Undergraduate Course: Computer Communications and Networks (INFR09027)
Course Outline
School |
School of Informatics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Informatics |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/comn |
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Course description |
This is an introductory course on Computer Communications and Networks, focusing on fundamental concepts, principles and techniques. The course will introduce basic networking concepts, including: protocol, network architecture, reference models, layering, service, interface, multiplexing, switching and standards. An overview of digital communication from the perspective of computer networking will also be provided. Topics covered in this course include: Internet (TCP/IP) architecture and protocols, network applications, congestion/flow/error control, routing and internetworking, data link protocols, error detection and correction, channel allocation and multiple access protocols, communication media and selected topics in wireless and mobile networks. This course will also give hands-on experience in network programming using the socket API. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Successful completion of Year 2 of an Informatics Single or Combined Degree, or equivalent by permission of the School. Students are also assumed to have basic programming expertise on Unix-type systems (e.g., Linux). Basic knowledge of operating systems would be helpful.
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1 - Be able to explain key networking concepts, principles, design issues and techniques at all protocol layers.
2 - Be able to contrast between different types of networks (e.g., wide area networks vs. local area networks, wired vs. wireless) in terms of their characteristics and protocols used.
3 - Be able to describe the Internet architecture, salient features of TCP/IP protocols, and unique characteristics of Ethernet and Wireless LANs.
4 - Have obtained hands-on experience in programming applications and protocols using TCP/UDP sockets. |
Assessment Information
Written Examination 60
Assessed Assignments 40
Oral Presentations 0
Assessment
Two programming assignments.
If delivered in semester 1, this course will have an option for semester 1 only visiting undergraduate students, providing assessment prior to the end of the calendar year. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Marcelo Cintra
Tel: (0131 6)50 5118
Email: mc@inf.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Tamise Totterdell
Tel: 0131 650 9970
Email: t.totterdell@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 6:10 am
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