Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
8EEE 432INTRODUCTION TO DATA COMMUNICATIONS3+0+03501.04.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONICS E.
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to establish the fundamental concepts of how data is transferred from one point to another.
Course Content Data Communications and Networks, Data Transmission, Transmission Media, Signal Encoding Techniques, Digital Data Communication Techniques, Multiplexing, Networking and Protocol Architectures, Switching, Routing in Switched Networks, LANs and WANs, Ethernet, The Internet
Course Methods and Techniques The course is conducted in person.
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( EEE 331 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Mahmut AYKAÇ maykac@gantep.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Data Communications and Networking, Behrouz A. Forouzan, Fourth Edition.
Course Notes Data Communications and Networking, Behrouz A. Forouzan, Fourth Edition.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Engineering %60
Engineering Design %20
Science %10

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 60
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 13 3 39
Mid-terms 2 3 6
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 48

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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1 Fundamentals of data transfer in the field of communications.
2 Fundamentals about computer networks

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Data Communications and Networks
2 Data Transmission
3 Transmission Media
4 Signal Encoding Techniques
5 Digital Data Communication Techniques
6 1. Midterm
7 Multiplexing
8 Networking and Protocol Architectures
9 Switching
10 Routing in Switched Networks
11 LANs and WANs
12 2. Midterm
13 Ethernet
14 The Internet

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 4 5
In1 4 4
In2 3 4

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