| 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 : |
Prof. Dr. 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. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
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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| 5) |
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) |
Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics and statistics, to use them, to understand how the mechanism of economy –both at micro and macro levels – works. |
2 |
| 2) |
Understand the common as well as distinctive characters of the markets, industries, market regulations and policies. |
2 |
| 3) |
Developing the ability to explain global economic events by understanding different economic perspectives. |
3 |
| 4) |
Acquiring the ability to analyze the impact of politics on the economy and vice versa. |
3 |
| 5) |
Gaining the competence to propose solutions to economic problems and evaluate opposing policy recommendations. |
2 |
| 6) |
Understanding and evaluating new economic developments and approaches. |
2 |
| 7) |
Developing the ability to convey economic news and developments through written, oral, and graphical communication. |
3 |
| 8) |
Gaining the competence to develop structured solutions for economic issues. |
2 |
| 9) |
Acquiring the capability to present findings that support economic assumptions using numerical and verbal skills. |
2 |
| 10) |
Gaining the competence to follow economic information and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language. |
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