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Prerequisites: CSCI 340

Catalog Description: Covers the concepts, vocabulary, design issues, and techniques currently used in the area of computer networks. Topics include history and evolution, transmission media, interconnection topology, control methods, protocols, types of nodes, network interfaces, performance analysis, diagnosis and maintenance, taxonomy, bridges, and gateways. Case studies of existing state-of-the-art networks are included. CSCI 278.

Course Objectives:
The objectives are for the students to:
  • Acquire fundamental knowledge of concepts, vocabulary, design issues, current technologies in computer networks,
  • Understand the concepts of OSI model and protocol architecture,
  • Understand the detailed inner workings of TCP/IP protocol suite

Course Outcomes:
Students shall be able to:
  • Describe overall structure of OSI model,
  • Understand how LAN operates,
  • Design a network infrastructure,
  • Understand all the layers of TCP/IP protocols and troubleshoot,
  • Understand Internet routing protocols,
  • Understand/develop TCP/IP application layer programs.

Class/Laboratory schedule:
     One hundred fifty minutes a week lectures

Accreditation Category Content:
This course embodies a significant portion of (a) Theoretical Foundations (b) Problem Analysis and (c) Solutions Design.
Topic Percentage Hours
     
Algorithms 40% 18
Data Structures 5% 2.25
Software Design 25% 11.25
Concepts of Programming 5% 2.25
Computer Organization and Architecture 25% 11.25
Relationship of Course to Program Objectives:
This course supports the achievement of the following program objectives:
  1. All students will be able to analyze and solve computing problems, or problems in related areas, and to continually upgrade their knowledge and skills.
  2. Those graduates who pursue careers as computing professionals will have skills to use and design new and innovative systems that meet society's needs.
  3. Those graduates who pursue advanced degrees will have the skills to succeed in graduate programs in computing and related fields.
 
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