BBS676 - DATA COMMUNICATION and COMPUTER NETWORKS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DATA COMMUNICATION and COMPUTER NETWORKS | BBS676 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Dr. Ahmet Burak Can | |||||
| Course objective | To teach basic concepts of computer networks and data communication infrastructure on TCP/IP networks | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Basic data communication terms, Data link and physical layers, Network layer, Transport layer, Application layer, Wireless networks | |||||
| References | J. Kurose and K. Ross, Computer Networks: A top-down approach 5th edition, , Addison-Wesley L. Peterson and B. Davie, Computer Networks: A Systems Approach. 2nd Edition, Morgan Kaufmann Andrew S. Tanenbaum,David J. Wetherall, Computer Networks (5th Edition), Prentice Hall Douglas E. Comer, Computer Networks and Internets 5th Edition, Prentice Hall Douglas E. Comer, Internetworking with TCP/IP Series Vol.1-3, Prentice Hall W. Richard Stevens, TCP/IP Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Protocols, Addison-Wesley | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Basic data communication concepts |
| Week 2 | Data communications parameters, protocol layers |
| Week 3 | Application layer: HTTP, FTP, MAIL,DNS protocols |
| Week 4 | Peer-to-peer applications, Introduction to transport layer |
| Week 5 | UDP, principles of reliable data transfer, Go-Back N and Selective Repeat protocols |
| Week 6 | TCP, TCP Congestion control |
| Week 7 | Network layer: IP header, IP addressing, forwarding |
| Week 8 | ICMP, DHCP, Routing protocols, Link state and distance vector algorithms |
| Week 9 | Midterm exam |
| Week 10 | RIP, OSPF, BGP, Broadcasting, multicasting |
| Week 11 | Introduction to data link layer, MAC addressing, ARP protocol |
| Week 12 | ALOHA, Ethernet, Token Ring, Token Bus, PPP, ATM, MPLS |
| Week 13 | Introduction to wireless networks, problems of wireless communication |
| Week 14 | 802.11 protocol |
| Week 15 | Preparation to final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 45 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 55 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 45 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 70 | 174 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Has detailed knowledge about Information Systems (IS). | X | ||||
| 2. Understands the interaction of theory and practice and the links between them. | X | ||||
| 3. Has a good understanding of common concepts such as abstraction, complexity, security, concurrency, software lifecycle and applies their expertise to the effective design, development and management of IS. | X | ||||
| 4. Has the ability to think at different levels of abstraction and detail; understands that an IS can be considered in different contexts, going beyond narrowly identifying implementation issues. | X | ||||
| 5. Solves any technical or scientific problem independently and presents the best possible solution; has the communication skills to clearly explain the completeness and assumptions of their solution. | X | ||||
| 6. Completes a project on a larger scale than an ordinary course project in order to acquire the skills necessary to work efficiently in a team. | X | ||||
| 7. Recognises that the field of informatics is rapidly evolving. Follows the latest developments, learns and develops skills throughout their career. | X | ||||
| 8. Recognises the social, legal, ethical and cultural issues related to informatics practice and conduct professional activities in accordance with these issues. | X | ||||
| 9. Can make oral presentations in English and Turkish to different audiences face-to-face, in writing or electronically. | X | ||||
| 10. Recognises that informatics has a wide range of applications and opportunities. | X | ||||
| 11. Is aware that informatics interacts with different fields, can communicate with experts from different fields and can learn necessary field knowledge from them. | X | ||||
| 12. Define a research problem and use scientific methods to solve it. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest