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| COM3004 | Computer Networks | 4+0+0 | ECTS:6 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of COMPUTER ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Cemal KÖSE | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The course aims to introduce the fundamentals of computer networks, including theory of networking, network design, data transmission and modems, packet communication and internetworking, and network applications. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | give evaluation of the computer networks and be able explain how modern network works. | 2,4,12 | 1 | | LO - 2 : | design and implement local area and wide area computer networks. | 2,4,12 | 1 | | LO - 3 : | apply various techniques in designing networks protocol software. | 2,4,12 | 1,3 | | LO - 4 : | develop software for internetworking and internet applications. | 2,4,12 | 1 | | LO - 5 : | monitor and evaluate the network performance in various circumstances. | 2,4,12 | 1,3 | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| History of computer networks. Motivation and growth of computer network. Network programming and application. Data transmission; transmission mediums, electromagnetic media, twisted pairs, coaxial cable and fiber optics, asynchronous communication, and long-distance communication, Packet transmission; packets, frames and error detection, Local Area Network Technologies and network topologies, multiple access protocols, hardware addressing and frame type identification, Local Area Network wiring, physical topology, and interface hardware. Extending Local area Networks; fiber modems, Repeaters, Bridges, and Switches. Long-distance digital connection technologies. Wide area technologies and routing, routing algorithms, Connection-oriented networking. Network characteristics; ownership, service paradigm, and performance, protocols and layering. Internetworking; concepts, architecture, protocols, and, congestion and flow control algorithms. IP: Internet protocols addresses. Binding protocol addresses. IP datagrams and datagram forwarding. IP encapsulation, fragmentation, and reassembly. Error reporting mechanisms. TCP: reliable transport service, simple transport protocol. Internet routing. Network applications. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to computer networks, Motivation and tools | | | Week 2 | Network programming and applications | | | Week 3 | Data communicationa and comunication mediums | | | Week 4 | Short and Long disatance communication | | | Week 5 | Packets, frames, and error detection and correction techniques and LAN technologies | | | Week 6 | LAN wiring and topologies | | | Week 7 | Hardware addressing | | | Week 8 | Long distance and local loop technologies, WAN technologies and Routing | | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | Connection oriented communicatyion, network chracteristices | | | Week 11 | Protocols and layered structures, Inter-Networking
| | | Week 12 | IP ARP and ICMP | | | Week 13 | IP datyagram forwarding, encapsulation, and reassembly | | | Week 14 | The future IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP | | | Week 15 | Network address translation, Internet Routing. | | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | Douglas E. Comer, (2015), Computer Networks and Internets, Pearson.. | | | |
| 1 | Douglas E. Comer, (2008), Computer Networks and Internets with Internet application, Prentice Hall. | | | 2 | Andrew S. Tanenbaum (2004), Computer Networks, Prentice Hall. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 19/04/2025 | 2 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 05/06/2025 | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 6 | 14 | 84 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 5 | 1 | 5 | | Arasınav | 2 | 2 | 4 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 6 | 1 | 6 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Diğer 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | | Total work load | | | 167 |
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