Telecommunications Engineering — Georgian
Faculty of Informatics and Control Systems
Telecommunications Engineering
200 ECTS · 3-year programme
About the programme
The program is offered in the region exclusively by Georgian Technical University.
More about the programme
The program has been developed taking into account the best international practices and the requirements of the international market. New trends in societal development – globalization, the advancement of information technologies, the growing demand for rapid information delivery, and the expansion of modern means of communication—have increased demand in the telecommunications sector.
The educational program consists of the following components: compulsory specialty courses, elective specialty courses, general educational courses, a free component, practical training, and a bachelor’s project. Students complete their practical training in the fifth semester, while the bachelor’s thesis is completed in the sixth semester.
Graduates may pursue careers in the following areas: next-generation networks (NGN), public switched telephone networks (PSTN), integrated services digital networks (ISDN), DSL, GPON, and P2P technologies, as well as infocommunication data transmission networks; mobile operators; optical-fiber networks for Internet and data transmission; radio transmission, radio broadcasting, and television companies; terrestrial and satellite communication facilities; international and long-distance telecommunications companies; cable and IP (Internet Protocol television) services; wireless radio-relay transmission systems; and institutions involved in the development, design, and production of telecommunications equipment, components, and systems.
Admission requirements
Mathematics or Physics;
Georgian Language and Literature;
Foreign Language – English, German, French, Russian.
Curriculum and study plan
What the 200-Credit Educational Program Includes
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Discrete Mathematics | 5 |
| General Physics | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Programming | 5 |
| Introduction to Telecommunications | 5 |
| Telecommunications Company Management Models | 5 |
| Special State Language Course (Georgian Language) | 5 |
| English Language – B1 (Intensive) | 5 |
| German Language – B1 (Intensive) | |
| French Language – B1 (Intensive) | |
| Russian Language – B1 (Intensive) | |
| Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics | 5 |
| Linux Operating System | 5 |
| Electrical Circuits and Fundamentals of Radio Electronics in Telecommunications | 6 |
| Network and Telecommunications Technologies | 5 |
| English Language – B2 (Intensive) | 5 |
| German Language – B2 (Intensive) | |
| French Language – B2 (Intensive) | |
| Russian Language – B2 (Intensive) | |
| Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3 |
| History of Georgia and … | |
| Introduction to Psychology | |
| Introduction to Sociology | |
| Elements of Academic Writing | |
| Political Science | |
| Free Component 1 | 3 |
| Applied Electrodynamics | 5 |
| Television and Radio Broadcasting Technologies | 5 |
| Digital Elements, Nodes and Devices of Telecommunications | 5 |
| Telecommunication Cable Lines | 5 |
| Signal Theory | 5 |
| Teletraffic Theory | 5 |
| Switching in Modern Telecommunication Networks | 5 |
| Digital Telecommunications | |
| Fundamentals of Information and Coding Theory | 5 |
| Digital Fiber-Optic Transmission Systems and Technologies | 5 |
| Construction of Telecommunication Networks and Data Transmission Methods | 5 |
| Radio Communication Channel Models | 5 |
| Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas | 5 |
| Construction of Telecommunication Systems and Data Transmission Methods | 5 |
| Occupational Safety in Telecommunications | 3 |
| Telecommunications Internship | 5 |
| Programming in Telecommunications | 6 |
| Internet of Things and Wireless Communication Technologies | 5 |
| Concentration 1 – Mobile and Satellite Communication Systems | |
| Next-Generation Mobile Communication Technologies | 6 |
| Mobile Radio Network Planning and Optimization | 6 |
| Radio Relay and Satellite Transmission Systems | 5 |
| Concentration 2 – Infocommunication Networks and Systems | |
| Design of Telecommunication Cable Systems and Networks | 5 |
| Digital Stream Formation | 6 |
| Optical Transport Systems and Networks | 6 |
| Computer Engineering of Digital Telecommunication Systems | 6 |
| Telecommunications Company Project Management | 6 |
| Free Component 2 | 3 |
| Concentration 1 – Mobile and Satellite Communication Systems | |
| Efficient Source Coding of Signals | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Thesis in Telecommunications | 7 |
| Signal-Coding Systems | 5 |
| Concentration 2 – Infocommunication Networks and Systems | |
| Next-Generation Networks | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Thesis in Telecommunications | 7 |
| Internet Protocol-Based Data Transmission Technologies | 5 |
| Total | 200 |
240 ECTS · 4-year programme
About the programme
The program is offered in the region exclusively by Georgian Technical University.
More about the programme
The program has been developed taking into account the best international practices and the requirements of the international market.
New trends in the development of society – globalization, the development of information technologies, the growing demand for rapid information delivery, and the expansion of modern communication technologies—have increased the demand for specialists in the field of telecommunications.
The educational program consists of the following components: compulsory courses in the specialty, elective courses in the specialty, general education courses, a free component, practical training, and a bachelor’s project.
