Wide Area Networks
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IITS3103 |
| Type: | Optional obligatory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | IT 2016 / TT 2016 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2018-2019) |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Gao, Chao |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses During the Academic Year 2018-2019
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-IT-3N | 2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21 | Chao Gao | English | 54 h | 2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17 |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student knows the architecture and operations of routers and switches in a small network. The student can design and build small routed networks and connect a local area network into a larger network, configure needed IP and routing parameters and troubleshoot the network. Student knows the TCP/IP communication and TCP/IP services. The student gains an understanding of implementing address translation, access controls lists and DHCP-services.
Student's Workload
135 h, which contains 70 h of scheduled contact studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Local Area Networks, Data Network Services, Basics of Telecommunications.
Contents
Enhanced switching technologies such as Virtual LANs, Spanning Tree Protocols and Industrial Ethernet. Internet Protocol versions 4 and 6. Inter-VLAN routing. Static and Dynamic Routing, especially OSPF. TCP and UDP protocols. Access Control List, DHCP and NAT.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Forouzan, B. A., Datacommunications and networking, New York, McGraw-Hill, 2013, 5th ed. ISBN 007-337622-1.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, assignments and laboratory exercises.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student understands most of the concepts discussed, is able to design and build switched local area networks and small routed networks.
Grade 3: The student understands the concepts discussed in considerable part, is able to configure switched local area networks and small routed networks.
Grade 1: The student understands the basic concepts of the subject treated, understands how to configure switched local area networks and small routed networks.
Assessment Methods
Assignments, laboratory exercises, an examination.