Experiences of Teaching Complicated Undergraduate Course for Large Number of Students in the Tallinn University of Technology

Abstract

Common knowledge of basic communication systems and methods is very important for all students in electrical and computer engineering fields. The modern telecommunication systems and methods for undergraduate students in Tallinn University of Technology are taught during the second year of study in the course “Telecommunication” (in Estonian “Side”). Course is 5 EAC credit value course. Laboratory exercises are conducted in small groups: maximum 12 students in a group. The course employs multiple laboratory exercise teachers. Most exam questions are different for every student. Each year between 350-450 students complete the course. In this paper we present our experience and analysis of the study result accumulated over the course of many years.