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Syllabus 2020-21 - 14312004 - Optical Communications (Comunicaciones ópticas)
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DEGREE: | Grado en Ingeniería de telecomunicación (14312004) |
FACULTY: | SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES |
DEGREE: | Doble Grado Ing. de tecnologías de la telecomunicación e Ing. telemática (15212030) |
FACULTY: | SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES |
ACADEMIC YEAR: | 2020-21 |
COURSE: | Optical Communications |
NAME: Optical Communications | |||||
CODE: 14312004 (*) | ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020-21 | ||||
LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 2 | ||||
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 | YEAR: 4 | SEMESTER: PC |
NAME: PÉREZ DE PRADO, ROCÍO JOSEFINA | ||
DEPARTMENT: U134 - INGENIERÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIÓN | ||
FIELD OF STUDY: 800 - TEORÍA DE LA SEÑAL Y COMUNICACIONES | ||
OFFICE NO.: D - D-129 | E-MAIL: rperez@ujaen.es | P: 953648659 |
WEBSITE: http://www4.ujaen.es/~rperez/ | ||
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6097-4016 | ||
LANGUAGE: - | LEVEL: 2 |
THEORETICAL UNITS
Unit 1. Introduction to optical communications.
Unit 2. Propagation in optical fibers.
Unit 3. Attenuation and non-linear effects in optical fibers.
Unit 4. Dispersion and propagation of pulses in optical fibers.
Unit 5. Optical fiber technology.
Unit 6. Passive optical components.
Unit 7. Optical sources and transmissors.
Unit 8. Optical detectors and receivers.
PRACTICAL UNITS
Block 1. Fundamentals of optical communication systems.
Block 2. Propagation, attenuation, dispersion and non-linear effects in optical fiber.
Block 3. Fundamental devices and technologies in optical communications systems.
A1 - Lectures in large group
A2 - Lectures and practices sessions in small group
A3 - Collective tutorials
Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support
Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support
OVERALL EVALUATION
This assessment method is organised according to the activities described in the previous table. The evaluation process consists of:
- The evaluation of the tasks defined in the Teaching Guide during the Teaching period.
- A final Written Exam during the Examination period.
The assessment aspects evaluated in both parts and their contribution to the final mark are summarized in the following table:
Aspect |
Teaching period |
Final Exam |
Total by aspect |
S1 Attendance and participation |
10 % |
- |
10 % |
S2 Theoretical concepts |
15 % |
15 % |
30 % |
S3 Exercises, problems and study cases |
15 % |
15 % |
30 % |
S4 Laboratory or computer practical work |
30% |
|
30 % |
Total for the subject |
70 % |
30% |
100% |
Marks obtained during the Teaching period (as a record of the continuous evaluation process) will be kept until the end of the academic year.
Written Exam
The students have to make a Written Exam that assesses the theoretical and operating aspects of the subject (S2 and S3) at the end of the semester (at the date established in the examination period). This final evaluation is made to assess the extent to which the students have acquired all the competences and learning outcomes established for those aspects. The weight of this exam is the 50% of each of the evaluated aspects (S2 and S3).
Any books, notes, documentation, or equipment allowed for this Final Exam have to be approved by the lecturer.
Final assessment
The students must obtain a mark higher or equal to 4 (out of 10) in S4 to keep this evaluation method (Laboratory or computer practical work). The students will pass the subject through this evaluation method by getting a mark higher or equal than 5.0 out of 10 in the overall result (continuous evaluation and written exam), but with the condition of obtaining a mark higher or equal to 4.0 in the Written Exam and in S4.
The students can renounce to the Overall Evaluation at any time, but they cannot choose it again. Thus, they will be evaluated only by the FINAL EXAM method.
FINAL EXAM EVALUATION
This kind of evaluation is based in only one written exam that evaluates all the aspects of the subject, by assessing the students' acquisition of all the competences and learning outcomes established in the subject. This exam will take place during the Examination period on a date established by the centre. The final exam is weighted in the following way:
- Attendance and participation (S1), Theoretical concepts (S2) and Exercises, problems and study cases (S3): 70%.
- Laboratory and computer practical work (S4): 30%.
In order to pass the subject, the student must have marks higher or equal to 5.0 out of 10 at each part of the final exam.
The students who have already fulfil the requirements of aspect S4 (Laboratory or computer practical work) through the OVERALL EVALUATION, by obtaining a mark higher or equal to 5.0 out of 10 do not have to make this part in the FINAL EXAM evaluation.
Those aspects successfully completed with a mark higher or equal to 5.0 will be considered passing during that academic year.
- Optical fiber communications. Edition: 3rd ed. Author: Keiser, Gerd. Publisher: Boston [etc.]: McGraw-Hill, 2000 (Library)
- Optical fiber communications: principles and practice. Edition: 2nd ed. Author: Senior, John M.. Publisher: New York [etc.]: Prentice-Hall, 1992 (Library)
- Understanding optical fiber communications. Edition: -. Author: Rogers, Alan. Publisher: Boston [etc.]: Artech House, cop. 2001 (Library)
- Fiber optics handbook: fiber, devices, and systems for optical communications. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: New Yor [etc.]: McGraw-Hill, 2002 (Library)
- Advanced Optical and Wireless Communications Systems. Edition: Springer. Author: Djordjevic, Ivan B.. Publisher: Springer (Library)
- Digital and analog fiber optic communications for CATV and FTTx aplplications. Edition: -. Author: Brillant, Avigdor. Publisher: Bellingham : SPIE Press ; Hoboken : John Wiley, 2008 (Library)
- Fiber-optic communication systems with cd [Recurso electrónico] . Edition: -. Author: Agrawal, G. P. (Govind P.), 1951-. Publisher: New York : Wiley, 2010 (Library)
- Coherent optical communications systems. Edition: -. Author: Betti, Silvello. Publisher: New York [etc.]: John Wiley & Sons, 1995 (Library)
- Fundamentals of Photonics. Edition: -. Author: Saleh, B. E. A. y Teich, M. C.
- Optical Communications Systems. Edition: -. Author: Gowar, J. (Library)
- Teaching methodology and training activities
Activities |
Format (on-site/online)* |
Teaching methodology description |
A1 - Lectures in large group.
|
On-site at 50% or, in the case that the number of enrolled students is less than or equal to the capacity ,100% |
Sessions of participatory master classes, lasting one or two hours each, held in the classroom with retransmission to the rest of the group if the technical means of the classroom allow it in the face-to-face case at 50%. |
A2 - Practical lectures |
On-site at 50% Or, in the case that the number of enrolled students is less than or equal to the capacity, 100% |
Development of practical sessions, lasting two hours each, in laboratories applying rotation in small groups of 50%. - Retransmission of practical classes to the rest of the group if the technical means of the classroom allow it. In the event that they are 100% face-to-face: Development of practical sessions, lasting two hours each, in laboratories. |
A3 - Collective tutoring
|
On-site and Online |
The tutoring sessions, both collective and individual, will be carried out preferably online (synchronous and / or asynchronous). The face-to-face tutoring sessions will be agreed between the person responsible for the subject / group and the students. |
Changes in skills and / or results
-
Changes in theoretical content
-
Changes in practical content
For 50% attendance, it is planned to carry out the practices on a rotating basis and substitute activities that allow said rotation, consisting mainly of carrying out software-type practices, preparation of subsequent hardware practices, analysis of hardware practices already carried out, and problem solving and case studies.
2. Evaluation System
There are no changes in the evaluation format (weights of each section) or in what is specified in the detailed evaluation.
With Global Assessment
As a summary, the following tables are added, detailing the weight and format of the final test in Global Assessment:
Ordinary Call
Evaluation test |
Format (on-site/ synchronous or asynchronous online) |
Description |
Percentage |
Global assessment - End exam |
On-site / Synchronous online depending on the number of enrolled students and capacity of assigned classroom |
At the end of the semester there will be a final test of the theoretical part of the subject (S2 and S3), in which the student must demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and learning results established for these aspects. The weight of this test in the final grade will be 50% of each aspect evaluated. The material and / or documentation that can be used in the final test will be authorized by the teacher. |
30% (15% S2 y 15% S3) |
Single test |
On-site / Synchronous online depending on the number of enrolled and capacity assigned classroom / laboratory |
In the SINGLE TEST modality, there will be an exam that will cover all the contents of the subject, ensuring that the student has acquired the skills and learning results established for it. |
S1, S2 y S3: 70% S4: 30% |
Extraordinary call
Evaluation test |
Format (on-site/ synchronous or asynchronous online) |
Description |
Percentage |
Global assessment - End exam |
On-site / Synchronous online depending on the number of enrolled students and capacity of assigned classroom |
At the end of the semester there will be a final test of the theoretical part of the subject (S2 and S3), in which the student must demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and learning results established for these aspects. The weight of this test in the final grade will be 50% of each aspect evaluated. The material and / or documentation that can be used in the final test will be authorized by the teacher. |
30% (15% S2 y 15% S3) |
Single test |
On-site / Synchronous online depending on the number of enrolled students and capacity of assigned classroom /laboratory |
In the SINGLE TEST modality, there will be an exam that will cover all the contents of the subject, ensuring that the student has acquired the skills and learning results established for it. |
S1, S2 y S3: 70% S4: 30% |
3. Resources
Expository classes in large groups or practice groups at 50%
In the case of 50% attendance, the following resources will need to be used:
Technical means in the classroom:
- Videoconference infrastructure in the classroom or laboratory consisting of a video and audio capture system for use in a videoconference system or virtual classroom such as Google Meet or BigBlueButton.
