Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1BBM451COMPUTER NETWORKS3+0+03606.09.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To teach the fundamental concepts and technologies of computer networks.
Course Content Computer networks and Internet (network layers, packet and circuit switching), Application layer (HTTP, SMTP, DNS, P2P applications), Transport layer (UDP, TCP, Reliable data transfer techniques, TCP congestion control), Network layer (IP protocol, Ipv4 addressing, routers, routing protocols, BGP), Link layer and LANs (Error correction, Multiple access protocols, Addressing, Ethernet, VLAN)
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( BBM102 ) and ( BBM453 ) and ( BBM104 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof. Dr. Sevil Şen
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Computer Networking: A top down approach, 7th Edition, Kurose and Ross, Pearson
Course Notes Computer Networking: A top down approach, 7th Edition, Kurose and Ross, Pearson


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam 2 % 52
Practice 8 % 8
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
11
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Preparation for Midterm Exam 2 10 20
General Exam Preparation 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,06666666666667 152

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 At the completion of the course, students will be able to:
2 Explain the concepts of packet and circuit switching. They will be able to analyze different types of delay in packet switched networks.
3 Describe the functions and fundamental principles of application layer protocols such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS.
4 Explain the principles of TCP/IP protocol and apply the reliable data delivery techniques employed by the TCP protocol.
5 Explain the principles of routing protocols and apply routine
6
7
8

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Computer Networks and Internet
2 Computer Networks and Internet (Network performance, network layers)
3 Application layer (Principals, HTTP, SMTP)
4 Application layer (DNS, P2P, Video streaming, CDN)
5 Transport layer (UDP, Reliable data transmission techniques)
6 Transport layer (TCP, TCP congestion control)
7 Midterm exam - 1
8 Network layer: Data plane (Routers, IP)
9 Network layer: Data plane (Ipv4 adressing, NAT, SDN)
10 Network layer: Control plane (Routing algorithms)
11 Network layer: Control plane (OSPF, BGP)
12 Midterm exam - 2
13 Link layer (Error correction, multiple access)
14 Link layer (Adressing, Ethernet, VLAN)
15 Preparation for the final exam
16 Final exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 3 2 3 3 5 4 2 3
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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