Advanced Electronics and Communication Technology (English) with thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ECE544

Course Name:

Standards and Regulations in Engineering

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
		3	10

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi DİDEM KIVANÇ TÜRELİ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To students with a thorough grasp of the significance, implementation, and implications of engineering standards and regulations, ensuring they comprehend their roles in ensuring quality, safety, and ethical conduct within engineering projects and industries.

Course Content:

To understand the importance of standards and regulations in engineering practices.
To explore the roles of standardization organizations and regulatory bodies.
To learn about national and international engineering standards relevant to electronics and communication.
To examine compliance requirements and procedures for engineering projects.
To understand safety standards and their implications for engineering design and implementation.
To discuss ethical considerations and professional responsibilities in engineering.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To understand the importance of standards and regulations in engineering practices.
2) To explore the roles of standardization organizations and regulatory bodies.
3) To understand safety standards and their implications for engineering design and implementation.
4) To discuss ethical considerations and professional responsibilities in engineering and research.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) To learn about national and international engineering standards relevant to electronics and communication.
Field Specific Competence
1) To examine compliance requirements and procedures for engineering projects.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Standartlara ve Düzenlemelere Giriş	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
2)	Standardization Organizations: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Others (as applicable)	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
3)	Regulatory Bodies: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Others (as applicable)	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
4)	National and International Engineering Standards: IEEE Standards for Electronics and Communication Engineering Telecommunication Standards (e.g., GSM, CDMA) Safety Standards (e.g., IEC 61508, UL Standards) Quality Management Standards (e.g., ISO 9001) Environmental Standards (e.g., RoHS, WEEE) Others	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
5)	Compliance Requirements and Procedures	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
6)	Mühendislikte Güvenlik Standartları: Elektriksel Güvenlik Standartları Radyo Frekansı (RF) Güvenlik Standartları İşyeri Güvenliği Düzenlemeleri (ör. OSHA) Ürün Güvenliği Sertifikası (ör. CE İşareti)	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
7)	Ethical Considerations in Engineering: Professional Codes of Conduct Intellectual Property Rights Privacy and Data Protection Regulations Social Responsibility in Engineering	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
8)	Case Studies: Compliance and Regulation in Engineering Projects	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
9)	Vize	Review
10)	Bilim ve Mühendislikte Etik: Ahlak ve Etik Bilim, toplum ve etik Teknoloji, çevre ve etik Bilimsel araştırma ve etik	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
11)	Industry Examples and Best Practices Risk management Fear against unknowns Precautionary Principle Approach	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
12)	Academic Ethics Research Ethics Publication Ethics Scientific Misconduct	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
12)	European Union and Science: Developed countries and science and technology Frontiers in developed countries, high-technology Questions of ethics EU related standards	Ders kitabının uygun bölümünün okunması.
13)	Karmaşık sorunlu alanlarda araştırma yapmak Bilim ve Depremler Bilim ve halk sağlığı Bilim ve Kanser, bilim ve baz istasyonları vb. Tıp, epidemiyoloji, in-vitro, in-vivo çalışmalarda araştırma yapmak	Read the relevant section of the textbook.
14)	Final	Review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Ray Tricker, Quality and Standards in Electronics, O'Reilly 2012.
ITU, Telecommunicatoins Regulation Handbook.

R. Stone, L. Sevgi, “Academic Publishing,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 57, No. 6, pp.xxx-xxx, Dec 2015.

L. Sevgi, "Innumeracy: The Meaning of the Numbers We Use,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 49, No. 2, pp.195-190, Apr 2007.

L. Sevgi, "Speaking with Numbers: Public Understanding of Science,” ELEKTRIK, Turkish J. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (Special issue on Electrical and Computer Engineering Education in the 21st Century: Issues, Perspectives and Challenges), Vol. 14, No. 1, pp.33-40, 2006.

L. Sevgi, "On the Science, Scientific Process and Scientific Filter.. ,” (Letter to the Editor), IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 44, No.2, pp.122, Apr. 2002.