Graduates may be employed in the following fields: public and corporate telephone networks; cellular, mobile, Internet, and fiber-optic networks; radio communication, radio broadcasting, and television companies; terrestrial and satellite communication facilities; international and long-distance communication companies; cable television; and institutions engaged in the development, design, creation, and production of telecommunication equipment, components, and systems.
Admission requirements
Mathematics or Physics;
Georgian Language and Literature;
Foreign Language — English, German, French, or Russian.
Curriculum and study plan
What does the 240-credit study program include?
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics 1 | 5 |
| General Physics A | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Programming (Based on C++ Language) | 5 |
| Introduction to the Specialty | 5 |
| Computer Architecture and Organization | 3 |
| English Language 1 | 5 |
| Free Component | 3 |
| Engineering Mathematics 2 | 5 |
| General Physics B | 4 |
| English Language 2 | 5 |
| Electrical Circuit Analysis 1 | 5 |
| Computer Operating Systems | 3 |
| Network Technology and Communication | 3 |
| Special Course in the State Language (Georgian Language) | 5 |
| Engineering Mathematics 3 | 5 |
| English Language 3 | 5 |
| Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics | 4 |
| Electrical Circuit Analysis 2 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Radio Electronics | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Digital Technology | 3 |
| Telecommunication Technologies | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| English Language 4 | 5 |
| Theory of Signals and Reception Methods | 5 |
| Title Changed, Topics Revised, Literature Updated | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Information and Coding Theory | 5 |
| Software Tools for Modeling Telecommunication Systems | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Telecommunication Network Construction | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Occupational Safety in Energy and Telecommunications | 3 |
| Electrodynamics | 5 |
| Teletraffic Theory | 5 |
| Switching in Modern Telecommunication Networks | 5 |
| Telecommunication Cable Lines | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Telecommunication System Construction | 5 |
| Basic Principles of Telecommunication Company Management | 5 |
| Engineering Management | |
| Telecommunication Systems | 5 |
| Digital Telecommunication Networks | 5 |
| Digital Telecommunications | 5 |
| Measurements in Telecommunication Engineering | 5 |
| Radio Wave Propagation and Antennas | 5 |
| Radio Communication Channel Models | |
| Telecommunication Economics | 5 |
| Mathematical Foundations of Financial Management | |
| Quality Management of Telecommunication Companies | |
| Digital Fiber-Optic Transmission Systems and Technologies | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Cellular Mobile Communication Network Construction | 5 |
| Project Management | 5 |
| Economic Analysis of Company Activities | |
| Information Transmission Technologies Using Internet Protocol | 5 |
| IP Technology and NGN Networks | |
| Computer Engineering of Digital Telecommunication Systems | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Infocommunication Network Software and Management | |
| Fundamentals of Information Protection and Security in Telecommunications | |
| Reference Models and Network Addressing | |
| Mobile Communications | |
| Analog and Digital Television | 5 |
| Audio and Television Broadcasting | |
| Video Technology | |
| Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Compatibility and Ecology | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 |
| Concentration 1 | |
| New Technologies in Cellular Mobile Communications | 5 |
| Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Sensor Networks and Smart Systems | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Cellular Mobile Communication Network Design | 3 |
| Software Radio Technologies in Wireless Communication Networks | 3 |
| Radio Relay and Satellite Transmission Systems | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Telecommunications Frequency Spectrum Management and Regulation | 3 |
| Telecommunication Frequency Spectrum Management and Monitoring | |
| Intelligent Cognitive Systems in Telecommunications | |
| Concentration 2 | |
| Principles of Source Signal Coding | 5 |
| Fiber-Optic System Components and Their Modeling | |
| Electrical and Optical Components of Telecommunication Systems | |
| Signal-Coding Systems | 3 |
| Audio Signal Transmission Technologies | 3 |
| Universal Infocommunication Infrastructure Based on Modern Technologies | 3 |
| Digital Stream Formation | |
| Infocommunication and Multiservice Networks | 3 |
| Telecommunication Networks, Architecture and Technologies | |
| Modern Telecommunication Networks | |
| Optical Transport Systems (DWDM) | |
| Modulation, Coding and Feedback Systems for Data Transmission | 3 |
| Efficient Coding of Telecommunication Signals | |
| Design of Telecommunication Cable Systems and Networks | |
| Concentration 3 | |
| Synchronization in Fiber-Optic Telecommunication Systems | 3 |
| Digital Stream Formation | 3 |
| Optical Transport Systems (DWDM) | 3 |
| Design of Telecommunication Cable Systems and Networks | 3 |
| Optical Transport Networks | 3 |
| Fiber-Optic System Components and Their Modeling | 5 |
| Electrical and Optical Components of Telecommunication Systems | |
| Concentration 4 | |
| Radar and Radio Navigation | 3 |
| Radio-Frequency Circuits | 5 |
| Signal Processors | 3 |
| Microwave Devices | 3 |
| Computer Modeling of Antennas | 3 |
| Earth-Space Radio Communications | 3 |
| Total | 240 |
Contact
Email: info.ics@gtu.ge