COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INFORMATION NETWORKS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MTH 3502 INFORMATION NETWORKS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Faculty of Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YALÇIN ÇEBI

Offered to

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (English)
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)
Mechanical Engineering
Textile Engineering
Computer Engineering (English)
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

To learn about the structure, operation and algorithms of GSM Technologies and to learn about new developments such as 5G in this technologically rapidly advancing field.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding Radio Network network structure and usage
2   Understanding the Fixed Network structure
3   Gaining transmission network planning and implementation skills
4   Having information about fiber infrastructure and usage areas
5   Understanding Radio Link planning and use in the live network
6   Understanding 5G features, why they are needed, and their uses

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Radio Network Mobile Network Structure
2 Radio Network GSM Frequencies and Spectrum Distributions
3 Radio Network Cell Planning and Coverage Structure
4 Radio Network Antennas, Active and Passive Elements, Homework Explanation
5 Radio Network 5G Technology
6 Fixed Network Fiber Optic Infrastructure and Applications
7 Fixed Network Passive Equipment
8 Fixed Network Active Devices
9 Fixed Network DWDM Technology and Application Areas
10 Transmission Network Transmission Network Structure
11 Transmission Network Radio Link & Fiber Technology
12 Transmission Network Radio Link Frequency Distribution
13 Transmission Network Basic Network Topologies
14 Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Wayne, Tomasi,Advanced Electronic Communications Systems, 6e, Pearson Publishing, ISBN: 9781292027357, 2013.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Year-round work will be evaluated by a midterm exam and project/homework activities. An assignment will be given during the course. The reports prepared on the assignments will be presented to the class by the students in the last week of the semester. The final exam will cover all course topics.

Assessment Criteria

All of the learning outcomes will be evaluated with the homework given during the term.
The 1st, 2nd and 4th learning outcomes will be evaluated in the midterm exam, and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th learning outcomes will be evaluated in the final exam.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is compulsory to attend 70% of the theoretical courses

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Yalçın ÇEBI
Dokuz Eylul University
Engineering Faculty
Dept. of Computer Engineering
Tınaztepe Campus
35390 Buca/IZMIR
Tel: (232) 301 74 07
e-mail: yalcin.cebi@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Student Presentations 1 2 2
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 103

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1533
LO.2533
LO.33522354
LO.43523
LO.535523544
LO.635523544

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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