BÄ°L655 - WIRELESS NETWORKS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
WIRELESS NETWORKS BÄ°L655 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Department Responsible (bbm-bologna@cs.hacettepe.edu.tr) 
Course objectiveThis course aims to teach the basics of wireless network communication and the security of these networks, and to present their advantages and issues. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the student will know the basics of wireless networking and wireless network security, the benefits of these networks as well as be aware of the problems brought about, learn the approaches proposed for these problems.
Course ContentThis course includes the following topics : the basics of wireless networking and wireless network security, protocols they use, their advantages and disadvantages, their simulations. 
ReferencesGuide to Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, editors: S. Misra, I. Woungang, S. C. Misra, Springer
Security and Cooperation in Wireless Networks, L. Buttyan, J. P. Hubaux, Cambridge University Press
Conference Proceedings and Journal Papers : WiSec, AdhocNets, MobiCom, Elseiver Ad Hoc Networks, etc.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to Wireless Networks
Week 2Routing Protocols : Proactive, Reactive
Week 3Routing Protocols : Hybrid, Adaptive
Week 4Transmission Control Protocol
Week 5Mobility Models and Simulation
Week 6Midterm
Week 7Security Threats
Week 8Cooperation
Week 9Intrusion Detection
Week 10Key Management
Week 11Trust Management
Week 12Issues in Wireless Networks
Week 13Advances in Wireless Networks
Week 14Project Presentations
Week 15Final Exam Preparation
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation220
Project130
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)13452
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21020
Project19696
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload31143240

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Graduates should have a mastery of computer science as described by the core of the Body of Knowledge.   X 
2. Graduates need understanding of a number of recurring themes, such as abstraction, complexity, and evolutionary change, and a set of general principles, such as sharing a common resource, security, and concurrency.    X 
3. Graduates of a computer science program need to understand how theory and practice influence each other.    X
4. Graduates need to think at multiple levels of detail and abstraction.    X 
5. Students will be able to think critically, creatively and identify problems in their research.    X
6. Graduates should have been involved in at least one substantial project.     X
7. Graduates should realize that the computing field advances at a rapid pace.     X
8. Graduates should conduct research in an ethical and responsible manner.     X
9. Graduates should have good command of technical terms in both Turkish and English.   X 
10. Graduates should understand the full range of opportunities available in computing.   X 
11. Graduates should understand that computing interacts with many different domains.    X 
12. Graduates should develop the knowledge acquired at master level and apply scientific methods in order to solve scientific problems.     X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest