Syllabus for Computer Networks I
Datakommunikation I
Syllabus
- 5 credits
- Course code: 1DT052
- Education cycle: First cycle
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Main field(s) of study and in-depth level:
Computer Science G1F,
Technology G1F
Explanation of codes
The code indicates the education cycle and in-depth level of the course in relation to other courses within the same main field of study according to the requirements for general degrees:
First cycle
- G1N: has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
- G1F: has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- G1E: contains specially designed degree project for Higher Education Diploma
- G2F: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- G2E: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements, contains degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
- GXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Second cycle
- A1N: has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- A1F: has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- A1E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)
- A2E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)
- AXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
- Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Established: 2009-03-16
- Established by:
- Revised: 2022-02-10
- Revised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
- Applies from: Autumn 2022
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Entry requirements:
15 credits in mathematics and 30 credits in computer science, including at least one second course in computer programming and at least 5 credits in computer architecture.
- Responsible department: Department of Information Technology
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explain in a concise manner how the Internet is constructed and functions.
- Reason about design choices at different layers in the TCP/IP protocol stack.
- Use standard tools to debug a network path.
- Theorize about establishing and maintaining communication at different levels of abstraction.
- Identify and discuss usual security issues regarding computer network protocols and applications.
Content
The course is divided into a theoretical (3 credits) and a practical part (2 credits).
Theoretical part consists of introduction to Internetworking, communicating applications, data transport, core Internet protocols (TCP, UDP, IP, ICMP), introduction to routing and forwarding, Ethernet and other physical technologies, common tools for network debugging, and introduction to data security
Practical part consists of exploring the network, data transport in practise, and setting up a small network
Instruction
Lectures
Supervised group work
Exercise sessions
Computer labs
Seminars
Assessment
The assessment in the theory section of the course consists of a combination of written and oral examinations.
The assessment in the practical section of the course consists of assignments and oral examinations.
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.
Other directives
This course has a large overlap with 1DT094 Internet of things and therefore these courses cannot be included in the same degree.
Syllabus Revisions
Reading list
Reading list
Applies from: Autumn 2022
Some titles may be available electronically through the University library.
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Kurose, James F.;
Ross, Keith W.
Computer networking : a top-down approach
6. ed., International ed.: Boston, [Mass.]: Pearson Education, cop. 2013