GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MOBILE AND WIRELESS NETWORKS/5041310
Course Title: MOBILE AND WIRELESS NETWORKS
Credits 3 ECTS 8
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. M. Ali Akcayol
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/akcayol/
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  akcayol@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learning fundamental techniques in design of wireless network
Learning wireless networks and protocols
Learning access techniques
Learning signal processing and mobility management
Learning wireless data process
Learning mobile internet and personal communication services (PCS)
Learning third generation wideband systems
Learning new technologies
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to mobile wireless communication
2. Week  Transmission Fundamentals
3. Week  Communication networks
4. Week  Communication networks
5. Week  Antennas and propagation
6. Week  Signal encoding techniques
7. Week  Signal encoding techniques
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Medium access techniques at wireless transmission
10. Week  Satellite networks
11. Week  Cellular wireless networks
12. Week  Cellular wireless networks
13. Week  Wireless LAN technologies
14. Week  Wi-Fi and IEEE 802.11
15. Week  Wi-Fi and IEEE 802.11
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Stallings, W., “Wireless Communications & Networks (2nd Edition)”, Prentice Hall, 2004. - Rappaport, T., “Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice (2nd Edition)”, Prentice Hall, 2002. - Haykin, S., Moher, M., “Modern Wireless Communications”, Prentice Hall, 2004. - Schiller, J., “Mobile Communications Second Edition”, Addison Wesley, 2003.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
35
 Assignment
4
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
55
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
45
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
8
5
40
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
20
20
 Final and Studying for Final
1
42
42
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
200
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
8
 ECTS: 
8
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Improves and deepens the field knowledge at an expert level based on undergraduate proficiency.X
2Comprehends the interactions between the computer science and other related disciplines.X
3Uses expert level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the computer science field.X
4Creates new knowledge by integrating the computer science knowledge and the knowledge from related disciplines.X
5Defines a problem in the computer science field.X
6Analyses the problems in the computer science field by using scientific research methods.X
7Proposes solutions to the problems in the computer science field.X
8Solves problems in the computer science field.X
9Evaluates the results within perspectives of quality processes.X
10Develops new approaches and methods by taking responsibility in complex situations in the application stages.X