SOCIOLOGY
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
CMP4323	Wireless and Mobile Networks	Fall	3	0	3	6

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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 :	MEHMET ŞÜKRÜ KURAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course covers wireless and mobile networking concepts and protocols with real-world examples. This course aims to prvide students with a basic understanding about the wireless and mobile networks and related problem solving discipline using mathematics / engineering principles.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. An ability to design algorithms for wireless communication problems
II. An ability to develop test and monitoring programs for wireless networks
III. An ability to design packet size optimization techniques for wireless networks
IV. An ability to analyze and evaluate the performance of wireless networks
V. An ability to design communication solutions for vehicular networks
VI. An ability to organize and document program code following the principles of software engineering and to professional prepare project reports.

Course Content

This course covers wireless and mobile networking concepts and protocols with real-world examples. After completing the course, students will get a basic understanding about the wireless and mobile networks and related problem solving discipline using mathematics / engineering principles.

1st Week: An overview of wireless networks
2nd Week: Broadband Communication Technologies
3rd Week: 3G Communication Technologies
4th Week: 4G and Beyond
5th Week: Wireless Local Area Networks
6th Week: Midterm Exam-I
7th Week: Near Field Communications
8th Week: RFID
9th Week: Ad Hoc Networks
10th Week: Wireless Sensor Networks
11th Week: Midterm Exam-II
12th Week: Packet Size Optimization in Wireless Networks
13th Week: Underwater Acoustic and Underground Communications
14th Week: Vehicular Networks and Review

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	1st Week: An overview of wireless networks
2)	2nd Week: Broadband Communication Technologies
3)	3rd Week: 3G Communication Technologies
4)	4th Week: 4G and Beyond
5)	5th Week: Wireless Local Area Networks
6)	6th Week: Midterm Exam-I
7)	7th Week: Near Field Communications
8)	8th Week: RFID
9)	9th Week: Ad Hoc Networks
10)	10th Week: Wireless Sensor Networks
11)	11th Week: Midterm Exam-II
12)	12th Week: Packet Size Optimization in Wireless Networks
13)	13th Week: Underwater Acoustic and Underground Communications
14)	14th Week: Vehicular Networks

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. W. Stallings, “Data and Computer Communications,” Prentice Hall, 8th edition, 2007.
References:	2. I.F. Akyildiz and M.C. Vuran, ''Wireless Sensor Networks,'' John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 5
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	2	% 40
Final	1	% 30
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 55
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	82
Midterms	2	6
Final	1	3
Total Workload		133

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)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.