Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
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Course Coordinator : |
Assoc. Prof. SAEID KARAMZADEH |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. ALKAN SOYSAL
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Recommended Optional Program Components: |
none.......... |
Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to understand, in detail, basic information theory and coding theory arguments. Information theoretic analysis covers entropy/mutual information, source and channel coding. Coding theory analysis covers code construction, linear codes, cyclic and convolutional codes, near capacity codes. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Introduction to basic concepts of information transfer |
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2) |
Define concepts of entropy, relative entropy, conditional entropy |
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3) |
Definition of mutual information and its calculation for different scenarios. |
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4) |
Source coding theorem |
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Applications of source coding theorem: Shannon codes, Huffman codes |
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6) |
Channel coding theorem |
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7) |
Differential entropy |
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8) |
Capacity calculations for different channel models. Midterm |
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9) |
The Gaussian channel and its capacity |
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10) |
Basics of code construction, Error detection and correction |
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11) |
Linear block codes |
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12) |
Cyclic codes |
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13) |
Convolutional codes |
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14) |
Near capacity codes |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. |
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2) |
He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. |
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3) |
Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. |
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4) |
Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. |
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5) |
Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. |
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6) |
Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. |
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7) |
Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. |
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8) |
Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. |
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9) |
In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. |
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10) |
Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. |
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11) |
Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |
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