Study Guide

Objective

After the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:design, select and deploy the appropriate wireless communication technology.design and apply a variety networks in different environments.

Content

data transfer in mobile networks: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA,LTEWiMAX networksWLAN-networksIEEE802.1a,b,g,n,accontroller based WLAN-networkslaboratory worksIP-based sensor networksWireless sensor networks and their routingIrDA, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Zwave, UWB, 6LoWPAN

Location and time

You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.

Materials

Online self-study material, online resources and remote laboratory exercises

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You participate into scheduled contact lessons. You studies are progressing in the pace of the group schedule and self paced learning activities.

Independent track:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. You can also demonstrate the required skills via demonstration of prior learning of the topic. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.

Blended track:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.

Exam schedules

Retakes are arranged as needed in agreement with the teacher

Completion alternatives

You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. You can also demonstrate the required skills via demonstration of prior learning of the topic. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.

Student workload

Achieving the learning outcomes requires approximately 135 hours of work of which about half is contact lessons other half self study, practise exams and laboratory exercises.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment scale: Excellent (5), good (4-3), satisfactory (2-1), fail (0)

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on learning activities, assignments and online exams

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

(a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
(e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.