Individual media (students in non-face-to-face format)
- PC equipment or similar.
- Videoconference system or virtual classroom such as Google Meet or BigBlueButton.
Common means (teachers and students):
- Use of interactive tools: screen sharing to use comments as a virtual whiteboard in PDF presentations.
- Use of the teaching platform of the University of Jaén: messaging, forums, tasks, activities and means of evaluation.
Expository lectures in large group or practice groups at 100%
Given that the attendance in the Classes in practice groups is 100%, no exceptional resources are foreseen for them.
1. Teaching methodology and activities
Activities |
Format (on-site/online)* |
Teaching methodology description |
A1 - Lectures in large group.
- Asynchronous lectures based on videos and / or audiovisual content, forums, interactive material, etc. |
Online |
The sessions of participative face-to-face classes, of one or two hours each, are replaced by other activities carried out through the Internet such as: - Visualization of videos with explanation of the theoretical contents. - Review of interactive material on the subject. - Review of content on the Internet (forums, - specialized websites) |
A2 - Practical lectures |
Online |
Practical sessions are replaced by online training activities, lasting two hours each, by other activities carried out through the Internet such as: - Virtualized or simulation activities. - Visualization of videos with explanation of the practical contents. - Review of interactive material about practices. - Online content review (forums, specialized websites, etc.) |
A3 - Collective tutoring
|
Online |
The tutoring sessions, both collective and individual, will be carried out completely in person through online media synchronously and / or asynchronously. |
Changes in skills and / or results
-
Changes in theoretical content
-
Changes in practical content
To carry out the practical laboratory blocks, the hardware sessions will be replaced by software sessions fundamentally based on the Optsim simulation software by remote connection to the laboratory equipment.
2. Evaluation system
There are no changes in the evaluation format (weights of each section) or in what is specified in the detailed evaluation.
With Global Assessment
As a summary, the following tables are added, detailing the weight and format of the final test in Global Assessment:
Ordinary Call
Evaluation test |
Format (on-site/ synchronous or asynchronous online) |
Description |
Percentage |
Global assessment - End exam |
Synchronous online |
At the end of the semester there will be a final test of the theoretical part of the subject (S2 and S3), in which the student must demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and learning results established for these aspects. The weight of this test in the final grade will be 50% of each aspect evaluated. The material and / or documentation that can be used in the final test will be authorized by the teacher. |
30% (15% S2 y 15% S3) |
Single test |
Synchronous online |
In the SINGLE TEST modality, there will be an exam that will cover all the contents of the subject, ensuring that the student has acquired the skills and learning results established for it. |
S1, S2 y S3: 70% S4: 30% |
Extraordinary call
Evaluation test |
Format |
Description |
Percentage |
Global assessment - End exam |
Synchronous online |
At the end of the semester there will be a final test of the theoretical part of the subject (S2 and S3), in which the student must demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and learning results established for these aspects. The weight of this test in the final grade will be 50% of each aspect evaluated. The material and / or documentation that can be used in the final test will be authorized by the teacher. |
30% (15% S2 y 15% S3) |
Single test |
Synchronous online |
In the SINGLE TEST modality, there will be an exam that will cover all the contents of the subject, ensuring that the student has acquired the skills and learning results established for it. |
S1, S2 y S3: 70% S4: 30% |
3. Re sources
Since all the teaching, either in the exposition lectures in large groups or in the lectures in practical groups, will be taught in a non-face-to-face way or on-site, the following resources will need to be used:
Common telematic means (teachers and students):
- PC equipment or similar.
- Videoconference system or virtual classroom, such as Google Meet or BigBlueButton.
- Use of interactive tools: screen sharing to use comments as a virtual whiteboard in PDF presentations.
- Use of the teaching platform of the University of Jaén: messaging, forums, tasks, activities and means of evaluation.
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