Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / KNT230 - CONTROL AND AUTOMATION

Code: KNT230 Course Title: FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CONTROL AND AUTOMATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HİLAL MUTLU (hilalbasal@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to learn the working principles of the components in the fiber optic communication system and to understand the functioning of the fiber optic communication system as a whole. In addition, introducing the measuring instruments used in fiber optic communication systems and learning their use is another aim.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can know the structure of fiber optic cable. PO-17 Can choose the appropriate sensor or transducer for the need and use it in industrial applications.
PO-36 Can use web technologies to communicate between systems.
Examination
LO-2 can know what will negatively affect the communication quality in the fiber optic communication system. PO-24 Knows the basic physics rules and units. Using these rules, he can transform the energies.
PO-27 With the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, it follows the technological and scientific developments in its field and renews itself continuously.
PO-31 Have knowledge about hybrid systems.
Examination
LO-3 can used in fiber optic communication, source device, otdr, power meter etc. Gains knowledge about the use of devices. PO-24 Knows the basic physics rules and units. Using these rules, he can transform the energies.
PO-26 Gains the ability to conduct research on any subject and present the study it prepared.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The propagation of light through the fiber. Losses and scattering in the fiber. Graded and pitch indexed fiber cables. Light sources (Laser and LEDs). Detectors. Components of real fiber cables and light source to optical fiber, connecting the detector. Methods of splicing optical fiber. Connectors. Couplers. Designing an optical system and selecting its components. Isolators and circulators. Multiplexers and filters. Optical Amplifiers. Switches. Wavelength converters.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 mid-term exam
2 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Crisp J. and Elliott B 2007; Introduction to Fiber optics, Newnes
2 Ramaswami R., Sivaraja K. N. and Sasaki G.H. 2010; Optical Networks A Practical Perspective Third Edition, Morgan Kaufmann
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 9 18
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 8 16
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 2 8 16
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 2 4
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 3 6
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90