References:

• R. Stone, L. Sevgi, “Academic Publishing,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 57, No. 6, pp.xxx-xxx, Dec 2015.
• L. Sevgi, “Electromagnetic Precursors and Earthquakes: Nowcasting, Forecasting and Prediction,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 56, No. 6, pp.319-326, Dec 2014.
• L. Sevgi, “Biostatistics and Epidemiology: Hypothetical Tests on Cell Phone Users,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp.267-273, Feb 2010.
• L. Sevgi, “Hypothesis Testing and Decision Making: Constant-False-Alarm Rate,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp.218-224, Jun 2009.
• L. Sevgi, "Innumeracy: The Meaning of the Numbers We Use,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 49, No. 2, pp.195-190, Apr 2007.
• L. Sevgi, "A Critical Review on Electromagnetic Precursors and Earthquake Prediction,” ELEKTRIK, Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Vol. 15, No.1, pp.1-15, April 2007.
• L. Sevgi, "Earthquake Early Warning: Prediction vs. Guess,” Comment to the "Earthquake Alarm" by Tom Bleier and Friedemann Freund, IEEE Spectrum Online, Vol. 42, No.12 (INT), pp. 17-21, Dec. 2005 (www.spectrum.ieee.org.csulib.ctstateu.edu/dec05/comments/1181).
• L. Sevgi, "Speaking with Numbers: Public Understanding of Science,” ELEKTRIK, Turkish J. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (Special issue on Electrical and Computer Engineering Education in the 21st Century: Issues, Perspectives and Challenges), Vol. 14, No. 1, pp.33-40, 2006.
• L. Sevgi, "On the Science, Scientific Process and Scientific Filter.. ,” (Letter to the Editor), IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 44, No.2, pp.122, Apr. 2002.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	5	6	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) By carrying out scientific research in their field, graduates evaluate and interpret deeply and broadly, their findings and apply their findings.
2) Graduates have extensive knowledge about current techniques and methods applied in engineering and their limitations.
3) Graduates can complet and implement knowledge using scientific methods using limited or incomplete data; can use the information of different disciplines together.
4) Graduates are aware of new and evolving practices of their profession, examinining new knowledge and learning as necessary
5) Graduates can define and formulate problems related to the field, develop methods to solve them and apply innovative methods in solutions.
6) Graduates develop new and/or original ideas and methods; design complex systems or processes and develop innovative / alternative solutions in their designs.
7) Graduates design and apply theoretical, experimental and model-based research; analyze and investigate the complex problems encountered in this process.
8) Lead in multidisciplinary teams, develop solution approaches in complex situations, work independently and take responsibility.
9) A foreign language communicates verbally and in writing using at least the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
10) Transfers the processes and outcomes of their work in a systematic and explicit manner, either written or verbally, in the national or international contexts of that area.
11) Recognize the social, environmental, health, safety, legal aspects of engineering applications, as well as project management and business life practices, and are aware of the limitations they place on engineering applications.
12) Consider social, scientific and ethical values in the collection, interpretation, announcement of data and in all professional activities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	By carrying out scientific research in their field, graduates evaluate and interpret deeply and broadly, their findings and apply their findings.
2)	Graduates have extensive knowledge about current techniques and methods applied in engineering and their limitations.
3)	Graduates can complet and implement knowledge using scientific methods using limited or incomplete data; can use the information of different disciplines together.
4)	Graduates are aware of new and evolving practices of their profession, examinining new knowledge and learning as necessary
5)	Graduates can define and formulate problems related to the field, develop methods to solve them and apply innovative methods in solutions.
6)	Graduates develop new and/or original ideas and methods; design complex systems or processes and develop innovative / alternative solutions in their designs.
7)	Graduates design and apply theoretical, experimental and model-based research; analyze and investigate the complex problems encountered in this process.
8)	Lead in multidisciplinary teams, develop solution approaches in complex situations, work independently and take responsibility.
9)	A foreign language communicates verbally and in writing using at least the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
10)	Transfers the processes and outcomes of their work in a systematic and explicit manner, either written or verbally, in the national or international contexts of that area.
11)	Recognize the social, environmental, health, safety, legal aspects of engineering applications, as well as project management and business life practices, and are aware of the limitations they place on engineering applications.
12)	Consider social, scientific and ethical values in the collection, interpretation, announcement of data and in all professional activities.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Lesson
Group study and homework
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Group project

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	14	196
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	2
Project	1	2	2
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			246