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Cyprus International University
TR

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER NETWORKS

Course
ITEC332 - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER NETWORKS
Department
Information Technologies - English - Master
Course Type
Scientific Preparation
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
0
ECTS
0
T+P+L
0 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Dr. Inst. Basmah ANBER
Prerequisite
-
Keywords
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Course Description

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FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER NETWORKS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
midterm Midterm 30
Quiz Quiz 10
Lab Quiz Quiz 10
Presentation Presentation 10
Final Final 40
Total 100

Course outcomes

  1. 01 Describe Computer Network, Networking hardware and list basic usage scenarios of computer networks
  2. 02 Describing Network Layering. Compare two major reference models.(OSI & TCP)
  3. 03 Apply theoretical basis of data communication to network problems.
  4. 04 Compare Guided and Unguided mediums and describe different network types.
  5. 05 List and classify networking devices and calculate network subnet addresses.
  6. 06 Evaluate and compose networking topics as a team member and compose in term report.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to computer Networks
Week 2 Uses of Computer Networks
Week 3 Network Hardware
Week 4 Network Software - Protocol Hierarchies
Week 5 Design Issues for the Layers
Week 6 Reference Models -OSI-TCP/IP
Week 7 Metric Units in networking
Week 8 First Midterm Week
Week 9 Theoretical basis for data communication (Nyquist Theorem)
Week 10 Guided Transmission Media
Week 11 Wireless Transmission
Week 12 Communication Satellites
Week 13 Public Switched Telephone Network
Week 14 GSM Networks
Week 15 Review

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Computer Networks, 5th Edition Tanenbaum & Wetherall, ISBN-13: 9780132126953, Pearson
  2. 02 Comer D.E., 2004,Computer Networks and Internet's with Internet Applications, 4th ed., Prentice Hall Int.,

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Describe Computer Network, Networking hardware and list basic usage scenarios of computer networks
  2. L02 Describing Network Layering. Compare two major reference models.(OSI & TCP)
  3. L03 Apply theoretical basis of data communication to network problems.
  4. L04 Compare Guided and Unguided mediums and describe different network types.
  5. L05 List and classify networking devices and calculate network subnet addresses.
  6. L06 Evaluate and compose networking topics as a team member and compose in term report.

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