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YZM3014Computer Networks2+1+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Işılay BOZKURT
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the terminology and concepts related to data communication, computer networks, and Internetworking.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Will be able to examine and evaluate the structure and functionality of the Physical Layer,21
LO - 2 : Describe and get familiar with the overall structure and functionality of the Data Link Layer,2,121
LO - 3 : Examine the concept of the Network Layer, design local area networks (LAN), comprehend IP addressing scheme, examine and design subnetworks,2,5,121
LO - 4 : Will be able to examine Routing Algorithms and use of routing protocols,2,5,12,131
LO - 5 : Will comprehend the functionality of the Transport Layer and TCP/IP protocol stack. By using packet analysis tool, the students will also be able to analyze and decode layers data of the TCP/ IP stack.1
LO - 6 : Application Layer: Will be able to use basic networking tools to monitor and decode network traffic. Implement client-server applications using socket programming library of the UNIX platform.2,3,5,12,131
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

 
Contents of the Course
To acquaint students with major communication protocols, their features, details, and functionality and to introduce students to the literature and terminology.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Computer Networks. Tools, techniques and methodologies used in analyzing and implementing computer networks
 Week 2Physical Layer
 Week 3Data Link Layer
 Week 4Error control, flow control, error detection and correction in Data Link Layer
 Week 5Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols, Contention and Collision- free protocols
 Week 6Transport Layer: Connection-oriented and Connectionless networking. TCP and UDP protocols
 Week 7Transport layer: Reliability, Flow control (Sliding Window technique)
 Week 8Network Layer, IP Addressing. Subnetworking, ICMP, Address resolution protocols ARP/RARP, BOOTP, DHCP
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Routing algorithms
 Week 11IP Routing protocols: IGP EGP
 Week 12Socket programming, Connection Oriented and Connectionless client-server programming
 Week 13Basic Network Security
 Week 14Basic Network Security
 Week 15Review of the Semester
 Week 16End of term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Computer Networks, 5th Edition, Andrew Tanenbaum, Pearson Education Int., ISBN: 0132126958
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 1 12/04/2014 1 50
End-of-term exam 1 06/06/2014 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 7 21
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 6 18
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load125