MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
CMP4323 | Wireless and Mobile Networks | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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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. |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |