Basics of Telecommunications
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IITA0106 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | I-IT 2011 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2013-2014) |
| Credits: | 7 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Gao, Chao |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses During the Academic Year 2013-2014
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | I-IT-2N | 2013-10-28 – 2014-05-02 | Antti Virtanen, Chao Gao | English | 2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13 |
| 4 | I-IT-3N | 2013-09-02 – 2013-12-20 | Antti Virtanen, Chao Gao | English | 2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13 |
Learning Outcomes
The student will get an overview of the telecommunication engineering, master the concepts related to the subject, understand the general phenomena appearing in it and know how to apply knowledge to practice.
Student's Workload
The total amount of student's work is 189 h, containing 98 h of scheduled contact studies.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Basics of Computer Networks.
Contents
The concepts, units and methods of the telecommunication engineering. Signals and Spectra. Types of modulations. Noise. Electromagnetic fields and waves; filters, transmission lines, antennas and propagation of radio waves. Optical transmission. Basic idea of different telecommunication equipment, networks and systems.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Hioki, W. Telecommunications, 4th ed., 2001, Prentice Hall Forouzan, B. A. Forouzan, B. A., Data communications and networking, New York, McGraw-Hill, 2007, 4th International edition.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, assignments and laboratory exercises.
Assessment Criteria
1: The student understands at least 40% of lecture content.
3: The student understands at least 60% of lecture content.
5: The student understands at least 90% of lecture content and is able to do advanced design and calculation of telecommunication system.
Assessment Methods
Assignments, laboratory exercises and an examination. Numerical grading.