ECTS - Satellite Communications
Satellite Communications (EE408) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite Communications | EE408 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| EE401 ve EE310 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide fundamental concepts of satellite communications. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to communication using satellites. Orbits and launching methods. Propagation characteristics. Orbit perturbations. Geostationary orbit. The space segment. The earth segment. Interference. Satellite acess. Modulation techniques and coding. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of Satellite Systems | Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 2 | Orbits and Launching Methods | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 3 | Orbits and Launching Methods | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 4 | Radio Wave Propagation | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 5 | Polarization | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 6 | Antennas | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 7 | The Space Segment | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 8 | The Earth Segment | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 9 | Interference | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 10 | Satellite Access | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 11 | Satellite Access | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 12 | Modulation Techniques | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 13 | Modulation Techniques | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 14 | Future directions in satellite communications | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
| 16 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Roddy, D., Satellite Communications, Mc Graw Hill, 2001 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Pratt, T. and Bostian,C. W., Satellite Communications, John Wiley&Sons, 1986. |
| 3. Pritchard, W., Suyderhaut, H. and Nelson, R. A., Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1993. | |
| 4. Maral, G. and Bousquet, M.,Satellite Communications Systems: Systems, Techniques and Technology , John Wiley&Sons, 2002. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 25 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge of subjects related to mathematics, natural sciences, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline; ability to apply theoretical and applied knowledge in those fields to the solution of complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems, ability to choose and apply appropriate models and analysis methods for this. | X | ||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process under realistic constraints to meet desired needs, and ability to apply modern design approaches for this. | |||||
| 4 | The ability to select and use the necessary modern techniques and tools for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; the ability to use information technologies effectively | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | X | ||||
| 6 | An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, and ability of individual working. | |||||
| 7 | Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; active report writing and understanding written reports, preparing design and production reports, the ability to make effective presentation the ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access knowledge, follow the developments in science and technology and continuously stay updated. | |||||
| 9 | Acting compliant with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and knowledge of standards used in engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge about professional activities in business, such as project management, risk management, and change management awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge about the impacts of engineering practices in universal and societal dimensions on health, environment, and safety. the problems of the current age reflected in the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||