Principles of Telecommunications
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | ITTP0802 |
| Curriculum: | TT 2024 / V2024 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2025-2026) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Virtanen, Antti |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2025-2026
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3012 | TT2024V-A | 2025-08-01 – 2025-12-31 | Antti Virtanen | Finnish | 2025-06-03 – 2025-09-06 |
| 3013 | TT2024-A, TT2024-B, VY-2, VY-2-ICAT | 2025-09-01 – 2025-12-12 | Antti Virtanen | Finnish | 2025-08-01 – 2025-09-06 |
Learning Outcomes
This course provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals and terminology of modern telecommunications. You will learn the basic concepts of the OSI model's physical layer, including signals, spectra, bandwidth, and attenuation. You'll gain an understanding of the limitations of communication channels and learn to calculate power and voltage ratios on a logarithmic scale. The course delves into optical communication, coding, modulation, and multiplexing techniques, as well as covering the most common wired networks. Combining theory with practice, this course equips you with the skills to apply your knowledge in real-world situations and introduces you to industry hardware and measurement techniques.
Student's Workload
135 h, which contains 46 h of scheduled contact studies.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Basics of Technical Mathematics. Local Area Networks.
Contents
Signals and noise. Time and frequency domain and spectral analysis. Bandwidth and channel capacity and factors affecting the quality of data transmission. Optic fiber links. Sampling and quantization. Line coding. Error detection and correction. Basics of Modulations.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Granlund Kaj, Tietoliikenne, Docendo, 2007. Forouzan, B. A., Data communications and networking, New York, McGraw-Hill, 2013, 5th International edition.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, assignments, laboratory exercises.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student understands most of the concepts discussed on the course, she is able to apply the contents and she can combine the methods discussed on the course in different contexts.
Grade 3: The student understands a significant amount of concepts discussed on the course, she is able to apply the concepts and can spontaneously utilize the methods discussed on the course.
Grade 1: The student understands the basic concepts of the course, is able to apply them and can utilize the methods discussed on the course when supervised.
Assessment Methods
Homework exercises, assignments, laboratory exercises, and an examination.