TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Sedat Nazlıbilek
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) bases of satellite systems, evolution of satellite communication, satellite networks architects 2) microwave links, modulation and multiple access techniques 3) communication transmitters and electronics 4) satellite space antennas, satellite vehicle bus configuration and subsystems 5) ground stations and ground systems technologies 6) launch vehicles and services 7) satellite operators, satellite systems economics, and future trends in satellite communications with micro / nano satellites
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course covers the following topics; satellite antennas, satellite vehicle bus configuration and subsystems, ground stations and ground systems technologies, launching instruments and services, satellite communication systems, satellite systems, evolution of satellite communications, satellite network architectures, microwave links, modulation and multiple access techniques, satellite operators and organizations, satellite systems economy, and future trends in satellite communications with micro / nano satellites.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Satellite systems 2nd Week The evolution of satellite communications 3rd Week Satellite network architects 4th Week Microwave links, modulation and multiple access techniques 5th Week Communication transmitters and electronics 6th Week Satellite aerial antennas, satellite vehicle bus configuration and subsystems 7th Week Ground stations and ground systems technology 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Launching tools and services 10th Week Satellite operators and organizations 11th Week Satellite systems economy 12th Week Future trends in micro / nano satellites and satellite communications 13th Week Future trends in micro / nano satellites and satellite communications 14th Week Future trends in micro / nano satellites and satellite communications
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	SATELLITE COMMUNICATION: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS,K. N. RAJA RAO,PHI learning
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 10 140 Preparation for Final exam 1 70 70 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Total Workload 306 Total Workload / 30 10,2 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No