 - Signals and Systems |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Prior knowledge in calculus, probability theory, linear algebra and signals and systems is expected. | ||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn fundamentals of wireless communication principles used in early and recent systems and learn analysis and design of wireless communication systems. | ||||||
| Course Description | This course provides a comprehensive introduction wireless communication systems and techniques. The following topics are covered: radio propagation, path loss and shadowing, multipath channel models, wireless modulation techniques, performance of modulation techniques over wireless channels, coding for wireless channels, diversity combining, multiple access techniques, cellular systems and design, frequency reuse, evolution towards next generation wireless communication systems. | ||||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders kablosuz haberleşme sistemlerinin ve tekniklerinin temellerine yönelik kapsamlı bir giriş sağlamaktadır. Derste işlenen konular arasında: radyo yayılımı, yol kaybı ve gölgeleme, çok yollu kanal modelleri, kablosuz kipleme teknikleri, kablosuz kanallarda kipleme tekniklerinin performansı, kablosuz kanallarda kodlama, çeşitlilik birleştirme, çoklu erişim yöntemleri, hücresel sistemler ve tasarımı, frekans geri kullanımı, kablosuz ağların evrimi ve gelecek nesil sistemler bulunmaktadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) describe the fundamentals of wireless communication systems and techniques; 2) describe radio propagation models; 3) analyze the performance of wireless modulation techniques; 4) apply channel coding and diversity techniques to wireless channels; 5) design fundamental parameters of cellular systems; 6) identify wireless communication systems and standards; 7) create systems that will be used in the next generations of wireless communication. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | AHMET SERDAR TAN , April 2018 |
| Course Coordinator | EGEMEN BİLGİN |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Evolution of Wireless Communications |
| 2) | Radio Wave Propagation, Path Loss and Shadowing |
| 3) | Multipath Channels |
| 4) | Capacity of Wireless Channels |
| 5) | Digital Modulation and Detection |
| 6) | Performance of Digital Modulation over Wireless Channels |
| 7) | Receiver and Transmitter Diversity |
| 8) | Channel Coding |
| 9) | Multiple Antennas |
| 10) | Equalization |
| 11) | Multicarrier Modulation |
| 12) | Multiple Access Techniques |
| 13) | Cellular Systems and Design |
| 14) | Next Generation Wireless Networks |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Required: Wireless Communications, Andrea Goldsmith, 2005, Cambridge Recommended: Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, Theodore S. Rappaport, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 5 homeworks | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
Instructor’s office: 5th Floor office hours: Thu 16:00-17:00, Fri 16:00-17:00 email address: tans@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Classroom practice contributes to 15% of total grade. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam for midterm exam will be provided. Missing a final: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations http://3fcampus.mef.edu.tr/uploads/cms/webadmin.mef.edu.tr/4833_2.pdf |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 72 | ||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 3 | 23 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 12 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Total Workload | 143 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.7 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||