Problem-Based Learning

Main lecturer
Co-lecturer

Overview

The course offers hands-on learning on the topics discussed in the “Communication Networks 3” course using a problem-based learning approach.

The course is organized as follows:

  1. Introductory part (1-2 meetings): We introduce the course and the problem-based learning approach. Additionally, the chair members (supervisors) will provide ideas for projects.
  2. Project topic selection (1-2 meetings): Each student selects a project, meets the supervisor, and finalizes the project description.
  3. Project supervision and on-demand lectures (3-6): The students implement the projects and keep the supervisors updated. According to the topics of the selected projects, some lectures and exercises will be organized on demand (TBA). A project report must be submitted by TBD.
  4. Presentations (2-3 meetings): Students present their project. Attendance at all presentations is mandatory.

Please attend the first 3 meetings to know the arrangement of the projects.

Module Description

  • Module Number: ET-12 10 20
  • Language of the course: English
  • Optional course, 9th Semester
  • Extent: 2 1 0 (V/Ü/P)

Course Schedule

  • Starting date: 15.10.2025
  • Monday 11:10 (every week) at BAR I86, and Wednesday 11:10 (even weeks) at MER E23

OPAL

Please enroll in OPAL and view the project topics there.

Exam

  • Content: Report + Presentation
  • Current time plan (TBD)
  • Final grade: G = (Report + Presentation) / 2

Timetable

Date and timeRoomTopic
15.10.25 @ 11:10BAR S4Introduction of PBL and available projects
20.10.25 @ 11:10BAR I86Selecting projects
17.11.25 @ 11:10BAR I86Project consultation and organizational sync
15.12.25 @ 11:10BAR I86Intermediate presentation
Dec'25 - Jan'26in sync with individual project supervisorsProject consultation + On-demand lectures (linked to ComNets3)
12.01.26 @ 11:10BAR I86Project presentation dry-runs (lets improve your presentation skills)
19.01.26 @ 11:10BAR I86Project Report to be turned in
t.b.d.t.b.d.Final project result presentation (exam)