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Cyprus International University
TR

COMPUTER NETWORK DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS

Course
ISYE431 - COMPUTER NETWORK DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS
Department
Information Systems Engineering - English - Master
Course Type
Scientific Preparation
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
0
ECTS
0
T+P+L
0 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Dr. Safa AWADALLAH
Prerequisite
-
Keywords
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Course Description

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COMPUTER NETWORK DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Midterm 35
Final Final 45
Lab Assignment 10
Lab Quiz 10
Total 100

Course outcomes

  1. 01 Describe Computer Networks, Networking hardware and provide basic usage scenarios of computer networks
  2. 02 Know and explain Network Layering. Understand two major network reference models.(OSI & TCP)
  3. 03 Understand network packet delays and loss problems. Knowing how to calculate network delays.
  4. 04 Know difference and usage network applications. Apply theoretical information to programming
  5. 05 Understand and explain different types of application protocols such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3,IMAP and DNS.
  6. 06 Know principles of how P2P system is working. And discuss P2P related problems like Copyright infringement and security.
  7. 07 Apply theoretical knowledge to term project

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the Internet and Computer Networks
Week 2 Network Edge - End Systems, Clients and Servers
Week 3 Network Core - Switching Methods
Week 4 Access Network and Physical Media
Week 5 Delay and Loss in Packet-Switched Networks
Week 6 Protocol Layers and Their Service Models
Week 7 Principles of Network Applications
Week 8 Introduction to Socket Programming
Week 9 -
Week 10 The Web and HTTP Protocol
Week 11 The Web and HTTP Protocol
Week 12 File Transfer Protocol
Week 13 Electronic Mail Protocols(SMTP)
Week 14 Domain Name System
Week 15 P2P File Sharing Systems

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 “Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach”, 8th Edition, by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross, published by Pearson Education ©2021.
  2. 02 W.R. Stevens, B. Fenner, A.M. Rudoff, “Unix Network Programming”, 2004, Pearson Education Inc.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Describe Computer Networks, Networking hardware and provide basic usage scenarios of computer networks
  2. L02 Know and explain Network Layering. Understand two major network reference models.(OSI & TCP)
  3. L03 Understand network packet delays and loss problems. Knowing how to calculate network delays.
  4. L04 Know difference and usage network applications. Apply theoretical information to programming
  5. L05 Understand and explain different types of application protocols such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3,IMAP and DNS.
  6. L06 Know principles of how P2P system is working. And discuss P2P related problems like Copyright infringement and security.
  7. L07 Apply theoretical knowledge to term project

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