POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
EEE5603	Wireless Communications	Spring Fall	3	0	3	12

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. SAEID KARAMZADEH
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. ALKAN SOYSAL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims to teach physical characteristics of wireless medium and several technologies that are specifically designed for transmission over wireless media. Specifically, the students will identify path loss, shadow fading, multi-path fading and diversity. Different wireless channel models will be introduced and their capacity will be analyzed. Students will have the knowledge of modern wireless technologies, such as multi-carrier modulation and OFDM, spread spectrum and CDMA, and multiple antenna systems.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe physical medium of a wireless channel,
2. Explain path loss, shadowing and multi-path fading,
3. Describe the effects of time, frequency and space diversity,
4. Gain knowledge on combining techniques,
5. Apply capacity analysis to wireless channel models,
6. Explain multi-carrier modulation and OFDM,
7. Describe the advantages of spreading the spectrum and CDMA,
8. Gain knowledge of multiple antenna systems and MIMO technology
9. Have a broad understanding of multi-user systems

Course Content

Characteristics of wireless channels, such as path loss, shadowing and fading. Different channel models and their capacity calculations. Modern wireless communication technologies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Overview of wireless communications
2)	Path loss and shadowing models
3)	Statistical fading, narrowband fading
4)	Wideband fading
5)	Capacity of wireless channels
6)	Adaptive techniques in wireless communication channels
7)	Diversity and combining
8)	Comparison and discussion of previously mentioned methods. Midterm
10)	Multicarrier systems, OFDM
11)	Spread Spectrum and CDMA
12)	WCDMA and 3G systems
13)	Multiple antenna systems, MIMO
14)	Multi-user systems

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Wireless Communications, Andrea Goldsmith, Cambridge University Press
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Project	4	50
Midterms	8	60
Final	4	48
Total Workload		200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.